Article Archive

    Between November 8, 2009 and December 8, 2009
  1. I Think I Love Hockey: How a Capitals Fan Overcame Barriers to Embrace the Ice

    While watching the Washington Capitals eke out a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders at Verizon Center, thanks to an 11th round shootout wrist shot by captain Chris Clark on Veterans Day Wednesday ...

    K. D.  James Written by K. D. James about 25 days ago 551 reads 97 comments

  2. Toronto Maple Leafs Close to Landing Chicago Blackhawks' Brent Sopel?

    Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter During tonight’s Hockey Night In Canada broadcast, Pierre LeBrun, a very reliable source in the past, lamented that the Chicago Blackhawks may be pursuing a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs...

    Mark Ritter Written by Mark Ritter about 16 days ago 2,148 reads 30 comments

  3. Year of the Sharks: Why San Jose Will Be the 2010 Stanley Cup Champs

    We all know this team's story, but a quick review of some of the highlights can't hurt. So, after making some strategic draft, trade, and free-agent moves, they've emerged into a contender...

    Matt Hutter Written by Matt Hutter about 19 days ago 779 reads 29 comments

  4. Center of Attention: Leafs Need New Middle-Man for Phil Kessel

    When Phil Kessel became a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs many wondered who on the team would be able to adequately center a line with him. It has become very apparent in the seven games he has played, that player isn't on the Leafs...

    Jon Neely Written by Jon Neely about 19 days ago 379 reads 28 comments

  5. Russians Worth the Risk?: NHL Draft Time Could Prove Answer

    With Blue Jackets prospect Nikita Filatov skipping the country to return to native Russia to play in the KHL, does it serve as an example of a growing problem in the NHL? It could be that Filatov ...

    Ken Armer Written by Ken Armer about 19 days ago 222 reads 27 comments

  6. Leafs Trade Jiri Tlusty To Carolina, but Is Burke Finished Dealing?

    Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” RitterThanks for the memories Jiri Tlusty, we (Leaf fans) hardly knew you!TSN is reporting, what I had suspected for some time was going to happen (and ...

    Mark Ritter Written by Mark Ritter about 4 days ago 824 reads 25 comments

  7. Are the San Jose Sharks' Stanley Cup Dreams Slightly Premature?

    Things are looking up for hockey fans in the Bay Area. The San Jose Sharks are trotting an All-Star laced first line, and their supporting lines also appear to be getting the job done...

    Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit Written by Jason Figueiredo-Dumpit about 15 days ago 373 reads 25 comments

  8. Philadelphia Flyers: Flying High and Set to Harpoon Sharks

    Written by Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter Tonight’s tilt versus the San Jose Sharks, the NHL’s so-called “best team,” should be one for the ages...

    Mark Ritter Written by Mark Ritter about 17 days ago 86 reads 25 comments

  9. Is Firing Mike Babcock an Option for the Detroit Red Wings?

    I can think of few jobs in the world that are truly, undeniably, unequivocally safe. At even the highest levels of power, one's position is seldom immune from removal or termination...

    Matt Hutter Written by Matt Hutter about 2 days ago 611 reads 22 comments

  10. Cutler Who? Chicago Blackhawks Put a Touchdown on San Jose, Put NHL on Notice

    There were times during the later parts of the last decade the beginning of this decade, during the Bob Pulford Era (aka "The Dark Ages") when the Detroit Red Wings toyed with the Chicago Blackhawks ...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 12 days ago 371 reads 21 comments

  11. Crosby Sits, Cooke Hits, Blackhawks Win the Game

    In the hardest hitting game the Chicago Blackhawks have played yet this year, the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins saw what the young Hawks have to offer in a thrilling overtime victory...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 2 days ago 309 reads 20 comments

  12. Rangers Not Scoring Goals: A Tale Five Seasons in the Making

    John Tortorella was supposed to change everything for the Rangers. Where previous coach Tom Renney coached with a conservative, defensive posture, Tortorella is all about risk and offense...

