NHL

Blackhawks: Crawford, Raanta, and Khabi-who-lin?

Finnish "backup" goaltender Antti Raanta, 24, recorded his first NHL shutout for the Blackhawks Monday against the L.A. Kings. The 1-0, very physical, game was...

Projecting the Stars & Stripes: Part Three – Goalies

  (AP Photo) By  Andrew Imber Goaltending is the one position that can really take over a game on its own. If your goalie doesn't give up a...

Hat Trick Birthday Dear Sharpie, Hat Trick Birthday to You…

Less than one minute into the second period of the Blackhawks' game against the Avalanche, Patrick Sharp scored his third goal of the Friday...

Post-Holiday Islanders Update

  What do you write about when your team just can't seem...

Bruins Blank Senators 5-0

Prior to the Christmas break, the Bruins posted a 4-1 win over the Sabres on Saturday, followed by a 6-2 win in Nashville. Fully...

Projecting the Stars & Stripes: Part One – Forwards

By  Andrew Imber For a couple of weeks, every four years, the world's greatest hockey players come together on the biggest stage and compete for their...

Hockey in Heels: It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World?

Let's all be honest: historically speaking, hockey is man's sport. Actually -- sports are a man's sport. If you're a lady and you like athletics,...

Unflappable – Ducks make it nine in a row

By Jen D'Amico The Ducks can hang their stockings by the chimney with care and start to enjoy their Christmas Holiday, because a win against the...

As Punchline of Cosmic Joke, Marian Gaborik Goes Back on IR

In the continuing saga of If We Didn't Have Bad Luck We'd Have No Luck At All, a sad handwritten novel by Jarmo Kekalainen, Columbus Blue...