June 9, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

He knew what he wanted to do, as he had done it several times before; stick-handle, deke in tight to the backhand, and slip the puck between the goaltender's legs. Taking a running start from deep in his own end, Olli Jokinen represented the final glimmer of hope for the...

June 4, 2010 by Chris Pope

It's very easy to say that hockey is Canada's game. But as the Stanley Cup Finals carry on between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Chicago Blackhawks, the question that needs to be asked is "who cares?" In cities across Canada, it's nothing to see millions of hats and shirts of...

May 20, 2010 by Mark Milner

James Balsillie never had it this close. On May 11, news leaked out that the NHL's schedule-makers had drafted a proposed schedule that included a team based out of Winnipeg - could it be a sign that the NHL may be prepared for some movement? A recent vote by the...

May 20, 2010 by Mark Milner

James Balsillie never had it this close. On May 11, news leaked out that the NHL's schedule-makers had drafted a proposed schedule that included a team based out of Winnipeg - could it be a sign that the NHL may be prepared for some movement? A recent vote by the...

May 17, 2010 by John Matisz

Destiny - the only word that can be used to whole-heartedly describe the Eastern Conference Final match-up between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens. What other word in the English language can encapsulate 2010's edition of the NHL Playoffs and its uncanny ability to present jaw-dropping moment after jaw-dropping...

May 14, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

If the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford English Dictionary were looking for an opposite for the term 'sophomore jinx', it would be hard-pressed to find something more appropriate than the name Steven Stamkos. Stamkos enjoyed anything but a sophomore slump in the 2009-2010 National Hockey League season, potting a mind-bending...

April 30, 2010 by John Matisz

With an Opening Round that evolved into a circus of excitement - nearly a quarter of the contests were resolved in overtime, both the eighth and seventh seed in the East upset the top ranked squads, All-star goalies underachieved while no name net minders overachieved - it is wishful thinking...

April 27, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

Like most hockey stories, it begins with a quest for glory. The Pittsburgh Penguin is technically a bird, although one that makes his home in the rink. So if you're wondering what he's doing up here on the ice, well, that's part of our story. Each year, at around the...

April 26, 2010 by Chris Pope

Cam Fowler isn't going to go first or second overall, but he may be the best player coming out of this year's NHL Entry Draft. To call Fowler a stud would be an understatement. Amidst all the talk about Taylor versus Tyler, lost in the conversation has been the excellent...

April 15, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

Predator. n. One that victimizes, plunders, or destroys, especially for one's own gain. These beasts have existed in Nashville since before the turn of the century - 1998 to be exact - growing stronger with each passing year. They hunt in the US and Canada with the ultimate goal of one day...

April 14, 2010 by John Matisz

When the NHL playoff match-ups were determined in the closing hours of last Sunday, there was a collective hustle to media outlets by fans of the coolest game on earth in order to see who officially fit where in Lord Stanley's shuffle. All but one spot was determined coming into...

April 9, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

They need one measly point; and thanks to last night's loss at Carolina, they have just one chance to collect. With the exclusion of two seasons ago, where they surprised everyone by a first-place finish in the Eastern Conference, the Montreal Canadiens have become notorious for making their bid at...

March 25, 2010 by Mark Milner

The old saying goes "Home is where the heart is". The Couchaching Terriers play at an arena complex called The MASK, just up the road from Casino Rama near Orillia, Ontario. It's a multipurpose building, containing a library, school and an ice pad. As far as Jr. A arenas go...

March 22, 2010 by John Matisz

To say that the Detroit Red Wings - a franchise that has won 11 Stanley Cups and has been the most elite NHL team of the past two decades - relies on luck to win would be outright stupid. Their legacy as a storied club will live on forever, even if the...

March 15, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

Quick, what NHL player holds the record for single-season power-play goals by a defenceman, co-holds the Edmonton Oilers record for quickest pair of goals in a regular season game and owns the unofficial record for hardest recorded slapshot? Not sure? How about a little more help? He was born in...

March 8, 2010 by Chris Pope

When the Toronto Maple Leafs are down and out, you can find the media and their "fans" standing above, kicking them. Sure some people may think that the Leafs are the bane of the NHL, and they might just be. On Saturday the Toronto Sun published an article by Bill...

February 25, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

Sean Bentivoglio is one in 36,000. On October 16, 1985, Bentivoglio was born in the small city of Thorold, Ontario. 23 years, five months and 17 days later, Bentivoglio achieved his life-long dream when he played his first ever game in the National Hockey League. The 24-year-old is in his...

February 15, 2010 by Chris Pope

The name Tyler Seguin could be compared to that of Bigfoot, the Abominable Snowman or the Loch Ness Monster. To many, the enigma of Seguin first appeared when the preliminary NHL Draft rankings were released and the last name that almost everyone had their own way of pronouncing was sitting...

February 10, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

When the Russian men's hockey team announced their Olympic roster on Christmas Day 2009, there was a collective cringe amongst the 11 other nations slated to compete at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. And while the Christmas turkey likely had a bitter taste for their Olympic counterparts, there's no...

February 8, 2010 by Joe Scaringi

Mike Green currently leads all National Hockey League defencemen with 54 points, yet he is not one of the seven d-men heading to B.C. to participate in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. A player who had a breakout year last season, garnering a career-high 73 points and earning himself...

February 3, 2010 by Austin Kent

Over the course of the past 100 or so years, sports fans have been really quite fortunate. Considering there are only so many potential outcomes of a given league, it would seem likely that repeats are eventually bound to occur. We've seen underdogs slay giants and all-time greats retire on...