History of NHL All-Star Game Format Changes
*This was originally published in Feb. 2022 The 66th NHL All-Star Game will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The league hopes that the return…
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Blackhawks Banter: All-Star Game Memories
The 2022 NHL All-Star Game is finally here. The game itself will be played on Feb. 5, but the weekend itself is a fun spectacle of competitions for spectators to…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 31
This date in National Hockey League has been good for those brave enough to step in between the pipes and behind the bench. It has also given us some great…
Canadiens’ Only Legitimate All-Star Game Option Is Suzuki
The Montreal Canadiens’ best player this season is clearly Nick Suzuki, as the All-Star Game rapidly approaches.
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Scott, Bowman, Zadorov & Kurashev
Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman is used to getting criticized by media and the fan base. However, one of his former players recently took him to task over the…
Gallagher Leads Canadiens as Unlikely All-Star Option
Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher deserves to be named to the 2018 NHL All-Star Game above every other Hab. That doesn’t mean he will, though. Gallagher for Habs MVP Already…
Sharks Pragmatic Use of Micheal Haley
The San Jose Sharks have done something over the years which has divided many of their most passionate fans. They have played their enforcers – the guys who throw the…
Book Review: John Scott, A Guy Like Me
We all know the story. A couple of bloggers wanted to stick it to the NHL by stuffing the ballot box and voting an enforcer into the All-Star Game. The…
The Grind Line: All-Star Weekend Changes
On Jan. 10, 40 players — in addition to the captains already selected by the fans — were named to the 2017 All-Star Game. All-Star Weekend is Jan. 28-29, with…
Gearing Up for the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip
Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
The All-Star Game Doesn’t Matter
It’s already been a year since a few bored hockey bloggers decided to make a mockery of both the NHL and tough-guy John Scott, by voting the enforcer into the…
Facing Off: Wrapping Up 2016 & Ringing In 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 —…