What’s with the Avalanche?
The Colorado Avalanche are arguably one of the NHL’s biggest enigmas. Possessing a solid core of three of the NHL’s top young players and a former Vezina Trophy finalist in net, the Avalanche took the...
View ArticleWhere’s the ‘Big Red Machine’?
The Washington Capitals looked like titans among gods last year, running away with the President’s Trophy and setting a franchise record with 56 wins. You could have bet on there being a celebratory...
View Article4 Trades That Doomed & Saved Franchises
As the 2017 NHL trade deadline approaches, we wanted to share this great article from The Hockey Writers Archives. Written by former contributor Bill Schoeninger and originally published Apr. 30, 2015....
View ArticlePrice Reaches Milestone Game
When the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice tonight at the Bell Centre, they will do so behind a goaltender set to play in his 500th NHL game – all of them coming with the Montreal franchise. Jacques...
View ArticleTop 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won a league-high...
View ArticleUpper Deck Revolutionizing NHL Collectibles
It was a night to remember at the Hockey Hall of Fame earlier this week when top executives from the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and...
View ArticleThe Colorado Avalanche’s Top-End Issues
Even if the Colorado Avalanche had the most top-tier players in the league, it still wouldn’t turn them into a winning franchise. Just look at the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 for instance. Even when...
View ArticleHockey Goalies – A Breed Apart
The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and 18,000 people are yelling at you. That’s...
View Article4 Trades That Doomed & Saved Franchises
As the 2017 NHL trade deadline approaches, we wanted to share this great article from The Hockey Writers Archives. Written by former contributor Bill Schoeninger and originally published Apr. 30, 2015....
View ArticlePrice Reaches Milestone Game
When the Montreal Canadiens take to the ice tonight at the Bell Centre, they will do so behind a goaltender set to play in his 500th NHL game – all of them coming with the Montreal franchise. Jacques...
View ArticleTop 3 All-Time Canadiens Goalies
While the adage goes that defense wins championships, 16 goalies have won the Conn Smythe Trophy in NHL history compared to just 10 defensemen. Considering the Montreal Canadiens have won a league-high...
View ArticleUpper Deck Revolutionizing NHL Collectibles
It was a night to remember at the Hockey Hall of Fame earlier this week when top executives from the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and...
View ArticleThe Colorado Avalanche’s Top-End Issues
Even if the Colorado Avalanche had the most top-tier players in the league, it still wouldn’t turn them into a winning franchise. Just look at the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 for instance. Even when...
View ArticleHockey Goalies – A Breed Apart
The great Jacques Plante summed it up this way, “Imagine sitting at your desk. You make a mistake. A red light goes on behind you, a siren starts sounding and 18,000 people are yelling at you. That’s...
View ArticleThe Strangest Superstitions in NHL History
This article was originally written in December, 2014. As professional athletes, NHL hockey players will do what ever it takes to be successful on the ice. On top of their on and off ice training and...
View ArticleMikhail Grigorenko Back Home With the Right Attitude
After trying to live up this his potential in multiple seasons, Mikhail Grigorenko didn’t get a qualifying offer from the Colorado Avalanche and became an unrestricted free agent. He is now the top...
View ArticleThe Most Unusual Things To Ever Happen In an NHL Game
The NHL is 100 years old. Most games are fairly normal – they usually end up about 3-2 and nothing really interesting happen besides the game. Once in a while, however, something truly unique happens....
View ArticleCanadiens Goalie Price Ties Roy in Number Only
The Montreal Canadiens hit two milestones on Saturday, one of which wasn’t planned. In addition to the Habs playing their first game in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights, goalie Carey Price played...
View ArticleThe 5 Greatest Goaltenders in NHL History
Ranking goaltenders throughout the history of the NHL is an arduous task. Multiple factors must be considered: sheer dominance, longevity, impact on the sport, etc. For some, raw win and ring totals...
View ArticleThe NHL’s Most Unbreakable Playoff Records
A little over a year ago we sat down together and opened the NHL’s record book in search of some of the game’s most unbreakable records. While Wayne Gretzky’s name is found throughout the history of...
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