3 Reasons the American Women Won Olympic Gold Johannes Wheeldon | February 22, 2018 In a thrilling shootout victory, the U.S. Women’s Hockey team defeated their rival and sometime-nemesis Team Canada to win gold last night around 2:30 am EST. The Canadians fell short…
Canadiens: Bruised, Battered and Broken Johannes Wheeldon | February 22, 2018 In a twisted bit of irony this week, Carey Price took a slap shot off his face mask in the same game the Habs welcomed Phillip Danualt back to the…
Brendan Gallagher: Canadiens Captain in Waiting Johannes Wheeldon | February 20, 2018 Trade speculation continues to swirl around Montreal Canadiens Captain Max Pacioretty. Pacioretty is the Canadiens’ best and most moveable asset as the Habs move inexorably toward a reset. What’s a…
Is Hockey for Everyone? Confronting Racism in the NHL Johannes Wheeldon | February 19, 2018 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman issued a statement this week after four fans were ejected from the United Center during the Blackhawks-Capitals game late Saturday night for directing racial taunts at a Devante Smith-Pelly. He didn’t have…
Jordan Greenway Breaks US Olympic Hockey “Color Barrier” Johannes Wheeldon | February 19, 2018 Minnesota Wild prospect and Boston University junior Jordan Greenway is the first black American to represent the United States at the Olympics. A skilled and exciting hockey player, Greenway is sure to…
Montreal Canadiens: Trade and Re-sign Tomas Plekanec Johannes Wheeldon | February 14, 2018 Is Montreal Canadiens’ Tomas “Turtleneck” Plekanec on the move? There are credible arguments to suggest that he may be. He is a proven defensive center in a league where few…
Drafting a Defenseman First Overall: Pass or Fail? Johannes Wheeldon | February 14, 2018 Rasmus Dahlin is the front-runner to be selected 1st overall in the 2018 NHL Draft. Dahlin plays in Sweden and has been benefiting from an approach to developing young hockey…
P.K. Subban and the Wound that Won’t Heal Johannes Wheeldon | February 12, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens lost in a 3-2 shootout against a dominant Nashville Predators team. It might have been the Habs’ best game all season. It was also just the second game…
Habs to Fans: Get Ready for “More of the Same” Johannes Wheeldon | February 9, 2018 (Before you start commenting on social media without reading the entire piece…this is satirical, folks.) On the heels of the New York Rangers’ letter to their fans this week, the Montreal…
Rangers to Fans: Prepare for “Exciting New Chapter” Johannes Wheeldon | February 9, 2018 The New York Rangers released a letter to their fans this week. Signed by President Glen Sather and general manager Jeff Gorton, the letter announced, in so many words, that the team…
Film on Ice: Mystery, Alaska to Air on the NHL Network Johannes Wheeldon | February 7, 2018 Tonight, Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 8:00 p.m eastern, the NHL Network will feature the 1999 movie Mystery, Alaska. If you have never seen this film, get excited. If it has been awhile, make…
Pacioretty Should be Dealt to the Blues Johannes Wheeldon | February 6, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens should trade Max Pacioretty to the St. Louis Blues ahead of the trade deadline this year. St. Louis is a team who will make the playoffs. They…
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