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Roman Hamrlik

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

NHL Players Likely To Retire In the Event Of A Full-Season Lockout

Fred Poulin | November 13, 2012

Most NHL players would like to retire at the top of their game just like Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings did after the 2011-12 season. However, that doesn’t…

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