There are so many things that I loved about being an NHL player. I lived my dream, saw a lot of the world, and played with or met some of the most incredible people. Four of these men are being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday. ...more
With only one playoff appearance in the last six seasons, the Kings have been accused of selling hope, and nothing else. Their greatest treasures come from the past -- the Triple Crown Line and Wayne Gretzky. But now they have someone of substance to promote - Anze Kopitar. ...more
There is no position that is more critical in producing offense than a centreman. Without a pivot that can distribute the puck, create space and see the ice, it's tougher for his wingers to score. ...more
When the shootout was first introduced as a way to settle ties it was seen as a sideshow; however we have now seen enough of these to know how important the points become over the course of the season. ...more
Bag skates are useless. Every player hates them of course, coaches think they send a message to an underachieving team, and I'm sure that nothing is accomplished during these practices except the odd pulled groin. Both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens had a bag skate this week, and both were rewarded with nothing positive. ...more
It's been one weekend and people in Vancouver are stunned that after a 7-0-2 pre-season, the Canucks lost their first three games and didn't look very good doing it. The NHL on TSN's Ray Ferraro weighs in on the Canucks' struggles (along with other topics) in this week's Razor's Edge. ...more