by Ryan Kennedy - September 12, 2012 2:38 PM EDT
Looking at five teams from junior and NCAA circuits that will be worth keeping an eye on this season.
Hockey’s about to start again, even if the pros don’t get out of the gates in time, so it’s time for my annual look at teams I’m excited to see this season.
by Ryan Kennedy - September 5, 2012 12:51 PM EDT
The CHLPA is in its infancy and may not even get off the ground, but there are some interesting things about it to consider.
I can’t help but be fascinated by the fledgling CHLPA – a group whose origins and membership are cloaked in secrecy, whose detractors claim are devoid of simple math and writing skills.
by Ryan Kennedy - August 29, 2012 11:46 AM EDT
Columbus has a new marketing campaign this season and, given all their troubles, they're an honest team to get behind.
In the late 1980s, pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A. changed the face of hip hop with their us-against-the-world take on life. Nearly 25 years later, the Columbus Blue Jackets have echoed those three famous letters for that team's new marketing campaign and you couldn't find a more worthy franchise to identify with the hip hop crew's tales of alienation.
by Ryan Kennedy - August 22, 2012 5:15 PM EDT
Players, coaches, GMs, officials and more gathered to discuss the state of the on-ice product and how it can be improved.
Diplomacy being what it is, there weren't exactly a payload of bombshells being dropped once the standards of rule enforcement meeting broke up at the NHL's Toronto office Wednesday.
by Ryan Kennedy - August 8, 2012 1:25 PM EDT
The Flyers got more bad news about their defense when Andrej Meszaros was lost, but the team has shown it can find NHLers.
If the Olympics have taught us anything, it’s that glory can evaporate in minutes, even seconds. For the Philadelphia Flyers, they haven’t even reached the starting line yet and the news is awful.
by Ryan Kennedy - August 1, 2012 12:53 PM EDT
Usually the Southeast is the division that gets ripped on, but take one look at the Northwest and you'll realize it's the bottom of the barrel.
Old myths take a while to die off. In hockey, one of the most well-worn cliches has been about the Southeast Division and its runt-of-the-litter status, despite the presence of stars such as Alex Ovechkin, Steven Stamkos and Eric Staal.
by Ryan Kennedy - July 25, 2012 1:00 PM EDT
The Nashville GM has a long, successful track record managing teams and wasn't going to be pushed around by an offer sheet.
David Poile is an easy guy to like. He’s gracious when approached for interviews and honest when he answers the questions. The only GM Nashville has ever known and former Capitals GM has 30 years of experience in his role.
by Ryan Kennedy - July 18, 2012 11:38 AM EDT
Ryan Kennedy speaks with a former NHL executive about his perspective on the labor battle.
Whether you like it or not, the owners are the most important group in the current collective bargaining agreement. And the second-most important group just may be other owners.
by Ryan Kennedy - July 11, 2012 11:40 AM EDT
It's believed long-term contracts will be looked at and limited in the next CBA, but they aren't the immovable albatrosses some believe them to be.
If there’s one boogeyman that has marked the speculation surrounding the next collective bargaining agreement, it’s long-term contracts.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 27, 2012 1:29 PM EDT
The Canadian forward from Sidney Crosby's hometown and the American defenseman and son of a basketball player are two intriguing talents to watch.
I appreciate that we’re all still digesting the results of the 2012 draft, but the future waits for no one and the 2013 edition promises to bring unparalleled hype to the table.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 23, 2012 12:10 AM EDT
There were some risers, fallers and plenty of surprises on Day 1 of the NHL draft, so our prospect expert analyzes it all.
PITTSBURGH - The dust has settled on a crazy first night of the draft and it's fair to say a lot of unexpected moves and picks went down. Here are some of the highlights, split into winners and losers.
by Ryan Kennedy - June 21, 2012 6:00 PM EDT
The Russian who was once a candidate to go No. 1 is now slipping down most rankings, much like Sean Couturier last season... plus a video with Olli Maatta.
PITTSBURGH - The story of the 2012 draft so far has revolved around two Russians – one has been given the white hat, the other the black hat.
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“I think when you’re at home the first two games, sometimes you get a little bit too comfortable at home. Then you come on the road, maybe it’s like a rude awakening…We’ve had three series to figure that out, learn it. We definitely want to be better (Monday), especially in the first game on the road.”
- Chicago's Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks are 0-3 in Game 3s this playoff.
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