A Backup Goalie’s Look at the NHL Lockout Ian C McLaren | October 2, 2012 If you haven’t been following Sabres backup goalie Jhonas Enroth (@JEnroth125) in recent weeks, you’ve been missing out on an entertaining and illuminating look at what he’s been up during the…
The Precious Blood Florida Panthers: Truth Behind The Logo Katie Flynn | September 28, 2012 Growing up in Scarborough, Ontario, and going to an elementary school called Precious Blood, we all thought we were pretty tough kids. One thing that everyone seemed to neglect, though,…
Rock Out for the Lockout: “Champion” featuring Alex Ovechkin Josh Smith | September 26, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of…
Florida Panthers: It’s Not Easy Being Green Katie Flynn | September 19, 2012 Kermit the Frog said it best when he sang his infamous ballad proclaiming the hardships of his identity. It’s not easy being green, and it’s not easy playing in a…
Rock Out for the Lockout: “Hockey Sock Rock” Josh Smith | September 19, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we’re taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of…
Ritter’s Rant: The Lockout, Trivia, HNIRussia, Bettman Bashing, and Luongo Mark Ritter | September 15, 2012 With the clock running out on a new CBA agreement, it appears as if both the NHLPA and the NHL are prepared to dig their heels in and risk a…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: What Did You Do Before The Lockout, Daddy? Edition Jas Faulkner | September 12, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor BEGIN TRANSMISSION: terrestrial timestamp: 12/12/7.22 The topic everyone, I mean ev-ery-one brings up when they see me these days is the lockout. Is there going…
Hockey Culture: Hockey Flow 101 Kaylyn Neely | August 29, 2012 What is a Hockey Flow? Flow is the correct term for the hair of professional and amateur hockey players. It is typically some variation of a mullet with a little…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: Magickal Hockey Poppets Edition Jas Faulkner | August 27, 2012 A recent story by Ben Sumner of Caps Outsider revealed that it’s not just frosty Russian beauties and GMs who find Alexander Ovechkin cuddly. A toddler decided her best buddy Ovi was the perfect companion for a brief hospital stay. It seems that Ovi, or at least his Bleacher Creature counterpart, may have a soothing effect on little ones. Not too long after the story appeared, someone added a comment that their nineteen-month-old son cuddled a stuffed Ovi while recovering from heart surgery.
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: The Ilya, Ilya, Ilya! Edition Jas Faulkner | August 22, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor Terrestrial Date Oh Eight Two Two Twelve, Six-Fourtyone -6 GMT A couple of years ago, an editor decided we were all going to drop what…
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: Kisses For Hershey Edition Jas Faulkner | August 20, 2012 Meanwhile, in Hershey, the Bears have announced their season schedule. For those of you who think all professional hockey is brought to you by the letter “N”, this team is a part of the AHL.
The Unemployed NHLer’s Job Resource Center Ross Bonander | August 18, 2012 Welcome to the Unemployed NHL Player Community Job Resource Center for the Fall ’12 term. If you are an active member of the National Hockey League Player’s Association who is under…