This may or may not upset both fan bases, but it was too noticeable to pass up. The Blues fans will fear I have jinxed their chances (queue the eye roll). The Bruins fans will fear that history is on a path they are all too familiar with (queue the quick nose exhale in disbelief). […]
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First things first, credit where credit is due. As the first round of the NHL playoffs finished and we progressed through second round and Conference Finals, I couldn’t figure out why I was warming up to the Vegas Golden Knights. My Puck Puck Pass cohost and fellow DreamTeam member, KJ, hit the nail on the […]
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Safe to say Round 1 was nothing like we predicted, but everything we wanted in an opening round of the NHL playoffs. One series went exactly the way we all knew it would (cough, Toronto, cough). We had our fair share of straight upsets (well played, COL. and DAL. and STL, NYI, CBJ). We weren’t […]
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As Steve Yzerman accepts the GM role of the Detroit Red Wings, today becomes very historic. Join me in saying, "Welcome Home Stevie"
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It has been a huge topic of discussion over the recent years, certainly more so now than in the past. As science and technology have evolved over the years, so has our understanding of injuries and long-term effects on athletes playing contact sports. Not surprisingly, fighting in hockey has come under a significant amount of […]
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For those of you who think CTE is no big deal, these football players are being weak about it, they played way tougher back then, and whatever else excuse is out there, I have news for you. Antonio Brown is a walking, talking CTE exhibit. Oh…. ya…. I’m no doctor. It’s not my diagnosis, it’s […]
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Here we are. Time for the 2019 NHL playoff preview. It’s a little bittersweet as we have to wave farewell to half the league as they take their talents to the golf course. However, the job is only halfway over for the teams who qualified for this year’s postseason. Preview and predictions to come across […]
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The Michigan State basketball Spartans have danced all the way to the Final Foul. Don't let familiarity fool you, though. They didn't want them here.
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It is that time of year, again. The sun is starting to show its face, the backyard rinks are slowly turning to slush, and your team is either in, out, or on the beloved NHL playoff bubble. For the teams on the NHL playoff bubble, the playoffs have essentially already started. Every game from here […]
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I write about teams when they’re hot. It seems to be my thing. Right now, that honor doesn’t belong to the Bruins in Boston, nor the Flyers in Philly. It’s not even the Bolts down in Tampa (they ridiculous, tho…). Nahhh, it’s the winged music note in eastern Missouri. The St. Louis Blues have now […]
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Hey you. Yeah, you! If you could indulge me for a moment, think of the last time you busted your ass for something you wanted, and you got it. Like, really busted your ass. Nose to the grindstone kinda stuff. Now… personally, I hope you celebrated the f**k outta yourself when it was all said […]
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A little over 10 months ago (and once again, 2 months from now), the college hockey world was preparing for the most exciting time of the year. It was the NCAA Frozen Four. Four cities played host to the regional rounds which included all 16 teams fighting for the chance to be named national champion. […]
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Twenty years ago today, the Columbus Blue Jackets had not yet played their first NHL game as an organization. Fast forward to now. The most influential player to ever pull the red, white, and blue sweater over his head is hanging up the skates. Rick Nash announced that, due to ongoing CTE concerns from past […]
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We all know the 2019 NHL Playoffs aren’t starting yet, and that’s to the delight of some fan bases, I’m sure. However, as we cross over the halfway point of the season, we’re going to take a look at who has put themselves in a position to contend for this year’s Cup, and how they […]
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