Category Archives: Hockey

San Jose Sharks (1) vs. Anaheim Ducks (8) Records: Sharks, 53-18-11 (117 pts); Ducks, 42-33-7 (91 pts) Season Series: Sharks, 3-3-0; Ducks, 3-3-0 Analysis: New Sharks coach Todd McLellan must be feeling a lot of pressure right now.  The Sharks … Continue reading →

#1 Boston Bruins vs. #8 Montreal Canadiens Records: Bruins, 53-19-10 (116 pts);  Canadiens, 41-30-11 (93 pts) Season Series: Bruins, 5-0-1; Habs, 1-3-2 Analysis: The Canadiens began the year as the favorites to win the East, but instead celebrated their centennial … Continue reading →

Ryan Miller’s stats are the reason this is interesting to me.  Sure he gives up the occasional bad goal, but “Mr. Softee”, as the stats show, is one of the biggest reasons the Sabres’ penalty killing has been so very … Continue reading →

As a big believer in the notion that the success of a sports league is the continued strength and success of its oldest franchises, I am really happy to see this.  Just two short years ago the Blackhawks were a … Continue reading →

I am hereby predicting another last-place finish for Tampa.  Guess 12 years of watching Barry on ESPN wasn’t enough to prove to the Lightning’s new owners that Barry knows absolutely nothing about hockey.  (And as for how Barry was employed … Continue reading →

Now that the playoffs are in full swing, lest anyone forget how heated things can get, here’s a little reminder…

Last year, Chris Neil leveled Chris Drury with a blindside hit a full second after the puck was shot, driving his shoulder into Drury’s head.  Drury missed 4 or 5 games with a concussion, and when the hit was called … Continue reading →

Exhibit A right here. LOL

… the bright side is that there are now only 14 games left in Dmitri Kalinin’s Buffalo Sabres career. Now THAT is something to celebrate! Mr. Regier, if your team truly has a need for a slow-skating defenseman who mishandles … Continue reading →

Well, it’s official – the NHL has finally announced the outdoor game between the Sabres and Penguins on New Year’s Day.  For all Gary Bettman’s faults and missteps, he’s finally done something I can be happy about on a personal … Continue reading →