by Jason Kay - November 20, 2009 11:10 AM EST
The number of teams who have a realistic chance of claiming top spot in the upcoming Olympic Games runs as deep as the opinions in the THN office.
Staff meetings are sometimes like dental appointments. You sit and endure the pain and pray that it ends as swiftly as possible.
Unless, of course, laughing gas is used.
by Jason Kay - November 13, 2009 10:00 AM EST
The Devils goalie has maintained his elite level of play; something that can't be said for nearly all of his fellow keepers.
I’ve long believed goaltending in the NHL is the single most important position in all professional team sports.
He is the most relied-upon player on a nightly basis, the individual who has a greater influence on his team’s success or failure than any other performer.
by Jason Kay - November 6, 2009 12:20 PM EST
The fact some Flames and Leafs got their needles first isn't anything new; the privileged are often at the front of the line.
Every morning on my commute to the office I sit in a lengthy line on a local street with dozens of other cars waiting to make a right-hand turn.
by Jason Kay - October 30, 2009 10:10 AM EDT
It's spelled out right there in the rulebook, the Maple Leafs tough guy should sit for three or 10 games.
The lack of a suspension to Colton Orr for shoving a linesman is wrong on so many levels, it’s tough to know where to begin.
OK, it’s not that difficult.
by Jason Kay - October 23, 2009 10:43 AM EDT
After being honored for his past 20 years of service at The Hockey News, editor Jason Kay reflects on some of the most memorable stories.
I had the honor the other day of being recognized by our company for 20 years served at The Hockey News.
The celebration gave me reason to pause and count my many professional blessings.
by Jason Kay - October 16, 2009 10:35 AM EDT
Toronto's slow start only amplifies why acquiring the young sniper from Boston was made from a position of impatience.
It’s enough to make Maple Leaf haters everywhere rejoice.
Fans of the most beloved and reviled NHL franchise are in a hellacious panic over the team’s horrid start.
by Jason Kay - October 9, 2009 9:53 AM EDT
All's well in Mizzou... a great year for hockey books... Buffalo ownership blues... Koivu's new duds... and more.
Random thoughts on a random Friday in October…
• Chicago, Boston, Montreal, the Rangers, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh have had their turns in recent years to the be the feel-good story among the NHL’s “Original 12”TM.
by Jason Kay - October 2, 2009 10:10 AM EDT
Of course not, but the Avs recent struggles on the ice and in the stands shows the importance of winning when it comes to capturing fans.
After a dreadful off-season, opening night was a welcome respite for the NHL, stocked with compelling storylines, entertaining matches, a bounty of goals, hits and highlight-reel saves.
by Jason Kay - September 18, 2009 9:20 AM EDT
They're fun to read, but not easy to make, so who did the editor of THN pick to win the Cup, the Art Ross and more?
We were busy working on our season preview issue when the dreaded email appeared in my inbox.
From: Sam McCaig. Subject: THN predictions – please take a minute and prognosticate.
by Jason Kay - September 11, 2009 11:35 AM EDT
When news broke that the union was parting ways with its executive director, a lot of pundits jumped to conclusions without knowing all the facts.
When the NHL Players’ Association mysteriously fired Paul Kelly last week, we were left with a cliff-hanger of “Who Shot J.R.?” proportions.
by Jason Kay - September 4, 2009 11:44 AM EDT
If the union decides public opinion is important, they will opt for a new leader similar to Paul Kelly; if not, a leader similar to Bob Goodenow could be hired.
A smoking gun or a smokescreen?
After several days of mysterious silence in the wake of Paul Kelly’s firing, the Globe and Mail reported Thursday the former NHL Players’ Association executive director had allegedly been caught reading the transcript of a confidential meeting between the union’s advisory board and its executive committee that addressed Kelly’s leadership.
by Jason Kay - August 29, 2009 9:26 AM EDT
Even though hockey is great how it is, it's our duty to look out for its future and continue to improve the product.
I’ve got a confession. I actually like the NHL brand of hockey pretty much the way it is. No foolin’.
This epiphany came to me as I started to inventory the various changes I’ve advocated during my nearly eight years as editor-in-chief of The Hockey News.
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