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.

Fischer SX3 Hockey Stick Review

We have previously written reviews on Fischer hockey sticks. We have reviewed their SX 1, SX 5 and their top-end SX7 sticks in recent months. This review will round out the 2012 lineup with the SX3.  Fischer has a long history…

Sharks Hire Robinson as Associate Coach

In a move that could generate speculation and rumor, the San Jose Sharks hired former New Jersey bench boss and Hall of Famer Larry Robinson as an associate coach under current coach Todd McLellan. Even before he had a chance…

NHL Free Agency Recap: Day 4 and 5

After a “Wild” July 4 that saw Zach Parise and Ryan Suter sign with Minnesota for 13 years each and a combined $196 million, teams all over the league are left scratching their heads wondering what happened and where to…

NHL Free Agency Recap: Day 3

There was at least one named player who joined a new team today. For the first time in his Hall of Fame NHL career, one player will be heading west. In addition, another player heads from the desert to the…

Free Agency Recap: Day 2

Getting it out of the way first, there is no news in the Ryan Suter and Zach Parise sweepstakes. Both players haven’t decided where they will sign but there’s plenty of teams in the mix. If I were to make…

The Beginning of Free Agency 2012

There was a lot of moving and shaking going on in the NHL today. Today was the first day players can sign with new teams and the market opened with a frenzy. A total of 56 players who entered free agency…

Edmonton Adds Schultz To Youth Core

Could it be the start of the golden years of Edmonton Oilers hockey like we saw in the 1980’s? As we first reported last month, Justin Schultz left Wisconsin for the NHL and has found a new home north of…

Teams Keep Stable in Goal

As the July 1 free agent signing period begins, teams are starting to secure their own players to long term contracts. Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings rewarded Conn Smythe Award winner Jonathan Quick with a long term deal. Vancouver…

Product Review: Tape from Hockey Tape Online

A short time ago, we had the opportunity to use and review hockey tape provided by a new online retailer Hockey Tape Online. The New Hampshire-based company is headed by Chris Healey and has been in business since February 2012.…