Raanta’s Hot, WJC Rosters & More News Dustin L. Nelson | December 12, 2016 One of Sunday’s big stories was that for the third straight game, Antti Raanta would be in net for the Rangers. Not only was it three straight starts, this one…
Smith Outstanding, Coyotes Not Mark Brown | December 4, 2016 On Saturday night, the Arizona Coyotes did just about everything right but win a hockey game. Goalie Mike Smith was lights-out, the penalty killing was outstanding and the Coyotes came-from-behind…
Should Oilers Retire Lowe’s No. 4? Shane Sander | November 13, 2016 If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan, you already know when Kevin Lowe’s name comes up in any conversation he’s a polarizing figure. The 57-year-old Lowe has spent 34 years of…
Oilers Heritage Classic Alumni Roster Breakdown Shane Sander | October 22, 2016 The 2016 Heritage Classic will be played this weekend between the Edmonton Oilers and the Winnipeg Jets. The alumni game is creating quite the buzz as Edmonton is set to…
Eichel Suffers Ankle Injury, Gretzky Returns to Oilers, Bergeron to Miss Opener & More News Steven DiOssi | October 12, 2016 Eichel Out Indefinitely After Injury in Practice The Buffalo Sabres will be without two of the team’s top-six forwards to open the 2016-17 season. Jack Eichel suffered a high-ankle sprain…
NHL ‘Negative’ on Participation at Olympics, Wayne Gretzky’s Note & More Steven DiOssi | September 27, 2016 The National Hockey League reportedly has its doubts about player participation at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. With the 2016 World Cup of Hockey set to begin…
Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey Tony Wolak | September 1, 2016 This summer, Triumph Books offered The Hockey Writers the opportunity to review their recently published book, Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey. And having just reached my one-year anniversary with…
History Behind the “C” in St. Louis Allison Scott | August 29, 2016 The St. Louis Blues named Alex Pietrangelo the 21st captain in franchise history earlier this month and answered one of the biggest questions fans had this offseason. Twenty men have…
Part One: Darius Kasparaitis’ Life Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 15, 2016 As a popular NHL defenseman, especially during the ’90s, and having played some 15 years in the league, Darius Kasparaitis has a lot of things to say about his career. In this…
Jets, Oilers Announce Heritage Classic Alumni Rosters With Gretzky, Messier, Selanne Dustin L. Nelson | August 5, 2016 The Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers announced the rosters for the 2016 Heritage Classic Alumni Game on Friday at an event in Winnipeg. The highlight is without a doubt the…
Wayne Gretzky’s Rookie Card Breaks Record at Auction Steven DiOssi | August 5, 2016 Wayne Gretzky holds or shares 61 NHL records, but on Thursday, he broke one of his own records off of the ice. Gretzky’s 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee rookie card sold for $465,000…
Wayne Gretzky’s Rookie Card Breaking Record in Current Auction Steven DiOssi | July 18, 2016 At the end of his legendary 20-year National Hockey League career, Wayne Gretzky held or shared 61 NHL records. On Aug. 4, however, The Great One will officially set a…