The Dallas Stars have seen their fair share of ups and downs this season. They have been on both sides of the spectrum both with their play on the ice and with their attendance.  An article from The Dallas Morning News reports that the Stars recently had their largest attendance for a single game in […]

Every March the spectacle that is March Madness takes over and seeps into nearly every imaginable facet of life. Hockey is no exception. Over the past few days we have seen numerous NHL players unveil their brackets. In typical form, Alex Ovechkin’s is the most memorable as well as the most fun to analyze.  The […]

It may come as a bit of a surprise to learn that the Dallas Stars are arguably the hottest team in the NHL right now. Playing their best hockey of the season, Dallas has been on a roll, dismantling nearly every team they have faced recently all the while eluding most media coverage. If you […]

According to ESPNNewYork.com, Sean Avery is planning on retiring at the end of the 2011-12 season. The article states that Avery responded to an interview question about his future in hockey with a blunt response signaling the end of his career. When asked if his playing days were done Avery responded, “I am officially retired; I […]

When it comes to making advertising campaigns, the NHL has set the bar extremely high. As you might recall, last season we saw the brilliantly executed series of “History will be made” commercials that were both brilliant, inspiring and worthy of goose bumps. The ads were creative and effective in showing just how magical the […]

It’s nice to finally be able to talk about a positive story coming out of Columbus. While the Blue Jackets haven’t rewarded their fans with their play on the ice this season, the organization is doing its best to put a positive spin on a rocky situation.  When a player is traded off of your […]

The Avalanche can’t catch a break, can they? Battling for their playoff dreams as the season winds down, the Avs may have to finish the year without their best offensive weapon. In a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild that contained positives up and down the lineup, Duchene’s injury will overshadow the end result.  In […]

Marty Turco is back in the NHL. Today the Boston Bruins signed the veteran netminder to a one-year, $600,000 pro rated contract as reported by

A recent article in the Edmonton Journal reports that the NHL is set to bring in $3.2 billion in revenue this year. This number represents a growth of 50% over the seven years since the NHL endured a lock-out that claimed the 2004-05 season.  Gary Bettman released these figures at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics […]

We all know that ESPN barely gives the NHL any attention. When it does it’s usually the minimum they can get away with while still being able to call themselves the home of sports coverage. We’ve come to accept this as fact and have moved on from it, with plenty of fans believing the NHL […]

If you’ve followed the Los Angeles Kings this year you’re aware that Dustin Penner hasn’t been very effective this season. He has just 13 points in 47 games and is on pace for his worst season since he became a regular NHL player back in 2006-07.  Penner’s name has found itself into the headlines this […]

Jeremy Roenick loves giving his opinion. Roenick is as outspoken as they come, sharing his thoughts and feelings in usually the most blunt way possible. Thanks to the invention of Twitter, Roenick is able to share these opinions instantly and directly with fans – for better or worse.  Chicago was mostly quiet at the trade […]