It’s not Crosby’s fault that he’s getting so much attention. Like Ovechkin, he’s a generational player, and we have been spoiled to get two of these guys at the same time. We are really lucky. However, Crosby’s Canadian, so by default Sid has a stronger handle on the English language than Alex. As the league […]

After a 0-6 start Bob Hartley was fired as coach of the Atlanta Thrashers. It does not come as a surprise seeing how his team gave up playing for him. I thought Hartley did a fine job in bringing a team from an untraditional market and making them a playoff team. I don’t see this […]

What do I see on the right side of the screen? Well if you haven’t noticed…The NHL Arena Program is undergoing a few changes…hopefully for the better. I have been trying harder lately to get readers more involved in the process and that has been fairly successful. So I figure it is about time to […]

Once again it is time for 4 more blogs to be spotlighted on this week’s Blog Of The Week nominations. Only one will stand victorious so your vote counts! And now the nominees…… 1. Fantasy Insider Online (Rob Edwards) — Week 3 Waiver Wire 2. Battle of New York (Derek) — Sorting Out The Rangers […]

The ’07-’08 hockey season has begun with a bang, lots of surprises and excitement for almost everyone. For some, such as Jesse Boulerice and Steve Downie, this year got off to a rocky start. The NHL has suspended both Philadelphia Flyers for illegal checks. The 29-year-old Boulerice was suspended 25 games by the NHL for […]

Well we’ve done LW’s and Centers and all that sort of thing. Now it is time to take a look at 3 Right Wingers that may just surprise this season. And now our choices…first we are going with a fairly safe one. Milan Hejduk (RW) — Colorado Avalanche Hejduk had a bit of a comeback […]

Here are a few pictures from something pretty close to home…..Joshua Tree National Park. Hockey is played out here??? Amazingly it is…but it is mostly roller up here…pickup games mostly. That being said….there were 3 games tonight…2 to start very shortly and 1 just ended with the Sabres winning 5-4 in Overtime on a late […]

I wanted to congratulate The Rick on winning this week’s Blog of the Week….not only did he win it….but he won it in a landslide. Here is this week’s winning entry and enjoy….. Lessen The Impact Please make sure to go over to The NHL Arena or even here to show the man some much […]

After a short stint with the Binghamton Senators, Ray Emery has declared himself fit to play, at a time when frankly the Senators do not need him. Martin Gerber, the (trash) talk of Ottawa last year, has come out of the gate very strong, showcasing his clear ability to keep pucks out of the net. […]

– I just can’t get over how well the Ottawa Senators are playing so far this season. I just need to push it in cuz this might be the only time we are on top of the league standings! (prob not actually):p Other than that odd loss to the canes, the sens have proved they […]

Your host (Stevens) and his cider. It’s Time For Hockey Arrrrooouunnnndddd The Horrrnnnnnnnnnn!!!!! Hello everyone this is Stevens from The NHL Arena….and this is another fine production from The NHL Arena. This is in tribute to born2playin69 from The Sporting News and his Bloggers Around The Horn…we are merely continuing a fine tradition of banter […]

If there is one thing that irritates me about some of today’s coaches in the NHL, it is that they are constantly changing line combinations. Michel Therrien is probably changes his lines the most of any coach and it drives me mad. How can three players get used to each other’s tendencies, movements and feel […]

Good morning err afternoon to everyone or something like that! Just wanted to let people know that there are some interesting things going on over at The NHL Arena.Boulerice, Tootoo, Sens-Rangers, Flyers-Islanders….just to name a few. Take a minute to come check it out and coming soon….Hockey Around The Horn where four people enter but […]

Well…well…today we take a quick look at 4 LW’s that you may not expect to be top 10 material…but in time you may just see them in the top 10 before too long. So without further adieu, away we go. #1 — Chris Kunitz (LW) Anaheim Ducks The Ducks did lose Niedermayer and Selanne but […]

Today’s picture comes from Big Bear Lake …..almost 7000 feet up in Southern California. If there is one lake you should ever go to…this may be it. Hiking, fishing, and mountain biking and well so much more. Yes I’m spoiled! That being said….time for the water cooler!! The first full week of the hockey season […]