This stick was the beginning of something new for me. I was putting up decent stats in terms of goals and assists in my inline league with previous sticks I’ve reviewed. I was still in the process of what worked…
“I don’t think there’s a stigma to wearing a visor anywhere close to where there used to be.”~ Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma It’s been 34 years since helmets were made mandatory in the NHL. And yesterday the NHL-NHLPA Competition Committee decided…
If you think the Chicago Blackhawks are loaded now, they managed to gain some ammo for the future with the signing of Antti Raanta of Finland. The 24-year-old was named SM-liiga playoff MVP this season after — capturing the Jari Kurri Trophy,…
We are halfway complete with the Hockey World Blog NHL Playoff Bracket Challenge. Participants who entered are competing to win a $50 gift certificate to Pure Hockey, while the second and third place winners will each win $25 gift certificates. There were…
Every coach in every sport has their expiration date. And today was the expiration date for New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella. It was largely expected in The Big Apple, because they fell short on their high expectations this season. With…
USA Hockey is making a change at the top nine months before the 2014 Winter Olympics take place in Sochi, Russia. Greg Brady of Toronto’s Sportsnet Fan 590 reported today that Brian Burke will no longer return to the role he…
At appears the front office of the Vancouver Canucks have had enough with the current coaching staff by firing head coach Alain Vigneault and his assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Brown according to various media sources via Pro Hockey Talk.…
One year in Washington was enough for Wojtek Wolski, as the soon-to-be free agent already made plans to play in the KHL next season. And don’t think it will be the end of players transferring to the European power league…
Because they occur during the first and second rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs, most casual hockey fans don’t pay much attention to the IIHF World Championships that typically take place in Europe. The United States, Canada, and most other countries with…
Along with the Frontier Pro 9985G goalie stick, we were given their top composite shaft and replacement blade to review. The 8.0 shaft is their best shaft of their lineup of composite shafts. Included is the F-Xover replacement blade. Check out additional…