Monthly Archives: September 2011

After being in Turkey for two weeks and arriving home just yesterday, it’s nice to actually have NHL hockey to watch tonight, much to my surprise since usually the Devils only get one preseason telecast a year. Apparently we’re getting … Continue reading →

One of the exciting aspects of a new season is Fantasy Hockey. Finally with preseason underway calendar, we’re closing in on 2011-12. While we try to predict where our teams wind up, fantasy drafts are heating up. As players gear up with … Continue reading →

A good prospect tournament was once again held at Traverse City, concluding earlier this week with the Buffalo Sabres just a bit stronger than a younger New York Rangers squad that reached the Final. Both teams fought hard the other … Continue reading →

Don’t forget puckers to check out today’s Traverse City Round Robin match between the Rangers and Hurricanes. Our squad is a perfect 2-for-2 with convincing wins over St. Louis and Dallas. Now, they’ll aim to go undefeated. The game can be … Continue reading →

The mantle has officially been passed. In a move that was expected, the Rangers named Ryan Callahan the new captain. At age 26, Callahan is the fifth youngest captain in club history. Ironically, the 26-year old is the franchise’s 26th … Continue reading →

Death is never easy. Especially when it comes suddenly during a tumultuous summer that saw the hockey world lose three high character guys who lost their battles off the ice. That Derek Boogaard, Rick Rypien and recently retired Wade Belak … Continue reading →

In what’s already been a melancholy time for hockey with three players passing away, the news became even worse today when a Russian jet carrying the Lokomotiv team in the KHL (Continental Hockey League) crashed into a river, near the … Continue reading →

In what can only be described as a classic fight, Wade Belak and Cam Janssen go toe to toe at Air Canada Centre. Who else but legendary Doc Emrick and the always entertaining Chico Resch call the action. Of course, … Continue reading →

It’s hard to fathom that we’ve lost three enforcers over the summer. Here, we see two big heavies do battle in a rematch between Derek Boogaard and Wade Belak. Not the prettiest scrap but a lot of defense and grit … Continue reading →

Three tragedies in three months. All equally mystifying and horrible for hockey. Yesterday, popular tough guy Wade Belak was found dead at his Toronto condo. The recently retired big man, who made a living with his fists for 15 years … Continue reading →