Former NHL Defenseman Ryan O’Byrne Retires
All good things must come to an end, and Ryan O’Byrne has decided to end his career at 32-years-old. The former-NHL defenseman announced Thursday on Twitter that he would be…
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A Look Back: Avalanche at the Trade Deadline
Today is the NHL trade deadline and names are have already started swapping zip codes. The Colorado Avalanche have been relatively quite on this day in past years but today…
Montreal Canadiens: Five Stories to Watch
Ahhhh… the optimism, hope and excitement that surrounds NHL locker rooms in September before the start of a new hockey season. Everyone saying all the right things; every new addition…
Top Five Habs Run-Ins With the Law
Lately some Canadiens past and present have been making news but not quite for the right reasons. This got me thinking: what were the all-time Habs run-ins with the law?…
Free Agent Targets on Defense for the Tampa Bay Lightning
Without a doubt there will be free agent targets on defense for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lighting ranked 26th in the NHL allowing 150 goals against. This number is…
Maple Leafs Free Agents: Who Stays and Who Goes? (Part 2)
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a number of players they must re-sign prior to July 5 if they want everyone to return, but there are some who shouldn’t.
Maple Leafs Panel: Can Toronto Catch the Boston Bruins?
The Toronto Maple Leafs are just a few points behind the Boston Bruins. With home ice on the line, do they have the talent and drive to catch Boston?
Toronto Trade Deadline: Did Dave Nonis Do Enough?
The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in an unfamiliar position – a fairly secure playoff spot at the NHL trade deadline, Dave Nonis’ first as the team’s general manager.
As April 3 came to a close the Leafs had made one deal, acquiring Ryan O’Byrne from Colorado. The move to acquire a veteran goalie never materialized, as Miikka Kiprusoff decided against leaving Calgary, and no one was able to pry Roberto Luongo from the Canucks. Now the race is on to qualify for the post-season for the first time since the spring of 2004.
NHL Trade Deadline 2013: Winners and Losers (Part II)
In part I of the winners and losers of the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline, I broke down some teams that might have walked away with the upper hand after completing…
NHL Trade Deadline 2013: Winners and Losers (Part I)
After all the dust settles from the 2013 NHL Trade Deadline, hockey fans can finally start picking apart the trades that have occurred over the last several days. While a…
Maple Leafs’ Trade Deadline: The Good, The Bad & The Questions
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ trade deadline results are looked at poorly because they didn’t get Miikka Kiprusoff or Roberto Luongo, but that’s not the case.
Breaking Down the Avs Trade Deadline Activity
Remember when the Colorado Avalanche would make a huge splash at the trade deadline every year? Household names like Theo Fleury, Ray Bourque, and Rob Blake all found themselves in…