NHL preseason games are almost always uneventful, immediately forgettable affairs. The level of intensity isn’t what’s normally seen from the average regular season contest. Which is what makes what went…
Junior hockey was made for the small town. No one else embraces a sports team like a community with nothing better to do. It’s a big reason why I started…
I grew up surrounded by hockey. My earliest memory is sobbing into my dad’s lap when I was about four or five years old after he confirmed that the Winnipeg…
Earlier this week, the Washington Capitals debuted their new alternate jersey design – a red, white, and blue sweater featuring a fan-favorite emblem: the Screaming Eagle, or “screagle” as it…
Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season, a total of 625 players have suited up for at least one game with the team. They’ve come in…
One of the best things about writing with a community of readers who care about the Toronto Maple Leafs is when someone raises an angle I hadn’t considered. That happened…
Derek Ryan didn’t retire from his stint with the Edmonton Oilers with fanfare or flashy headlines, but his career deserves more than a quiet nod. If you’re a hockey fan…
While it may be hard to believe, this coming week marks the 10th anniversary of Connor McDavid’s first-ever game in Edmonton. The current Edmonton Oilers captain made his debut in…