Montreal’s New Rivalry Michelle Timian | April 7, 2014 Over the 100 plus years of the Montreal Canadiens’ existence, they have built some legendarily rivalries with the best in the NHL, from the last-lasting feuds with the Maples…
The Emotional Toll of Playoff Elimination Kathy Mizera | April 4, 2014 After losing four in a row at the end of March and beginning of April, it’s apparent that the Panthers have lost some of the mojo they picked up with…
Dollars And Cents, Scott Hartnell Adds Up Andy Dudones | April 2, 2014 Remember when the Flyers absurdly gave Scott Hartnell a six-year, $28.5 million deal back in 2012? Do you remember the ridiculous No-Movement clause? Isn’t it funny how time and production…
Are the Flyers in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Heads? Bill Schoeninger | March 21, 2014 This past weekend, the Flyers secured a crucial four points in the Metropolitan Division playoff race when they swept a home-and-home series with the cross-state rivals, the Penguins. The weekend…
Dead on Arrival: A Blue Jackets and Penguins Rivalry Isn’t Ready Yet Douglas Cutler | January 4, 2014 In the 13 year history of the Columbus Blue Jackets, one team has constantly been their nemesis. Winning games just by showing up, it seems, and even taking the Blue…
Blues Versus Blackhawks: Revive the Rivalry Pete Campanella | December 27, 2013 This Saturday Dec. 28th, 2013 the Chicago Blackhawks will invade The Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Way back in the day this was like a holiday in St. Louis. …
The Rise and Fall of the Blackhawks / Canucks Rivalry Sean Sarcu | December 21, 2013 In past seasons, there was a persistent and pervasive hatred between the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks. Fans around the league recognized the rivalry, but more importantly, the players perpetuated…
Penguins-Blue Jackets Rivalry? Not Yet Andrew Roman | November 4, 2013 The first two games of the newest “vaunted” rivalry in the NHL–between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets–have come and gone, and to say the least, the teams left…
Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets Weekend Series vs Pittsburgh Penguins Matthew Souva | October 31, 2013 Friday and Saturday could mark the genesis of a new Metropolitan Division rivalry. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins meet in a back-to-back home-and-home series Friday in Pennsylvania and…
The Freeway Face-off. What makes a Rivalry? The Hockey Writers | October 30, 2013 The Freeway Face-off When two teams are in such close proximity to each other, 45 minutes depending on traffic, one would think that because these two teams duke it out…
A Rivalry Renewed as Red Wings Beat Avalanche Andrew Forbes | October 20, 2013 They’re two teams with a storied past – former Western Conference rivals – who continue to find ways of delivering disappointment to the opposing dressing room when they meet. This…
Penguins vs Blue Jackets: The NHL’s Next Big Rivalry Meesh Shanmugam | September 11, 2013 As training camps begin and single-game tickets go on sale, fans are rushing (what lockout?) to their computers or arenas to reserve their seats for the NHL’s hottest matchups. With…