The Jordan Eberle Problem
Darnell Nurse was out of position on the game-winning goal. But it was Jordan Eberle’s name that was promptly thrown under the bus as the final buzzer sounded. Within reason…
Marian Hossa
Las Vegas Expansion: 14 Players Waiving Goodbye?
When the 30 existing NHL franchises submit their protected and unprotected lists for the Las Vegas expansion draft, there could be more than a few players with no-movement clauses (NMCs)…
McDavid Is Back
The Oilers were struggling. Connor McDavid wasn’t scoring. And the offence of the team generally runs through number 97. It’s normal for stars to go on dry spells, but going…
Anisimov and Panarin Make Art
Before we start, please join me in spending five to ten minutes watching this gif in disbelief. Kaner decides he doesn't need a goal just now. pic.twitter.com/cEMPtW0NRV — NHL (@NHL)…
Marian Hossa’s Not Done Yet
A few weeks ago, I suggested that Marian Hossa should spend most of his ice time skating on the third line for the Chicago Blackhawks. While I still think he…
Not Your Brother’s Blackhawks
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes are coming in the Windy City. Whether or not the Chicago Blackhawks continue to be successful remains to be seen — but so far, so good at 6-3-1 and…
Marian Hossa Scores 500 goals, Carey Price Hopes to Start Soon & More
It finally happened. After 1,240 games spent split between five NHL teams, Marian Hossa has finally scored 500 NHL goals. Hossa ended his 2015-16 regular season with 499 goals, and there’s…
Hossa Gets #500 – Here’s Why He Belongs on the Third Line
Marian Hossa belongs in the Hall of Fame. That is a fact. He should be in as soon as he is eligible. The Chicago Blackhawks’ winger just netted his 500th career…
Team Europe – Everything You Need to Know
Entering the 2016 World Cup of Hockey (WCH) in Toronto, Team Europe is hoping to channel their inner Jim Craig and Mike Eruzione. With preliminary games kicking off later this…
How Marian Hossa’s Offensive Decline Affects the Hawks
The 2015-16 season probably didn’t go exactly how Marian Hossa was expecting it to. The veteran sniper and likely Hall-of-Famer scored just 33 points in his 64 games – which…
Examining Chicago’s Offense Entering Game 6
From 2009 when he joined the Blackhawks until the end of the 2014-15 regular season, Marian Hossa averaged .37 goals and .85 points per game. This regular season he averaged…
The Blackhawks in Canada: My Experience as a Fan North of the Border
It all started one weekend night a few years ago in my basement back home. My dad and I were watching the Blackhawks and commenting about everything from how the…