New York Rangers With 100-Point Seasons
From the GAG-line of the electric 1970s to the Stanley Cup-winning core of the 1990s, the company of 100-point seasons remains to be among the most elite players in New…
Jaromir Jagr
Chasing Gretzky: Who Stands in Ovechkin’s Way?
On Saturday, Jan. 18, Alex Ovechkin continued to climb up the all-time goal list. He entered the game against the New York Islanders with 689 goals, one short of Mario…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 68 – Jagr’s Illustrious Penguins Career
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Countdown to Puck Drop – Day 68 – Jaromir Jagr’s Time as a Ranger
Introducing The Hockey Writers’ Countdown to Puck Drop series. From now until the puck drops on the 2019-20 NHL’s regular season on Oct. 2 when the Toronto Maple Leafs host the…
Jagr, Plekanec & Erat: Still Prolific in Czech Republic
It’s not often Czech hockey fans are blessed with names such as Jaromir Jagr, Tomas Plekanec and Martin Erat in their own domestic league. The country’s international success has been…
Penguins’ 13 Seasons of Playoff Memories: Round 2
The Pittsburgh Penguins hold the longest active streak for consecutive playoff appearances in the NHL with 13 seasons under their belt. Though they failed to advance to the second round…
The Jagr Effect: How A Legend Fueled the Flames
The Calgary Flames rolled the dice in the 2017-18 season in an effort to find some forward depth. Seeking a bit of additional offensive oomph, the club signed 45-year-old free…
The Next 5 Penguins Jersey to Hang From the Rafters
A recognizable tradition in sports, at all levels and in all leagues, is the retiring of jersey numbers. The Toronto Maple Leafs were the first professional sports team to retire…
Jagr’s Time With Flames Worth Every Minute
When the Calgary Flames signed Jaromir Jagr at the end of training camp, there were skeptics trumpeting worst-case scenarios. He’s 45 years old, they said. He’s not as fast as…
Crosby Passes Jagr but Who’s Better?
Sidney Crosby tallied three points in a 6-3 Pittsburgh Penguins win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night to overtake the one and only Jaromir Jagr on the Penguins’ all-time…
Five Most Important Players in Penguins History
Since their NHL inception in 1967, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen many hockey heroes of past and present don the fabled black and gold. From the rise, to the the…
How Mark Jankowski Fixed the Flames
The Calgary Flames got off to a rather slow start to their season. Expected to contend by many before the year began – including their general manager Brad Treliving, who…