1. NHL Realignment: Four Solutions That Would Preserve Rivalries and Lower Travel

    The NHL will (hopefully) realign for the 2013-14 season due to the move that sent the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg to become the Jets last summer...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 10 months ago 5,393 reads 22 comments

  2. NHL Playoff Matchups That Hockey Fans Would Love to See

    Anyone sick of looking at the NHL 's free agency signings page and seeing nothing but re-signings and minor league deals every day? How about reading about rumors every day of the ...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 10 months ago 1,442 reads 39 comments

  3. 2012 NHL Free Agents: The Other Team That Benefits from Wild's Big Signings

    One of the best teams in the NHL should be jumping for joy that Zach Parise and Ryan Suter have signed with the Minnesota Wild...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 2,428 reads 13 comments

  4. NHL Free Agency: Why the Minnesota Wild Will Not Make the Playoffs in 2013

    Yesterday, Minnesota went wild in free agency, signing the top forward and defenseman available in Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, respectively. OK, enough with the puns...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 2,959 reads 109 comments

  5. NHL Free Agency: Why Pittsburgh Shouldn't Worry If It Can't Sign Parise or Suter

    With the trades of Jordan Staal and Zbynek Michalek , it appears that the Pittsburgh Penguins are clearing up cap space to make a big move in free agency...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 1,036 reads 5 comments

  6. Pittsburgh Penguins: Why the Penguins Need to Lock Up Malkin as Soon as Possible

    I'm going to say it: Evgeni Malkin is not only the best player on the Pittsburgh Penguins , but in the entire NHL . He's everything anyone could ask for in a hockey player...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 1,606 reads 7 comments

  7. Pittsburgh Penguins: Why Sidney Crosby Deal May Come Back to Bite the Penguins

    Sidney Crosby is one of the best players in the world, and there are only about two or three players I'd take over him to build a team around. $8.7 million a year is even a great value in my opinion for a player of his caliber...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 611 reads 9 comments

  8. 2012 NHL Free Agency: Other Free Agent Possibilities for the Pittsburgh Penguins

    The Pittsburgh Penguins have been one of the most interesting teams to follow in the past week and will continue to make waves in the NHL for the next few weeks...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 1,623 reads 6 comments

  9. NHL Free Agency: Why the Penguins Need to Build for a Deep Playoff Run in 2013

    Not too long ago, the Penguins were parading through Pittsburgh with the sport's greatest trophy: the Stanley Cup...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 1,063 reads 5 comments

  10. 2013 NHL Winter Classic: What Will the Detroit Red Wings Wear?

    The announcement that the 2013 Winter Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will be played at the Big House in Ann Arbor came almost six months ago, and we still have no idea what either team will wear...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 3,691 reads 11 comments

  11. NHL Free Agency: Could the Detroit Red Wings Sign a Backup Goalie?

    The Detroit Red Wings are expected to be one of the most active teams in free agency this year due to an early playoff exit and the departures of Nicklas Lidstrom and Brad Stuart...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 1,452 reads 29 comments

  12. Pittsburgh Penguins: Why Signing Ryan Suter Is Smarter Than Signing Zach Parise

    The Penguins are obviously preparing for a big move in free agency. Last night, they traded Jordan Staal to Carolina for defensive-minded center Brandon Sutter, a draft pick, and a prospect...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 6,402 reads 12 comments

  13. NHL Trade Rumors: Could Detroit Swing a Deal with the Washington Capitals?

    With the NHL Draft just hours away and free agency beginning in ten days, many notable trades will likely happen in the coming weeks...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 4,734 reads 35 comments

  14. Pittsburgh Penguins: Trading Sidney Crosby Is Better Than Moving Jordan Staal

    I know I'm going to get some emphatic comments for this one. I know I'm going to hear "he's the best player in the world!", or "you just don't like him!" or "you know nothing about hockey!" There's no need to put in those types of comments...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 4,651 reads 41 comments

  15. Detroit Red Wings Release Schedule: Home Matchups That Fans Will Love

    When last year's schedule came out, I was extremely disappointed. It was the first year since 2008 that Detroit and Pittsburgh didn't play twice (in the regular season), and absolutely zero of the Eastern Conference Original Six teams at home...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 458 reads 4 comments

  16. Pittsburgh Penguins: Quick Fixes to Some of the NHL's Most Boring Jerseys

    The Pittsburgh Penguins were one of the hardest-hit teams by the Reebok jersey re-design in 2007. Just a few seasons after the team added the somewhat dull Vegas Gold to replace ...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 1,935 reads 19 comments

  17. Detroit Red Wings: The Number (Besides No. 5) the Wings Should Retire/Honor

    Obviously, Nicklas Lidstrom 's No. 5 will hang from the rafters of Joe Louis Arena some time this coming season along with the numbers of Terry Sawchuk, Steve Yzerman, Sid Abel, Alex Delvecchio, Ted Lindsay and Mr...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 2,622 reads 27 comments

  18. The Greatest Alliances in Sports: Teams That Actually Kind of Like Each Other

    In sports, it's very rare to hear of teams that somewhat like each other. Sometimes, however, fans build a likeness for other teams besides their own and find themselves rooting for ...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 313 reads 2 comments

  19. 2012-2013 NHL Schedule: Carolina Hurricanes Release Preseason Schedule

    Less than 24 hours after the 2011-2012 NHL season ended with a Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup victory, the Carolina Hurricanes have announced their preseason schedule for next season...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 3,145 reads 2 comments

  20. Mike "Doc" Emrick and the 10 Greatest Current NHL TV Announcers

    After Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals ended last night, commentators Mike Emrick and Eddie Olczyk had remained quiet for most of the celebration as the Los Angeles Kings had won their first ever Stanley Cup...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 11 months ago 2,618 reads 26 comments

  21. 2012 Los Angeles Kings Playoffs: Should the Kings Have Even Made the Playoffs?

    The Los Angeles Kings are likely on the heels of their first-ever Stanley Cup Championship and are about to wrap up a postseason run that may be remembered as one of the most remarkable and dominant in history...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 12 months ago 373 reads 0 comments

  22. NHL Free Agency: Why Ryan Suter May Not Be the Best Option for the Red Wings

    To state the obvious, with Nicklas Lidstrom retired and Brad Stuart likely heading West, the Detroit Red Wings need to make some moves to restructure the defense...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 12 months ago 3,587 reads 35 comments

  23. Stanley Cup Finals 2012: The Man Who Most Deserves His Name on the Cup

    Every hockey player's dream is to have his name engraved into Lord Stanley's Cup. Hockey players dream of it as a kid, playing hockey on the pond and pretending to score the Cup-winning goal...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 12 months ago 265 reads 3 comments

  24. 2012 Stanley Cup Finals: Top Storylines of Kings vs. Devils

    In the next two weeks, hockey fans will witness history. There is something special about every Stanley Cup Final that has every hockey fan talking about it. Remember last year's riots and finger-biting? Remember Kane's goal in 2010? Remember Geno vs...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 12 months ago 594 reads 0 comments

  25. Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012: Predicting the Entire Conference Finals

    With the Rangers knocking off the Capitals last night, there are only four teams remaining in the chase for Lord Stanley's Cup...

    Adam Rickert Written by Adam Rickert about 1 year ago 1,196 reads 0 comments