Making the NHL All Star Game “Count” Isn’t a Bad Idea Andrew Bensch | January 3, 2015 Shortly after the 2002 Major League Baseball All Star Game was ruled a tie (no crying in baseball? Well there aren’t supposed to be ties either), the league decided to…
Blackhawks Dominate the 2015 All-Star Poll Connie Lee | December 2, 2014 Is it really all too surprising to see four Chicago Blackhawks members claiming the All-Star ballot? Out of the top 10 positions, they currently took over five of them. Forwards…
Roundtable: Is the NHL All-Star Game Facing Extinction? Andrew Forbes | October 27, 2014 The NHL’s first official all-star game took place during the 1947-48 season as a way of honouring – and showcasing – some of the league’s top players. Like any major…
In protest of Jets removal from NHL All-Star game Jon Waldman | January 24, 2012 Anyone in Winnipeg watching one of Canada’s three sports networks last night would have seen bad news crawl across their screens – Dustin Byfuglien, the lone member of the Jets…
Chicago Blackhawks Well Represented at NHL All Star Game Stephen Stoneman | January 12, 2012 Today the NHL announced those players who would fill out the rosters for the NHL All-Star Game. On that list were three very prominent Chicago Blackhawks who are having very…
Valtteri Filppula Racking Up Points, Still Underrated Monica McAlister | January 3, 2012 Christmas is over and we have all heard the song of Rudolph basically on repeat about the overlooked reindeer that ended up being just what Santa needed. Well on a…
Ottawa Senator Players Dominating All-Star Voting Peter Harling | November 23, 2011 This years NHL All-Star game will be held in Ottawa Canada. Ottawa fans are stuffing the ballot box to see their beloved Sens represent the home town in the game.…
Hockey, Credit Cards and Doughnuts…Smells Like Revenue Dollars To Me Michael Viola | November 4, 2011 Last month I wrote on this site about how the NHL has a chance to increase both their viewership and advertising dollars as a result of the current NBA lockout.…
Norris Trophy Mythology: Nicklas Lidstrom’s Quest For Number Eight Andrew Johnson | October 28, 2011 In any conversation about the most prolific defencemen of all time you will undoubtedly hear the mention of names like Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Raymond Borque, and Paul Coffey. Along…
Tavares Is Tearin’ It Up Rob McGowan | January 16, 2011 John Tavares scored his second natural hat trick of the season last night as the Islanders defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-3
Welcome to the Big Show: Who Should the Final 36 All-Stars Be? James Neveau | January 7, 2011 Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent From adding events to the Superskills Competition to making the All-Star Game itself into a North America vs. the World event, the NHL has continuously tried…
Another (Great) Day In Hockey History: The Meaning of February 7th The Hockey Writers | February 7, 2009 Sample a handful of hockey moments from this day in hockey’s history. Take a look back at some of the things that have happened on this most random but special of days, try your hand at some February 7th trivia, and fill your brain with more of the game!