Blue Jackets Must Prioritize Signing Patrik Laine for Life Mark Scheig | February 13, 2022 Patrik Laine has put on a show since the end of January. The Columbus Blue Jackets are seeing results in the standings because of that. Laine’s latest performance propelled the…
Maple Leafs Commentary: 5 Confounding Questions That Need Answered The Old Prof | February 11, 2022 Do Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans have reason to angst today? The Maple Leafs went into Calgary and got beat by the Flames by a score of 5-2. In this edition…
Maple Leafs’ Commentary: Marner, Matthews & Mrazek The Old Prof | February 9, 2022 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ Commentary, we’ll take a look back at the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime win against a very strong Carolina Hurricanes team. Although the Hurricanes…
Penguins Remain Consistent Despite Recent Setback Ben Wagner | February 6, 2022 The National Hockey League All-Star Weekend has wrapped up. Thus, the traditional halfway point of the season has arrived. The Pittsburgh Penguins are sitting pretty, holding on to the fifth…
Maple Leafs Commentary: Robertson’s Back & Campbell’s in the Kitchen The Old Prof | February 5, 2022 Most Toronto Maple Leafs’ players are taking some extended downtime with their families while goalie Jack Campbell and Auston Matthews hang out in Las Vegas for the NHL’s weekend’s All-Star…
Maple Leafs’ Commentary: Goalie Toughness, the Atlantic & Storm Coming The Old Prof | February 2, 2022 In this trial column, which we’ve titled “Toronto Maple Leafs Commentary,” we’re going to share ideas, commentary about the Maple Leafs, thoughts about the players on the team, the events…
NHL’s Return to Old Divisions Proves Metropolitan Is the Strongest Marko Zlomislic | January 12, 2022 A major storyline in last year’s COVID-shortened 2020-21 NHL season was the realignment that saw teams face only their divisional counterparts during the regular season. As a result, evaluating the…
The NHL’s Top 5 Defenses Eugene Helfrick | January 10, 2022 Defense wins championships. It’s a saying as old as hockey itself, but there is truth to this wisdom. A stout defense can both limit the opponent’s scoring chances while placing…
NHL Needs to Partner with Hockey Diversity Alliance to End Hate Andrew Forbes | January 9, 2022 Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. It may seem crazy, but – once again – in January 2022…
5 Canadiens Gorton Should Build Around Trege Wilson | January 2, 2022 The Canadiens are back from the holiday break and having all kinds of issues with COVID-19. With 13 players on the COVID protocol list, the team plays with one line…
NHL Shootouts Need to End Once & For All Mark Scheig | December 20, 2021 Imagine this scenario for a moment. Two teams just played an incredible game. There was up and down action that had the arena in a frenzy. The home team scored…
IIHF Needs to Let New Countries Host World Junior Championship Luke James | December 19, 2021 Just six countries have hosted the World Junior Championships since 1998. During that spell, Europe’s four premier hockey powers – Russia, Finland, Sweden, and the Czech Republic – have shared…