Some Reads
Hockey Helmet Ratings Coming
Spartan Hockey Helmets Going Under Microscope “After football, hockey is the sport that produces the highest rate of concussion,” said Dr. Stefan M. Duma, a Virginia Tech professor and the head of the university’s biomedical… Read more
Patrick Kane, Beer League Hero
What happens when Patrick Kane shows up for your men’s team? We put up a post this afternoon about NHL players going home (like LeBron) to the team closest to their home town. Well Patrick… Read more
Thomas Vanek Tied to Federal Gambling Investigation
Report: Wild’s Vanek connected to federal gambling investigation Bartlett added Vanek is simply a witness in a federal case; “he is not under suspicion”, nor has he done anything wrong. Earlier this summer, three men… Read more
Rick Tocchet Happy to Be Part of Pens-Flyers Rivalry Again
There’s no place like home for resilient Rick Tocchet Sure enough, Tocchet stepped to the microphone and got jeered by the crowd at Wells Fargo Center. After all, he had crossed over to the enemy.… Read more
Joshua Ho-Sang on Do Not Draft Lists
The curious case of controversial NHL prospect Joshua Ho-Sang According to sources, numerous NHL teams have Ho-Sang on their Do Not Draft List. And only 18 of 30 teams chose to interview him at the… Read more
Probert’s Children Add to Memorial Ride, Collect Memories
Probert children cherish memories of their father The Proberts upped the ante this year with the inaugural Bob Probert charity hockey game, Tierney’s brainchild. “I wanted an opportunity to embrace my dad’s legacy and to… Read more
Boston Bruins Will Not Re-Sign Shawn Thornton
GM: Shawn Thornton won’t be back Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Monday he told free-agent forward Shawn Thornton the team would not be bringing him back for an eighth season in Boston. “Today I… Read more
Stu Grimson Will Become Predators TV Analyst
Terry Crisp, Stu Grimson changing roles for Predators Grimson, who is a lawyer, joined on with the Predators full-time for the 2012-13 season after several years with the Kay, Griffin, Enkema and Colbert firm. Last… Read more
An Australian Take on Hockey
Fans can expect biff when the USA and Canada ice hockey teams play in Australia It’s high-paced, balletic skill but while it won’t be written on the billboards, the subtext of the tour’s marketing may… Read more
Nick Fotiu Picks the Rangers to Win the Cup
Former Rangers’ fan favorite, Staten Island’s own Nick Fotiu, weighs in on Stanley Cup Finals The native Staten Islander, the first born and bred New Yorker to play for the Blueshirts, believes the Rangers have… Read more