Understanding the St. Louis Snub Josh Kay | January 8, 2014 Team Canada General Manager Steve Yzerman was put in a thankless position when he was forced to make a decision about the fate of one of his own. As the…
Q & A with Johan Franzen of the Detroit Red Wings Dan Rice | December 11, 2013 On a team full of stars it’s sometimes easy to overlook the value of other players, like Johan Franzen of the Detroit Red Wings. “The Mule”, as he was nicknamed…
P.K. Subban Belongs on Team Canada Nissa Khan | November 30, 2013 The biggest complaint, if we can call it that, I’ve come across against Subban is that he’s a risk-taker; something that Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock emphasized when he was questioned during a recent visit to Montreal.
Should Steven Stamkos Play for Team Canada? Mark Wallace Graham | November 27, 2013 When Steven Stamkos broke his leg in a freak play in Boston earlier this month, both the Tampa Bay Lightning and Team Canada was left with a huge hole. Stamkos…
James Reimer Deserves Olympic Consideration Nathan Kanter | November 25, 2013 James Reimer leads the NHL in save percentage. He is just outside the top 10 in goals-against-average for a team that allows the most shots on goal per game. He is playing some of the best hockey of his career. For those reasons I believe he should be considered for Team Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Making a Case for Jamie Benn on Team Canada Mohammad Bakhach | November 13, 2013 The quest for gold and national pride at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi is getting closer for Canada. And Jamie Benn hopes to be a part of it. He deserves it.…
Team Canada Olympic Roster: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not? Cody Royle | November 6, 2013 There were plenty of surprises when the Team Canada Olympic Roster of 47 players was announced back in August, and no doubt GM Steve Yzerman will have a couple more…
NHL Must Learn From NFL Concussion Plague Ian Dunham | October 22, 2013 “Hockeynistas,” almost by definition, have a disdain for other sports. But the lethal NFL concussion crisis turns this disdain into concern; concern for our fellow human beings; concern for our…
Should Team Canada Leave Kris Letang Off Olympic Roster? Justin Glock | September 25, 2013 Should Team Canada leave Kris Letang off their Olympic Roster? If they did, most hockey fans would be stunned. Letang has every tool in his arsenal to become a Hall of…
Team Canada 2014: Chemistry Will Be Key In Sochi Ryan Pike | August 28, 2013 In addition to balancing the various roles and needs of the 2014 Olympic hockey team’s roster, Hockey Canada’s management will be required to balance 25 individuals with various comfort levels…
Valtteri Filppula Signing Upgrades Bolts The Hockey Writers | August 2, 2013 There wasn’t a dry eye in the Bay in late June, when the Lightning announced that they would use one of their compliance buy-outs on long-time captain and face of…
Why Marc-Andre Fleury’s Exclusion from Team Canada Could Benefit the Penguins Sean Griffin | July 30, 2013 Given that Pittsburgh is arguably the most talented team in the NHL, it’s no surprise that so many Penguins have been invited to Olympic orientation camps. Indeed, with Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz,…
