Name a current defenseman in the NHL who is known for his wicked shot from the point, is superb on the power play and has a Stanley Cup under his belt? “Gonch.” “Sarge.” “Captain Hook.” Or just simply: Sergei Gonchar. The 38-year-old veteran is now in his 18th NHL season playing for the Ottawa Senators. He’s played in over 1000 ... Read More »
Anton Khudobin “Who-do-bin” The ALWAYS smiling 26-year-old goaltender from Ust-Kamenogorsk (Kazakhstan) was drafted 206th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. Since then, Anton Khudobin has played in a variety of leagues in Canada, Russia, and the United States. His most current undertaking has been playing wingman for Tuukka Rask for the Boston Bruins. Khudobin and Rask ... Read More »
NHL teams are trying anything they can to make sure people attend games. These teams are trying to appeal to the very people that buy tickets, food and merchandise. Here are what some teams are doing. Buffalo Team is offering 50% off merchandise in the team store until the home opener. Calgary Fans can enter a contest that offers several ... Read More »
We all know how that 2011-2012 season ended for the Kings. They became the first 8-seed to ever win the Stanley Cup. On the way, they knocked off the #1, #2, and #3 seeds in the West, before finally defeating the New Jersey Devils in 6 games. Let’s take a look to see if they can become the first team ... Read More »
It took them 113 days, but it’s over. The NHL Lockout is over, yes you can breathe that sigh of relief, and put down those pitchforks and torches, yes you, put it down. The NHL and the NHLPA finally reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA early Sunday morning. It was 5:00 AM ET when finally a deal was ... Read More »
By now it should be clear that the brains behind promoting the game of hockey for the NHL aren’t the sharpest cookies in the box. This is apparent nearly every time a coach, owner, general manager, or player opens his[1] mouth. I’m not referring to the lockout that has earned the ire of so many fans, or to its drawn-out ... Read More »
Okay, let’s be honest here: there’s only one main reason that the NHL Lockout is terrible. There’s no NHL hockey. That’s a given. But this ongoing (and hopefully soon-ending) lockout is negatively affecting hundreds of thousands of people across North America and forcing us into watching other hockey that is just not the NHL that we know and love. As ... Read More »
Yesterday, I mentioned that while we deal with this lockout, it might help to relive some of our fondest hockey memories. Yesterday, I shared the memory of the first hockey game I saw – the night that the Wings and Avs brawled and the night that the Red Wings transformed from overrated to champions. Today is another memory – this ... Read More »
During this lockout, our patience has definitely been tested as we all desperately hope that the NHL can figure this out and give us our season back. Until that happens, I figured I might as well go back and share some of my favorite memories of hockey and maybe you all would be inclined to share yours with us! I’ll ... Read More »
The frigid December air was thick with excitement in San Jose Monday night. Eager fans flocked by the thousands into the dusty seats of HP Pavilion to watch the San Francisco Bulls take on the Stockton Thunder in a Northern California ECHL showdown. This was just the second time since its inception in 1988 that an ECHL game was played ... Read More »
While the NHL and the NHLPA continue to disagree and fight like 6 year olds fight over a Pokemon card, there also seems to be a debate within the Canucks organization when Ryan Kesler will be game ready. According to his agent Kurt Overhardt, lockout or not, Kesler is not expected to be ready to play for months. Kesler, underwent ... Read More »
As the NHL lockout continues to drag on, it gets harder and harder to comprehend how greedy, moronic, shameful and egotistical both the Players Association (NHLPA) and the Board of Governors (NHL Owners)have acted, throughout it all. After last Thursday’s charade, the damage both sides are doing to the league and the sport of hockey is palpable. Now, if this ... Read More »
The 2012-13 season is over. I know it, you know it, and the teams and players know it. So whom does the full-season lockout benefit the most? Who gets the short end of the [broken] stick? I’ve broken it down team-by-team for you: Winners: Boston Bruins: The Bruins got all their players re-signed pre-lockout and will probably get an amnesty ... Read More »
Hockey fans have been noticeably angry about the latest NHL lockout. Many fans are calling for the resignation of either Gary Bettman or Donald Fehr, or both. Some fans have even broached the possibility of boycotting the league even after the conflict between the NHL and NHLPA has been resolved. Hockey fans are not happy about cancelled games or the fight over ... Read More »
So, I’ve decided to change the name of this recurring column to “Burning Questions.” I didn’t really think “Greatest Fears” had quite the same ring to it, but let me know what you think down in the comments. Anyways, in light of the absolute stoppage of CBA talks on top of the already-occurring work stoppage, I have decided to ask ... Read More »
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