Futility: Hockey’s Dirty Word (Part One)
The definition of futility according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Futility – 1. The quality or state of being; 2. A useless act or gesture For the sport of hockey, futility…
Doug Harvey
The All-40 Team
Much has been made of the play of Teemu Selanne and Nicklas Lidstrom the past two seasons as they approached, and passed, their 40th birthdays. They still rank among the…
Norris Trophy Mythology: Nicklas Lidstrom’s Quest For Number Eight
In any conversation about the most prolific defencemen of all time you will undoubtedly hear the mention of names like Bobby Orr, Doug Harvey, Raymond Borque, and Paul Coffey. Along…
Norris Trophy Winners, Videos and Stories
The Norris Trophy is a National Hockey League award given to the best all-around defenseman as voted by the members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (The Hockey Writers website has…
Doug Harvey: The Second Best NHL Defenseman Ever
In the 1950’s prior to the arrival of Bobby Orr, the best defenseman in hockey was undisputedly Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens.