LONG ISLAND, NY – Much has been said in the wake of the brawl which marred the New York Islanders’ win over Pittsburgh last week. Suspensions and fines have been dished out and even Mario Lemieux weighed in on the … Continue reading →

NASHVILLE , Tenn. – With the NHL trade deadline approaching fast, the Nashville Predators made arguable the biggest move thus far as they acquired Mike Fisher from the Ottawa Senators.   For Ottawa, it was the first sign of a … Continue reading →

TORONTO, ONTARIO– Tuesday night left the NHL disciplinary panel with plenty to talk about. New Jersey defenceman Anton Volchenkov and Pittsburgh’s Matt Cooke could both face disciplinary action (note – at the time of writing no formal suspension had been … Continue reading →

OTTOWA, ONTARIO – At just 28 years old Ray Emery has already had something of a colourful career. After backstopping Ottawa to the Stanley Cup final, he left the NHL just 12 months later after a very public downfall before returning … Continue reading →

PITTSBURGH, Pa – Hockey is, like many sports, full of clichés and has its own ‘code’ which dictates certain situations – quotes like “It was a team effort” are common in post game interviews. Seeing a team rally around an … Continue reading →

BOSTON, Mass – Despite the waffle throwing exploits of one Maple Leaf fan this week, there is only one story which has me continually shaking my head in disbelief right now – the return to form of Tim Thomas.   … Continue reading →