Dear NHL, Stop Trying to Beat the NFL Kyle Gipe | November 12, 2024 At first, the title of this article may seem bizarre, crazy, obvious, or some combination of the three. I think the average sports fan understands that the NFL is king…
Remember the World the Last Time the Maple Leafs Won a Round Spencer Lazary | May 12, 2024 *This article was published ahead of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Toronto Maple Leafs advanced past the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first series win since 2004. Before…
NHL Lacks National Identity Teams Like Other Big 3 Leagues Mike Fink | September 24, 2023 The NHL has a broadcasting and branding problem. A lot of the big teams are regional and have local fanbases but not national ones. The result isn’t ideal for a…
Golden Knights Owner Blasts Raiders Move to Vegas Keith Scheessele | March 29, 2017 Bill Foley’s tenure as the only owner of a “Big Four” professional sports franchise in Las Vegas came to an end this week, and he has some things to say…
The Need for Celebrations in Sports Joseph Robin | October 26, 2015 In 1980, the disco group Kool & the Gang declared to the whole world, “Celebrate good times, come on!” Their hit, “Celebration”, is a jovial, infectious song, pleading to the listener…
Remarkable Parallels between the NHL and Big 4 Sports Bill Schoeninger | March 16, 2015 When it comes to the Big 4 North American sports leagues (NHL, NFL, MLB, NBA), many similar events and storylines unfold each season. While some of the sports couldn’t be…
What the NFL’s DEA Investigation Could Potentially Mean For The NHL THW Archives | November 19, 2014 The National Football League can’t catch a break. From Ray Rice, to Adrain Peterson, to a slew of arrests over the past few years, the league has seen better days.…
NHL: Most Competitive League in North America Andrew Wilson | September 8, 2014 It is a busy time for professional sports in North America. The race towards the playoffs in Major League Baseball is approaching as we near October. The National Football League…
Canucks Corner – Week 3 Review Peter Chau | October 21, 2013 After a very good start on the longest road trip of the season, many are still left to wonder what the make of the Vancouver Canucks. After ten games, they…
Should Dan Bylsma Be Fired? Justin Glock | June 10, 2013 Should Pittsburgh Penguins’ Head Coach Dan Bylsma be fired? Everyone’s initial opinion was an overwhelming and emphatic, YES. I don’t know about you, but I don’t watch the Pens for…
Marc-Andre Fleury: Pittsburgh Penguins Scapegoat Justin Glock | February 3, 2013 Many of you will never like Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury. It doesn’t matter if he wins another one or two Stanley Cups. As soon as Fleury has another bad…
Playoff Seeding & NHL Analysts: Two Severe Flaws of the NHL Justin Glock | April 10, 2012 While we were all getting over the arrogant commentary presented over Philadelphia airwaves by NBC hockey analyst, Mike Milbury, other coaches and analysts felt entitled to chime in and bash…