Though it takes a team effort to thrive in the NHL, there’s no denying the fact that certain individuals tend to get a lot more of the attention than others. If that means defensive-minded game changers so frequently get swept under the rug, don’t you think we ought to change the way we value our stars?

A pair of under-the-radar transactions in the NHL this offseason may not carry the clout of a Dany Heatley deal or Brad Richards signing, but may end up being the two most significant roster moves made by playoff teams looking to shore up their odds of contention in 2011-12. Under much scrutiny for underachieving in […]

An already hot button topic in the past, following a dreadful summer, fighting has become the holy grail of issues in the game of hockey. The main arguing point, however, is if it is truly an issue to begin with. The Good Point writers Anthony Petrielli and Jeff Blay have teamed up with The Hockey […]

For the second year in a row, the NHL’s Research, Development and Orientation camp provided a venue for the league to experiment with new rules and ideas that could potentially improve the game and the way it’s played down the road. Over 30 2012 draft eligible major junior and collegiate players gathered in Etobicoke, Ontario […]

There have been countless cases in the sport of hockey when a player has been required to change the way he plays in order to make it to the next level. Whether it’s changing their role from a scoring forward to a defensive forward, a stay-at-home defenseman to a two-way, or a skilled player into […]

It’s no secret every young hockey player dreams of pulling an NHL team’s sweater over their head one day. Unfortunately, thanks to supply and demand, that task is easier said than done. Some players enter the league at the wide-eyed age of 18 and never look back. For others – for most – it can […]

What comes to mind when you think of Bruce Springsteen, social media and the ripe age of 25? Especially if you’re talking hockey, odds are you’re not making a connection between the aforementioned and the general manager of a major junior hockey club – unless you’re familiar with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. After taking over […]

It’s every young hockey player’s dream to one day have their name called at the NHL Entry Draft, but when you find out you’ve been selected to the same team as one of your best friends and junior teammates, it makes the experience that much more surreal. Recently, Niagara IceDogs forwards Ryan Strome and Mitchell Theoret had a chance to experience […]

With the NHL Entry Draft looming and the Boston Bruins on top of the hockey world, there has never been a better time to compare a highly touted prospect to the Stanley Cup champ’s captain. At 6’7″ and 244 pounds, 18-year-old Jamie Oleksiak of Northeastern University is said to be the league’s next Zdeno Chara. […]

For teams drafting late in the first round and looking for a solid, smooth skating, physical defenseman with great offensive potential, Scott Mayfield is to be considered. At 6’4″, 200 pounds, the 1992-born prospect already has the size to blend into an NHL lineup after this month’s NHL Entry Draft. The American has the tools […]