Media Left Aghast by Sidney Crosby's "Ordinary" Game
Friday September 30, 2005
Sidney Crosby made his first visit to Canada as an NHL player on Thursday. He did not score a dozen goals, did not preside over the game's rebirth, and failed ... Read More
The (Unofficial) End of Pavel Bure
Tuesday September 27, 2005
Over at Canucks Corner, Tom Benjamin notes that, although there has been no announcement, the NHL has likely seen the last of Pavel Bure.
According to a story published last summer, ... Read More
NHL Meat Market, 2008 Edition
Sunday September 25, 2005
A bunch of sweaty teenagers modeling team jerseys is no substitute for hockey. But this weekend, it's the best we can do.
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft takes place Friday and ... Read More
New NHL ''Offensive on Many Levels''
Friday September 23, 2005
Depending on how you feel about the salary cap or the shootout, a hockey fan might be inclined to agree with the above headline. But Martha Burk of the National ... Read More
NHL Debuts Hyperbolic Marketing Scheme and Television Ads
Wednesday September 21, 2005
The National Hockey League broke out the pom-poms and the cupcakes Wednesday, making a big hoo-ha over its new marketing campaign.
"The NHL's branding and creative efforts have been focused on ... Read More
NHL Teams are Buying the "New" Hockey Game... For Now
Wednesday September 21, 2005
Articles like this one are all the rage in the hockey media this week, as reporters follow the NHL's latest makeover.
The league is promising a new "standard of enforcement" on ... Read More
The NHL's Chattering Classes, Debut Edition
Sunday September 18, 2005
Odds and sods from the hockey media loop. This season we'll also do an occasional rundown of the topics and discussions that keep NHL bloggers awake late into the night, ... Read More
All Aboard the Sidney Crosby Omnibus
Thursday September 15, 2005
Did you hear the latest on Sidney Crosby? Three assists in his very first game! Wow!
Too bad it wasn't a real hockey game, just an intrasquad skate-about at the Penguins' ... Read More
Mark Messier: The Essence of Hockey, Volume Two
Monday September 12, 2005
As expected, Mark Messier retired today, making a perfunctory announcement during a conference call. A more ceremonial exit will wait until January, when the New York Rangers retire his number.
Six ... Read More
Old Guard: 8,368 - New Guard: Zero and Counting
Sunday September 11, 2005
As expected, the NHL's 16-month layoff fossilized the careers of several long-serving employees. Last week's sports pages included tributes to Al MacInnis and Mark Messier, who are overdue for the ... Read More
Scott Stevens and the Essence of Hockey
Wednesday September 7, 2005
The 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs turned on a frightful moment in Philadelphia, when Scott Stevens met Eric Lindros. It left Lindros crumpled in a heap and the arena silent. Angry ... Read More
Sports Illustrated Misses the Big Picture
Tuesday September 6, 2005
To celebrate Labor Day, SI.com pays homage to the Hardest Working Athletes in sport.
The list includes three football players, three baseball players, two basketball players and a pair of golfers. ... Read More
Do NHL Teams Have a "Hands Off" Agreement on Restricted Free Agents?
Monday September 5, 2005
On a team filled with greybeards like Yzerman, Chelios and Shanahan, Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk are the future of the Detroit Red Wings. But the future wants too much ... Read More