The NHL's All Star Game Needs Rory
Thursday November 30, 2006
Over at GlobeSports.com, James Mirtle fills us in on a delightful campaign that could undermine the integrity of the NHL All Star Game, if it had any:
Various internet message boards ... Read More
The Bitterest Pill in Edmonton: Ducks Win
Wednesday November 29, 2006
Chris Pronger's return to northern Alberta couldn't have gone much worse for Oilers fans, what with a blown two-goal lead, a stunning comeback by the Ducks, and an injury to ... Read More
Pronger’s Return: Boo! Hiss! Repeat as Necessary.
Tuesday November 28, 2006
Devoted fans would have vilified him regardless, but Chris Pronger didn't do himself any public relations favors with the manner in which he departed Edmonton last summer: he skipped town ... Read More
If You Were an NHL GM, You'd Fire the Coach Too
Monday November 27, 2006
The Chicago Blackhawks have axed their coach. Trent Yawney has been replaced by his former assistant, Denis Savard. As expected, the hockey media is less than impressed.
The coach is almost ... Read More
When Statistics Lie: Hockey's "Second Assist"
Sunday November 26, 2006
Statistics tell only part of the story of a hockey game, and some numbers don't tell us anything useful at all.
The Second Assist is hockey's phony stat. Given that it ... Read More
A Reality Check for the Ovechkin Brigade
Wednesday November 22, 2006
Alexander Ovechkin is having another good year, and he's certainly a favorite of the YouTube crowd. But he's a mere apprentice compared to the 34-year-old at the top of the ... Read More
Forsberg's Imperfect Fit
Tuesday November 21, 2006
In one of the more bizarre stories of this hockey season, it seems Peter Forsberg might be forced to retire because his skates don't fit.
Off-season surgery was supposed to correct ... Read More
No Stopping the Sabre-Toothed Attack
Monday November 20, 2006
After Monday's 7-2 shellacking of Tampa Bay, the Buffalo Sabres are on track to score 351 goals this season.
That's the highest total since the 1995-96 Pittsburgh Penguins rang up 362. ... Read More
NHL Takes Control of its YouTube Image
Thursday November 16, 2006
While some leagues fight tooth and nail to protect their proprietary interests, hockey can't afford to make media enemies. That's why the NHL has cut a deal with YouTube. The ... Read More
The Ghost of NHL Past Rears its Head in Hockeytown
Wednesday November 15, 2006
The thrilling, edge-of-your-seat Buffalo Sabres are the poster team for the “new NHL.”
The Buffalo Sabres are doing much more than leading the NHL in jersey sales. Western New York fans ... Read More
Weaving Hockey Magic in Columbus
Monday November 13, 2006
The general manager in Columbus must be some kind of magician. He consistently drafts higher than almost every other NHL team. He has a $6 million centerman, a scoring champion ... Read More
If the Hockey Hall of Fame Had its Act Together...
Sunday November 12, 2006
...it wouldn't be troubled by arguments like the one raised by Eric Duhatschek at GlobeSports.com.
Noting that Bruins' legend Cam Neely was admitted to the Hall last year, Duhatschek suggests that ... Read More
NHL Players are Beating Their Brains Out
Friday November 10, 2006
The defining issue of the NHL's post-lockout era isn't goal scoring, hooking and holding, the size of goalie equipment, the salary cap, or how many Americans are watching hockey on ... Read More
The NHL's Most Marketable Player
Tuesday November 7, 2006
It's coming up to the time of year when NHL teams make decisions about what they need and where they might find it. After researching the rosters and crunching the ... Read More
Memo to Edmonton: It's Only a Game
Tuesday November 7, 2006
An officiating error by Mick McGeough cost the Edmonton Oilers a point last Saturday night. It also cost coach Craig MacTavish $10,000. That's how much he was fined by the ... Read More
When Does the NHL Free Agent Clock Start Ticking?
Wednesday November 1, 2006
Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that 18-year-old forward Jordan Staal will remain with the team, instead of returning to his junior club in Ontario.
Why does it matter? Because ... Read More