Ilya Samsonov and the Edmonton Oilers
Since 1981, the Edmonton Oilers have drafted a grand total two goaltenders who have gone on to see regular duty as an NHL starter. One happens to be a member…
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The Martin Brodeur Era Begins in St. Louis
Although not entirely shocking, Martin Brodeur has signed with the St. Louis Blues. The all-time leader in wins and shutouts is donning a different sweater other than the Devils for…
St. Louis Marty Brodeur Doesn’t Mean Devils Fans Should Sing The Blues
You don’t have to love it. You don’t have to like it, even a little bit. You should respect it. In his professional career, Martin Brodeur has worn Devils’ red,…
Protect Ya Neck: The Best Blues Goalie Masks of All Time
Goalie masks have, like all facets of goaltending equipment, evolved considerably since their earliest predecessors hit the ice. In addition to moving from simple fiberglass molded designs to full-face-and-head helmets,…
When The Northlands Coliseum Closes on the Oilers
To those who know me, I wasn’t originally a Canucks fan. To a fault, I will admit that I am a bandwagon jumper. Yes, I am guilty of jumping from…
The History of the Eighth Overall Draft Pick
With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft rapidly approaching, at the end of the month, the clock continues to tick on the Buffalo Sabres. While they may not technically be on…
The Greatest Stanley Cup Playoff Game Ever
Over the years, the Stanley Cup has been awarded to a multitude of teams that have battled their way to hockey immortality through blood, sweat, and tears. The road to…
Wayne Gretzky’s Best Lineup
When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that…
Edmonton Oilers All-Time Roster
With the Edmonton Oilers previous season well over, and the upcoming season months (hopefully) away, Oiler fans are sitting, awaiting the next big Oiler news. They have had an eventful offseason already…
Steve Bernier Was Big for Devils in Game 4
In the aftermath of the New Jersey Devils Game 4, 4-0, triumph over the Florida Panthers a lot of the attention (and rightfully so) went to Martin Brodeur and his…
O’Ree, James’ Contributions Worth Remembering on MLK Day
Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Columnist If anyone asks a sports fan who the first African-American to play Major League Baseball was, that fan will inevitably say Jackie Robinson. Unfortunately for…
Odd streak to end with Luongo?
Roberto Luongo came within one win of being the first #1 goaltender since 1976 to win a Stanley Cup while also wearing the number 1 on his back. Here’s…