Missing from today’s White House ceremony was Tim Thomas, as you may already have heard. The choice he made was personal and political. And for a team that prides itself so very much on the idea of team and unity and sticking up for each other his choice was unconscionable. This isn’t political. I actually […]

What a difference a sport makes. We hockey fans understand this inherently. Our beloved sport is different. We may appreciate the other athletic contests and competitions. But no sport stirs us the way hockey does. And our friends — misguided though they are — whose love lies in baseball, basketball and football, to name three, […]

The Boston Bruins paid a visit to the White House today in commemoration of their Stanley Cup Championship. Among the many perks of taking a title home — parades, not paying for drinks ever, fame — visiting the White House and mugging with the president must rank at the top, even for teams of eclectic […]

If you’re friends with any fans of the Chicago Blackhawks or if you follow any of their fans on Twitter, you’ll likely be aware that many fans are panicking over Patrick Kane. Kane’s production, particularly his nose for goal, has all but disappeared for the majority of the past month. Is there a legitimate reason […]

When the Buffalo Sabres organization found a new owner back in January of 2011, a new sense of hope permeated the air around the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. When the organization decided to get rid of the Buffa Slug that was considered one of the worst logos in the league, the sun began […]

When an a specific city gets to host an All-Star game, I wonder if the NHL offices try to find every single way to make it hosting team oriented. The league took another step to make the All-Star game extra friendly today by announcing the two captains that will lead the two teams against each […]

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 […]

As soon as the 2012 Winter Classic was over between the New York Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers, everyone started to guess as to where the next one would be. Whispers were all over the place as many were torn between going to Detroit or heading out west to Colorado. A week or so ago […]

Ever since Versus officially changed their name and graphics to the NBC Sports Network, they’ve been going over the top to provide hockey coverage to all the fans out there. Not only have they rolled out more weekend broadcasts, they’ve also added a game or two during the week. This past week, the NBC Sports […]

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 […]