With the NHL in the midst of its third lockout during Gary Bettman’s tenure as Commissioner, his legion of detractors has only grown in size. Whether he’s viewed as a lackey for the owners, a quietly egotistical businessman or, as some may so eloquently put it, an idiot, it’s apparent that fans of the league […]

It is an argument sure to raise voices, opposing viewpoints and enthusiastic debate amongst hockey fans. How great is a player’s hockey career if he never managed to win “The Big One;” if he never had the opportunity to hoist Lord Stanley; if he retires or sees his career cut short without a gaudy, jewel […]

Let’s be clear. This opinion doesn’t arise from a pro-North American, staunchly-nationalistic point of view akin to the sentiments of many Canadians during the Cold War era. Instead, it is simply an unfiltered look at the realities of both the NHL and KHL. As things stands right now, the NHL is embroiled in both a […]

If the Columbus Blue Jackets are serious about improving their fortunes in the coming years (or whenever NHL hockey is played again), they’d better do all they can to welcome John Davidson into the fold. With news of Davidson’s departure from St. Louis coming late last week, the former President of Hockey Operations instantly became […]

Flashback to March 5, 2012. It’s game five of the GTHL Championship between the Toronto Marlboros and Mississauga Rebels. With a win the Marlboros will be crowned champions. In a close affair the teams find themselves tied 2-2 with the clock dwindling in the third period. There’s energy in the air, however. A certain type […]

In Canadian hockey, the year 1972 has become synonymous with the famous Summit Series and by extension, Paul Henderson, who scored the series-clinching goal. Tensions were high between Canada and Russia off the ice during the Cold War era, but something as equally polarizing as politics began to manifest itself on the ice back in […]

“Those who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it” – George Santayana The lockout of 2004-05 is no doubt still fresh in everyone’s memory, from owners to players to fans as the NHL and NHLPA begin Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations. On one side of the table sit the players – and by extension the […]

If overspending hasn’t come to define the offseason in the first rendition of the “post-lockout” era, the hyperbole that accompanies big-name signings during the free agency period certainly will. With a weak free agent pool this summer and only a handful of big names available, the signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter by the […]

The trade that had been bandied about for months finally reached fruition on Day 2 of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, with the Flyers sending winger James van Riemsdyk to the Leafs in exchange for defenseman Luke Schenn. Gauging the early analysis of the one-for-one swap, many see it as a good old-fashioned hockey trade. […]

The Ontario Hockey League has done many exceptional things for the game of hockey since its inception in 1974. From providing academic scholarships to all those who lace up their skates for OHL action, the OHL offers a training ground for the next generation of hockey superstars and delivers the game to remote, non-traditional markets. […]