How Would You Build Your Team?
Every hockey fan will go through this discussion. “If I were to build my own team, I would have (insert player names here).” Well it got Hockey World Blog thinking, “Build a team with 1 forward, 1 defenseman, and 1…
College Hockey Preview: Part 2
Editor’s Note: Part 1 of the College Hockey Preview can be found here. Yesterday the “small” three conferences were previewed. Today, the “big” three conferences are previewed. Hockey East: Terriers Hope to eat Competition Again Boston University won the National…
College Hockey Preview: Part 1
The NHL started its season last week. This week, the collegians begin the 2009-10 season as 58 teams will try to achieve the same goal: compete for a National Championship at the 2009 Men’s Frozen Four at Ford Field in…
2010 Reebok Roller Hockey Skates
Holy cow. Inline Warehouse has added the 2010 Reebok Roller Hockey Skates to their site and made them available for pre-order. Reebok has done an amazing job with the entire 2010 line up of skates. I had previously posted about…
With Markov out, testdrive one of these replacements…
Andrei Markov went down for four months with a lacerated tendon in the opening game for the Montreal Canadiens, which is a huge hit for a team looking to bounce back after a dismal effort last year. Markov had 64…
No Love between Montreal and Toronto
Last night was the first couple games of the NHL 2009 – 2010 season. The cool air of the rink, the grinding of skates, body checks, chatter between players, fights, goals, saves, everything is back into full swing. The Montreal…
Hockey World Blog picks the winners
Throughout the month of September, the members of Hockey World Blog deconstructed the strengths, weaknesses and off-season acquisitions of all 30 NHL teams as they finalize their rosters and prepare for the 2009-10 season. Now we offer our predictions for…
Islanders add Schremp to rookie lineup
Ever heard of Rob Schremp? The 23-year-old center who tore up the OHL a few years back by posting 145 points in 57 games? The Edmonton prospect was picked up off of waivers yesterday by the New York Islanders. If…
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have arguable been the most successful franchise in the NHL since the lockout and the formation of the “new” salary-cap era. This past summer, however, the once invincible-looking Red Wings seemingly took a huge step back…
Chicago Blackhawks
A young speedy team who finished 2nd in the tough Central Division, and 4th in the Western Conference, looks to improve upon their Cup ending loss to the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference Finals. During the offseason the…