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by Adam Proteau - May 24, 2012 4:00 PM EDT
A partnership between the CBC and whilethemenwatch.com has some up in arms. And rightfully so.
Whenever someone is nice enough to follow me on Twitter, I receive an email alert and make a point to read the accompanying short biography. I find it fun to see how varied hockey fans are, not simply in their geography, but in terms of their age, race and gender.
by Adam Proteau - May 17, 2012 12:54 PM EDT
Canada was shocked by the Slovaks in the quarterfinal round at the World Championship, but there's no shame in that.
Team Canada’s skate blades were barely dry after the team’s 4-3 quarterfinal loss to Slovakia at the 2012 IIHF World Championship when the handwringing at home began in earnest.
by Adam Proteau - May 10, 2012 4:20 PM EDT
Shot-blocking and defense have taken over the game and a Coyotes-Devils final would bring out the worst of it.
Of all the teams remaining in the 2012 NHL playoffs, the New Jersey Devils are the most offense-minded. I’ll pause for a second while that sinks in.
by Adam Proteau - May 2, 2012 1:10 PM EDT
Montreal needed a whole new feel in the organization and going from Pierre Gauthier to Bergevin accomplishes that.
The refurbishing of the Canadiens’ storied-but-battered reputation got a big boost Wednesday with the hiring of former NHLer and Chicago Blackhawks assistant GM Marc Bergevin as the 17th GM in Montreal history.
by Adam Proteau - April 26, 2012 1:47 PM EDT
With one year left on his deal, Tim Thomas is a prime candidate to be traded; plus John Tortorella's tired act.
A few playoff thoughts as the first round of the NHL’s post-season winds down:
• As I said on Twitter after the Capitals eliminated the Bruins, I believe we’ve seen Tim Thomas play his final game in a Boston uniform.
by Adam Proteau - April 19, 2012 2:31 PM EDT
The You Can Play project is meant to promote respect for all athletes and hockey is better for it.
For less than a year, Philadelphia Flyers scout Patrick Burke, son of Leafs GM Brian Burke and brother of the late Brendan Burke, has been working with professional hockey players on the You Can Play Project, founded in Brendan’s memory and tasked to ensure equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation.
by Adam Proteau - April 12, 2012 2:55 PM EDT
A first round loss would be devastating for a Canucks roster that is built to win right now.
It was only the first game of their opening round playoff series, but the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday was a harbinger of things to come – and not a good one.
by Adam Proteau - April 9, 2012 3:18 PM EDT
Each year, the PHWA votes on five awards and Adam breaks down his ballot.
Voting on the NHL Awards is a big responsibility for members of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association – and one that’s taken quite seriously.
by Adam Proteau - April 5, 2012 1:03 PM EDT
Every year the Lady Byng Award gets run through the mud, but here's why it should be an honor.
The conclusion of the NHL regular season means it’s time for members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association to submit their choices for many of the league’s individual awards.
by Adam Proteau - March 29, 2012 1:46 PM EDT
Whoever takes over as GM of the Montreal Canadiens, he'll need to make up for lost time under Gauthier in what will be a long, difficult job.
The announcement that Pierre Gauthier was fired as GM of the Montreal Canadiens came with the same odd sense of timing that marked the man’s tenure as architect of one of hockey’s most storied franchises.
by Adam Proteau - March 22, 2012 3:50 PM EDT
The NFL, another league with player safety issues, isn't afraid to dish out big penalties and neither should the NHL be.
In all my time at The Hockey News, I’ve rarely met an NHLer who was more of a stand-up guy than Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith. The first time I spoke with him – at the 2009 Winter Classic in Chicago – I mentioned I wrote for THN and Keith immediately perked up in a show of respect for the publication.
by Adam Proteau - February 29, 2012 3:10 PM EST
When the Blue Jackets GM announced it was Rick Nash who asked for a trade, he set off a string of events that will end with Columbus not getting enough for its star player.
I was prepared to defend Scott Howson right through Monday’s 3 p.m. NHL trade deadline. Then the Columbus GM stepped to the podium after it was over, opened his mouth and praise-proofed himself in the saga of the Blue Jackets’ now forever-fractured relationship with franchise cornerstone Rick Nash.
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