Ottawa is coming off an incredible season that was never supposed to be. Emery, a sophomore goalie saved the year beginning in December, replacing the mess Martin Gerber had created. After leading the team deep into the playoffs, Emery struggled with a wrist injury and was forced to have surgery in the off-season, causing him […]

Just your average hockey fan here……a dying breed. The hockey fan has been one of the most abused sports fans over the last decade. I remember when I could pick up at least 3 or 4 quality hockey magazines to read at a convenience store or Barnes and Noble….now I’m lucky if I see just […]

I want to start off this article by stating that really, it would’ve been okay to talk to me. 🙂 I had one submission for the Captain article I previously posted, and it was a very well written piece. Here it is. From: Sabre MChoice: Paul Gaustad Paul Gaustad is the definition of a Western […]

The reports are in and the news isn’t high and dry. The new Reebok uniforms, the NHL has decided to use for the upcoming season were designed to stay dry, do just that. They stay dry. But instead of “wicking” away perspiration and moisture, it seems what it does is collect water and by way […]

Well after the epic of Titanic..the epic that was The Ten Commandments…the epic that was the miniseries North and South…the LSHL draft was completed early this morning. 23 teams….23 rounds. Sometimes the world is not enough and not everyone can be pleased with their resulting draft. However, given the unique format of this league….there were […]

Once again…it is time for the Blog of The Week Nominations….we search like hell for the best of the best and try to satisfy the reader’s taste….So here goes….this week’s four choices….. 1. In Lou We Trust (John) — Injuries Continue to Strike NJ 2. Melt Your Face Off (Weed) — Sucks To Be You, […]

Crack the beers, light the funeral torches, and burn the body viking funeral style! My hope is already dead for the season. After 4 pre-season games the Blackhawks are already back to their “We just ain’t that great” ways. With a super stellar (read sarcasm) 1-2-1 record their burning the candle from both ends and […]

Good morning….this surprise Fantasy Hockey 101 is brought to you commercial free by the big man, LS, himself. The LSHL draft takes place today at 1pm EDT. 23 teams paid $20 to see if they can beat the big man at his own game. There are some very interesting hockey minds in the draft. It […]

Alright…thus ends another exhaustive week of voting on the BOTW….and with a late surge, Josh from 2 Man Advantage snagged top honors. Here is the winning blog New Jerseys…New Jerseys. As always…we are searching out for the freshest and best blogs out there…so if you, the reader, find one that just stands out from the […]

Well sometimes you don’t quite get the players you wanted in your draft. Or worse, you miss the draft entirely and your autopick completely loused up your team to all hell. Is all hope lost? Of course not! With the wonders of the Free Agent/Waiver wire…you can steer your team back toward respectability and quick, […]

Ah yes…..a bastion from the old days….cold water…and a nice size lake trout to eat. As trout season gets underway…all that means is hockey season is right on the horizon. The thrill of the catch is always what motivates me and the anticipation of hockey tonight…even if it is just Devils-Flyers preseason is still some […]

And now…this week’s four nominations……keep voting everyone….and yes we’ll keep finding the most irreverant, and best hockey blogs out there….. 1. American Hockey Fan (Ben) — Niedermayer..DEAD! 2. 2 Man Advantage (Josh) — New Jerseys..New Jerseys 3. Scarlett Ice (Sherry) — Sens Season Preview… 4. The Drive For 5 (Pat) — Can Berard Come Back […]

News over the last month from the Sabres front has been pretty quiet. Things however, have been picking up lately with the announcement that Teppo Numminen has been suspended from the team due to showing up incapable to play. A business decision for sure that helps the bottom line, but definitely not a good PR […]

DRAFT TIME!!!!!! The league draft is now being live-blogged……. I can only imagine what LS has planned for his draft but hey this works. Picks from Round 1: 1. Roenick’s Dream — Joe Thornton 2. Project Mayhem — Sidney Crosby 3. Brindamoursnose — Dany Heatley 4. Bosstrottssmity — Rick Dipietro 5. Stevens — Martin Brodeur […]

And we have a winner……This week’s winner is….*Drum roll*Oh….screw it…congrats to Barry Melrose Rocks and their blog entitled.Psyche! Got You Losers Good!Give this blogger some much deserved praise and look early next week for 4 new nominees.Sincerely,ChrisDirector of The NHL Arena Program