Top 10 Grievances in Sharks Territory
No matter the sport, every fan base has some near universal grievances. If you call yourself a Sharks fan, the following ten things are probably high on your list. …
Maxim Lapierre
Blues Depth Becoming a Factor
Once upon a time, the St. Louis Blues were struggling to receive secondary scoring throughout the lineup. Luckily, one line was planting pucks past goaltenders more often than an annoying…
Adam Cracknell – The Unappreciated Warrior
When the Blues took the ice in Game 1 of the 2014 playoffs against the Blackhawks last month, they were riding a season-long 143-minute, 79-second shutout streak, spanning from the…
Blues Unlikely Heroes Taking Control of Series
You can’t always rely on the city’s superhero. Sometimes, it takes a group of courageous figures to step into the battle and deliver the crushing blows. How much credit do…
Preview Game 2 with the Blues Face Off Hockey Show
In November 2013, The Hockey Writers partnered with KSDK News Channel 5, St. Louis’ No. 1 news source, to bring its viewers additional St. Louis Blues coverage throughout the 2013-14…
A Week in the Life of the Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers started 2014 with back-to-back losses to the Sharks and Ducks respectively, in which they allowed five goals in both games. They went on to beat the Tampa…
Reaves Injury Opens Door for Paajarvi
When Ryan Reaves is throwing haymakers, it’s usually the opposing party that leaves the game injured. This time, it was Reaves. After delivering a crushing blow to Dallas Stars rookie…
Hot & Not: October 13th-19th
Another week has passed, and yet again the best and worst of the National Hockey League have been put on display. A goaltender’s goal, a star player, and some sweet…
Breaking Down the Maxim Lapierre Hit
Tuesday proved to be a costly night for both the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks. For the Blues, their perfect record was wiped away after a disastrous 6-2…
Hockey News: Dan Boyle Update; Leafs Win Again
Thankfully, Dan Boyle is feeling okay and should be headed back to San Jose soon. [TSN] Meanwhile, the Sharks are none too pleased over Max Lapierre’s hit and actions in…
Is Derek Roy the Right Guy?
After attempting to sign free-agents Stephen Weiss and Valtteri Filppula, St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong made a point to tell his fans that he was not going to just…
Blues Sign Lapierre, Pass on Others
Plenty of names were passed around on the first day of free-agency. Stephen Weiss signed with Detroit while Valtteri Filppula ended up in Tampa Bay. The St. Louis Blues were…