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 East
We’re a month away from the opening games of the season, and so apart from the odd rookie playing out of his skin in training camp, the rosters are pretty much solidified for the NHL teams. Obviously the movement of…
2011/12 predictions: Atlantic Division
The traditional off-season tasks have now been completed for the majority of franchises and they are now at training camps looking to build tactics, skills and stamina for the new campaign. I will be going around the NHL and looking…
Will the Penguins be without Crosby?
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,…
NHL pre-season takes shape
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,…