Facing Off: Wrapping Up 2016 & Ringing In 2017 Larry Fisher | January 2, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Saskatoon to Honor Gordie Howe With “Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day” Steven DiOssi | September 8, 2016 The city of Saskatoon and the Saskatoon Blades have proclaimed Sept. 25, “Thank You, Mr. Hockey Day” — a day the town will honor hockey legend, Gordie Howe. The hockey…
Book Review: Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey Tony Wolak | September 1, 2016 This summer, Triumph Books offered The Hockey Writers the opportunity to review their recently published book, Gordie: The Legend of Mr. Hockey. And having just reached my one-year anniversary with…
Former NHL Defenceman Lou Fontinato Passes Away Andrew Forbes | July 6, 2016 On Sunday, the hockey world was struck again by tragedy as former defenceman Lou Fontinato passed away at the age of 84. Fontinato played nine seasons in the NHL with…
Voice of Hockeytown: Q&A with Red Wings’ Ken Kal Tony Wolak | June 21, 2016 Since the 1995-96 season, Ken Kal has been the remarkable play-by-play voice of the Detroit Red Wings’ radio broadcasts. Along with color commentator and former Red Wing Paul Woods, the…
Petition Calls for Gordie Howe to be Featured on Cover of NHL 17 Brett Finger | June 16, 2016 The tragic passing of NHL legend Gordie Howe has been met with roars of support from a vast number of sports communities, including the NHL gaming community. A petition started by…
From Russia With Love Tony Wolak | June 14, 2016 Later this month, international man of mystery Pavel Datsyuk will meet with Ken Holland and others on the Red Wings management team to discuss his future. The meeting was previously…
The Production Line: Our Fondest Memories of Gordie Howe Jacob Messing | June 13, 2016 In this week’s The Grind Line, we pay special tribute to Gordie “Mr. Hockey” Howe and share some of our greatest memories of number 9. Summing up the life of…
Gordie Howe’s Funeral Will Be Open to the Public Dustin L. Nelson | June 11, 2016 Friday, the hockey world lost a man who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of the game. Gordie Howe died at age 88. On Tuesday, family, friends and fans will have…
Gordie Howe, as Remembered by the Hockey World Dustin L. Nelson | June 10, 2016 The hockey world lost Gordie Howe on Friday. He was 88 years old. As an incomparable pillar of hockey internationally, the remembrances poured in Friday as the news of his…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Red Wings Embarrass Black Hawks Rick Cole | April 11, 2016 In the most-watched National Hockey League playoff game in history, the Detroit Red Wings dominated the Chicago Black Hawks in every way possible. The Wings hung an embarrassing 7-0 whipping…
50 Years Ago in Hockey: Bower Human After All Rick Cole | March 31, 2016 The Montreal Canadiens discovered last night that Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Johnny Bower is human after all. After being unable to put anything past Bower a week ago, the Habs…