by
Michael Unger
on April 12th, 2011
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
The Washington Capitals had one of the stranger seasons this year. They started off very slowly, and then went on an 8 game losing streak that was featured prominently on the highly touted HBO series “24/7”. They looked like a team about...
by
Michael Unger
on April 11th, 2011
Vancouver Canucks (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8)
It's April, and an annual Vancouver/Chicago series is upon us. Of course it's starting a bit earlier than it has in the past two years. but that's just the beginning of the difference from previous years. This is a strong Vancouve...
by
Michael Unger
on April 10th, 2011
Once again the NHL front offices have outdone their incompetence. Just when you thought it was safe to continue enjoying hockey, they continue to make decisions off the ice that baffle. Raffi Torres was suspended recently for this hit on Jordan Eberle:
It wasn’t the suspe...
by
Michael Unger
on April 7th, 2011
As we head towards the end of the season, it's going to be ballot time for many in the Professional Hockey Writer's Association. Here's a look at the front runners for each trophy.
Hart Trophy
The big debate here is whether this award should be awarded to the NHL...
by
Michael Unger
on March 30th, 2011
During the game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Calgary Flames, there was a controversial call on an apparent goal by Matt Stajan. During the replays it appears that while the puck is sitting on top of Ray Emery, Ryan Getzlaf slyly grabs the puck, hides it behind him, and then dis...