Over the weekend a lot of publicity followed the benching of Ilya Kovalchuk of the New Jersey Devils which made me wonder, benching Kovalchuk, good or bad? The background: none actually. Head coach John Maclean would not disclose any rationale…
In an effort to crack down on blindside hits, the NHL is enforcing their newly drafted rules in a suspension to Phoenix Coyote’s captain Shane Doan. Doan will be suspended 3 games for a hit against Dan Sexton of the…
Today, Thursday October 14th, you can play against the developers of EA Sports NHL 11 on Xbox Live. Shoe Show them your mad skills, complain to them about what you want in the game, or just be able to say…
The Detroit Red Wings will hold a press conference today at 5:30pm Est. time. Expected to attend are Red Wings GM Ken Holland and forward Kirk Maltby. Maltby has been sent down to the Red Wing’s AHL affiliate the Grand…
Reports are surfacing that Dallas Stars’ center Mike Ribeiro was arrested in Plano, Texas under misdemeanor charge of public intoxication. He has been released early this morning. Ribeiro is one of Dallas’ top centers and top performers. In the last…
HWB is reaching out to local fans bringing their thoguhts and opinions about their home team to HWB readers. Here is on of them from guest writer Jenna @ Hipchecks.com. The Phoenix Coyotes opened their season in Prague with a…
CCM is marketing the CCM U+ Crazy Light skate with none other than Washington Capital’s Alex Ovechkin. Some of the most effective commercials are those that are off the wall, like Betty White for Snickers. I believe CCM has done…
Today, we open a rule question for debate, knowledge, and of course, comments. From Jason at Fox Hill Mead: “Last year I was watching a game and a goal review situation came up. The teams played on for another minute…
Hockey players for some are our idols, the guys we wish to be. Making the big money, having the hot ladies, and playing hockey every day. It sure seems like the life and it is. However, there really is another…
Veteran Bill Guerin has been released by the Philadelphia Flyers in his professional tryout. Guerin, who is at the ripe age of 39 years old, has two Stanley Cup rings during his career. One with the New Jersey Devils when…