Jori Lehtera: The Man Behind the TarasenkShow Jeff Ponder | November 12, 2014 After every St. Louis Blues home game, the cameras and the press head to one person immediately. He’s the guy who scored eight goals in six games, including a hat…
Vladimir Tarasenko Doesn’t Play for the Ottawa Senators, Kyle Turris Does and That’s OK Esten McLaren | November 11, 2014 Vladimir Tarasenko has owned NHL headlines over the past week, just narrowly beating out Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto. Since being re-united with his former Novosibirsk Sibir teammate – Jori Lehtera –…
Logan Couture on Track for Career Year Andrew Bensch | November 10, 2014 Creative Couture With seven goals and nine assists for 16 points in his first 16 games of the season, it would be wrong to say Logan Couture is set to…
Bryce Salvador: No Blues After Leaving St. Louis Jeff Ponder | November 7, 2014 There’s always a moment in every successful playoff run that stands out. The play that catapulted the championship team from the middle of the pack to the team that couldn’t…
Brent Burns Continues to Struggle Defensively Andrew Bensch | November 3, 2014 Seven Straight Goals Over the past four games, the San Jose Sharks have allowed seven goals. Forward turned defenseman Brent Burns has been on the ice for all seven of…
False Narratives: Patrick Marleau Is a Playoff Dud Andrew Bensch | November 1, 2014 False Narrative There is a popular narrative amongst non Sharks followers that 35-year-old Patrick Marleau doesn’t get it done come the postseason. There is however, no factual evidence to this…
Appreciating Andrei Markov Brianne Spiker | October 20, 2014 He has never won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman. He isn’t the most intimidating guy on the ice. And he certainly isn’t the most sought after interview…
Welcome to the Victor Hedman Show Brian Sklar | October 18, 2014 Victor Hedman has arrived and is not going anywhere anytime soon. Bolts fans are going to be treated to not only the Steven Stamkos show this hockey season, but the…
Move Over Milan: NHL Has a New Best Power Forward Bill Schoeninger | October 16, 2014 If you asked an NHL fan today to describe a player that is the prototypical power forward in today’s game, the first name out of their mouth would likely be…
Joakim Lindstrom May Be the Blues Key to a Truly Successful Year Mike Poepping | October 15, 2014 Though it’s far too early to see the lasting effects Joakim Lindstrom will have on the St. Louis Blues, he could very well be the key to a deep playoff…
Coming Attractions: When Does Tomas Hertl Visit Your Town? Andrew Bensch | October 12, 2014 Star Struck This past offseason, I chronicled the innate ability of Sharks phenom Tomas Hertl to score goals while jetting the seem. Hertl scored at least three (that came to…
Paul MacLean Needs to Lengthen the Leash on Patrick Wiercioch Esten McLaren | October 11, 2014 The Early Stages Coming off career highs in points (23) and games played (53), Ottawa Senators defenseman Patrick Wiercioch is ready for more responsibility and needs Head Coach Paul MacLean to lengthen…
