50 Years Ago in Hockey: Wings Win – Henderson Pots Two Rick Cole | December 24, 2015 Paul Henderson scored a pair of goals within 45 seconds of the third period to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-2 win over the New York Rangers last…
World Junior Championship: Previewing Team Canada Anthony Fusco | December 23, 2015 The World Junior Championship is a staple of the holiday season for those of us residing in Canada. There are so many memories wrapped up in epic games over the…
First is the Worst: Winning the Pacific is a Trap Dustin Nelson | December 23, 2015 The NHL’s new seeding system has been criticized previously, but it seemed that parity in the league would render the problems relatively minimal. And that has been true, so far.…
Hockey Headlines: Ducks, Habs Keep Losing; Panthers Keep Winning Marcy Di Michele | December 23, 2015 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Florida Panthers are quietly creeping their way up the standings. [Miami Herald]. Tough night for Jagr’s teeth,…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Hull, Mikita Lead Hawks Comeback Rick Cole | December 23, 2015 Bobby Hull scored two goals and Stan Mikita netted the winner with less than seven minutes to play as the Chicago Black Hawks edged the New York Rangers 4-3 last…
Leafs Daily: Checking the Stats at Christmas James Tanner | December 22, 2015 LEAFS DAILY: Please Note: This article contains player stats current before the start of the Leafs/Avalanche game on Monday, December 21st. The Leafs beat the Avalanche last night in an…
Hockey Headlines: News on Malkin, Talbot, Spurgeon and More Marcy Di Michele | December 22, 2015 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Minnesota Wild have signed Jared Spurgeon to a new contract. [Puck Daddy] Interesting tidbit about the Predators…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Canadians Finally Best Russians Rick Cole | December 22, 2015 After nine successive losses against the Russian national hockey team, Canada’s national team finally pulled off a win against the touring Soviets Monday night in Victoria, B.C. Coach Scores Two…
Should Toronto Have Final Say In Reviews? Al Strachan | December 22, 2015 The biggest battle at the recent NHL board of governors meeting involved neither expansion nor salary caps. Instead, it was the fight over the handling of the coach’s challenge, a…
Personal Reflections Of John Tortorella Mark Scheig | December 21, 2015 When the Columbus Blue Jackets dismissed Todd Richards after an 0-7-0 start and brought in John Tortorella to coach the team, I didn’t honestly know what to expect. Given the…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Jack Adams Wins Patrick Trophy Rick Cole | December 21, 2015 On a light news day, we look at some notes, tidbits and general happenings around the world of hockey. Jack Adams Wins New Lester Patrick Award Jack Adams, former general…
The Grind Line: Top Detroit Red Wings Moment in Recent History Tony Wolak | December 21, 2015 If you were a fan of the Detroit Red Wings throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, chances are you have some not-so-fond memories of a team that struggled to make…