Today in hockey history, one of the most controversial goaltenders of all time is born, an expansion team records begins a short yet amazing streak, a playoff record, a first and great feat by a European player, and a fantastic, ridiculous accomplishment by an individual player. May 3, 1964 – Ron Hextall was born in Brandon, Manitoba. Hextall was known ... Read More »
No one expected the Senators to be that good last season. Most pre-season predictions had them finishing with a lottery pick or at the bottom of the totem pole. But those same predictions, critics, whatever you want to call it, didn’t factor in Paul MacLean’s presence in the dressing room and on the bench. If it wasn’t for the Blues ... Read More »
Following two straight 62 point seasons, the Oilers are looking to be a little better when the 2013 season kicks off. Last season there was a feeling possibly that the Oilers could compete again for the top spot of the Northwest Division, unfortunately that wasn’t true. After a quick start by Edmonton, many thought this was the year they would ... Read More »
The NHL Dream Team‘s roster is slowly taking shape in preparation for the 7 game series against the Aliens. Our squad looks like this so far: Starting Goalie: 2001-2002 Patrick Roy Backup Goalie: 1993-1994 Dominik Hasek Defensive Pairing 3: 1932-1933 Eddie Shore – 1956-1957 Doug Harvey Defensive Pairing 2: 1986-1987 Ray Bourque – 1998-1999 Al MacInnis Defensive Pairing 1: 1970-1971 ... Read More »
By the time the puck drops on the Minnesota Wild season, January 19th, it will have been over eight long months since they last took the ice in an NHL contest. A lot has happened since the Wild lost 4-1 to the Phoenix Coyotes on April 7, 2012; Zach Parise and Ryan Suter signed with the club as free agents; ... Read More »
The following predictions are based on my belief that there will be an NHL season in 2013. The NHL and NHLPA can’t possibly be dumb enough to lose another full season, right? RIGHT? Especially, when they are so close on so many issues. Both sides know that losing another full season would irrevocably damage the game and it’s popularity; causing ... Read More »
The Colorado Avalanche didn’t win a Cup or any awards, but they do have a Calder Trophy winner on their roster. Gabriel Landeskog rightfully won the Calder in a very tight race where good cases could be made for why Adam Henrique or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins should’ve won it. I’ll once again present my short case for why Landeskog was the ... Read More »
Every year the NHL honors the players of high achievement from the past season with a Las Vegas awards show in June. During the past week, the nominees for these awards were announced, sparking much controversy and debate over who made it and who did not. In this post I will offer my take on the nominees for each award ... Read More »
The Calder Trophy finalists have been announced and Colorado left winger Gabriel Landeskog is unsurprisingly amongst them. The other well deserving finalists are Edmonton’s Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and New Jersey’s Adam Henrique. All three had outstanding rookie seasons, but only one is going to go into the books as the “most proficient” for the 2011-2012 season when the awards are presented ... Read More »
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