Editorials
Chris Osgood, the normally mild-mannered, easy-going goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings, vented his frustration with coach Mike Babcock to the media recently and sounded off on his role as a “backup” goaltender to rookie Jimmy Howard. “You have to…
The preliminary rounds of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Under 20 Championships are under way and some superb hockey is being played. I highly encourage you to watch some of the games, especially USA and Canada on New Year’s…
What seemed to be the year for the Philadelphia Flyers quickly turned into a year that might just make Flyer’s fans sick. Off season acquisition of Chris Pronger, pickup of goalie Ray Emery who has everything to prove, and the…
The Detroit Red Wings were blanked for the second straight game last night when they took on the Calgary Flames on home ice. The Wings have failed to register a goal in over 153 minutes and have dropped three straight…
Despite ongoing talks to eliminate dirty hits and head shots from the game of hockey, recent disciplinary decisions are sending mixed signals to both players and fans. Montreal Canadiens forward Georges Laraque (pictured) was handed a five-game suspension by NHL…
As someone who is a hockey official, I’m not one to be critical of the referee’s. Lord knows we have one of the hardest and most thankless jobs out there. But when you get to a level like Junior, College,…
The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the feel good stories of the NHL so far this season. They were predicted by many to have another sub-par year, but after 15 games, they lead the Western Conference with 22 points.…
After a dismal showing in October, the month of November may prove to be one of the most important stretches of games that the Detroit Red Wings will have all season. The Wings managed to scrape by in October accumulating…
James Wisniewski of the Anaheim Ducks threw a high elbow to Captain Shane Doan of the Phoenix Coyotes. The elbow left Doan staggered on the ice, and bleeding from his left cheek. At first glance it seems to be just…
With six players currently on the IR list, winning three games in a row is not a regular occurrence for most teams. Lately the Canucks have beaten the Black Hawks, Maple Leafs and most recently the Oilers. Things appear to…