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Jason Spezza will return to Senators Lineup in Game 3
Trailing the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 in their second round Stanley Cup Playoffs Series the Ottawa Senators are in need of a boost. It appears that they will get just that, with...
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Pens and Sens Have Plenty to Prove in Round Two
The Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins will have two very different mindsets on what transpired in the first round. For the Sens it is entirely positive, they took down the...
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Fleury on Trial: The Penguins Have Been Exposed
First, let me give you a musical interlude. On the Pink Floyd magnum opus “Pink Floyd: The Wall,” the lead character in the story is put on trial by his subconscious...
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We Can Tell Which Team Bettman Cheers For…
John Buccigross is famous for saying that he loves all 30 NHL teams equally, and that is understandable from an analyst that covers a lot of NHL teams. The same should...
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David and Goliath: Isles and Pens Prepare for a Showdown
If you ask most hockey fans what the outcome will be of the Pens-Isles playoff series, you’ll get a variety of responses, and most end with the predictions of a very...
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NHL Trophy Watch: Why John Tavares Should Win the Hart over Crosby
With the season coming to a close, it’s time to turn brief attention to the Hart Trophy race. Everything that I’ve seen has Sidney Crosby winning the Hart Trophy. If this...
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Erik Karlsson Returns to Sens’ Lineup; Crosby may follow with Pens
The Ottawa Senators, needing just 2 points in their remaining 3 games to lock up a playoff spot are about to get a big boost in that quest, and a possible...
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Stop Whinin’! Bring on More Outdoor Games!
Shut up! Just shut the hell up! I want to vomit with the amount of complaining and moaning that so called die-hard fans are spewing out over the announcement of possibly...
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How Many is too Many NHL Outdoor Games?
Apparently the tagline “Winter has arrived” does not exclusively apply to the new season of Game of Thrones. The NHL has apparently adopted it as their mentality as well. After recently...
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Wings, Maple Leafs and a look back at the Best Jerseys in Winter Classic History
The Winter Classic, and the outdoor game in general, has been one of the best modern innovations in hockey history for various reasons. The exposure drawn from the event has been...
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Ray Shero: The King of the Trade Deadline
I hope Ray Shero is enjoying his day today. If not, he should be. Once again he has made an inconceivable trade take place acquiring Jarome Iginla from the Calgary Flames...
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Trade Deadline Shopping Lists: Eastern Conference
Its less than one week to the NHL trade deadline, and we’ve already seen our first deals of the season with the Pittsburgh Penguins going hog wild and adding Brenden Morrow...
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Jarome Iginla: A Penguin!
What should have happened a couple of years ago finally took place tonight as the Calgary Flames traded longtime Captain Jarome Iginla. He is now 35, well past the prime that...
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Instant Analysis: Dallas Trades Morrow, pick to Pittsburgh for Morrow, pick
NHL trade season is upon us. Based on recent history, with a week and a half to the NHL trade deadline, we can expect that the deals will now start to...
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Alex Kovalev: A Misunderstood Artist Says Goodbye
Alex Kovalev, l’Artiste, The Enigma, AK-27, Alexei Kovalev, Kovy – the man has been known by many different names in his 20-year NHL career. Today though, he gets a different designation;...
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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...
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Essential Hockey: Goalies play Big Role in News of the Week
Welcome back to another installment of Essential Hockey. We have another busy week of action to review, so let’s get down to business and cut the small talk. We have almost...
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A Capital Disappointment
Not long ago, NHL headlines were dominated by a rivalry which was in every way dynamic, youthful and immensely entertaining. It was unique in the fact that it contained the two...
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NHL Opening Day: 4 Must Watch Games
The season finally kicks off on Saturday, January 19th and the NHL big-wigs wanted to make sure they grab the attention of the fans right off the bat. You will not...
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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...
























