The Washington Capitals enter the 2013 season, their second under head coach Adam Oates, as one of the favorites in the Metropolitan Division, despite the loss of Mike Ribeiro up front, and Jeff Schultz back on the blue line.…
If there was any club who benefited from the lockout, it would be Montreal. After a disastrous 2011-12 season that saw them finish dead last in the East, a makeover was necessary. Out was GM Pierre Gauthier, and coaches Jacques…
Anyone who knows me personally will know that there are two things that I’m pretty passionate about – hockey and start-ups. Combine the two of those and you really have my attention. That’s exactly what the guys at Colt Hockey…
Last season, the Pittsburgh Penguins went all-in with at the trade deadline, acquiring players like Jarome Iginla, Douglas Murray, Brenden Morrow and Jussi Jokinen to help with their playoff push. It was an all-or-nothing scenario for the Penguins, who were…
The following is a guest post from David MacKenzie, avid Bruins fan and college club ice hockey player. Originally from Massachusetts, Dave has played hockey since age two, and has won state and national championships. After a successful shortened season coming off…
CCM Hockey has steadily been improving their game over the last few years. The U+ CL skates were another move in the right direction, and were followed by the RBZ stick which has been lighting lamps since its introduction. However,…
After finishing tops in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12, the New York Rangers failed to make a big impact during last year’s lockout-shortened season—prompting several rumors and some major moves. Probably the two biggest moves the Rangers made this offseason…
The following is a guest post from Bob Wage, who currently covers the Carolina Hurricanes for CanesCountry.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @CanesCountry The Carolina Hurricanes had another disappointing campaign last season as they finished out of the playoffs…
The Detroit Red Wings have continued to draft well, year after year. This is one of the reasons why they continue to make the playoffs and have done so 20 straight seasons now. One of their top 15 prospects, Andreas Athanasiou,…
The following is a guest post from Dan Saraceni, who currently covers the New York Islanders for LighthouseHockey.com under the alias PGI, his posts are often of the humorous variety. Follow him on Twitter at @cultureoflosing. Key Offseason Additions: Pierre-Marc Bouchard,…