Buffalo Sabres: Five Bold Predictions for 2011-12
In the NHL, August typically means one thing: all interesting hockey news is about as existent as Tim Connolly in the playoffs. For hockey fans, October may as well be…
Pavel Datsyuk
Center of Attention: Five Changes I’d Make to Sam McCaig’s Top-25 Centers
Jim Neveau, Senior NHL Correspondent With the dearth of NHL activities during the dog days of summer, some writers are turning to the tried and true method of generating lists…
Evgeni Malkin Talks KHL, Kittens and the Russian Mafia
The Russian website sports.ru recently featured a pair of great interviews with Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins as he recovers from knee surgery. Both interviews were conducted in Russian…
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…
Poster Boys: An Examination of Who Should Be On the Cover of NHL 12
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent During this late stage of the NHL calendar, there has been plenty of news both on and off the ice to keep computer keyboards active and…
The Most Interesting Series in the World: Five Thoughts on Sharks-Red Wings Game Six
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent With the Vancouver Canucks’ defeat of the Nashville Predators on Monday night, the only game left in town in the NHL playoffs is the series between…
Kings Less Than Regal in 7-4 Loss to Detroit
Andrew Knoll discusses he Red Wings’ dominance over the Kings in L.A. Monday night
From Abdelkader to Zuccarello – 27 Feb 2011
Nashville Predators 2; Dallas Stars 3The Battle of the Finns yesterday afternoon as Kari Lehtonen and the Stars defeated Pekka Rinne and the Predators. Rinne managed to turn away 22…
The Next Ones – Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – NHL 2011 Draft Prospect Profile: RNH NHL Destined
The premiere playmaking forward in the draft passes the puck like the Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers throws the pigskin – almost pure perfection.
RNH possesses a tantalizing combination – tremendous offensive skill-set, defensive awareness and great character. A speedy skater and an accurate shot to go with, “Hoppy” will earn the majority of his future NHL paycheck with his outstanding vision, exceptional playmaking ability and slick puck-handling skills.
Welcome to the Big Show: Who Should the Final 36 All-Stars Be?
Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent From adding events to the Superskills Competition to making the All-Star Game itself into a North America vs. the World event, the NHL has continuously tried…
An Evening In Vegas: NHL Awards Show Recap
The highlight of the night came when Bobby Ryan and Ryan Getzlaf participated in a hilarious skit revealing both player’s great sense of humor. A piece like this is exactly what the NHL should continue to do in future award shows to give fans a look into the unique personalities of it’s players from all over the world
Blackhawks Ruminations: Final Thoughts on the 2009-10 Blackhawks
Jim Neveau, Blackhawks Correspondent -It seems fitting that the final goal of the 2009-10 Blackhawks’ season was scored by Patrick Kane. After his off-season transgressions put a damper on the…