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Canucks and Sharks Prepare to go All-in

The introduction of a salary cap into the National Hockey League has dictated that at some point every team will reach a fork in the road. They may not reach this...
The NHL: When The Salary Cap Hit Dictates Playing Time

The statement that “money has ruined hockey” would be completely wrong and definitely misguided. Revenue has allowed the league to become sustainable and remain a light heavyweight in the North American...
Blackhawks Down! A Look Back at the Streak

Earlier tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks’ record setting streak was halted at 24 straight games without a regulation loss, and 11 straight victories. What team finally stopped the seemingly unstoppable Hawks? The...
Does MMA Have a Place in the Olympics?

Recently the IOC reported that wrestling would be dropped from the 2020 Summer Olympic games. The decision was responded to with some backlash. While this doesn’t mean that combat sports will...
Jack’d Off At Matt Cooke’s Mom (and her face!)

I hate Matt Cooke! No, hate is not too strong a word here. He is a no good dirty cheap shot artist, and I don’t know why people are defending him...
I Swear Gaa!: Biting Has No Place in the NHL

Victory wasn’t the only thing the Toronto Maple Leafs tasted when they visited the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. A momentous win for the Leafs and their organisation was directly shrouded by...
Jack’d off on Kessel Haters

Dear Hockey Community, I have noticed a lot of people beating on Kessel’s nuts – err, nut, or whatever he has left down there after his courageous and successful battle...
Memo to Hockey Fans after Game One

Night one of the NHL season is in the books, and there were many interesting results. Unexpected results, pleasant and unpleasant surprises, blowouts, shutouts, upsets, favorites rolling, and surprising goal scorers....
Crosby, Giroux, and Nash, Oh, My! “The Big Mick” previews the Atlantic Division

Arguably, the Atlantic Division could be the strongest division in all of the NHL, save for a couple of blemishes. Just to rattle off some names, the Atlantic Division includes Sidney...
Conference Call: East Versus West NHL Games That Will Be Missed

It was clear that in order to make a compressed 48 game NHL season work this year league organizers were going to be in tough. Their solution was simple: no games...
NHL Fantasy Spin: Five Players to Sizzle and Five to Fizzle

With the KHL being crippled in the midst of their All-Star game, we have lots of talent coming back to North America to get ready for the new NHL season. One...
Quiet the Lockout Talk, I’m Trying To Watch Hockey

I meant to wake up for at least some of the United States- Russia game, I honestly did. However, when all was said and done I awoke tired and drowsy at...
Do We Really Miss the NHL?

If nothing else, the NHL lockout has proved that the majority of hockey fans have a least some form of mental instability. The definition of insanity, as I’m sure none of...
NHL Cancellations Don’t Mean Armageddon Just Yet

The chances of seeing NHL hockey in 2012 are “Nicole Ritchie slim”. With a fresh batch of cancellations, the NHL has ruled out any hockey before the final day of the...
Hockey Hall of Fame Inductees: What Separates Joe Sakic From the Rest

Today the Hockey Hall of Fame officially inducts this year’s class, Pavel Bure, Mats Sundin, Adam Oates and Joe Sakic. These are four great players, and each of them are well...
Light at the End of the Tunnel? NHL Lockout

So what is the latest? Well, more talks, some minor progress, but same result. More cancelled games, more players in Europe, and no hockey in Canada. However, as much as I...
TONIGHT!!! LWOS Launches Wednesday Night Hockey Radio Show – “Puckheads”

LastWordOnSports and the Last Word Radio Network are pleased to announce the expansion of our sports talk radio line-up to include a new one-hour hockey show “Puckheads”. This show will feature...
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Andrej Meszaros Tears Achillies: Who do Flyers turn to now?

Hey, Detroit and Nashville fans, good news! You are no longer the only teams that grabbed over 100 points last season and had your defensive troops melt down over the summer....
The Joy of Beer League Hockey

Today is like no other day. Days like today only happen a few times a month and each time it causes me to count seconds on the clock till it hits...
Are the Red Wings Still the Gold Standard in the NHL?

While I usually see the cup half-empty, I am faced with quite the conundrum when I consider the Red Wings’ situation. As a long time fan of the Motor City team,...