by Ryan Kennedy - November 20, 2009 1:35 PM EST
It's never too early to get excited about which players will be on display during the holiday festivities in Saskatoon and Regina.
We are just more than a month away from puck drop in Regina and Saskatoon for the 2010 World Junior Championship, so what better time to give a little primer on what once again promises to be an excellent display of elite hockey?
Once again the tournament is on Canadian soil, so the Canucks will be extra-motivated to take home gold yet again.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 13, 2009 11:30 AM EST
There has become an underlying value placed on sports based on athletes' ability to go pro. And that philosophy is hurting women's hockey.
Women’s sports have been in the headlines several times in the past week and unfortunately the news couldn’t have been construed as positive in either case.
by Ryan Kennedy - November 6, 2009 12:13 PM EST
Instead of moving a failing franchise to a new market, why not just scrap it altogether to make the league better?
If the capitalist disasters that have dominated the world headlines in the past year have taught us anything, it’s that no business is above the bottom line.
by Ryan Kennedy - October 30, 2009 1:37 PM EDT
Toronto's sluggish October has been pretty bad, but is it as bad as the worst team in NHL history?
Nearly a month into the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have collected one win through 10 games, putting them on pace to tie what is regarded to be the worst NHL team of the modern era, the 1974-75 Washington Capitals.
by Ryan Kennedy - October 23, 2009 10:25 AM EDT
An annual pilgrimage to a Sabres game provides a feeling you can't appreciate via TV. And a full belly.
BUFFALO – Growing up in Toronto, you get a very specific vision of the closest American city to the south, thanks in large part to the local feeds of American network TV stations.
by Ryan Kennedy - October 16, 2009 12:10 PM EDT
The Czech's savior in 1998, The Dominator could find himself between the pipes – and in the heads of opponents – in Vancouver.
When NHLers dream of the Olympics, he’s the face that quickly turns the scenario into a nightmare. And while he’s 44 years old and playing back home in the Czech Republic, legendary goaltender Dominik Hasek has a very real shot at playing at the upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver.
by Ryan Kennedy - October 9, 2009 12:06 PM EDT
This winter, Ryan Kennedy is ditching traditional television and going online to get his hockey fix from a variety of leagues.
I’m going rogue, folks.
Television, in its traditional cable-based form, is dead to me. This shouldn’t have been too hard to see coming, though; most shows on TV right now are horrible and, here’s the key – the good ones can be downloaded for free off of official broadcaster websites.
by Ryan Kennedy - September 18, 2009 11:55 AM EDT
As Colorado moves in a new direction, a younger generation, led by Paul Stastny, will be counted on to lead the team.
All 30 NHL teams go into the season with the goal of winning. For some, it’s winning the Stanley Cup. With others, it’s simply winning enough games to be respectable and grow as a squadron in the process.
by Ryan Kennedy - September 11, 2009 11:46 AM EDT
Pre-season prognostications are often built on what-ifs, but this rundown simply counts the facts.
It’s an important time of year for pundits, bloggers and other media types. Predicting the NHL standings can put your name in lights (or at least hyperlinks), should you choose to make a bold prediction.
by Ryan Kennedy - September 4, 2009 1:39 PM EDT
When players come to the NHL from Europe, goalies tend to thrive, while skaters rarely live up to the hype.
When I spoke with Jonas ‘The Monster’ Gustavsson in late August, the young Swedish netminder – charged with bolstering the Toronto Maple Leafs crease – was still new to the city.
by Ryan Kennedy - August 28, 2009 11:49 AM EDT
It's not all about weight-lifting and cardio. For a prospect to be ready for the NHL, he must also learn how to manage a healthy diet.
Even though there has been a recent trend of players jumping straight from junior to the NHL, it hasn’t been a simple coronation in most cases.
by Ryan Kennedy - August 21, 2009 12:45 PM EDT
Yes, the NHL season is fast approaching, but the CHL campaign is on the horizon, too, and we're just as excited about that. And for good reason.
The beauty of junior hockey is every season starts with new prospects and the chance to achieve glory; last year’s nightmare opponent probably saw its best players head off to the NHL – or at least the American League – where they are nonetheless no longer a concern.
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Which team has been hit worst by injuries this season?
“I don’t know if I’ll ever feel 100 percent this year.”
- New Jersey's Patrik Elias, who is recovering from hip and groin surgeries and has two points in five games this season.
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