Captain Toews Accused of Bungling Response – Are You Serious!? Rick Rischall | September 5, 2015 I have tried my darndest to stay out of the whole Patrick Kane fray for a variety of reasons. Most notably because I have virtually no direct knowledge of anything that…
Stars 2015-16 National T.V. Coverage and Schedule Update Ed Sarno | July 28, 2015 The Stars will play in three nationally televised games in 2015-16. Last season the Stars had four nationally televised games. All three games will be broadcast via NBCSN. – Tuesday,…
Note to NHL: Learn From Major League Soccer and Capitalize on Expansion in the Pacific Northwest Noah Dolinajec | July 23, 2015 Rivalries are the fuel of the National Hockey League and somehow, somewhere along the path of expansion, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman felt a regional match up between Florida municipalities was…
Phil Kessel, Toronto’s Resected Tumor Ross Bonander | July 4, 2015 Steve Simmons’ recent red-faced column in the Toronto Sun lambasting Phil Kessel for, among other things, eating hot dogs, is a jarring piece of vitriol. By Simmons’ estimation, this man, this professional athlete,…
Rough Draft: Changes in TV Coverage for the NHL’s Selection Shows Dan Mount | June 26, 2015 There will be some changes in how this year’s draft will be covered in North America with the shifting of the Canadian television rights from TSN to Rogers Sportsnet. What’s…
Stars’ Fans Should Listen to Game 6 Ed Sarno | June 15, 2015 On Friday, the Stars announced Dave Strader as the new voice of the Dallas Stars. However before he begins with the Stars, Strader has some work to finish. Strader will…
Rogers Issues Insulting Response to HNIC Criticism James Tanner | June 4, 2015 The first year of Hockey Night in Canada after it was taken over by Rogers was nothing short of a disaster, and don’t let the spin from Rogers’ media boss Scott…
The 10 Greatest Hockey Commercials of All Time Bill Schoeninger | June 4, 2015 Compared to the other Big 4 sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB), the NHL commercials are in a different universe. Quick, think to yourself: when’s the last time you saw a…
Ad-Sense and Nonsense: The NHL’s Marketing Successes and Failures Jonathan Gardner | June 1, 2015 The NHL is on the rise. After spending years as the redheaded stepchild of professional sports leagues, hockey is starting to make its way back to prime-time television again. NBC…
Pierre McGuire in Uncharted Territory for Game 7 Joseph Robin | May 29, 2015 As the Fratellis serenaded the United Center for the sixth and final time Wednesday night, the Chicago Blackhawks skated off the ice, satisfied with their 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.…
Even With Babcock, Kessel Must Be Traded James Tanner | May 22, 2015 It sure didn’t take long for the pundits to start questioning how much rebuilding the Leafs should do in the wake of their hiring of Mike Babcock. The Toronto Star’s…
Voice of the Stars Moving on to Act 2 Ed Sarno | April 27, 2015 The 2015-16 season will be the first season in Dallas Stars history without Ralph Strangis’ familiar voice in the broadcast booth. Strangis’ departure was a surprise to most, but as…