Hockey World Blog Power Rankings: Week 9
This was perhaps the easiest power rankings to write so far this season. Ten of the 12 teams on this week’s list appeared last week. Seven of those 10 stayed at the same place as they were last week. Another…
Alexander Ovechkin vs. Brandon Dubinsky Fight
Things are getting bad, and quick, for Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals. Losers of their past five games, the Caps looked to rebound against the New York Rangers tonight. Unfortunately, it was only the Rangers who came to play…
Omark dazzles in Oilers debut
Linus Omark, the gifted Edmonton Oilers left wing and shootout connoisseur who brought us this gem from last season, made his NHL debut last night against the Tampa Bay Lightning and certainly did not disappoint. Omark not only tallied a…
Outdoor Hockey Mania On Horizon
Today in Detroit, we received the first significant amount of snowfall this fall This is usually the first sign that warm weather has taken a back seat until spring. This is also the beginning of what appears to be an…
Who is the Greatest Hockey Player in the World?
Despite the fact that he can be a notorious whiner, Sidney Crosby is in the process of proving that he is, in fact, the greatest hockey player in the world. There are greats, such as Alexander Ovechkin, and Steven Stamkos,…
Edmonton Oilers First Quarter Report
HWB is reaching out to local fans bringing their thoughts and opinions about their home team to HWB readers. Here is one of them from guest writer Blaine @ The Live and Loud Once again the Edmonton Oilers are disappointing…
MLX Skates
David Cruikshank, former Olympic speed skater turned ice hockey trainer, teamed up with Mario Lemieux to produce MLX Skates. Their mission, to “make a hockey skate that would deliver the performance features necessary for the game of hockey at the…
Sick Shootout Goal From the USHL
Upon stumbling on one of my favorite sports websites Deadspin this morning, I found a solid deke that occured in a shootout from the USHL. If you are unfamiliar with the USHL, it’s one of the primer junior hockey leagues…
Hockey World Blog’s 2010 Holiday Gift Guide
Christmas is quickly approaching, and with less than 20 shopping days left before the big day, we’re here to help you get a grasp on what gear your family, friends, or you personally might like to see under the tree.…
Hockey World Blog Power Rankings: Week 8
One of the best things I like about writing these rankings is that I really don’t know what team will be ranked where. I do watch as many games on NHL Center Ice as I can during the course of…