Eddie

Eddie

I love hockey. I love writing about hockey. I have an extensive background in and around hockey. I played the game going on 21 years and have been officiating the last 13. You'll see me write and give fair honest opinions on controversial plays, rules questions and other realms of hockey such as college hockey.

2014-15 Boston Bruins Season Preview

Overview The Boston Bruins return most of their roster that won the President’s Trophy last season. One of the contenders for the Stanley Cup, they fell to Montreal in the second round. Heading into the new season, they are currently…

2014-15 New Jersey Devils Season Preview

Overview It wasn’t very long ago when the Devils played for the Stanley Cup. But the way the Devils have been since the 2012 lockout has been a 180-degree change. Last season the Devils weren’t a very good team despite…

Drug Testing Now Extended to AHL

It was only a matter of time before the American Hockey League (AHL) implemented drug testing for its players. Players who play in the second-highest level of professional hockey in North America are now subjected to the same testing guidelines…

NHL Announces Draft Lottery Changes

Taking in hopes of drafting top prospect Connor McDavid just got a little more difficult. The NHL announced earlier this week a 2-year set of changes to the NHL Entry Draft lottery for teams who didn’t make the playoffs. Under…

Outdoor Hockey Returns to Chicago

In recent years, it’s not just the NHL getting in on the fun of outdoor hockey games. Outdoor hockey has been played at just about every level the last five years ranging from the NHL, AHL, NCAA , junior and…

U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2014 Announced

Located in Eveleth, Minnesota, the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame announced their 2014 Hall of Fame class. This year’s class will feature four big influences of hockey in the United States in their own way. Leading the class is three-time…

Senators Retain Robin Lehner

A restricted free agent this summer, the Ottawa Senators have come to terms with goaltender Robin Lehner. The 23-year-old  signed a three-year contract to remain in Canada’s capital city. He went 12-15-6 with a .913 save percentage last season in 30…