Ross Bonander “Intelligence and hockey don’t go together.” Gilles Gratton Gratton, a 1970s goalie also known as Grattoonie the Loonie, was actually on to something. Intelligence–real-world, applicable smarts–has never had much of a…
In May of 2012, I wrote a draft prospect profile on Kelowna Rockets forward Carter Rigby. Although some were high on him, including Cody Nickolet and Dan Sallows, it was…
We hockey fans routinely stop paying attention to the details of any trade when the words ‘and prospects’ appear. The July 4 blockbuster trade between Boston and Dallas may seem to…
The blockbuster trade between Boston and Dallas involved Rich Peverly, Tyler Seguin, Loui Eriksson, and some prospects. This post is one fan’s tribute to one of those prospects. The first…
Remi Elie THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 04/16/1995 Place of birth: Green Valley ONT Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 203 Shoots: Left Position: Left wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible Twitter: @Remi_Elie…
Eric Roy THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/24/1994 Place of birth: Beauval, SASK Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 1st year eligible Twitter: @Royzy07 THW…
It’s looking to be a good Cup this year. Fun to watch. My team isn’t in it so I cleaned out the downstairs closet. That’s when I came across my…
Last night, the Texas Stars lost game three of their AHL semifinals match-up with the Oklahoma City Barons 4-0, as goalie Yann Danis put on another spectacular performance in net.…
Wednesday night, when Texas Stars center Alex Chiasson redirected a centering feed from Justin Dowling passed Milwaukee goaltender Magnus Hellberg to break a scoreless tie midway through the third period…
Concussions aren’t just for hockey players anymore. Now, hockey fans are at risk. Here’s what arenas around North America can do to prevent this growing problem.
For the first time in over 15 years, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a revision to their standard guidelines for sports-related concussions. Despite endorsement by the National…
ne hallmark of NHL games going back to the 1990s is how tough it is to come back in the third period. Some teams were virtually impossible to defeat if they entered the third period with a lead. In the A? Unless you’re up by enough goals to kick in a mercy rule in beer league, no lead is ever safe.