Reduction and Rivalry: The Keys to Winter Classic Success
The sun was shinning in Washington on New Years Day and according to players, the ice was in great shape at Nationals Park for the annual NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic.…
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Roundtable: What’s Next for the Edmonton Oilers?
The Edmonton Oilers’ disappointing season continued this week with an overtime loss in their first game without Dallas Eakins behind the bench. After 33 games, their 20 points ranks them…
Roundtable: Is the NHL All-Star Game Facing Extinction?
The NHL’s first official all-star game took place during the 1947-48 season as a way of honouring – and showcasing – some of the league’s top players. Like any major…
Tape2Tape: Hockey’s United Stand
On Wednesday, the game of hockey took a backseat to tragic events taking place in Canada’s capital city. Much like the attack on the Boston Marathon in 2013, the assault…
Tape2Tape: Is Sidney Crosby the Best Franchise Player?
He won the Rocket Richard Trophy in 2010. In 2007 and 2014, he took home the Art Ross as the NHL’s leading scorer. But is Penguins captain Sidney Crosby still…
Tape2Tape: Will the NHL Ever See a Maximum Contract?
In 2014-15, the NHL set it’s salary cap at $69-million – but any hockey fan already has that number engrained in their head. Instead, there’s a larger question – not…
Tape2Tape: Daniel Carcillo’s Fatal Flaw
New York Rangers’ forward Daniel Carcillo is not a bad hockey player. In fact, I would argue that Carcillo is simply a player with misguided intentions – forced to use…
Tape2Tape: Pittsburgh Penguins Unsuccessful at NHL Draft
The Detroit Red Wings always seem to find the gems late in the NHL draft – a skill they’ve been praised for over their storied history. The Pittsburgh Penguins draft…
Tape2Tape: Florida Panthers Scratching To Trade Pick
What if your favourite team ended up with the first overall pick at this year’s NHL entry draft? It’s not completely farfetched to think it could happen – especially after…
Tape2Tape: Introducing Alexander Ovechkin, The Coach Killer
The ‘Great Eight’ strikes again – at least that’s what headlines should’ve read after Washington’s firing of head coach Adam Oates this past Saturday. Surely, we’ve all noticed the Capitals…
Tape2Tape: Seabrook Suspended, But Was It Dirty?
On Sunday, it was announced by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety that Chicago Blackhawks defenceman Brent Seabrook received a three-game suspension for his hit on St. Louis Blues forward…
Tape2Tape: Boston Bruins Win Presidents’ Trophy, Good or Bad?
The Boston Bruins locked up the 2013-14 Presidents’ Trophy on Saturday at home with a 4-1 victory over the lowly Buffalo Sabres. It marks only the second time in franchise…