Handicapping the 2013 NHL Awards Tyler Kerdman | February 26, 2013 One-third of the way into the shortened NHL season, there has hardly been a lack of surprise and excitement. The Chicago Blackhawks have yet to lose in regulation, the Buffalo…
Time For Sidney Crosby to Return the Favor Justin Glock | February 24, 2013 Sidney Crosby needs to return the favor he owes Evgeni Malkin. When Crosby was out for the majority of last season, Malkin carried the Pittsburgh Penguins on his back. The…
The Injury Ninja: Spilling Blood in the NHL Chris Wassel | February 21, 2013 It is an excellent question. Every year it seems people, even media, are just amazed at the sheer volume of injuries. Hockey is a violent sport. If you do…
Fastest Two Goals in NHL History: Prospal and Letestu Make Their Mark Josh Smith | February 13, 2013 In Monday night’s game against the Sharks, Columbus forwards Vinny Prospal and Mark Letestu combined for the fastest goals scored in Blue Jackets history. The two scored just eight seconds…
Evgeni Malkin vs. Alex Ovechkin: 10 Years Later David OConnor | February 12, 2013 Rivalry. It’s often defined as “competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.” When comparing Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin, that sounds about right.
Team Canada: An Early Look at Sochi 2014 Carl Maloney | February 8, 2013 With the Sochi Olympics coming up in a year from now, it’s usually the time where people start keeping an eye on the NHL and an eye on potential candidates…
Capitals Lose 6-3 To Penguins On Super Sunday Darren Coslov | February 4, 2013 Today, marked the 158th consecutive sellout for the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center in Downtown, DC. 18,506 were in attendance, but unfortunately witnessed a 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh…
Capitals Defensemen John Erskine Will Sit For Three Darren Coslov | February 3, 2013 When the Washington Capitals welcome Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Verizon Center at 12:30pm today, they will do so without veteran defensemen John Erskine. The 32 year…
Pittsburgh Penguins: Malkin, Neal, Kunitz Need Reuniting Justin Glock | January 31, 2013 The Pittsburgh Penguins’ trio of Evgeni Malkin, James Neal and Chris Kunitz need to be reunited to clear the fog that has crept its way into the Penguins’ focus. The…
Crosby vs. Ovechkin: A Tale of Two Lockouts Jeff Stone | January 25, 2013 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The queasy fear that began during the 2003-04 season and throughout the Stanley Cup finals turned into a…
News and Notes From the NHL’s Opening Weekend Steve Kendall | January 21, 2013 After a nearly four month layoff, the NHL opened its abbreviated 2012-13 (is it still ’12-13 or just ’13?) season with some spirited action over the Martin Luther King Day…
NHL Eastern Conference Season Preview 2013: Six Contenders Sebastian Egerton-Read | January 19, 2013 The NHL Eastern Conference season preview focuses on the strong challenge that Carolina, Philadelphia, Washington, Boston, the Rangers, and Pittsburgh pose.