Wings Smoke Ducks; Hiller Gets Yanked
Anaheim Ducks coach Randy Carlyle yanked his starting goalie early in the third period of Detroit’s 6-3 win on Thursday night, not because he allowed five goals on 33 shots…
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Goon Hockey: Junior Player Goes Bonkers On a Referee
Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to introduce you to 20-year-old Elias Grossmann of the Grande Prairie Storm, quite possibly the dumbest hockey player to ever strap on a pair…
Playoff Madness: Announcer Jack Edwards Compares Bruins Win To Revolutionary War
You know, you really have to hand it to Jack Edwards: Not only can the guy give little kids the heeby-jeebies but he’s probably the only NHL announcer working today…
The Trash Talk Continues: Columbus Dispatch Writer Says Osgood Looks “Shaky”
At this point in his career Chris Osgood’s hearing is probably as selective as it gets. That’s what winning three Stanley Cups, getting named as an All-Star four times and…
5 For Writing: Mock Entry Draft Goodness; Wilson Named Head Coach of 2010 Team U.S.A.
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Oops: Shane O’Brien Scores On Own Net During Delayed Penalty
There is no lower feeling for a hockey player than scoring on his own net. Sticks get broken in fits of self-loathing, egos get bruised; It just isn’t pretty, and…
Wings Fans Mourn Loss of “Mrs. Hockey”
The Red Wings have confirmed that Colleen Howe, known to everyone as Mrs. Hockey, passed away yesterday in Bloomfield Hills, a suburb of Detroit. She was 76. She had been…
Wings Plug the Drip, Dust Oilers 8-3
“We’re getting better.” That comment was made by an unnamed Edmonton player after the Oilers gave up only one goal in the second period of what was ultimately an 8-3…
Osgood Doubters Need to Relax
It’s no secret that Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood has let in his fair share of softies. As a matter of fact one of his biggest drawbacks seems to…
Wings Dump to Stars In Embarrassing Fashion
As I sit here wallowing in my morning cup of go-go juice I can’t help but reflect on the embarrassment that was Detroit’s loss to the Dallas Stars last night.…
Old School Bruins: Compared to This Fighting Has Come a Long Way
Say what you will about the state of fighting in hockey today, but just be thankful things like this don’t take place anymore. Can you imagine what would happen if…
2009 ASG Skills Competition Highlights: Chara Breaks Record, Ovechkin/Malkin Steals the Show
I’m not going to type a long, drawn out play-by-play here but I will say this about the 2009 ASG Skills Competition: It’s great to see these guys get into…