Back to the drawing board
When it comes to the Elite Ice Hockey League of the United Kingdom, I’ll be honest; I think I’m starting to know my stuff. I don’t profess to remember who scored the winning goal in the play-off final in 1992…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins enjoys dream start
As the Edmonton Oilers finished rock bottom of the NHL last season, they were given first pick in the 2011-12 draft, which took place in the Excel Energy Center in Minnesota. The Oilers picked up 18 year old centre Ryan…
NHL week two round-up
A thoroughly entertaining second week of the new season brought a total 312 goals and probably the game of the season with the Jets seeing off the Flyers nine goals to eight in Philadelphia! We have also seen a fair…
October matchups
On 7th October at 7pm ET, the puck will drop on the 95th season of the National Hockey League. There are 159 matches in October and I’ve selected five matches that will be outstanding for their own reasons. Boston Bruins…
Breaking down the West
So now we look to the West, and to the second half of the NHL. Last season’s Western Conference champions, the Vancouver Canucks, went all the way to the final, and narrowly missed out on the triple of Eastern Conference…