An October to Forget for Blackhawks? Todd Moritz | October 31, 2016 The Chicago Blackhawks have spent the entirety of the regular season without Andrew Desjardins. This has been painfully obvious as the team has put up the league’s worst penalty kill…
Alex Ovechkin: The W8 of Gr8 Expectations The Hockey Writers | October 31, 2016 Hockey fans, there is a terrific new quarterly magazine on the way. Barn is the name. They have a Kickstarter project to support the magazine, please take a second to check it…
Panthers Pickups Proving Problematic Matt Pryor | October 31, 2016 They say a winning lottery ticket comes with its own set of problems. Florida Panthers general manager Tom Rowe would undoubtedly agree. Sunday evening, Panthers forward Colton Sceviour virtually strapped…
Pastrnak Punished by Player Safety Anthony Pagliarulo | October 31, 2016 We have all been in school and known someone who sits quietly in class and never does anything wrong. Then, one day, that quiet student decides to try something funny and…
Grabner Grabbing Rangers Opportunity Tom Dianora | October 31, 2016 The New York Rangers came out of last season with a few glaring weaknesses that needed to be addressed. While the jury is still out on whether or not their…
Devils October Review Michael Gwizdala | October 30, 2016 If the Stanley Cup playoffs started today it would mark the shortest NHL season on record. Fear not, there are six months remaining on the regular season docket. Yet if…
Extending Burns Is a No-Brainer Eric He | October 30, 2016 When it comes to uniqueness, perhaps no NHL defenseman has what Brent Burns has to offer. He is listed on defense but has the skill-set of a forward. He is 6-foot-5…
Ott Fined, Vanek Downgraded, & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 30, 2016 Thomas Vanek has surprised naysayers by starting the season on a tear. Despite missing the last two games, he’s tied for the team lead in Detroit with eight points. But…
Oilers Being Out-Shot, but Winning Jim Parsons | October 30, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are 7-1-0. Their seventh win of the 2015-16 season didn’t come until November 20 that year and, at that point, Edmonton was 7-12-1 and already looking at potentially missing…
Ward, Lack or None of the Above Mark Shiver | October 30, 2016 It is time for some plain talk about the Carolina Hurricanes. Unless they find a way to solve their problems at the goaltender position, the ‘Canes will not make the…
Looking at Leafs’ Defensive Depth Jeff Langridge | October 30, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an up and down season so far, to say the least. While some blame the goaltending for the Leafs woes, the defense in front…
Oilers Getting Money’s Worth From Sekera Rob Soria | October 30, 2016 Back in the summer of 2015, the Edmonton Oilers turned more than a few heads by jumping into the unrestricted free agent market and landing one of its biggest prizes,…