When you get a lot of hockey executives and decision makers in the same building at the same time, a lot can happen. And a lot of moving and shaking occurred tonight at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh.…
It’s that time of the year when GM’s like Chuck Fletcher and other front office personnel decide which current players to keep or let go on the free agent market come July 1. For the Minnesota Wild and their goaltending…
It has been widely known that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart wanted to finish out his contract with Detroit and continue his career out west. He wanted to play on the west coast to be closer to his family…
For perhaps the first time since winning the Stanley Cup a year ago, Tim Thomas finds himself in the news for a somewhat positive season. After much speculation in the last week he will take next year off, he confirmed…
In a press conference scheduled for later this morning, Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings is will announce his retirement according to various media reports. A press conference is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at Joe Louis Arena. After the…
Defenseman Justin Schultz has left the University of Wisconsin last week and is looking to take his talent to the National Hockey League. Schultz, who will turn 22 June 7, still had one year of eligibility remaining. He “de-registered” from the university…
The schedule for the 2012 Stanley Cup Final between New Jersey and Los Angeles. New Jersey, by virtue of having a better regular-season point total, will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 while Los Angeles will host Games 3,…
Since the NHL instituted a salary cap after the lockout that cancelled the 2004-05 season, only one team has failed to make the playoffs. Can you guess who they are? Here’s a hint: They live in a hockey-mad city in which…
This season was among the best for the St. Louis Blues in recent franchise history. They managed to win their first division title in 12 years and win their first playoff series in 10 seasons. The overcame preseason predictions and…
It has been quite a whirlwind eight weeks for Chris Kreider. Two months ago he was wearing crimson and gold on the ice, attending classes and was in the process of leading the Boston College Eagles to the NCAA Championship.…