So what does a 22-year-old former Rocket Richard winner who’s tallied 90 or more points in each of his last three NHL seasons do to occupy his time during the league lockout? He plays beer league hockey, of course. While…
The goal of every team during the off-season is to get better. In order to do that, you need to take stock of what you did well, what you did poorly and implement change that will strengthen your weakest points.…
Evidently the Florida Panthers aren’t taking any chances when it comes to the impending lockout. The team announced last week that they intend to cancel their third annual rookie camp and tournament due to the uncertainty surrounding ongoing labor negotiations…
So how much money would you offer a 35-year-old forward who has scored 20 or more goals in nine out of his 10 previous seasons, but only twice hit the 30-goal mark? A lot, evidently. According to a story published…
After a “Wild” July 4 that saw Zach Parise and Ryan Suter sign with Minnesota for 13 years each and a combined $196 million, teams all over the league are left scratching their heads wondering what happened and where to…
How well would a team perform if their star player went down? Perhaps that’s the issue the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association tries to address when they vote on the Hart Trophy, which recognizes the player “adjudged to be the most…
Formerly known as the Lester B. Person Award, the Lindsay Award honors the the best of the best in the league and recognizes the NHL’s “most outstanding player” during the regular season as voted by the NHL Players Association. This…
Although the Tampa Bay Lightning did not make the playoffs, elite Steven Stamkos netted 60 goals this season. The 60th came in the final game of the season against the Winnipeg Jets, in Winnipeg. Fans booed him throughout the game,…
Despite a soon-to-be-forgettable season of missing the playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning fans still have something to cheer about. Sniper Steven Stamkos notched his 57th & 58th goals last night against the Washington Capitals. Stamkos is 2 away from the mark…
Who knew that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Malone had a second career as a basketball superstar? In last night’s overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets, Ryan Malone tied the game mid-way through the third period with a nifty alley-oop…