In the 2010-11 season, the Pittsburgh Penguins made the playoffs for the fifth year running but fell at the first hurdle being defeated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in a thrilling series lasting seven games. Although they made the playoffs,…
The Edmonton Oilers last lifted the Stanley cup in the 1989-90 season, two seasons after the great Wayne Gretzky departed for Los Angeles. In the recent past, the Oilers have failed to even compete to gain a playoff spot, with…
With the lockouts having a serious impact upon both the NBA and the NFL, along with the MLB, the NHL is the only league to go through the off-season knowing that hockey will definitely be played next season. Knowing this,…
On Wednesday at the United Center in Chicago, the Blackhawkâs GM Stan Bowman announced that Patrick Sharp will be staying in Illinois for at least another five years. Much speculation surrounded the 29-year-old Canadian as he had just completed the…
On Tuesday 7 July, legendary net minder Chris Osgood decided to end his lengthy 17-year career and just a week later, fellow Red Wing Center Kris Draper retired, recording 17 seasons with the team who slipped out of the playoffs…
