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Canucks Top 4th-Line Heroes: #10 Through #6

Trevor Beggs | August 24, 2017

Too often in hockey, we idolize the best players on the ice. It’s not without merit, but why do we always forget about the little guy? Or in this case, the…

Categories Canucks History, Top 10 Lists, Vancouver Canucks

Malkin, Sestito & “The Code”

Mike Necciai | March 9, 2017

Fighting in hockey and the enforcer mentality, in general, is a highly debated topic these days. Not only are fanbases split almost directly down the middle, NHL teams are as…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins’ Free Agency Update

Greg Thornberry | July 1, 2016

Prior to the start of free agency, the Penguins re-signed Tom Sestito and Steve Oleksy. The Oleksy deal, a one-year, two-way contract for $575k, keeps a decent right-handed defenseman in…

Categories Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins

Tom Sestito Could Help the Penguins Win the Series

Gian Accola | May 4, 2016

Hockey today is a lot different from what it used to be 30 years ago. It has even changed a lot over the course of the last five years. Fights…

Categories Penguins Management, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins: Was Playing Matt Murray Worth the Risk?

Greg Thornberry | April 9, 2016

The Pittsburgh Penguins played a meaningless game on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang were rightly kept out of the game to avoid the risk of…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Trending

Penguins Give Tom Sestito PTO

Dustin Nelson | August 26, 2015

The Pittsburgh Penguins have given former Vancouver Canucks enforcer Tom Sestito a professional tryout contract (PTO) to attend Penguins camp and vie for a roster spot with the club, the…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News, Penguins Transactions, Pittsburgh Penguins

Hockey News: Tarasenko Dazzles in Blues Victory

John Ginder | November 4, 2014

The NHL took a little bit of a breather on Monday night with just one game on the schedule.  After a real busy weekend it was kind of nice to…

Categories NHL News

Canucks Corner – Week 4 Review

Peter Chau | October 27, 2013

The longest road trip for the Vancouver Canucks is over. Who would’ve thought that they would finish on the road with five wins out of seven games? The support on…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Canucks Corner – Week 1 Review

Peter Chau | October 7, 2013

The results are mixed but that’s to be expected with a team under a new head coach & his coaching system, comprised of a few new players that has to…

Categories Vancouver Canucks

Jay Rosehill: Philadelphia’s Newest Bully

Ed Miller | April 3, 2013

With the trade deadline looming, various rumors have circulated around the Philadelphia Flyers and whether the team will be buyers or sellers on April 3.  It remains to be seen…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Fixing The Flyers Offense – Trade Candidates

Matthew Dimmick | February 6, 2013

  There’s already some murmuring about going after another forward to fill in for Scott Hartnell/Wayne Simmonds.  A top six forward is always a welcome addition, but those don’t come cheap.…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Uncategorized

The Big 5-0: Andre Deveaux’s Golden Misconduct Jubilee

Ross Bonander | November 1, 2012

On 28 October 2012 in a game against the Rockford Icehogs, San Antonio Rampage center Andre Deveaux reached a unique hockey milestone: He was assessed his 50th American Hockey League misconduct.…

Categories AHL, New York Rangers, Suspensions
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