What If Crosby Pulled a LeBron? Bill Schoeninger | June 25, 2014 Sidney Crosby and LeBron James are seen as the best players in the world at their respective sports. Sure, you may hear the odd person that tries to claim Durant…
Hockey News: Pens Hire New Coach; Lightning Sign Callahan Marcy Di Michele | June 25, 2014 Sidney Crosby is your 2014 Hart Trophy winner. But he wants more. [Post Gazette] Number 87 also gave a solid interview on the mess that is his team. [ESPN] But…
The 5 Biggest Choke Jobs of the NHL Playoffs Bill Schoeninger | June 16, 2014 With last night’s Game 5 victory over the New York Rangers, the LA Kings were crowned champions of the 2013-14 NHL playoffs. After their most recent triumph, the Kings have…
All Time Top 5 St. Louis Blues NHL Drafts Mike Poepping | June 14, 2014 The St. Louis Blues have a rich draft history that dates back to their first true NHL draft in 1968. Since then a lot has changed with the team, the league, and…
Putting Brazil and the World Cup on Ice Harrison Prolic | June 12, 2014 Today is a big day for soccer fans all around the world. Today is the beginning of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. While the NHL season is about…
Hockey News: Carey Price Injury; New Canucks GM Marcy Di Michele | May 20, 2014 Do the Canadiens have a chance to win the series against the Rangers without Carey Price? Short answer, no. [Grantland] Did Chris Kreider run Price on purpose? We’ll probably never…
2014 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | May 19, 2014 Welcome to the third installment of the annual Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every season, we ask all active writers to submit their picks…
Hockey News: Ray Shero Fired; Milan Lucic Controversy Marcy Di Michele | May 16, 2014 So what did Milan Lucic really say to Dale Weise in the handshake line? [Huffington Post] Don Cherry thinks handshake gate is being exaggerated. What a shocker. [CBC] Not sure…
Disrespect the Handshake Line? Disrespect the Game Jeff Ponder | May 16, 2014 What should have been a memorable moment in NHL history quickly turned into a disgusting act on the center stage of the hockey world. After what seemed like the entire…
Looking Back, Penguins Never Really Got it Right Tannor Torrao | May 16, 2014 So this is it. This was the last hurrah. The last charge of Dan Bylsma and his slightly-less-than-uber-talented Penguins. It ended in the same fashion that the previous four postseasons…
The Plight of a Pittsburgh Penguins Fan Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2014 For the fifth straight year, there won’t be a Stanley Cup parade in Pittsburgh. But let’s be real here: Considering the Championship droughts that some teams face, the fact that…
Questioning Captain Crosby Leadership Justin Glock | May 15, 2014 The last 48 hours have me questioning Sidney Crosby and his leadership skills as captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Why? Well, as the captain said yeaterday: “There’s a lot of questions and a lot…
