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Roman Hamrlik

Lightning Forgotten Ones: 1st Draft Pick Roman Hamrlik

Jim Bay | July 31, 2023

Just 30 years ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise assembled a team that took the ice for the first time on Oct. 7, 1992, against the defending Campbell Conference champion,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Lightning History

Thanks, Santa – Oilers’ Best Ever Christmas Gifts

Brian Swane | December 24, 2022

There are plenty of items on the Edmonton Oilers’ Christmas wish list for Santa this year: a No. 1 goaltender, top-six forward, third-line centre, depth scoring. And, of course, good…

Categories Hockey History, Oilers History

Oilers’ Holiday Deals for Guerin & Hamrlik Revisited 25 Years Later

Brian Swane | December 23, 2022

Only a few in-season transactions in the NHL history of the Edmonton Oilers coincide with a complete reversal in the team’s fortunes. Just last season after signing Evander Kane at the end…

Categories Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Oilers History

Best Defenders in Lightning History

Eugene Helfrick | April 12, 2018

Throughout the course of their 25 years in the NHL, the Tampa Bay Lightning have never been a defensive first team. However, even with this distinction, they still have had their…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Former Flames in the Playoffs

Thomas Strangward | May 21, 2013

For the fourth year in a row, the closest that the Calgary Flames and their fans will get to the playoffs are televised games.  As the Flames continue to plan…

Categories Calgary Flames

Forward Eric Fehr Shines In Capitals OT Victory

Darren Coslov | March 6, 2013

The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins in over-time last evening by a final score of 4-3. It was the Capitals third consecutive contribution in the win column at home…

Categories Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals: Four Players Who Could Be Traded

Matthew Speck | February 25, 2013

The Washington Capitals (6-10-1) snapped a two game losing streak Saturday afternoon in their 5-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils (10-4-4), in hopes of starting a winning streak. The…

Categories Washington Capitals

No Concussion for Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom

Darren Coslov | January 12, 2013

During the NHL Lockout, it was the inevitable that 30 National Hockey League franchises were facing a high risk of losing a talented player to injury, while that player works…

Categories Washington Capitals

Lockout Losses – NHL Players that Paid the Price

Fred Poulin | December 14, 2012

With more than one-third on the 2012-13 NHL season, including the All-Star game and the Winter Classic, already cancelled due to the owners locking out the players over a new…

Categories Hockey History, NHL News, The Business of Hockey

Capitals Troy Brouwer Blasts Teammates

Darren Coslov | November 24, 2012

  ALEXANDRIA, VA- Troy Brouwer is known for his ability to add a physical presence to the Nation’s Capitals top-six. Everything from glass rattling checks, to dropping the mitts, to…

Categories Washington Capitals

Roman Hamrlik’s Biggest Fan

Ross Bonander | November 22, 2012

I was never much of a Roman Hamrlik fan … until the Roman Jedlicka interview in part published by Puck Daddy. Calling out Donald Fehr while you’re still an active…

Categories NHL News, The Business of Hockey

The Lockout is Out of Control

Katie Flynn | November 22, 2012

When Ian White of the Detroit Red Wings called Gary Bettman an idiot on November 17th, it seemed to have opened the flood gates for the rest of the NHL players.…

Categories Florida Panthers, NHL News
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