Hockey is played hard and fast. Athletes will hook, trip, face wash and pester to gain a winning edge. Like all sports, hockey has official rules and unwritten rules. It also has a code of respect. And there are many players that blur the lines between the two. Or cross them entirely. They can be
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Frank Finnigan is not in the Hall of Fame, nor was he ever the biggest star for the original Ottawa Senators. From 1923 to 1937, he only led his team twice in scoring and was overshadowed by future Hall-of-Famers Cy Denneny, Alex Connell, Frank ‘King’ Clancy and Frank Nighbor. Yet, Finnigan’s No. 8 hangs from
In terms of the greatest players in Detroit Red Wings history, Mickey Redmond may not be the first name that comes to mind. The mustachioed marvel may resonate with fans due to his longstanding role as a team broadcaster, but many forget Redmond’s effectiveness during his playing days. Related: Detroit Red Wings’ 50-Goal Scorers A
The Chicago Blackhawks participated in their first four exhibition matchups the week of Sept. 16. They competed well, winning two games and losing two games. A couple of tilts even went to overtime, providing more practice for the players and more entertainment for the fans. But the preseason is mostly about evaluating talent and piecing
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is news surrounding the Winnipeg Jets’ negotiations with restricted free agents Kyle Connor and Patrik Laine. There is also news out of Toronto from Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas. Are the Montreal Canadiens serious about dealing Jonathan Drouin? Finally, are the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues making
The Winnipeg Jets – like all teams in the NHL – have had their fair share of good and bad contracts over the years. In this article, we are going to take a deeper look at the three best contracts on the Winnipeg Jets. This list is for current players that are under contract only
It’s no secret the Carolina Hurricanes are on the rise, having made a shocking run to the Eastern Conference Final last season. But can they continue that success and fight for the division championship this season, or will they fizzle out like they did against the Boston Bruins? The Metropolitan Division teams were among the
The Golden Knights Prospect Report will be a monthly article to give Vegas Golden Knights fans a peek into who will be wearing the black and gold in the future. I will have a top 10 list of players and discuss how they performed in the previous month, along with prospects who are trending up
The 2018-19 Colorado Avalanche team showed quite a bit of skill, but depth and consistency were major issues. With a few key offseason moves, the club just tightened up the areas needed to be Stanley Cup contenders. The most obvious concern for the team and fans is the absence of Mikko Rantanen’s signature on a
The New York Rangers are set to begin training camp in just a couple of weeks, with preseason and regular season play beginning shortly thereafter. At the moment, the roster seems to be set in stone and the necessary pieces are where they need to be. But not entirely, as there are a few players
There’s a handful of items that championship-caliber NHL teams have in common. Solid goaltending, sound defense and experience are a few of those items. That said, you will be hard-pressed to find a competitive NHL club that lacks depth at the center ice position. The 2018-19 Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues saw center Ryan
In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is news regarding Jesse Puljujarvi heading out of Edmonton and back to Finland, and just what GM Ken Holland is looking for in a trade. The Philadelphia Flyers decided not to add a KHL winger, and Calgary Flames defenseman Travis Hamonic knows he could be traded but is trying
The Colorado Avalanche conducted a fair amount of business in the lazy summer month of July. Some of it good, some of it bad, and some of it ugly. Here’s a breakdown of the Avalanche moves and you can decide for yourself: has it been a good summer for the Avalanche? Or did they bury
NHL color analyst and ex-player Eddie Olczyk recently celebrated his 53rd birthday, and life is certainly good. But it wasn’t always that way. Olczyk’s world was turned upside down just a few short years ago in Aug. 2017 when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Since then, the man the hockey world affectionately refers to
Trevor Zegras is about to start what the Anaheim Ducks and their fans hope will be a long and fruitful union as their top-line center. However, Anaheim’s 18-year-old, ninth-overall selection has a few stops to make along the way before he reaches the NHL, including playing for the Boston University Terriers. Here’s what he will
When Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon introduced Don Waddell as their new general manager in 2018, he promised a renewal of life for the stagnant franchise. And in only one season as serving GM, Waddell tinkered the Hurricanes into a playoff team and a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Waddell wasted little time coming into the
This is a follow-up to my July 18, 2019 article entitled “CHL and Canadian Players Drafted Hits 10-Year Low”.The piece reviewed the NHL Draft results over the last 10 years (2010-19) for six countries that traditionally dominate international hockey. Additionally, it examined the success of the countries in the IIHF U-18 and U-20 World Championships
While Roberto Luongo will officially become the first Florida Panthers player to have his jersey retired, the hope is it could open the floodgates. Luongo is obviously deserving having played 572 career games with the franchise (No. 1 among goalies). It’s commonly accepted that few other players best personify the franchise as a result. Roberto