Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall
On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
Gary Bettman
The NHL and Gary Bettman: 25+ Years of Progress and Controversy
* originally published in Feb. 2018. Updated Sept. 2021 Gary Bettman gets booed when he speaks. A lot. He is the public face behind the decision not to allow NHL players…
NHL Contracts Are Becoming More and More ‘Lockout-Proof’
NHL players have been preparing themselves for the next potential NHL lockout. In recent years, there has been a drastic uptick in the number of NHL contracts that have a…
2022 Olympics: Voynov Back on the World Stage for ROC
Former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov has returned to the world stage as a member of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He…
Calgary Flames News & Rumors: Giroux, Bettman, Gaudreau & More
In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, reports are surfacing that the team may be interested in acquiring Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers. In other news, NHL…
NHL Players Will Not Participate in 2022 Beijing Olympics
With all that has been occurring surrounding COVID-19, the NHL announced today that players will not be eligible to travel to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics. This news comes…
NHL Shootouts Need to End Once & For All
Imagine this scenario for a moment. Two teams just played an incredible game. There was up and down action that had the arena in a frenzy. The home team scored…
NHL Needs to Learn What Is & Isn’t Offside
Offside. You know what that is, right? Of course you do. Your team has likely encountered it several times per game. And if you’re really lucky (or actually extremely unlucky),…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Flames, Bettman on Hot Seat
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, it appears goaltender Carey Price might be returning to the NHL soon. Have the Toronto Maple Leafs spoken with Jack Campbell about a new contract?…
Time to End NHL Preseason Blackouts
Imagine this scenario for a moment. You are a fan of a team and you live 2,000 miles or more away from their home rink. Let’s say you are a…
Canadiens-Maple Leafs Season Opener Is Missed Opportunity
For the past two seasons, the NHL was seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. From March to August 2020, Commissioner Gary Bettman and the league’s Board of Governors voted to…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Savard, Caufield & More
In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors rundown, we’ll break down trade rumors, Canadiens roster updates, and much more. Savard Sets Sights on Stanley Cup After winning the Stanley…