Lights, Camera, Action!: A History of NHL Players Acting Mark Wallace Graham | September 27, 2013 Fans of the hit comedy “Dumb and Dumber” rejoiced at the report that Cam Neely was set to reprise his role as the ornery trucker, Seabass. Even better news was…
Five Potential Team Names for a New Seattle NHL Franchise Walter McLaughlin | September 24, 2013 Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration — Thomas Alva Edison Mr. Light Bulb’s insight was certainly valid with respect to most applications, but when it comes to…
Why Justin Bieber is Bad for the NHL Cherie Tinker | August 23, 2013 I don’t know know any other way to say it, but Justin Bieber is bad for hockey. Hockey is unequivocally Canada’s best export; Canada’s worst export? Justin Bieber. I’ve been…
Timekeeping Ain’t Easy Peter Chau | July 18, 2013 I love hockey. I enjoy being a part of the game working as a timekeeper at the local community rink on some nights and weekends. Even while I am sitting…
Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part Three) Peter Chau | June 14, 2013 Futility Part Three: Dud Dynasties In this final installment of Hockey Futility, we look at two franchises that were once on the top of the NHL map so many decades…
Rats and Refs: Selecting for Jerks The Hockey Writers | June 13, 2013 A cornered rat will invariably launch itself at its tormenter. If that seems like bizarre behaviour, consider what would have happened to those rats through history who opted to play…
Mick vs. Quick: How the Rolling Stones Rocked the LA Kings Out of Stanley Cup Contention James McClure | June 12, 2013 The scapegoat most blameworthy for the elimination of the LA Kings from the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs is perhaps the most unlikely candidate: The Rolling Stones. The Stones played…
Unsolved Mysteries: The Penguins Collapse in the 2013 Playoffs James McClure | June 11, 2013 How did the Boston Bruins sweep a Pittsburgh Penguins team that comprised Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Jarome Iginla, and Kris Letang? That’s the question I have been utterly unable to…
Identity Crisis: Why the Carolina Hurricanes’ New Uniforms Aren’t Enough James McClure | June 6, 2013 If you missed the debut of the Carolina Hurricanes’ new uniforms earlier this week, you didn’t miss much. This link will take you to a gallery showcasing the uniforms. Once you’re…
NHL Combine 2013: An Epic Retelling James McClure | June 3, 2013 Prologue When CHL stars Seth Jones, Nathan MacKinnon, and Jonathan Drouin declined to participate in the fitness tests at the 2013 NHL Combine, few commentators subjected this decision to scrutiny. Why?…
How The Discovery Channel Dealt a Deathblow to the San Jose Sharks James McClure | May 30, 2013 This article is part of my ongoing series that offers scapegoats for teams eliminated in the 2013 playoffs. Check out my previous posts on whom I blame respectively for the Leafs‘…
Happy Anniversary, Kerry Fraser! James McClure | May 29, 2013 In case you haven’t noticed by the slew of blogs discussing the 1992-93 playoffs, this week marks the 20th anniversary of Kerry Fraser’s blown call—a missed high-stick courtesy of Wayne…
