A Decade of Dominance: Part Five Matthew Bowen | June 21, 2015 Purges, hangovers, and rebuilding. Those three words sum up the previous two seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks. The ‘Hawks quest for the Stanley Cup would get a late start in…
Marian Hossa: Future Hall-of-Famer Dan Rice | June 20, 2015 Once his career ends there should be no question of whether or not Marian Hossa is a Hall-of-Famer. He has been one of the most consistent and top tier players…
A Decade of Dominance: Part Three Matthew Bowen | June 19, 2015 One Goal. Entering into the 2009-10 season, that phrase became the mantra and rallying cry for the Chicago Blackhawks. After laying the foundation, and going through the dark years, the…
A Decade of Dominance: Part Two Matthew Bowen | June 18, 2015 The tail end of this decade has been filled with winning for the Chicago Blackhawks, the beginning part was filled with hardship and a lot of losing. While the foundation…
A Decade of Dominance: Part One Matthew Bowen | June 17, 2015 Three Stanley Cup Championships in six years. Some would call it a dynasty while others would say the Chicago Blackhawks are the team of the decade. No matter what you…
Part 2: Which Right Wingers Make the Cut in a 6-Team NHL? Andrew Forbes | June 17, 2015 In the second part of this Leafs Lunch-inspired discussion, we delve a little deeper into the idea of a downsized NHL. What if there were only six teams in the…
Hockey News: The Chicago Blackhawks are Stanley Cup Champions. Again Marcy Di Michele | June 16, 2015 For the third time in the past six years, the Chicago Blackhawks are the last team standing, crowned Stanley Cup champions. Duncan Keith deservedly won the Conn Smythe trophy as…
Five NHL Hot Takes Nicco Cardarelli | June 13, 2015 The 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs has had its share of interesting and emotional moments. Rising talents coming to the forefront, elimination and heartache, and jaw-dropping displays of grit and athleticism. While…
The Chicago Blackhawks Are Scary Good At Drafting And Developing Derek Neumeier | June 12, 2015 Building an NHL dynasty is one thing. Building an NHL dynasty within the restricting confines of a league-wide salary cap is an entirely different beast altogether, and one that seems…
Hockey News: Ben Bishop and the Lightning Win Game 3 Marcy Di Michele | June 9, 2015 When Bishop was forced to leave game two, twice, many speculated that he was experiencing some sort of bathroom emergency. I, on the other hand, believed the issue was more…
2015 NHL Draft Prospects Set to Smash “Small” Stereotype Brett Slawson | June 8, 2015 In today’s NHL, players of smaller stature and physique are often shunned and even ignored due to a perceived lack of ability in a league of predominantly large players. Of course, larger…
The Best of USA Hockey in 2015 Brian Sklar | June 6, 2015 As the “Hockey Nations Series” continues, it’s time to cover the 5th ranked country in the IIHF World Rankings for ice hockey, the United States of America. USA Hockey is…