Goaltenders to Use Player Sticks in 2016-17 Tony Wolak | April 8, 2016 The NHL continues to downsize goaltenders’ equipment in an attempt to boost scoring. It’s no secret that the NHL wants more goals. Since the 2005 Lockout, goaltenders’ pads have decreased…
What do the Numbers Say About Crawford’s Vezina Candidacy? David Tews | March 23, 2016 The NHL’s new age of advanced stats means that the players with the best numbers on the surface may not always be the ones to receive the most credit for…
Oilers: Reality Has Set In for Laurent Brossoit Rob Soria | March 15, 2016 While the vast majority of Oilers Nation appeared to be more than comfortable with anointing Laurent Brossoit as the goalie of the future for the Edmonton Oilers after just two…
The Grind Line: 3 Improvements the Detroit Red Wings Need for Playoff Push Jacob Messing | March 14, 2016 Last week, The Grind Line discussed the Red Wings’ potential first-round playoff opponents. Perhaps we got a little ahead of ourselves, as the team still has quite a bit of…
Detroit Red Wings: What’s Wrong with Petr Mrazek Tony Wolak | March 8, 2016 This season, Petr Mrazek has taken over the starting goaltender job for the Detroit Red Wings and has shown flashes of Vezina-worthy brilliance in the process. In doing so, he’s…
The Grind Line: Sizing Up Red Wings Playoff Partners Tony Wolak | March 7, 2016 With a 32-22-11 record, the Detroit Red Wings currently sit in fourth place in the Atlantic Division and hold the top wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Much has…
16 Players Named to Team Czech Republic World Cup Roster Dustin Nelson | March 2, 2016 All World Cup of Hockey teams are required to announce the first 16 players of their roster, including two goaltenders, on Mar. 2. Here’s the first 16 players of the…
The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month Brandon Peleshok | March 1, 2016 While they are on a five game point streak (3-0-2), February was a mediocre month for the Detroit Red Wings, as the team escaped with a 7-4-3 record. Perhaps the…
Team Czech Republic World Cup Roster Projection Dustin Nelson | February 17, 2016 With just a couple weeks until the first World Cup roster announcements, the Czech Republic World Cup roster is tricky to pin down. Most spots seem clear enough, but there…
The Grind Line: Detroit Red Wings Standout Player of the Month Jacob Messing | February 1, 2016 Happy February, Detroit’s outdoor game is just around the corner when the Red Wings visit Colorado for the NHL Stadium Series. But now that January is over, it’s time to…
Fantasy Findings: Goalies, Goalies and More Goalies Eric Roberts | January 16, 2016 Strap in for an all-goalies edition of Fantasy Findings. Yes, we’re going to spend the next 1,000 words or so talking about the masked men that stand between the pipes…
Vitek Vanecek Makes Czech Republic a Contender at 2016 WJC Devin Slawson | December 29, 2015 Czech Republic has been given a legitimate reason to be considered the dark horse of the 2016 World Junior Championships. Starting goaltender and Washington Capitals prospect, Vitek Vanecek, has been…