Harsh Penalties for Head Shots

The GM Committee is currently meeting in their annual meetings and with all of the best hockey minds brainstorming on the future of the NHL, there are plenty of rumors flying around on what’s going to be discussed.  Though, one thing is certain, harsher penalties for head shots will be on the agenda.
In preparation for [...]

Canada Takes Gold

Well, the Olympics are done and dusted, but it wasn’t without some stunning competition between the US and Canada for the gold medals in both men’s and women’s hockey.  In case you missed the action, here’s a little recap.
The Canadian women hit the US hard right from the start of the game.  In fact, they [...]

USA Upsets Canada!

If you didn’t watch the much-anticipated game between the USA and Canada yesterday, you missed one hell of a show.  The two teams went back and forth in the struggle for the lead, but ultimately, the USA took the 5-3 victory in a stunning performance.
The USA hit the ice running, scoring the first goal of [...]

Team USA Winter Olympics Preview

Well, there’s only one day until the opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympics so now would be a great time to have a look at Team USA’s chances in the ice hockey.
There has been a lot of talk over this year’s hockey squad.  For the most part, this year’s team is pretty young and has [...]

Caps Are on a Roll

The Washington Capitals have been plowing through the competition for the past couple of weeks, winning 13 games in a row.  And they’re hoping to continue their reign of power tomorrow despite the massive snowstorm that has hit DC.  The game scheduled for 12:00pm on Sunday, February 7 is set to go ahead with the [...]

Mid Week Preview

Monday night saw the league’s best players setting league topping numbers with Marleau of San Jose scoring his 32nd goal of the season to become the score leader.  Though right behind him are Alex Ovechkin of Washington put away his 30th goal on a penalty shot.  Sydney Crosby of Pittsburgh also put away number 30 [...]

Monday Night Preview

It’s been a long and relaxing holiday filled with plenty of NHL action, but now that Christmas and New Years have passed, it’s time to get ready for a great second half of the NHL season as well as the upcoming Winter Olympics.
So to kick off my return, here’s a little preview of the two [...]

Fenway On Ice

The NHL is gearing up for the Bridgestone Winter Classic, which will be played on New Year’s Day between the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins at … Fenway Park?
Yep, that’s right.  The famous baseball park - home of the Boston Bruins - has been transformed into an outdoor ice rink to host the Winter Classic.  [...]

Martin Brodeur’s Historic Shutout

Dedicated hockey fans know the name of Terry Sawchuk - a goalie who played 21 seasons in the NHL (1949-1970) and is hailed by many as being the best goalie ever to play in the NHL.  He has a long list of achievements; among them is the record for the most shutouts achieved by a [...]

Sunday Games

There are two more games scheduled for the week.  Here’s a quick look at what to expect.
Red Wings @ Rangers
This should be a pretty intense matchup between two Original Six teams.  The last meeting between the Wings and the Rangers was just over a year ago and resulted in a 5-4 overtime win for the [...]