1. Where Does Greg Zanon Rank Among the Best Beards in NHL History

    The beard has its place in hockey culture although it's hard to believe that before expansion, most Original Six teams prohibited facial hair...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 3 months ago 1,980 reads 20 comments

  2. The 20 Most Feared Power Forwards in NHL History

    Power forward is a difficult position to play in the NHL . It combines the ability to score goals and the ability to play a tough, physical style of hockey...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 3 months ago 6,391 reads 104 comments

  3. 5 NHL Teams That Need to Blow Up the Roster and Start over Right Now

    There are many ways to rebuild an NHL franchise that has come upon hard times. In some instances, a big free-agent signing or a big trade will do the trick...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 3 months ago 10,931 reads 125 comments

  4. Rangers vs. Islanders and 13 Nasty NHL Rivalries That Will Never Get Old

    Rivalries are a huge part of what makes the NHL so much fun to watch. Teams that don't like each other make for a more intense and more entertaining game full of hard hits, drag 'em-out fights and passionate fans on each side...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 3 months ago 1,494 reads 26 comments

  5. Power Ranking the Top 25 Players Early in the 2013 NHL Season

    Each team has already played roughly 10 games this season, which means that the season is about 20 percent over. With that in mind, here is an early season power ranking of the top 25 players of the season thus far...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 7,688 reads 67 comments

  6. The 15 Most Fearless Players in NHL History

    It's not easy to come up with a list of the 15 most fearless hockey players in NHL history. Let's face it, hockey players are supposed to be fearless or pretty close to it. If you're not fearless, well, the Ice Capades are on the other side of town..

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 5,727 reads 67 comments

  7. The 10 Biggest Rebuilding Projects in the NHL

    Every year, we see rebuilding projects across the NHL . Whether it's a player hoping to resurrect his career, a particular line or position on a team that needs restructuring or ...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 6,777 reads 58 comments

  8. Ranking the 50 Most Frightening Players in NHL History

    When ranking the 50 most frightening players in NHL history, looks aren't part of the discussion. No, these are players who struck fear into the hearts of opposing players when they were on the ice...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 22,457 reads 140 comments

  9. The Best QB in Each NFL Team's History

    Quarterback is the NFL 's glamor position. Nobody on the football field gets more attention or is more highly scrutinized than the man under center...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 37,158 reads 153 comments

  10. Ilya Bryzgalov and the 10 Wackiest Goaltenders in NHL History

    Let's face it, goalies are "different." That shouldn't come as a surprise when you figure that your job is to get in the way of a piece of frozen rubber flying at you at about 100 mph...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 7,605 reads 51 comments

  11. Ranking the NHL's 20 Most Explosive Players Entering the 2013 Season

    Here is a look at the NHL's most explosive players: the men who are most likely to strike fear in the hearts of opposing goalies and to bring the fans out of their seats with anticipation of their next move...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 4,117 reads 18 comments

  12. Boston Bruins vs. NY Rangers: Live Score, Updates and Analysis

    The Boston Bruins head into Madison Square Garden to face the New York Rangers tonight. The game gets under way just after 7:30 PM ET...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 3,992 reads 32 comments

  13. Predicting Final 2013 Stats for the NHL's Top 50 Players

    The new hockey season is finally upon us and after the first weekend of play, it's just great to have hockey back. Here is a look at the top 50 players in the NHL and their projected statistics for the 2013 NHL season...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 7,708 reads 54 comments

  14. 10 Players to Watch During the First Week of the 2013 NHL Season

    Fans are excited as the NHL season finally gets under way this weekend. At the start of any new campaign, there are certain players who fans focus on a little more for different reasons...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 9,721 reads 56 comments

  15. 50 Things You Need to Know About 2013 NHL

    The NHL is back. The season gets under way this weekend and for hockey fans, it couldn't come soon enough. Fans also have plenty of questions, so here are 50 things you need to know about the upcoming 2013 NHL season...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 18,862 reads 102 comments

  16. The 20 Best Leaders in NHL History

    Leadership in hockey is a very important thing. It is little coincidence that many of the best leaders in hockey history are also among the best players. Throughout hockey history, some players have set themselves apart by their leadership skills...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 4,338 reads 51 comments

  17. 6 NHL GMs Who Are on the Hot Seat

    It's not easy being a general manager in the NHL . The pressure to win is intense and there are always plenty of people eagerly waiting in line to take your job away...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 3,661 reads 52 comments

  18. NHL Rookies That Won't Live Up to Expectations During the 2013 Season

    Rookies are always tough to judge in the NHL . Sometimes, scouts and coaches are right and players meet or exceed expectations...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 5,215 reads 51 comments

  19. Power Ranking Each NHL Coach

    They say coaches are hired to be fired, but few people doubt the importance of coaching in the National Hockey League. Just look at the St. Louis Blues last season...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 4 months ago 14,165 reads 109 comments

  20. 2013 NHL Season: 5 Bold Predictions for the San Jose Sharks

    The San Jose Sharks are at a crossroads right now as the condensed 2012-13 NHL season gets under way. Team Teal remains one of the most talented clubs in the league with highly ...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 5 months ago 2,738 reads 12 comments

  21. NHL Predictions 2013: Standings Projections for Lockout-Shortened Season

    The NHL lockout is tentatively over . After the longest offseason in recent memory, it's once again time to talk about pucks instead of bucks, body checks instead of paychecks and goals instead of grandstanding...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 5 months ago 52,789 reads 330 comments

  22. Ranking the 10 Best NHL Centers of the '80s

    The 1980s was a decade of wide open hockey in which scoring was higher than at any other time in the modern history of the NHL ...

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  23. 15 NHL Players Whose Legacy Will Be Affected by the Lockout

    The lockout has a big effect on the NHL , its players, employees, and of course, the fans. But as the labor dispute drags into the new year and the best a new season can be is 48 ...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 5 months ago 2,093 reads 8 comments

  24. The 15 Unwritten Rules of the NHL

    Every sport has its unwritten rules: traditions, customs or codes of conduct that are followed by players, coaches and referees even if they're not officially in the rule book. As you will see in this article, hockey is full of these...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 5 months ago 12,953 reads 34 comments

  25. 10 NHL Teams That Will Be Priced out of Free Agency with a Reduced Salary Cap

    There is little doubt that once the lockout is settled, the overall salary cap in the NHL will be going down...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 5 months ago 647 reads 15 comments