Evaluating Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson Ton DeFrancesco | January 10, 2013 After acquiring Oduya at the 2012 trade deadline, many people believe the writing is on the wall for Niklas Hjalmarsson.
Marian Hossa: Buyout Candidate? Ton DeFrancesco | January 8, 2013 It sounds crazy, but Marian Hossa could be one of two Chicago Blackhawks amnesty buyouts before the 2014-2015 season. It’s easy to argue against it: Hossa is clearly a fan…
Players Hire McCudden to Help Run Practice Ton DeFrancesco | October 10, 2012 According to Tracey Myers, the Blackhawks players have brought on Kenny McCudden, the skating and skills coach of the Chicago Wolves, to help them run practices on an interim basis. McCudden…
Fantasy Hockey Preview: Potential in the Central Jeff Ponder | September 8, 2012 What makes a strong division? Is it solid goaltending, balanced scoring or stingy defense? How about all of the above?
Player Evaluation: Duncan Keith Ton DeFrancesco | August 13, 2012 This year we’ll be counting down the days to training camp (Mon-Fri) with player evaluations heading into the season. We’ll go in order of highest salary to lowest salary so…
The NHL Salary Cap Dream Team Ryan Fulford | May 8, 2012 With the salary cap presenting financial challenges for general managers everywhere, although they do attempt to circumvent the rules at times (ahem, Mr. Lamoriello), building a championship-caliber squad has become a very inexact science…
Ryan Murray – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Fred Poulin | April 29, 2012 Ryan Murray THW Close-Up: Date of birth: September 27th, 1993 Place of birth: White City, Saskatchewan, Canada Ht: 6-0 Wt: 185 Shoots: Left Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 ***…
Previewing Canada’s 2012 World Hockey Championship Team David OConnor | April 29, 2012 Every spring, the main goal of National Hockey League players is to win the Stanley Cup. However, when that dream finishes for the year some of the best players no…
Phoenix Coyotes – Chicago Blackhawks: First Impressions from the Desert James Neveau | April 16, 2012 Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Glendale, Arizona – Coming into the NHL playoffs, there were a couple of series that really captured the attention of the hockey world. You had the…
Chicago Blackhawks vs Phoenix Coyotes Preview: Six Burning Questions James Neveau | April 12, 2012 The Phoenix Coyotes have now made the playoffs for three straight years, and in what has become a continual irony, the squad from the non-traditional market of Glendale, Arizona has…
2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: 5 Reasons Why Phoenix Will Win Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 11, 2012 The story is the same everywhere you look. The only debate surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks series against the Phoenix Coyotes seems to be whether Jonathan Toews will be healthy or…
Phoenix Beat Odds Again; Secure Pacific Division Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 8, 2012 The Phoenix Coyotes have done it again. For the third straight season, they have beaten the odds and secured a playoff berth. Most writers and analysts ruled out the possibility…