Michael Cammalleri: A Fried Calamari in Montreal?
Montreal Canadiens’ sniper Michael Cammalleri made the news yesterday, not because of his play on the ice, but rather because of inflammatory comments he made to journalists Arpon Basu of…
Mike Cammalleri
Northeast Division Power Rankings: October 21
It was another wild week in the NHL. Right when it seemed as though Brendan Shanahan had stopped coming down on players for their on-ice actions, he slapped a two-game suspension on Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang for a hit he put on Alex Burmistrov of the Winnipeg Jets.
Plus and minus: Canadiens start fosters optimism and skepticism
The start of the season has two ways of looking at it. The 1-3-1 start is ugly on paper but there are still actually some reasons for optimism. The optimist…
2011/2012 NHL Season Predictions: Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference // Western Conference With most teams kicking off training camp this week, preseason hockey right around the corner and puck drop slightly less than a month away, you…
Josh Gorges Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Deep in the majestic mountains of Kelowna, British Columbia lives a humble giant. Twenty-six years old, prime of his career, rehabilitated knee, and passion for the game. Josh Gorges wakes…
NHL Draft Day One 2011 – Reactions: Trades Galore and Team Grades
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent St. Paul, MN – The 2011 NHL Entry Draft got off to a pretty tame start in the Twin Cities. Other than the trade that sent…
Things learned from the Boston-Montreal series
Boston outlasted Montreal and finally broke through with a Game 7 win under the leadership of Claude Julien, Zdeno Chara and Peter Chiarelli. The series was exciting with players on…
Plekanec Under Pressure to Perform
Tomas Plekanec is a model of consistency, but come game one versus the Boston Bruins, the Habs are going to need him to surprise everyone…
Pens Possible Playoff Opponents
Pittsburgh-It’s about that time of the year where the grass gets a little greener, and the air outside smells like playoff hockey. Before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin, there is…
NHL 2011 Heritage Classic Viewers Guide Part 1: Stats and Storylines
The Heritage Classic in Calgary at McMahon Stadium, home of the Stampeders, is approaching seemingly faster than an Al MacInnis howitzer from the point, a Mike Vernon kick…
NHL 2011 Heritage Classic Viewers Guide Part 2: Stats and Storylines
View Part 1 for more quotes, stats and storylines. From my Countdown to Heritage Classic article: For me, like many, outdoor hockey gets back to the true roots of hockey.…
NHL Power Rankings, February 14
NHL Power Rankings, February 14 In the spirit of the Hallmark-created holiday of St. Valentine’s Day, this week we take a look at what I love about each of the…