Buffalo Sabres History: Part III (1992-2003)
The next chunk of Buffalo Sabres history was a busy time that featured a lockout-shortened season as well as the team’s second Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Unfortunately, Buffalo could not…
Dominik Hasek
Making the Hall of Fame Case for Chris Osgood
Earlier this week, the Hockey Hall of Fame opened its doors to four outstanding players. Peter Forsberg, Dominik Hasek, Mike Modano, and Rob Blake were outstanding players and the easy…
Advanced Stats Man Corsi Hired As Blues Goaltending Coach
Stats guru Corsi brings successes in the name of Hasek, Miller Jim Corsi has been hired as the Blues’ goalie coach. Corsi, who had great success with legend Dominik Hasek and…
Martin Brodeur’s Career? You Don’t Know Jack!
I am going to do something over the course of this post that I am not necessarily proud of but needs to be done. Martin Brodeur is a lightning rod for controversy…
All-Time Buffalo Sabres Team: Part One Goalies
With the Buffalo Sabres offseason well underway, it is a great opportunity to look back on the great players who have made their impact in the Sabres organization. So, presenting…
Lindy Ruff Will Net Dividends for the Dallas Stars
With the Dallas Stars’ hiring of new bench boss Lindy Ruff last Friday, the team’s probability of improvement next season just skyrocketed. Ruff will be the perfect elixir for what…
Has Lindy Ruff Overstayed His Welcome In Buffalo? The Saga Continues, For Now Anyway
Lindy Ruff’s time in Buffalo is best described as a saga. 14 years as the Sabres head coach has made Ruff the longest tenured coach in NHL history and the winning-est coach…
5 Reasons I Love Hockey
With all of the negativity surrounding the hockey world these days it’s time for a feel-good article. Hockey for me was a foreign commodity growing up in New York City…
Remembering the Steve Duchesne Goal
written by Ian C McLaren On April 12th, 1997, Steve Duchesne scored the lone goal in a Senators victory that propelled them to the NHL playoffs for the first time…
Where Does Martin Brodeur Rank Among the All-Time Greats?
Martin Brodeur is one of the greatest goaltenders to ever play in the National Hockey League. In 18 NHL seasons, Brodeur has rewritten the goaltending record book by winning 656…
Did Ryan Miller Really Have a Bad Season?
By the time the Buffalo Sabres 2011-2012 season ended, fans would be hard pressed to find anyone who thought Ryan Miller had a good season. He played better at the…
Andrey Makarov – The Next Ones: 2012 NHL Draft Prospect Profile – The “Other” Russian Goalie
Andrey Makarov THW Close-Up: Date of Birth: April 20, 1993 Place of Birth: Kazan, Russia Height: 6’1″ Weight: 178 lbs. Shoots: Left Position: G NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 For complete…