With the outright rejection of three new proposals from the NHLPA to the NHL, the thought is beginning to settle in that we may not see NHL hockey anytime soon. With dramatic pronouncements from both Gary Bettman and Donald Fehr on Thursday afternoon, discussions between the two sides broke off, and with such a drastic distance between their two perspectives, perhaps fans should settle in for the long haul.

Chris Kreider made his mark on the NHL last June and July by becoming the player to score the most goals in a postseason without appearing in the regular season – and that was because he was busy winning an NCAA Championship. Kreider is back in the AHL honing his skills during the NHL lockout, and will certainly be a top threat for the New York Rangers when play resumes in the only league that matters.

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 […]

The Washington Capitals employed a style of hockey last season that, while helping them win the Presidents’ Trophy, could be argued was ineffective, as the team lost in the opening round of the playoffs for the second time in three years. With massive personnel changes shaking the team, can they right the ship, or are they doomed to fall short when it matters most?

Remember when the New York Islanders were a good hockey team? Yeah, we don’t either. But with news breaking that former Isles great Pat LaFontaine (finally) being re-connected to the team – this time as a possible future owner – there may be hope that New York’s lesser franchise can regain glory in the same way we’ve seen others like Chicago and Pittsburgh rise from the ashes.

Paul Henderson’s epic series-clinching goal in the 1972 Summit Series has been debated as one of the greatest hockey moments in the history of the sport. Now, 40 years later, the debate on the series between Canada and the Soviets rages on, as does Henderson’s eligibility in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Mark Milner adds his voice – as a Canadian – to the discussion.

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 […]

We don’t know how long this NHL lockout will last, so if it becomes extended, we’ll have to get our hockey fixes in other places. Thankfully, Matt Horner has compiled a list of events and tournaments that can tide us over until the locks come off the doors and the NHL players get back to wearing the proper sweaters.

With yet another NHL lockout upon them, many players are looking for alternative places to play. The young ones will be welcomed back to the American Hockey League where most will get some extra much-needed experience, as they did in 2004-05. With the added infusion of talent in the AHL, fans will still be able to get their hockey fix and watch an elite-level product at the same time.

The Colorado Avalanche announced this week that they’re replacing Milan Hejduk as with Gabriel Landeskog as captain of the team, making him the youngest full-time captain in NHL history. Is the 19-year-old ready for the responsibility, or is this just another example of a franchise trying to appease a star player’s appetite?