Crosby Concussed, and What it Should Have Meant
Sidney Crosby is finally back on the ice, doing what he does best: wowing us with his sheer talent, even with two months of rust coating his joints. Arguably the…
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Canucks Earn 50th Win of Season, But Will Injuries Derail Their Cup Dreams?
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent With their 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, the Vancouver Canucks not only earned their 11th win in their past 13 games, but…
We ARE All Canucks.
Hello all. I have to first thank Bruce for giving me the opportunity to write about the team I love. If you, dear reader, will indulge me, I will be…
Can Ya Smell What Colie’s Cooke-ing? Examining the Matt Cooke Suspension
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Throughout the NHL’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal hits, perhaps no player has been more of a poster boy for what’s wrong with the…
Amidst Ownership Turmoil, Can the Coyotes Be Considered Cup Contenders?
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent GLENDALE, Arizona – Over the course of nearly two years, the Phoenix Coyotes have been the subject of more talk about their ownership situation than about…
A Closer Look at Jonas Hiller’s Vertigo
Jonas Hiller is many things. He is a 28-year-old native of Switzerland, an automobile and sailing enthusiast and according to his fansite, he also enjoys Metallica and Nickleback—the latter being…
Crosby Brings Hope in 15 Minutes
Pittsburgh-Monday morning was a typical gloomy morning in mid-March. The gray clouds hovered over the greater Pittsburgh area. Right before the noon hour the sun began to peak through the…
Stars Seek a Turnaround
With the acquisition of Alex Goligoski and the return of injured players, the Dallas Stars are beginning to regain the consistency that disappeared in February.
On the Dark Desert Highway: Five Questions as the Coyotes Hit the Road
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent Author’s Note: Yes, the title is an homage to the opening lyric of the classic song “Hotel California” by The Eagles. Yes, you are cool if…
Evgeni Malkin’s knee injury will likely end his season
Coach Dan Bylsma told reporters on Saturday morning that Evgeni Malkin suffered a torn ACL and torn MCL.
NHL Reaches New Levels of Absurdity with Lombardi, Glencross Fines
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It feels like every week or two that an incident occurs that shows how out of touch with common sense the NHL is, but fines that…
Forget stepping up, is it time to shut Evgeni Malkin down?
A conscience crisis? From thousands of miles outside of Pittsburgh, that’s what the drama surrounding Sidney Crosby‘s concussion was termed last week as skeptics donned their tinfoil hats in an…