Nearly 10 weeks have passed since the devastating plane crash that killed 36 members of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team and took the lives of 44 people total. Despite the passage of time, San Jose Sharks forward Michal Handzus still…
The matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers last night was certainly interesting, to say the least, drawing the ire of fans and NHL players alike during a nationally televised game. “This games on National TV…Way to sell…
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby appears to be on the verge of returning to NHL action for the first time in over 10 months, although both Crosby and the Penguins organization remain hesitant to state an actual return date. “We…
The St. Louis Blues juggled pieces of their lineup in the offseason in an attempt to get the right pieces in place and get back into the playoff picture. However, after a slow start this season where the Blues have…
Throughout the month of November, the members of Hockey World Blog will participate in “Movember,” a charitable movement where men grow (or attempt to grow) moustaches in support of health and well-being in addition to cancer awareness and prevention in…
New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella doesn’t have any issues sharing what’s on his mind in a candid fashion, and his response to negative comments made by San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton about the New York Rangers were…
Over the summer I finally made the switch from roller hockey to ice hockey for a shortened summer session at a local ice rink. It was a good way for some of us, me included, who have not played competitive…
Toronto Maple Leafs center Tim Connolly may be out longer than initially anticipated thanks to an upper body injury sustained during practice at the end of September. “I don’t really know if it’s day-to-day now,” said Connolly after a short…
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Arron Asham is no stranger to fights, so when he challenged Washington Capitals forward Jay Beagle to one during tonight’s Penguins/Capitals game – and Beagle accepted – Asham took little time to dispose of Beagle. Beagle seems…
As an 18-year-old rookie last season with the Carolina Hurricane, Jeff Skinner was selected to the All-Star team and posted 31 goals along with 32 assists en route to winning the Calder Trophy as the best rookie in the NHL.…