Hockey World Blog Power Rankings: Week 6
Teams are nearing the end of the first quarter of the season. While you can’t win your division, make the playoffs, or win the Stanley Cup at this point of the season, you sure can lose it. And lose it…
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.
Pat Burns Loses Battle With Lung Cancer at 58
Former Stanley Cup winning coach Pat Burns passed away today in Sherbrooke, Quebec. Burns coached multiple teams in the league including the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens, and New Jersey Devils. He led the Devils to a Stanley Cup…
Hockey World Blog Power Rankings: Week 5
This week was one of the toughest I have had on the season when it came to determining and ranking the top six teams. Several teams including the ones listed below did nothing but win and win impressively last week.…
Ilya Kovalchuk: Oh No You Didnt!
I’m sure by now you have seen the flubbed shootout attempt by New Jersey Devils $100 million super star Ilya Kovalchuk. But if you haven’t yet, let me give you a quick rundown of what happened last night in front…
General Managers to Meet Today
Today in Toronto, the General Managers of NHL franchises are get to have their fall meeting and they have several topics to discuss. Meetings like this tend to get the ball rolling for their next meeting in March, where rules…
Hockey World Blog Power Rankings: Week 4
The power rankings have been like a game of musical chairs so far this season. Depending on the day, you would think your favorite team did what it took to crack the top six. But at the end of the…
Eschelon Apocalypse Inline Wheel
Just like I reported recently about the Easton EQ50 stick that could revolutionize how sticks are made, here is another innovation in the hockey world that can change how equipment is made. Made by Eschelon Sports (the same guys behind…
Hockey World Blog Power Rankings: November
With most teams entering the 10 game mark of the young season, franchises around the league are beginning to find out where they stand in relation to the rest of the league. Some are surprised with their hot starts (St.…
Yay or Nay: Winter Classic Uniforms
This week the Pittsburgh Penguins unveiled their uniforms for this season’s Winter Classic. This is the second time Sidney Crosby and his team has appeared in the New Year’s Day showcase event. Last time, it was the first Winter Classic…
Hockey World Blog Power Rankings: Week 2
It’s still early in the season, so teams are beginning to find their way. We have seen some surprises in the league this year, both good and bad. Good being that the Central division looks like it will be the…