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The Hockey Stick Sham

I have a tradition (or something of that ilk) of buying my father a new hockey stick every Christmas. For the past two years, I have splurged on one-piece, composite sticks, each running me well over $100...

Written by Ryan Leng about 11 months ago 92 reads 0 comments
Top Three Calls That Don't Get Called in NHL Hockey

As my dad and I ulcerated through last years' playoffs, we bitched at great length—probably too much—about the officiating...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 92 reads 0 comments
Detroit Red Wings Preseason Preview

This might seem a touch...grandiose, but it seems there has been a paradigm shift in the NHL—perhaps more specifically, a trend that culminated in Detroit’s Stanley Cup victory...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 150 reads 1 comments
Dallas Drake Retires After His Third Season With The Detroit Red Wings

How would you imagine encountering Dallas Drake in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs? Would it have been a nice stroll? Would it have included mild small talk? Do you think you'd go so far ...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 463 reads 1 comments
Pittsburgh Penguins Playing the Victim Instead of the Puck

Despite what some may think, many in Detroit are not surprised that the Detroit Red Wings are bagging and tagging the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 770 reads 0 comments
Detroit Red Wings-Dallas Stars Game Six Preview: Coach Leng's Notes

Someone shouted “Clear!” and in a snap, the Dallas Stars were defibrillated back to life. That's good for hockey in Dallas and tough tiddy for fans in Detroit...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 537 reads 0 comments
Holmstrom Agonistes: Eyeless in Dallas

Perhaps enough has already been written on the matter, but after spending two tedious hours of reading through the NHL rule book and watching Tomas Holmstrom's ass on video replay, the verdict is in:Tomas Holmstrom is guilty of bupkis...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 522 reads 5 comments
Top Five Dynamic Duos, Featuring Pavel Datsyuk-Henrik Zetterberg

Here it is, my all-time, top five dynamic duos:5. Joe Montana and Jerry Rice4. Mick Jagger and Kif Richards3. Batman and Robin2. John Lennon and Paul McCartney1...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 1,080 reads 0 comments
Nobody's an Angel: Weighing in on the Chris Osgood-Mike Ribeiro Altercation

Here’s the breakdown on that altercation between the Red Wings' goalie Chris Osgood and the Dallas Stars' star:In the last seconds of a game that was all but over, Mike Ribeiro charged from the blue line toward Detroit’s goal...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 848 reads 3 comments
Top Five Gripes: The 2008 NHL Playoffs

5. Celebrity BloggersAside from the glow puck, this could be the worst idea the NHL has ever had. It's not that the celebrities' writing and analysis are bad (which they are), but it's the selection of celebrities...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 971 reads 13 comments
From The Desk of a Hockey Apologist: The Fighter as Substitute

Every time a player injures another player in the NHL, the media drags out their watchdogs, who wonder what to do about the “crisis of violence” in the sport. I remember the coverage after the Bertuzzi-Moore cheap shot...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 363 reads 3 comments
Mule Variations: Johan Franzen's Stubborn Success

The Detroit Red Wings have often been accused of being small and weak up front. Their forwards, critics would assert, are certainly talented, but when the playoffs arrive, they aren't resilient enough to succeed in the playoffs...

Written by Ryan Leng about about 1 year ago 422 reads 3 comments

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Ryan Leng Article Archive

The Hockey Stick Sham

Top Three Calls That Don't Get Called in NHL Hockey

Detroit Red Wings Preseason Preview

Dallas Drake Retires After His Third Season With The Detroit Red Wings

Pittsburgh Penguins Playing the Victim Instead of the Puck

Detroit Red Wings-Dallas Stars Game Six Preview: Coach Leng's Notes

Holmstrom Agonistes: Eyeless in Dallas

Top Five Dynamic Duos, Featuring Pavel Datsyuk-Henrik Zetterberg

Nobody's an Angel: Weighing in on the Chris Osgood-Mike Ribeiro Altercation

Top Five Gripes: The 2008 NHL Playoffs

From The Desk of a Hockey Apologist: The Fighter as Substitute

Mule Variations: Johan Franzen's Stubborn Success

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