Jean Béliveau, Miracle of Modesty
Originally written when Mr. Béliveau passed away in Dec. 2014. The hockey world, and all of Canada, mourns the loss of Jean Béliveau, a man of miraculous talent and total modesty,…
Category Archives: Player Profiles
Adam Oates – Undrafted, Elite Playmaker, Hall of Famer & NHL Best
Over the long and storied history of the NHL, some of the best playmakers have left their mark on the league. One of those players who left his mark as…
Utah Mammoth Prospect Reko Alanko Faces First Test in Pitsiturnaus Tournament
Pitsiturnaus is Rauma’s annual preseason hockey festival that brings six teams together every August in Kivikylän Areena. First held in 1993 as part of the city’s Lace Week celebrations, it…
Rod Gilbert: Mr. Ranger
Rod Gilbert and the New York Rangers were a perfect match. It’s been over half a century since Gilbert made his debut at the old Madison Square Garden (located on…
Nokian Pyry Closes the Gap in Their Mestis Journey
In my first article, I covered who Nokian Pyry is and gave you some details on how the Finnish hockey system works. Then, in my second article, I went into…
What NHL Fans Can Learn from Nokia Pyry and Finnish Hockey Culture
A lot of the time, the goal for any team not already in the top tier of Finnish hockey, Liiga, is to get there. Thanks to the promotion and relegation…
Meet the Steal of the 2025 NHL Draft
It is that time of the year again. It’s time for us to select our annual Steal of the NHL Draft. With exactly two weeks until the New York Islanders…
2025 NHL Combine Heights & Weights
The 2025 NHL Combine has come and gone. Once again, it is time to reveal the updated heights and weights of the prospects who went through the fitness testing. Prospects…
Michal Svrcek – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Michal Svrcek 2024-25 Teams: Brynas IF (SHL)Date of Birth: Jan 26, 2007Place of Birth: Zilina, SlovakiaHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 176 poundsShoots: LPosition: Center/Left-WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings There’s an…
Michal Svrcek – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Michal Svrcek 2024-25 Teams: Brynas IF (SHL)Date of Birth: Jan 26, 2007Place of Birth: Zilina, SlovakiaHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 176 poundsShoots: LPosition: Center/Left-WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2025 first-year eligible Rankings There’s an…