    Steven  Ovadia Written by Steven Ovadia about 15 days ago 205 reads 20 comments

  13. Toronto Maple Leafs: Is Christian Hanson the Right Choice?

    By Louis “King of Roncesvalles” Pisano With Johnny Mitchell on the shelf, the question of who to bring up to the big club to fill his shoes was quickly answered with the name, Christian Hanson...

    Louis Pisano Written by Louis Pisano about 13 days ago 348 reads 19 comments

  14. Dwayne Roloson Wanted in Connection with Robbery at "The Hanger"

    The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the league in "shots per game" with an average of 34.7 shots on goal. That doesn't include those that missed...

    Eric Warren Written by Eric Warren about 13 days ago 162 reads 19 comments

  15. Brendan Shanahan: Not Your Typical Hockey Player

    Brendan Shanahan shouldn’t have been a hockey player. He should have been tasting wine, or taking in the theater. Or maybe he should have been in the aisle behind you at the bookstore, helping ...

    Greg Eno Written by Greg Eno about 19 days ago 1,578 reads 19 comments

  16. What Controversy?: Neither Leafs Goalie Showing They Deserve Starting Role

    When a team has a goaltending controversy, they find themselves in a situation where their backup is playing well enough to steal the job from the current starting goalie...

    Jon Neely Written by Jon Neely about 20 days ago 145 reads 19 comments

  17. Leafs Yearn For Ballard's Return: European Experiment A Bust In Toronto?

    By Louis “King of Roncesvalles” Pisano To say Harold Ballard wasn’t liked by everyone might be an understatement...

    Louis Pisano Written by Louis Pisano about 16 days ago 250 reads 18 comments

  18. Jean-Sebastien Giguere to Detroit Red Wings: A Match Made in Heaven?

    Jean-Sebastien Giguere, the star of the (Mighty) Ducks' 2003 Western Conference Quarterfinals victory over the President's Trophy winners from Michigan, was quoted today as saying he'd rather retire than spend the season backing up Jonas Hiller...

    Antony Ta Written by Antony Ta about 27 days ago 988 reads 18 comments

  19. Gunnarsson Blazes Onto Maple Leafs' Lineup

    Written By: Mark “The Hard Hitter” Ritter At 6’2” and 196 pounds, Carl Gunnarsson is hard to miss...

    Mark Ritter Written by Mark Ritter about 12 days ago 328 reads 17 comments

  20. Broken Wings: Detroit Hockey Is About As Healthy As City's Economy

    The health of the Red Wings' roster is starting to match that of the economy of the city in which they play. Detroit's unemployment rate is currently three times the national average...

    Matt Hutter Written by Matt Hutter about 15 days ago 366 reads 17 comments

  21. 2010 Olympics: Canada vs. Russia for Hockey Gold?

    Every four years hockey fans get to enjoy their favorite game played on an international level. If anything can match a hockey player's dream of winning the Stanley Cup, it would be the dream of winning gold at the Olympics...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 19 days ago 348 reads 17 comments

  22. Enough Is Enough: NHL Officiating Is a Bad Joke, Requires Total Overhaul

    The NHL has been in existence for over 80 years. In that time, the game has changed tremendously. From the number of players on a team to the equipment they use to play it, hockey today is vastly different than it was decades ago...

    Matt Hutter Written by Matt Hutter about 18 days ago 154 reads 16 comments

  23. How Buying Out Brian Campbell Could Save the Chicago Blackhawks' Future

    There are lots of rumors flying around the Chicago Blackhawks right now, and most of them have to do with potential player movement...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 21 days ago 1,218 reads 16 comments

  24. San Jose Sharks' Evgeni Nabokov Needs to Point the Finger at Himself

    Over the last decade in the NHL, the list of truly elite goaltenders in the league has always included a select few players...

    Andy Bensch Written by Andy Bensch about 1 day ago 322 reads 15 comments

  25. When Will the Carolina Hurricanes Get a REAL Goalie?

    I do not follow the Carolina Hurricanes on a regular basis, but I have caught them a few times during their epic 14-game losing streak (which was finally snapped today against Minnesota), and ...

    Aaron Tom Written by Aaron Tom about 22 days ago 224 reads 15 comments

 


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