This weekend marks a significant milestone in the history of Ohio professional hockey. Winning the right to host one of the league’s highest profile events speaks to how meaningful the city of Columbus is to the NHL landscape. While it … Continue reading
Author Archives: Dennis Morrell
The good, the bad and the better than you might think. The Blues at the break
With less than three months left before sixteen teams begin the second season of play, rest and relaxation, no matter how long, is a good thing. Forty-eight players will be in Columbus for the 2015 All Star Game for the … Continue reading
Blues getting victories, no matter how ugly they are
ST LOUIS – When the St. Louis Blues opened the second half of their season at home, they were coming off two dominating road victories against San Jose (7-2) and Arizona (6-0). With three weeks and six home games ahead … Continue reading
Modernizing the NHL All-Star Game
Like all major sporting events, they have evolved from humble beginnings, guided along the way by stewards charged with doing what is best for the game and the fans. It is difficult to imagine just thirty years ago, the All-Star … Continue reading
How the NHL All-Star Game began
With a light sports calendar this coming weekend, all eyes will all be on Columbus, Ohio for the 60th National Hockey League All-Star Game. It is the perfect to hold such an event on what is a relatively light sports … Continue reading
Blues letting up off the gas during lucrative home stand
ST LOUIS – What began as a promising final two games of a road trip and a strong start to begin a three-week home schedule has resulted in the equivalent of letting your foot off the gas while travelling on … Continue reading