Facing Off: Looking Ahead to 2016, Potential Trades to Playoff Teams Larry Fisher | December 28, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
World Junior Championship: Previewing Team Canada Anthony Fusco | December 23, 2015 The World Junior Championship is a staple of the holiday season for those of us residing in Canada. There are so many memories wrapped up in epic games over the…
First is the Worst: Winning the Pacific is a Trap Dustin Nelson | December 23, 2015 The NHL’s new seeding system has been criticized previously, but it seemed that parity in the league would render the problems relatively minimal. And that has been true, so far.…
Should Toronto Have Final Say In Reviews? Al Strachan | December 22, 2015 The biggest battle at the recent NHL board of governors meeting involved neither expansion nor salary caps. Instead, it was the fight over the handling of the coach’s challenge, a…
Personal Reflections Of John Tortorella Mark Scheig | December 21, 2015 When the Columbus Blue Jackets dismissed Todd Richards after an 0-7-0 start and brought in John Tortorella to coach the team, I didn’t honestly know what to expect. Given the…
5 Potential Canadian WJHC 2016 Stars Brett Slawson | December 21, 2015 It’s that time of the year. Yes, the holiday season, but in some minds more importantly, the return of the World Junior Hockey Championship, one of the most popular, if not most stressful…
Facing Off: Weighing In on the World Juniors Larry Fisher | December 21, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
NHL Rookies Rising Up and Making Impressions Anthony Fusco | December 16, 2015 Coming into the 2015-16 NHL season, it was widely assumed that first overall pick and generational superstar Connor McDavid would win the Calder as the NHL’s top rookie. All that changed…
Pittsburgh Penguins Christmas Wish List Devin Slawson | December 14, 2015 Believe it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. Word has it, the Pittsburgh Penguins have quite a lengthy wish list this year. The team has been desperately struggling…
Full Player Face Shields Coming to the NHL? Brett Slawson | December 14, 2015 On Wednesday, December 9th, 2015, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Dan Hamhuis was struck in the jaw by a Dan Boyle slap shot. The shot, and the horrific injury which ensued, forced…
Facing Off: Johnston Gone, Stamkos Going? Larry Fisher | December 14, 2015 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
The Importance of Secondary Scoring Dennis Schellenberg | December 11, 2015 While everyone talks about Patrick Kane’s point streak, emerging rookies taking over the NHL or the high-flying top duo Benn/Seguin, there are less mentioned players who would also earn some praised words,…