Player Evaluation: Patrick Kane
Exploding onto the scene with 72 points in his rookie campaign, Kane had shown a lot of promise early on in his career. Since then, he has seen mixed results…
Jonathan Toews
Dispatches From Planet Hockey: Magickal Hockey Poppets Edition
A recent story by Ben Sumner of Caps Outsider revealed that it’s not just frosty Russian beauties and GMs who find Alexander Ovechkin cuddly. A toddler decided her best buddy Ovi was the perfect companion for a brief hospital stay. It seems that Ovi, or at least his Bleacher Creature counterpart, may have a soothing effect on little ones. Not too long after the story appeared, someone added a comment that their nineteen-month-old son cuddled a stuffed Ovi while recovering from heart surgery.
Evaluating Chicago Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews
Jonathan Toews has had quite a successful NHL career up to this point. Without him, the Chicago Blackhawks might not be quite as successful themselves…
A June 2012 NHL Mock Draft
Now that the 2011-2012 NHL season has wrapped up, and the Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup, the next big event for hockey fans to look forward to…
Are the San Jose Sharks Cursed By The Number 5?
Hockey players are very superstitious, it’s a well known fact. Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar puts his right skate on first and even ties it first before the left, Pittsburgh’s…
Did the Coyotes Miss The Chance of Lifetime?
There are numerous cliches you could use to describe what happened to the Coyotes on Saturday night, but let’s stick with this one: So close, yet so far away. Many…
Craig Leipold’s Monopoly: MN Wild Style
Monopoly is a game that requires luck and smarts. Rules must be followed and understood. Players need to know what they’re up against; weigh all their options and spend their…
Phoenix Coyotes – Chicago Blackhawks: Five Thoughts on Game Three
Jim Neveau, Managing Editor After the first two games of this series, it could easily be argued that the Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks were pretty evenly matched. Both games…
Phoenix Coyotes – Chicago Blackhawks: First Impressions from the Desert
Jim Neveau, Managing Editor Glendale, Arizona – Coming into the NHL playoffs, there were a couple of series that really captured the attention of the hockey world. You had the…
Prediction: Hawks Will Be Handful – But Coyotes Will Prevail
It’s no easier to make a prediction going into tonight’s game one matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes than for any of the other series. Playoff predictions are…
2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: 5 Reasons Why Phoenix Will Win
The story is the same everywhere you look. The only debate surrounding the Chicago Blackhawks series against the Phoenix Coyotes seems to be whether Jonathan Toews will be healthy or…
Is your team stacked with notable playoff performers? Western Conference Edition
With the 2012 playoffs looming, it is a good time to have a look at which NHL players are renowned for bringing their game to the next level. Players like…