We’ve talked about injuries a lot lately, focusing specifically on the Pittsburgh Penguins outbreak and the news that the Islanders will be without Rick DiPietro for another season. Now it appears the injury bug has shifted to Washington, striking Mike Green.  Green has had a season to forget, appearing in just 10 games for the […]

If you’re a hockey fan that even occasionally uses the Internet, you’re well aware of the punchline that is Rick DiPietro’s health. However, sometimes the joke just isn’t funny anymore when it just continually keeps repeating itself.  Today, we learned that the 2011-12 season is likely over for Rick DiPietro due to a sports hernia, […]

If you’re new around here you might think all I write about is the Pittsburgh Penguins. As a fan of the St. Louis Blues, I assure you this is not the case. The Penguins have just presented several noteworthy stories over the past week or two with a ton of injuries, incorrect diagnoses and now […]

What a difference a couple days make. In the case of James Neal, a couple days was the difference between having a broken foot (as we commented on in a recent article on the injuries mounting in Pittsburgh) and being able to play against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. I’m not sure which is […]

If you’re a sports fan living in the Pittsburgh area, odds are you’ll be avoiding all sports coverage for the next several weeks. As if the Pittsburgh Pirates disappearing down the stretch wasn’t enough of a disappointment, the Denver Broncos ended the Pittsburgh Steelers year in dramatic fashion.  Hey, at least you’ve still got the […]

In an interesting development, the NHLPA has refused to grant their consent to the NHL’s new proposed alignment and playoff format that was set to take effect for the 2012-13 season. As a result of this news, the NHL will delay their proposed realignment and new playoff format and will use the current system for […]

Numerous teams have crossed the midway point in the 2011-12 season. Quickly, it’s becoming evident which teams are contenders, which teams are on the fringe and which teams have little to play for during the final half of the year.  For a couple teams (Anaheim, Columbus), the playoffs have been out of reach for quite […]

The New York Rangers bested the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-2 to win the 2012 installment of the Winter Classic. The game had a high tempo at times, was slow at other times but ultimately built to an exhilarating finish.  With that, here’s a list of some of the best & worst players, […]

If you’ve seen any episodes of NHL 24/7 this year with the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers or the original installment last season featuring the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, you likely fell in love with it. The show offers a new, fresh and human angle to the game we all know and love. […]

As we make our way toward a new calendar year, every site is releasing their top-10 moments and stories of 2011. While you won’t find that sort of list in this article, you will find my nomination for “Most Surprising Team of 2011-12” to date. The St. Louis Blues weren’t supposed to do this well, […]

The 2011-12 season hasn’t even reached the halfway mark and we already have witnessed numerous scenarios develop that are worthy of being labeled as “Story of the Year”. Coaches have come and gone, players from around the league have gone down with concussions and the NHL approved a new alignment which will drastically alter the league […]

You can officially add Terry Murray to the growing list of NHL coaches that started the year employed only to be fired during the season. The LA Kings announced Monday afternoon that Murray had been released and assistant coach John Stevens will be the new coach on an interim basis.  As many outlets have reported, […]

Have you seen a video of the Calgary Hitmen’s annual Teddy Bear Toss? No? You’re missing out. Thankfully, we’re here to help.  Each year the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen hold a charity drive in which fans bring stuffed animals to the game and chuck them on the ice when the team scores their first goal. The […]

With two weeks of All-Star voting in the books, we are quickly getting a good idea of which players will be attending the 2012 All-Star Game in Ottawa and which players will be left at home.  The NHL released their second voting update today, giving us plenty of material to analyze.  Top-15 Forwards ANK TEAM […]