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.

OHL Team Loses Goalie, Forward Steps in Goal

From the area of things you don’t see everyday at the hockey rink, a skater for the Erie Otters of the OHL made his first appearance of the season in an unusual way: backup goalie. 17-year-old Connor Crisp, a center…

Another Scandal Hits Boston University Hockey Team

For the second time this season, a sexual assault allegation has struck the Boston University hockey team. In December, leading scorer Corey Tirivino was arrested in December on several charges after he allegedly broke into a woman’s room at night. Trivino…

Bruins GM Speaks to Tim Thomas on Facebook Postings

Tim Thomas has found himself in the news spotlight for his off-ice antics for the second time in a month in recent days. We remember last month when he was the lone player to not attend the traditional White House champions visit…

Chicago Could be on All-Star Game Radar

The Chicago branch of The Mothership is reporting the Chicago Blackhawks are interested in hosting  a NHL All-Star game in the near future. It doesn’t hurt that the Blackhawks have seen a surge in popularity in recent years when Rocky…

With Two Weeks Left, CCHA Race Still Wide Open

For the first time in school history, the Ferris State Bulldogs are the “top dog” in the college hockey world. With an impressive sweep of then-ninth ranked Notre Dame over the weekend, Ferris State made a leap in the national…

Scott Gomez Finally Lights Lamp

Ladies and Gentlemen, Stop what you’re doing. Stop the presses, because for the first time in over a calendar year, Montreal’s Scott Gomez scored. Thursday night against the New York Islanders, Gomez was able to slap home a deflected puck…

Silverback Chrome Stick: Initial Impressions

The newest stick I’ve had the opportunity to use for review is the Chrome composite stick from Silverback Hockey. Their mission is to provide the best quality hockey sticks for players of all ages and to have the best, strongest, goalie destroying…

Could Seattle Lure Coyotes from Desert?

With one NHL relocation out of the way, the next target that for potential movement is the Phoenix Coyotes. We already know this, considering the NHL owns the team. With no ownership group lining up to buy the team with…