While there is some debate on whether or not Sidney Crosby is still the best player in the NHL thanks to injuries over the past several years. It’s hard to get a true feel for his statistical output with the … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby | Leave a commentTuesday afternoon the NHL released the 2012 class for the Hockey Hall of Fame, and it includes a number of very deserving names. Joe Sakic, Pavel Bure, Adam Oates and Mats Sundin are your inductee’s after finishing lengthy careers as … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Leave a commentWhen the Atlanta Thrashers relocated to Winnipeg, most understood that the fan base would be there. Any team that is backed by that much support and new cash typically would like to please their fan base. In most situations, this … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Ondrej Pavelec, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a commentEarly in the 2011-2012 season, I put together an article on the large number of coaching changes that had occurred in the NHL during the offseason and first few weeks of the regular season. Now, the trend has begun again, … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Adam Oates, Head Coach, Hockey, NHL, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentThe Stanley Cup is over. The NHL Draft has come and gone. It’s still a week until free agency opens up, and we can start rehashing signings and team chances for the season going forward. The Cup hasn’t even been … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Leave a commentThe NHL draft, as I mentioned a couple days ago, is at it’s most interesting when there is a lot of dealing done outside of the selection process. Four teams made some big moves this weekend as the draft was … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, James Van Riemsdyk, Jodan Staal, Luck Schenn, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentThe NHL draft is unique, in a way. It is more similar to the Major League Baseball draft in that most players selected are a few years out. Almost all of the players in Friday’s draft will spend seasons in … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Brent Burns, Columbus Blue Jackets, Daniel Sedin, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Henrik Sedin, Nail Yakupov, Rick DiPietro, Rick Nash, Roberto Luongo, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentThe 2011-2012 campaign has just ended, which means the long and tedious wait for next season has begun. Now, you can choose to be sad for the next couple of months. Or, you can look forward to what is coming. … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a commentWednesday night the top members of the NHL were awarded for their heroic accomplishments during the 2011-2012 regular season. The award ceremony was held in Las Vegas and once again it was an excellent event for all those invested in … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Awards, Calder Trophy, Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, Gabriel Landeskog, Hart Trophy, Henrik Lundqvist, Hockey, Jack Adams Award, Ken Hitchcock, NHL, Norris Trophy, Vezina Trophy | Leave a commentIn one of the first big moves of the offseason (Anders Lindback to the Lightning and the Wild reupping with Josh Harding notwithstanding) the Ottawa Senators have made a move to ensure their all star defenseman Erik Karlsson will be … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators | Leave a comment