Two goalies share the rare accomplishment of leading two NHL franchises in all-time wins. And while Roberto Luongo retired a couple years ago, the other stopper is still going strong. More…
I say it often enough, that I love my work in hockey, especially because of the great people it allows me to meet. Then, since the day I set foot (or fingers) onto Twitter, I’ve said pretty much the same thing: that I’ve met some remarkable people through social media. Carole Lockwood Taylor, of Tyler,…
The NHL’s latest foray into outdoor games happened this past weekend, with two tilts on the shore of Lake Tahoe in Nevada. The actual on-ice play was a bit of a disaster due to weather conditions (Gary Bettman’s infamous enemy, the sun), but let’s not dwell on that right now. For me, the takeaway of…
Owen Bartoszkiewicz is a 2021 NHL draft prospect playing for NAHL Wichita Falls in Texas. He’s tearing it up while talent hawks figure out how to get down there to watch him. More…
The Penguins still believe they can keep their Stanley Cup window open in the Crosby-Malkin era and now a pair of new execs come in to make it happen. More…
I remember years ago there being a trick question some Smart Alecs would spring on any unsuspecting hockey fan who believed he (or she) knew a lot about the game. What they’d do is pose something close to the above title, as in “Is forechecking a defensive or offensive part of hockey, or a team…
Doug Armstrong of the St. Louis Blues was confirmed as general manager of Canada’s men’s Olympic ice hockey team on Wednesday, with National Hockey League players set to return to the international stage at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The management team also includes Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland and three former NHL players,…
From a special prospect showcase to the idea of holding two drafts in 2022, will we see a change to the NHL selection process this year? More (audio)…
I begin this piece by thinking back to somewhere between 45- and 50-years of coaching — including four different sports in my earliest years. I loved (almost?) every minute, except when I think about this piece’s title. Ya, there were a lot of lonely times. Interestingly, as I reflect on all those years, I realize…