Today in Toronto, the first meeting of the regular season between general managers of NHL franchises will meet. And the hot button topic is the controversial 1-3-1 defensive system applied by teams. It came to the forefront last week when Tampa Bay…
Over the weekend, Boston Bruin Milan Lucic ran over goaltender Ryan Miller of the Buffalo Sabres. Lucic was assessed a 2 minute minor for charging while Miller eventually left the game with an upper body injury. What could seem an…
There has been some unfortunate and negative news coming out of the college hockey world in the first month-plus of the season. Here are some story lines that developed recently. Alabama-Huntsville Drops Program The southern-most Division I hockey school will…
Easton Hockey had a big day today, as Easton-Bell Sports announced the purchase MLX Skate’s technology. This aggressive move by Easton Hockey will set them up for what they hope will be a more competitive future by combining their own…
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby appears to be on the verge of returning to NHL action for the first time in over 10 months, although both Crosby and the Penguins organization remain hesitant to state an actual return date. “We…
Caledonia, MN – 11/7/11 – Miken Sports, a subsidiary of global consumer products company Jarden Corporation and manufacturer and innovator of high performance sports equipment, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with iconic hockey figure Brett Hull.…
The St. Louis Blues juggled pieces of their lineup in the offseason in an attempt to get the right pieces in place and get back into the playoff picture. However, after a slow start this season where the Blues have…
Every now and then we have to throw a few words to those that make us move. No, I’m not talking makers of hockey skates, although we are appreciative, but the guys and gals who make the music that make…
Throughout the month of November, the members of Hockey World Blog will participate in “Movember,” a charitable movement where men grow (or attempt to grow) moustaches in support of health and well-being in addition to cancer awareness and prevention in…
New York Rangers head coach John Tortorella doesn’t have any issues sharing what’s on his mind in a candid fashion, and his response to negative comments made by San Jose Sharks captain Joe Thornton about the New York Rangers were…