The Minnesota Wild are providing a glimmer of hope for the suffering fans of the State of Hockey as winter falls upon us. After a dramatic shootout win in Edmonton on Wednesday night, the Minnesota Wild now have their best start in the 11 year history of the franchise. "You're now f-ing with the best in the world" as Minnesota has flirted with the top of the NHL … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild About Having A Winning Hockey Team Again
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Changes Abound for Blackhawks As Patrick Kane Moves to Wing
After what can only be described as a less than stellar homecoming on Tuesday, the Chicago Blackhawks will be sporting a way different look on offense when the New York Islanders come to town Friday night. The Patrick Kane at center experiment, largely heralded as a success in the early portion of the season, will come to an end, as the 23-year old will be moved back to his … [Read more...] about Changes Abound for Blackhawks As Patrick Kane Moves to Wing
Toronto Maple Leafs Most Valuable NHL Franchise; Team Rankings Released
Hockey’s popularity and its profitability are at an all-time high in North America. Both TV ratings and internet hits are up for the Canadian sport. Canada, our neighbors to the immediate north produce a lot of valuable products and commodities: oil, pharmacies, hot women (here's a top ten list of hottest Canadian female celebrities), maple syrup. But hockey is obviously the … [Read more...] about Toronto Maple Leafs Most Valuable NHL Franchise; Team Rankings Released
Are the St. Louis Blues and Ken Hitchcock a match made in heaven?
On November 6, 2011, Ken Hitchcock was announced as the new head coach of the St. Louis Blues. Hitchcock replaced Davis Payne as head coach, a very curious move on many fronts. While the Blues struggled a bit out of the gate, this season with a 6-7-0 record, Payne had an overall record of 67-55-15, a record Hitchcock’s former employer and division rival Columbus Blue Jackets … [Read more...] about Are the St. Louis Blues and Ken Hitchcock a match made in heaven?
Did Blue Jackets’ Jeff Carter Ask to be Traded out of Columbus?
On Thursday evening, Renaud Lavoie of TSN’s French-Canadian affiliate RSN.ca reported the following: (Note: The article is presented in French). In short, Lavoie is reporting that Columbus Blue Jackets’ center Jeff Carter would like to be traded. Carter, who was acquired in June from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Jakub Voracek and the Blue Jackets’ 1st and 3rd … [Read more...] about Did Blue Jackets’ Jeff Carter Ask to be Traded out of Columbus?
NHL Central Division Week in Review
While the NHL season is still young, the NHL Central Division is starting to show some separation between the playoff-contending teams and those slated for next June's NHL Entry Draft lottery. With that, here is a summary of the NHL Central Division for the first four weeks of the season (in order of the current Central Division standings): … [Read more...] about NHL Central Division Week in Review
Send in the Clowns: Blackhawks Circus Trip Preview
Even though the Bulls, the Chicago Blackhawks' usual co-tenant of the United Center, are currently locked out as NBA owners and players haggle over who will get a bigger piece of the money pie, the Hawks will still be kicked out of the arena for the next several weeks as the circus comes to town. The annual circus trip has always been a make or break proposition for the Hawks, … [Read more...] about Send in the Clowns: Blackhawks Circus Trip Preview
Who’s to Blame For Columbus Blue Jackets Mess Part 2
When I wrote Part 1 of my 2-part article outlining the ills that plague the Columbus Blue Jackets, they possessed the worst record in the National Hockey League (NHL) with a record of 0-6-1. Since Part 1 was written, the Blue Jackets have descended to even lower depths, with a record of 2-12-1. While the Blue Jackets did win two games since … [Read more...] about Who’s to Blame For Columbus Blue Jackets Mess Part 2
Cleveland Indians Home Readying for Ohio St.-Michigan Hockey!
The home of the Cleveland Indians will be rocking this winter- at least for one day as the Frozen Diamond Faceoff will be the first hockey game in Progressive Field (Jacobs Field or The Jake) history and the first-ever outdoor hockey game in Ohio. The Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA)-sanctioned game will be the second of a two-game series between the two schools … [Read more...] about Cleveland Indians Home Readying for Ohio St.-Michigan Hockey!
With Blackhawks Lineup Shakeup Looming, Is Quenneville Overreacting?
Sunday night was one of the worst nights of the season for the Chicago Blackhawks. They made a slew of defensive mistakes, allowed the Canucks to score five power play goals, and in general looked like a team who was not able to get up for their third game in four nights as they fell to the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 at the United Center. The Sedin twins both torched the Hawks for a … [Read more...] about With Blackhawks Lineup Shakeup Looming, Is Quenneville Overreacting?