Fantasy Hockey Notebook: Looking For Depth On Defense
Jan. 27/04 - Fantasy hockey managers have seen a rash of injuries among NHL defensemen in recent weeks. If your blue line is going down in flames, here are a few lesser lights who can fill the gap on your fantasy hockey team. The Jaromir Jagr Trade: Desperate Times Call For Desperate Deals
Normally, a trade featuring a superstar like Jaromir Jagr would be one of the blockbuster deals of the NHL season. But the trade sending Jagr from the Washington Capitals to the New York Rangers and is little more than a desperation deal by two floundering, misguided NHL teams. The NHL In New York: Down For The Count?
As the National Hockey League flounders in the New York area, there is much talk that the prolonged dysfunction of the New York franchises is a tragedy. A healthy big-time sports outfit, it is said, must succeed in media capitals like Manhattan. But why should the rest of us buy that line? NHL Trade Rumors Du Jour
An occasional roundup of the latest nhl trade rumors from around the league. Drop by and catch up on the intelligence, speculation, chatter, nonsense, brilliant ideas, hopeless flights of fancy, crass media fabrication, and more! NHL Ticket Prices And The Average Fan
There has been a good deal written and said about the state of the current NHL “product.” But just about all of it comes from sports writers, not fans. Hockey fans would rather see something done about NHL ticket prices. The Hockey Summit: 2004 World Cup
Hockey's greatest players will be on display in the first best-on-best international tournament since the 2002 Olympics. Here's the complete game schedule, along with team roster rules and an outline of the format for the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. 2004 World Cup: Who Suits Up For Canada?
As many as six countries have a legitimate shot at winning the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. Here's a look at what Team Canada and Team USA might look like going into the next great challenege on the international hockey calendar. 2004 World Junior Hockey Championship
The 2004 World Junior Hockey Championship takes place December 26-January 5 in Helsinki, Finland. This guide to the annual under-20 showdown includes a complete schedule of games, essential info and links to the latest news and scores. The NHL Entertainment Rankings
The fun NHL teams are not always the winners, and the winners are often not much fun. So forget the standings and the final score. When it comes to thrills, chills and spills, which NHL teams deliver the best value for a $150 ticket or an evening in front of the tube? USA Triumphs, Canada Blows It Again
Erasing a 3-1 deficit, Team USA won its first ever World Junior Championship today with a 4-3 win over Canada. The Canadians win silver for the third straight year, but continues its tradition of letting gold medal games slip away. What's Up With The NHL Dress Code?
For over three decades, the NHL stuck to the same colors: the home team always wore white jerseys, the visitors always wore dark jerseys. Why change now? A brief history of the NHL color code. Sizing Up The Mike Comrie Trade
Mike Comrie's final, ugly days in Edmonton are over. The Oilers shipped Comrie to the Philadelphia Flyers for defensive prospect Jeff Woywitka and draft picks. But why did Edmonton GM Kevin Lowe make this trade with the Flyers just days after failing to complete a similar deal with Anaheim? 2003 Hockey Quotes of the Year
From Alpo Suhonen to Jaromir Jagr, they were talking in 2003. From the NHL and beyond, here's a selection of the year's best hockey quotes. Canadian Junior Hockey: A Teenage Sweatshop?
Does the Canadian junior hockey system exploit and mistreat its young players? Player agent Gilles Lupien thinks so, and he is not the first to attack the culture of Canadian junior hockey. Marc-Andre Fleury Belongs With His Junior Hockey Peers
Marc-Andre Fleury deserves a break from the role of teenaged saviour. Pittsburgh Penguins’ fans might not like it, but sending him away will benefit the NHL's youngest goaltending star and his team. Marc-Andre Fleury belongs at the 2004 World Junior Hockey Championship. Fantasy Hockey Notebook: Who's Not Getting It Done?
Dec. 1/03 - Fantasy hockey players know about Jaromir Jagr and Jarome Iginla, big stars who are not showing big numbers. Let's look at some of the other disappointments on this season's fantasy hockey circuit. NHL Injury List: Where The Stars Meet
The NHL injury list is playing havoc with the 2003-04 NHL season. It's starting to look like any player with decent hands who can stay healthy for 82 games has a shot at the scoring title. From the forwards currently on the NHL injury list, you could probably build the most explosive hockey team in the world. NHL Injury List: Where The Stars Meet
The NHL injury list is playing havoc with the 2003-04 NHL season. It's starting to look like any player with decent hands who can stay healthy for 82 games has a shot at the scoring title. From the forwards currently on the NHL injury list, you could probably build the most explosive hockey team in the world. Gretzky: Living Up To The Hype
From April of 1999, when Wayne Gretzky played his final NHL game, some thoughts and memories on Gretzky's career and legacy. Gretzky's Message: There's Life After Wayne
On the day he joined the Hockey Hall of Fame, Wayne Gretzky told us all it's time to move on. Gretzky the player has moved from hockey's present to its past. NHL Gets A Lesson In The Power Of Spectacle
So powerfully did the [i]mise en scene[/i] resonate with the hockey faithful, that people came away thinking the NHL outdoor games were much better than they actually were. The NHL's Heritage Classic was a classic event featuring ordinary hockey. Outdoor Game Represents Blown Opportunity By The NHL
It will be the most talked-about NHL game of the season, playoffs included. Even Wayne Gretzky will be in uniform. But when the Oilers and Canadiens play the first outdoor game in NHL history, fans in the U.S. will be shut out. Fantasy Hockey Notebook
Nov. 18/03 - Several NHL rookies are holding their own, and a handful of 20-something forwards appear on their way to breakout seasons. Can they keep it up? Are they worthwhile fantasy hockey pickups? How Bad Is NHL Hockey? Reformers Turn Up The Rhetoric
The NHL media fraternity is boiling over with discontent. Writers, broadcasters and analysts are coming to work in a foul mood these days. The problem, it seems, is that they don’t much like NHL hockey anymore. Fantasy Hockey Notebook
What's Up With The Goalies? Early in the 2003-04 NHL season, fantasy hockey players are discovering that there is no sure thing - not Hasek, not Giguere, not Kolzig - in the crazy, mixed-up world of the NHL. | 