Phil Kessel – Will He Be a Boom or a Bust in Toronto?

You knew when Brian Burke accepted the job as the GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs that he wasn’t going to waste much time putting his own unique “stamp” on the team. He has a philosophy that a good hockey team should be comprised of 2 highly skilled...

NHL Playoff Preview – Boston Bruins vs. Montreal Canadiens

What a difference a single year makes. Last season the Montreal Canadiens finished atop the Eastern Conference standings, and the Boston Bruins had just squeaked into the playoffs, snagging the 8th spot. Montreal had dominated the Bruins all year, and fans and media...

Montreal Clinches Playoff Spot With OT Loss vs. Boston

Even though their team lost in overtime tonight to the hated Boston Bruins Habs fans everywhere breathed a huge sigh of relief tonight as the stumbling Canadiens nabbed the single point they needed to clinch a playoff spot in the NHL’s tight Eastern Conference....

Hockey Fight Video – Chris Neil vs Shawn Thornton Marathon Bout

Well, it might not have been quite as long as Bob Probert’s and Marty McSorley’s legendary bout, but Chris Neil and Shawn Thornton certainly gave fans their money’s worth last night as they emptied the tank in a minute long punchfest that left both...

Detroit Red Wings Still The Team To Beat In 2009

With 2008 officially coming to a close tonight, it is time to start looking forward to 2009, and time again for all the prognosticators to pull out their crystal balls and make their predictions on the sport of hockey, and which players and teams will be dominating...