Crazy Stats of the 2013-14 Season Scott Finger | April 15, 2014 Another NHL regular season in the books concludes another year filled with strange anomalies and boggling statistics. Here’s a look back at some of the more interesting numbers that shouldn’t…
Tape2Tape: Boston Bruins Win Presidents’ Trophy, Good or Bad? Andrew Forbes | April 14, 2014 The Boston Bruins locked up the 2013-14 Presidents’ Trophy on Saturday at home with a 4-1 victory over the lowly Buffalo Sabres. It marks only the second time in franchise…
Hockey News: Letang Returns; Leafs Miss Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | April 9, 2014 Kris Letang missed 10 weeks of action after suffering a stroke. He will make his return to the ice tonight against the Red Wings. [CBC] Now they should call it…
It’s Time for a Change in Washington Sam Hauslohner | March 29, 2014 Ever since Alex Ovechkin’s debut in a Caps’ uniform, there has always been reason for hope in Washington. Sure, the Caps were terrible for his first couple of years in…
The Goose Is Loose – An Analytical Look at Gustav Nyquist’s Scoring Spree Prashanth Iyer | March 27, 2014 Wait, did I miss another one? Did “Goose” score again? At the rate Detroit forward Gustav Nyquist is going I’ve probably missed three more goals. I’m fairly certain his day-to-day…
David Clarkson and Other Disappointing Hometown Heroes Andrew Forbes | March 19, 2014 The front page of the Toronto Sun read, He fights. He scores. He’s from Toronto. Guess who his idol was? The paper donned a photo of newly acquired Maple Leafs…
Meet Washington’s Newest Forward: Evgeny Kuznetsov Marinna Marotta | March 10, 2014 It happened this weekend. The long awaited signing of Evgeny Kuznetsov has finally come to fruition for General Manager George McPhee and the Washington Capitals. Kuznetsov has been a prospect…
The Olympic Effect Josh Smith | February 20, 2014 Is there an Olympic Effect on NHL players? There’s been much debate about having NHL players participate in the Olympics. Obviously, shutting down the National Hockey League for nearly a…
Anton Belov and the Defence of Team Russia Marcy Di Michele | February 20, 2014 When penning a post-mortem of Russia’s painful exit from the Olympic games, you could point to any one of the main issues that plagued the team: underperforming stars, questionable systematic…
Hockey News: Crosby Criticisms; Canada vs USA for Gold Marcy Di Michele | February 17, 2014 Teemu Selanne apparently accused Sidney Crosby, who has never been called for a diving penalty, of taking a dive in their round robin game. Not happy about a call that…
The NHL Needs to Change Its Draft Process Joseph Vito DeLuca | February 16, 2014 Here we are in the midst of the NHL season and the biggest concern in Buffalo is a fear that the team will win too many games and lessen its…
Capitals vs. Penguins A Rivalry Beyond the NHL Matthew Speck | February 10, 2014 The rivalry between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins ranks as one of the best in the National Hockey League for obvious reasons. The matchups between Sidney Crosby and…
