Is Alex Pietrangelo the Heir Apparent to Norris Nick’s Throne? Adam Stafki | October 11, 2012 For the past eleven seasons a single player has essentially monopolized one of the most prestigious awards in the NHL. In a span where the Hart Memorial Trophy was claimed…
San Jose’s 2012-13 Refrain: Here’s to You, Mr. Robinson Walter McLaughlin | August 26, 2012 No doubt thoroughly disgusted with his team’s anemic penalty killing statistics over the past two season, Sharks’ General Manager Doug Wilson has tried adding defensive size, strength and speed, along…
Everybody is Being Greedy; Not Everybody is Being Unfair Ross Bonander | August 15, 2012 I’m a hockey fan. And I think the players are being greedy in the CBA negotiations. I think the owners are too. It’s a lot of money; so much, that…
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…
Out With The Norris, In With The Orr Ross Bonander | July 3, 2012 Recently Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson was awarded the Norris Trophy. In his acceptance speech, Karlsson failed to thank the Norris family. Where’s the outrage? Why no scandal? The Norris Trophy is…
Patrice Bergeron Wins Selke; Zdeno Chara Denied Norris at NHL Awards Bob Mand | June 21, 2012 For the second consecutive season (and third time in four years) a member of the Boston Bruins will walk away from Las Vegas with some hardware for the trophy-case. Patrice…
Nicklas Lidstrom: Among the Best Ever Justin Halbersma | May 31, 2012 The time has come, as it has for all great hockey players. The time is now for Nicklas Lidstrom, captain of the Detroit Red Wings. After 20 seasons in the…
Pietrangelo-less Blues Lost Without Teammate Jeff Ponder | May 2, 2012 It is safe to say that the St. Louis Blues were missing something in Game 2 of their best-of-7 series with the Los Angeles Kings Monday night. The Blues were…
Erik Karlsson The Next Elite Defenseman Peter Harling | March 9, 2012 When the Ottawa Senators drafted Erik Karlsson 15th overall in the 2008 NHL entry draft they had high hopes for him as all first round picks are full of promise…
Brian Campbell Making An Early Season Case For The Norris Trophy Jason Sosnovsky | November 21, 2011 The James Norris Memorial Trophy is given annually in the National Hockey League “to the defensive player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position.” Last…
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…
Boston Bruins, Believing in the Future The Hockey Writers | September 18, 2011 First, before discussing the future a declaration on the recent past: We are 2011 Stanley Cup Champions! I say ‘We’ because as long time Bruins fans, this is a collective accomplishment,…
