Nail Yakupov scored the OT winner last night against the Phoenix Coyotes and naturally, celebrated. But it wasn’t an IN YO FACE type of celebration, it was a hey ya, cool guys, come here, we won the game kind of celebration. It was almost a non-celebration because it was so casual. Here’s a breakdown of what … Continue reading
It should go without saying that no one likes piss poor officiating, especially when Your Favourite Team is on the receiving end of it. But it happens, and not just when scrub refs are called in. It happens all the damn time, so you’d think by now we’d stop blaming refs for a teams loss … Continue reading
By now you’ve seen Nail Yakupov’s goal celebration from last night’s game against the defending Stanley Cup champs. And if you haven’t then I’m not sure why you’re here because you either a) live in a bomb shelter (say hi to Tim Thomas) or b) don’t even care about hockey (hi Tim Thomas!). The Oilers … Continue reading
I decided to profile Detroit Red Wings forward Damien Brunner because, did you see his SO goal last night? Plus we’d like to think he’s more than just the guy that was on the receiving end of a suggestive motion from a disgruntled a fan. Continue reading
NHL hockey returned and we all sat glued to a TV. Whether it was in the comfort of our own home or a crowded bar, we were watching like the league never missed a beat. Maybe it’s the excitement of a meaningful, truncated season, or the extended absence that brought us down, but EVERYTHING WAS … Continue reading
SIGN, SEALED & DELIVERED. Puck drops January 19. As Leonard Cohen and just about every other musician would say, hallelujah. The NHL did a nice job trying to romanticize the sport after killing it with negotiations, shenanigans, and a claim. Follow the link to check out the NHL #hockeyisback commercial. I have no idea why I … Continue reading
Much to Don Cherry’s dismay, Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk decided to hang ten in the KHL for a little while longer. The talented forwards took part in this weekends KHL All-Star festivities in Chelyabinsk, beginning with todays fan favourite Super Skills competition. And yes, goalie dancing to “Cotten Eye Joe” is a skill in … Continue reading
Everyone’s favourite New York Ranger, Henrik Lundqvist, appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Friday to do the third thing he does best behind goaltending and looking handsome. King Henrik played the main riff from GN’R’s “Sweet Child of Mine” on guitar after Fallon thanked the NHL for coming back. We all saw King … Continue reading
Brian Burke was relieved of his duties on Wednesday morning, so what did he do? Well according to everyone’s least favourite sports writer (I refuse to call him a journalist) Damien Cox, he caught a flick. Continue reading
The puck hasn’t dropped yet but this season is already shaping up to be a wild one. It feels like just yesterday that my favourite players were wearing oddly coloured jerseys plastered in ads and today SO MUCH HAPPENED. Be careful of what you wish for, right? Continue reading
The Attacking Zone 