Detroit Red Wings pumpkin carving contest

The Official Detroit Red Wings Facebook page posted a picture this afternoon of the pumpkin that won the 2010 Detroit Red Wings Pumpkin Carving Contest.  The detail of the carving is actually pretty incredible and features Red Wings superstars Pavel…

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…

Tuesday’s Take: Milan Hejduk

Perhaps some of you happen to know a guy by the name of Milan Hejduk who plays for the Colorado Avalanche. Kind of a goofy looking fella, stands about 6’0″ and weighs about 190 pounds. He is currently tearing it…

Jordan Staal’s return delayed due to another injury

It appears as if the Pittsburgh Penguins will be without Jordan Staal for several more weeks after the star center sustaining another injury at practice today. Staal will be sidelined for approximately six weeks after taking a puck off the…

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…

Interview with Bob Probert’s widow

The death of Bob Probert sent ripples through the hockey world when he passed away suddenly earlier this summer after developing severe chest paints and collapsing while out on his boat with his family. While Probert certainly had his share…

Latendresse makes amazing stick save

The save of the game  during last night’s battle between the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings wasn’t a result of sprawling acrobatics from either of the respective goaltenders in the contest. In fact, it was Minnesota Wild forward Guillaume…

Tuesday’s Take: Benching Ilya Kovalchuk

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…