Gearing Up for the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip Larry Fisher | January 12, 2017 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 Marcy Di Michele | January 11, 2017 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 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 —…
Canadiens as the Next John Scott? Ryan Szporer | December 3, 2016 There’s likely never going to be another John Scott in the NHL All-Star Game. The league has made sure of that, with a new series of rules and regulations that…
Klingberg Scratched, All-Star Rules & More News Dustin L. Nelson | November 21, 2016 The Stars were expected to be one of the best teams in the Central Division this season. However, things have not gone their way. With a 7-7-5 record, they currently…
Hamonic and Jones Out, Scott Retires & More News Dustin L. Nelson | November 7, 2016 The Islanders are one of a couple teams that most believe should be playing better than they are. It’s about to get tougher to get to a better place, though.…
War on Ice: The Chilling Truth of Enforcers, CTE and Fighting in the NHL Sammi Silber | October 3, 2016 Before a big game, players may be sleeping, focusing on trying to score the game-winning goal that lifts their team ahead. Some are simply resting, trying to relax and focus.…
The Turning Point of Arizona’s Season Charles Woodall-Pike | June 10, 2016 Every team has at least one game or moment that serves as a turning point for their season. It can start a surge towards the playoffs or mark the beginning…
Did the Habs Write John Scott’s Hollywood Ending? Marcy Di Michele | April 7, 2016 It wouldn’t have been much fun for the John Scott movie to end with him toiling in the AHL, far away from the NHL, both literally and figuratively. No one,…
Leave It to Canadiens to Mismanage John Scott Situation Ryan Szporer | April 7, 2016 It turns out the end of Montreal Canadiens forward John Scott’s story was rather anti-climactic, after all. Scott played nine minutes against the Florida Panthers, with zero shots on goal,…
Hockey Headlines: Farewell Rexall Place; News on Carey Price Marcy Di Michele | April 6, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: It’s been a disappointing year in Colorado. Will Jarome Iginla be back? [Mile High Sticking] After backing their…
Canadiens Bring John Scott Back to NHL Dustin L. Nelson | April 3, 2016 It’s been a strange year for John Scott. He’s been a part of an unexpected campaign to send a pugilist to the All-Star game, and it worked. Then he was…