Despite being a two-time Stanley Cup champion, many would argue that Phil Kessel is the second-best hockey player in his family. Which is totally okay, just as Team USA Olympic head coach Tony Granato. The Pittsburgh forward spent his second…
In last night’s World Cup action, Team USA was officially eliminated from medal contention after another lackluster performance – this time against Team Canada. The loss was their second straight where they were outplayed and looked unmotivated. The team was in…
Just days after the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup and one day removed from their victory parade, several players headed 17 miles east of downtown to Oakmont Country Club to celebrate at the U.S. Open. Led by Phil Kessel, the…
FIRST STAR – ZACH PARISE, LW, MINNESOTA WILD Zach Parise earned first star honors last week by leading all players with five goals and seven points in three games. He also tallied his third hat trick of the season, and…
The players have spoken—and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Phil Kessel has once again been named the most overrated player in the NHL. Earning nearly 30 percent of the vote, this is the second straight season that Kessel has earned the honor…
The addition of Phil Kessel by the Pittsburgh Penguins earlier this summer was one of the biggest blockbuster trades in recent memory, and it gives the Penguins a consistent, dynamic goal scorer. But, while all eyes will be on Kessel…
When Mike Babcock signed on to become head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, speculation began to churn about whether this would change the team’s rumored plans to revamp their roster and trade away assets like Dion Phaneuf and Phil…
It wasn’t so long ago that the Toronto Maple Leafs were winning games—and holding onto a playoff spot. This includes a 12-game stretch in late November/early December where the team went 10-1-1. Then reality set in. The team is 3-12-0…
While I was going through the highlights of various games on my NHL Gamecenter app last night, I noticed one particular goal that really stood out to me. The way the play unraveled and the the way the goal went…
It always seem to be those little known guys who fly under the radar and then pop out of nowhere with a great season that seem to make a significant impact on fantasy hockey. Amidst all of the free agent…