Hockey News: Kovalchuk Retirement; Fixing the NHL
Ilya Kovalchuk shocked the hockey world by announcing his retirement from the NHL. Predictably, Don Cherry pounced all over it. [Toronto Sun] Jeremy Roenick weighed in with a similar sentiment.…
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Ilya Kovalchuk Made the Right Call
The decision of Ilya Kovalchuk’s shocking retirement from the NHL in favor of returning to his homeland, Russia, has been met with some anger from Devils fans. Some say that…
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…
Top 10 Playoff Goals in Philadelphia Flyers History
This week marked the 26th anniversary of one of the biggest goals in Philadelphia Flyers history; a moment so incredible that the locals still believe the streets of Broad…
NBC’s Roenick Calls Out ESPN Clown Stephen A. Smith
On March 4, Stephen A. Smith did what he does for a living, which is to flail about some controversial subject at a loud enough volume to drown out the…
Reliving Jeremy Roenick’s 500th Career NHL Goal
On November 10, 2007, Jeremy Roenick became just the third American-born player in NHL history to score 500 career goals. I was there that night at HP Pavilion, along with…
Lockout Schmockout: Real Problems Facing the NHL
Players want a larger piece of the pie while owners want to revamp the current contract structures. Media wars, threats of disclaimer of interest… blah, blah, blah. Obviously, there are…
JR Roenick Bashes Stoic Patrick Marleau
Jeremy Roenick’s criticism of Patrick Marleau in his new book “modestly” titled ‘J.R.: My Life as the Most Outspoken, Fearless, and Hard-Hitting Man in Hockey’ was picked up by several…
Jeremy Roenick Continues to Rip Patrick Marleau
In his memoir, J.R.: My Life as the Most Outspoken, Fearless and Hard-Hitting Man in Hockey, Jeremy Roenick took yet another opportunity to blast his former teammate Patrick Marleau, who he played…
Epic Flyers Moments: Sami Kapanen’s Heart VS. Toronto Maple Leafs
In 2004, the diminuitive Sami Kapanen was one of the fastest players in the NHL. Standing only 5’9″, his speed went unmatched in both “Fastest Skater” events before the All-Star…
Chris Calnan—The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Chris Calnan — THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5 May 1994 Place of birth: Norwell, MA Ht: 6′ 2″ Wt: 187 Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL Entry Draft Eligibility:…
Phoenix Coyotes Should be Heading Home with Hardware
Who says that you can’t win Coach or GM of the Year multiple times? Since its inception in the 1973-74 season, the Jack Adams Award, given to the best head…