Raffi Torres Faces Suspension After Hit on Jarrett Stoll

May 16, 2013 NHL Hockey
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As the San Jose forward faces disciplinary action for his hit on Jarret Stoll, Mike Schultz wonders if Raffi Torres is a old-school goon or just a rock-’em, sock-’em hockey player in an era when rocking and socking is no longer acceptable in the NHL. Hockey’s concern about injuries isn’t as extreme as football’s, but [...]

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Beantown Beatdown: Leafs Lose in Game 7 OT to Bruins

May 14, 2013 NHL Hockey
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It was going so well for The Toronto Maple Leafs — beyond expectations. In their first playoff series in nine years, they led the Boston Bruins by three goals in the third period in Game 7 of their matchup. Yes, the Leafs gave up goals at 9:18 and at 18:38, but all they had to [...]

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Family Launches Lawsuit Over Derek Boogaard’s Death

May 13, 2013 NHL Hockey
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Derek Boogaard was listed as a forward, but it’s more appropriate to call him an enforcer. The 6-foot-7, 265-pounder from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan would never be confused with the National Hockey League’s tops scorers. To keep his job, he felt he had to swing his fists — and he did just that. Boogaard racked up 66 [...]

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Many Offseason Changes Expected for the Vancouver Canucks

May 8, 2013 NHL Hockey
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The knives are out in Vancouver. Now that the Canucks have been knocked out in the first round of the NHL playoffs — for the second straight season — the talk has turned to who will pay the price for the consecutive debacles. After the first two games in Vancouver, it was obvious to most [...]

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Kings and Ducks to Play NHL Game at Dodger Stadium

May 7, 2013 NHL Hockey
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Pro hockey will make history next January 25th as the L.A. Kings and their crosstown rivals, the Anaheim Ducks, will play the NHL’s first ever regular-season outdoor game west of the Mississippi River. It’s one of six slated for what is now being called the “Stadium Series.” Yes, it looks like the setup to a [...]

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NHL West Playoff Preview: Ready for Battle

April 30, 2013 NHL Hockey
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It’s been known for awhile which Western Conference teams will face each other when the playoffs begin. Most of the top-seeded teams are expected to win, but expectations and production can change suddenly as games and series grind on in the NHL playoffs; that’s why the Stanley Cup is regarded as one of the toughest [...]

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NHL East Playoff Preview: Final Pairings

April 29, 2013 NHL Hockey
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The seedings in this conference went down to the last day of the season. Ottawa’s 4-2 road victory in Boston helps the Montreal Canadiens win the Northeast Division, and the two teams will face each other in the first round of the NHL playoffs. Here is a look at that and the other three series [...]

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Doctors Clear Crosby to Practice With Penguins

April 26, 2013 NHL Hockey
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After taking a thunderous slapshot square to the jaw in a game on March 30, Sidney Crosby looked like he was down for the count. Doubts were raised about his ability to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup; after all, a fractured jaw takes time to mend. But now Crosby has practiced after getting medical [...]

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Questions Remain for the Playoff-Bound Leafs

April 22, 2013 NHL Hockey
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OK, Leafs fans, you can breathe out now: Toronto is in the NHL playoffs for the first time in nine years. But even before the “second season” starts, some questions remain. For instance, should they rest their top players or should they carry on and try to grab the best playoff spot possible? Their schedule [...]

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Pominville, Wild, Spoil Flames Debut for Hanowski

April 16, 2013 NHL Hockey
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Ben Hanowski nearly had a perfect debut in the NHL for the Calgary Flames; the only thing missing was the W. Al Dannity looks back on a big night for the rookie and an even bigger one for Minnesota’s Jason Pominville. It was a night where the new kids stole the show. One was making [...]

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