Why Dany Heatley Belongs on Minnesota’s Top Line Sheng Peng | April 1, 2013 In the Old West, a renowned but aging gunslinger usually ended his career with a bullet in a ditch. In the new West, he’s paid $7.5 million this year and…
Could Kickstarter Help A Struggling NHL Franchise? Jameson Cooper | March 22, 2013 Last week, the American-based private for-profit company “Kickstarter” made national headlines once again when their site was used to revitalize a once dead “Veronica Mars” movie project. In less than 12 hours, passionate…
2014 Olympic Preview: That’s Right, USA Will Win The Gold Medal Steven Ives | March 19, 2013 Previous Previews: Team Czech Republic Team Finland Team Sweden Team Canada Team Russia In the 2010 Vancouver games, Team USA beat the Canadians in the preliminary round and brought them…
Matt Cullen: Turning Back The Clock In Minnesota Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 15, 2013 Matt Cullen is turning back the clock to 2006 when he was a key offensive piece on a Stanley Cup winning team in the Carolina Hurricanes and the 2013 Minnesota…
Top 10 Off-season Acquisitions for 2012-13 Anton Tibaldi | March 8, 2013 It’s a shame the 2012 off-season will forever be overshadowed by a labor dispute. High profile free-agent signings like Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and Alex Semin along with blockbuster trades…
Minnesota Goaltender Niklas Backstrom Tames Wild West Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 5, 2013 Offseason attention may have been devoted to big free agent signings Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, but there should be no mistaking that veteran goaltender Niklas Backstrom is a vital…
Minnesota Wild Struggles In Key Stretch Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 27, 2013 Minnesota Wild head coach Mike Yeo surprised more than a few people in his post-game interviews on Tuesday night when he described his team’s 2-1 overtime victory against the Calgary…
Zach Parise: Leading Identity Change For Minnesota Wild Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 22, 2013 For the first eight years of their existence, the Minnesota Wild knew exactly who they were. Head coach Jacques Lemaire’s firm hand ensured that the expansion franchise maximized their potential,…
The Injury Ninja: Spilling Blood in the NHL Chris Wassel | February 21, 2013 It is an excellent question. Every year it seems people, even media, are just amazed at the sheer volume of injuries. Hockey is a violent sport. If you do…
New Jersey Devils Acquire Alexei Ponikarovsky…Again Dan Rice | February 16, 2013 With his New Jersey Devils off to a fast start in 2013 (9-2-3), GM Lou Lamoriello is already bolstering his lineup as his team looks to repeat as Eastern Conference…
Analysing The Minnesota Wild’s Offensive Woes Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 13, 2013 The Minnesota Wild haven’t got off to the start that was expected of them in the 2013 NHL season. They are stuck at .500 with a 6-6-1 record and their…
Minnesota Wild First Quarter Review Sheng Peng | February 12, 2013 Pre-season projection: Playoff team Current stock: Dropping Team record: 6-5-1 (11th in the conference, tied for eighth) As the Wild thrashed the Avalanche on opening night, Mike Greenlay, Minnesota’s TV…
