Sam Gagner Has Record Night in Edmonton Carl Maloney | February 3, 2012 Wayne Gretzky. Paul Coffey. Sam Gagner. Before last night the only thing you could find that these three names had in common was that they have all worn the Oilers jersey.…
The Caesar’s Palace parking lot game The Hockey Writers | January 2, 2012 In the 1991-92 pre season the NHL experimented with an exhibition game between the Rangers and the LA Kings in 85 degree heat…
Team Canada: Thirty Years Of The Game At Its Best (Book Review) Christopher Ralph | December 19, 2011 Team Canada: 30 Years Of The Game At Its Best is an invigorating look at Hockey Canada’s highly successful Program of Excellence.
Book Review: My First Goal Rebecca Dobrinski | December 8, 2011 My First Goal: 50 Players and the Goal that Marked the Beginning of Their NHL Careers By Mike Brophy. (2011, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, Ltd. Softcover. Pp. 254. CAN…
More Than Just a Face in the Crowd Jas Faulkner | November 29, 2011 by Jas Faulkner, senior correspondent author’s note: Stick taps to Andrea Lindgren and Phyl Good for catching that Ryan Kesler is actually American by birth (a Canuck by the grace…
Nathan MacKinnon’s A Future NHL Superstar David OConnor | November 14, 2011 Nathan MacKinnon has been called many things. A lot of people call him “the second coming of Sidney Crosby”, while some prefer to call him “Crosby Jr.” and various other…
Book Review: The Life and Times of the Golden Jet Rebecca Dobrinski | October 4, 2011 The Devil and Bobby Hull: How Hockey’s Original Million-Dollar Man Became the Game’s Lost Legend By Gare Joyce. (2011, Mississauga, Ont.: John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd. Hardcover. Pp. 274.…
Sidetracked: Toews flattens a kid, Jaws slips on Monday Night Football, Fan gets tasered Tom Yawney | September 13, 2011 Jonathan Toews flattens a small child Head shots are a major issue in professional hockey but the issue extends to youth players as well. In fact Hockey Canada has instituted…
Los Angeles Kings Resurrect Gretzky-Era Uniforms Walter McLaughlin | September 4, 2011 The Los Angeles Kings are so intent upon returning to the Finals for the first time since the Gretzky era, they’ve decided to bring him back — at least in…
Ask The Alumni – Send Us A Question For Marty McSorley Andrew Rodger | March 22, 2011 Since November, The Hockey Writers and the NHL Alumni Association have teamed up for a monthly series called Ask the Alumni. It provides us with the opportunity to shine a…
Pens Must Send Strong Message: Protect Crosby For The Future Justin Glock | March 22, 2011 While Pens fans thought they would never see another talent like Mario Lemieux, they have been blessed with the next best thing, Sidney Crosby. Crosby is currently constructing a resume similar to…
From Gretzky’s Office: Random Hockey Facts Christopher Ralph | March 15, 2011 Like many sports and hockey fans, players and writers, I am a sucker for completely random facts, trivia and stats. This installment features 13 facts and is in honor of…