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Reimer shines in season debut: Is he the key?

October 7, 2011 10:37 AM | no comments

TORONTO, Ont. — James Reimer took it to the Air Canada Centre ice Thursday night, looking to get his first full-time season off to the right start. The burden...

Perspectives: NHL should worry about every player shook by concussions

September 16, 2011 2:32 PM | no comments

We stumble into a new era in professional hockey with up and downs about player protection and health concerning the league. Concussions, depression, and deaths...

Six former NHLers pass in Russian Plane crash; ex-Canuck too

September 7, 2011 11:49 AM | no comments

MOSCOW, Rus. –Another hockey tragedy struck this off-season as a Russian jet carrier crashed Wednesday Sept. 7, killing 43 passengers and including six former...

Ice Cold Rant: Rypien’s death brings concern to NHL, he will be missed

August 17, 2011 8:19 AM | no comments

Another tough guy in the National Hockey League (NHL) passed away and in a far too young age yet again. Rick Rypien, 27 and former member of Stanley Cup runner-ups...

Ex-NHLer Boogaard’s brother charged for his death

July 22, 2011 5:21 PM | no comments

For Aaron Boogaard, it was not only losing a brother and a best friend enough to handle, but charged in the death of his brother Derek Boogaard. The circumstances...

Ice Cold Rant: Leafs have trade bait in Komisarek

July 8, 2011 7:05 PM | no comments

photo credit/Public Domain || Leafs fans are pumped for this upcoming season. The Leafs are taking strides this off-season but are missing a few pieces that aid...

sbBlog: Leafs Nation should stay optimistic with Burke, Connolly

July 6, 2011 8:00 AM | 1 comment

Toronto Maple Leafs fans had some time to think about the moves made in the past couple of days to their beloved hockey team and the buzz spreading around is a common...

Ice Cold Rant: Three top pick choices in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft

June 23, 2011 4:08 PM | no comments

photo credit/CHL IMAGES | Saint John Sea Dogs make a heroic comeback to top the tournament with a 2-0 record and automatically advance to the finals. The missing...

Perspectives: Is Canucks’ Luongo to blame?

June 16, 2011 9:33 AM | no comments

It’s another loss for a Canadian team in the Stanley Cup finals, any surprise? Canadians hitchhiked with the Vancouver Canucks on their road to the finals, but...

sbBlog: Bruins finding their game, destroying Vancouver in game three

June 7, 2011 9:26 AM | no comments

BOSTON, Mass. — The once destitute Boston Bruins inhaled a breathe of new life into the Stanley Cup finals and introduced themselves to a new rivalry in the NHL. The...