Nick Ritchie: A Typical Maple Leaf
Don’t expect Peterborough Petes forward Nick Ritchie to slide past the top-10 mark in Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. The big left winger seems to have all the right tools to…
Brian Burke
Why Do Cities Still Publicly Fund New NHL Arenas?
Brian Burke’s mouth, as it so often does, has made headlines in recent weeks concerning the Calgary Flames’ “embarrassing” home arena, the Saddledome. Burke’s call for a downtown stadium is…
Reignition: Calgary Flames Revamp Management Team
While the Calgary Flames have begun their rebuild on the ice, an even more extensive revitalization of the club as been underway off the ice. The process began in September,…
New Flames GM Brad Treliving Heads Right To Work
When the Calgary Flames ended their season, president of hockey operations Brian Burke indicated that the team was comfortable waiting until after the 2014 NHL Draft to hire their new…
Calgary Flames Hire Brad Treliving as New GM
After a four month search, Calgary Flames president of hockey operations Brian Burke reportedly has his man. According to multiple reports, including ones from TSN’s Bob MacKenzie and Sportsnet’s John…
The 2013-14 Calgary Flames: A Successful Failure
As the curtain dropped on the 2013-14 Calgary Flames season, the mood of the building was conflicted. On one hand, the organization that was expected to be a league doormat…
Hockey News: Bruins as Cup Favorites; MacDonald Contract Extension
The video game Stanley Cup final sees the Bruins triumphant over the Sharks. [The Province] Boston seems to be the Cup favorite to many in real life as well, as…
Canucks Corner Editorial – The Low Point
To the frustrated Canucks fan, We are all Canucks, and right now, we are all feeling the pain. The Canuck image, reputation and brand, has been tarnished & humiliated. This…
End of Season: Questions for the Calgary Flames
The 2013-14 season is winding down and members of the Calgary Flames are set to head out for their long summer holidays. The questions begin in earnest: Will Michael…
Video Room: Analyzing Alex Killorn’s Hit on Paul Ranger
The talk surrounding hockey safety will be at the forefront again – at least for a couple of days – after the game between Tampa Bay and Toronto saw Paul…
Calgary Flames 2014 Trade Deadline Primer
As many of the National Hockey League’s clubs scramble to prepare for the playoff stretch drive, the rebuilding Calgary Flames are preparing for their future. With president of hockey operations…
Will Michael Sam’s Announcement Affect Hockey?
On 23 February 2013 professional soccer player Robbie Rodgers wrote on his blog, I’m a soccer player, I’m Christian, and I’m gay. On 6 May 2013 professional basketball player Jason…