The Alan Eagleson Auction: 10 Most Offensive Items Ross Bonander | August 11, 2012 The Alan Eagleson story is well-known. He began representing NHL players in contract negotiations in the 1960s, and wasn’t making much of an impact until Bobby Orr came along. Eagleson…
NHL Lockout: Pittsburgh Penguins to Benefit from Status Quo James Conley | July 26, 2012 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ home sellout streak spans five seasons and two arenas. They’ve got the highest local television ratings of any team in the NHL or NBA. They’ve spent to…
TWTW: Ducks Sign Winnik, Get Back Visnovsky? Collin Insley | July 23, 2012 This is a weekly column that aims to be your one-stop shop for all the notable Anaheim Ducks news that occurred over the course of a given week. Rather than just regurgitate…
Gary Bettman’s Big Tobacco Playbook Ross Bonander | July 15, 2012 A big problem is brewing on Gary Bettman’s watch: how to deal with an apparent spike in brain trauma among hockey players. The owners hired him in February of 1993…
A Pledge From The Invisible Hockey Fan Collective Ross Bonander | July 11, 2012 Despite the thousands of words uttered on this record by all parties about the glory of the sport of hockey and the grandeur of its superstars, the basic factors here…
What Happens to the AHL if the NHL Doesn’t Return in 2012? Brent Lemon | July 5, 2012 Remember what happened to the AHL in 2004? The AHL certainly does – one doesn’t forget the sort of dramatic spikes in league attendance, national television coverage, and media interest…
CBA 2012: Why I Root Against The Players Ross Bonander | June 25, 2012 CBA 2012 is almost here. Who do you have, Owners or Players? I know, I know–there are no winners (lie) in these ‘labor disputes’ (misnomer) but the real losers are…
Set Phasers to Negotiate – Bettman Ready to Meet With Players Union Michael Viola | March 23, 2012 NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is ready, willing and able to meet with the players union in order to negotiate a new contract between the two, however, Bettman has stated that…
Hockey Fights Cancer: A Good Fight for the NHL Michael Viola | October 3, 2011 While the debate rages on whether or not fighting should be allowed in the NHL, one league-wide fight goes unopposed. I am speaking of course about the NHL’s annual Hockey…
Craig Adams Signed, Salary Cap to Drive Rest of Penguins Offseason Gameplan Mike Colligan | June 11, 2011 The Pittsburgh Penguins made their first substantial move of the offseason on Thursday by signing Craig Adams to a two-year contract extension. Including a $300k signing bonus, the new deal…
Book Review: Jordin Tootoo Rebecca Dobrinski | April 5, 2011 Jordin Tootoo: The highs and lows in the journey of the first Inuit to play in the NHL. By Melanie Florence. (2010, Toronto: James Lorimer & Company. Softcover. Pp. 104.…
Georges Laraque – Ask the Alumni Andrew Rodger | December 22, 2010 For the casual hockey fan, the name Georges Laraque conjures up images of one of the true heavyweights in the NHL. In this month’s “Ask the Alumni” we learn that there is more to the story of Big Georges Laraque.