Greatest Hockey Team Ever Assembled?

I’ve always had a soft spot for the 1972 Canadian team from the Summit Series against the Soviet Union. It was my first encounter with a true best-on-best showdown. But it wasn’t just about hockey—it symbolized something much bigger: East versus West, free world versus communism. The stakes felt immense, and the significance stretched farContinue reading “Greatest Hockey Team Ever Assembled?”

NHL Awards Predictions as the 2022-2023 Season Begins

Well, the 2022-2023 NHL season is 20 games into its 1312 games, and I thought I would give my bold predictions on the NHL Award Winners for this season. Along with my NHL prediction, I will give my prediction on the Boston Bruins player that will lead the Bruins in that award. So here weContinue reading “NHL Awards Predictions as the 2022-2023 Season Begins”

Its Time to Change the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup

The Hlinka-Gretzky Cup has taken on different names since it’s inauguration in 1991. It has long been the pre-cursor of the upcoming season for players eligible in the next NHL Entry Draft. It is not an IIHF sanctioned tournament like its cousin the World Junior Championships Under-18. NHL General Managers and their entourages flock toContinue reading “Its Time to Change the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup”

Hockey’s First Millionaire Hockey Player: Who was it?

I know the majority of you reading are probably too young to know this, but maybe you’ve read it or heard about it. But there was a time that NHL hockey players had to work in the offseason just to earn a decent living. Hard to believe with the millions of dollars they earn today,Continue reading “Hockey’s First Millionaire Hockey Player: Who was it?”

18 OHL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR 2022 KUBOTA CHL/NHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2022 Toronto, Ont. – The Canadian Hockey League in association with National Hockey League Central Scouting announced today the 40 players who have been invited to compete in the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. Slated for March 23 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, the 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects GameContinue reading “18 OHL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR 2022 KUBOTA CHL/NHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME”

KUBOTA CHL/NHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME TO BE HELD MARCH 23 IN KITCHENER

The following is a press release from thee Ontario Hockey League Toronto, Ont. – The Canadian Hockey League in partnership with the Kitchener Rangers and Kubota Canada Ltd. announced today that the rescheduled 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game will be held Wednesday, March 23 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium at 8 p.m. Eastern. “WeContinue reading “KUBOTA CHL/NHL TOP PROSPECTS GAME TO BE HELD MARCH 23 IN KITCHENER”

Could the Bruins and Habs Finally Be Trade Partners?

Tomorrow marks an anniversary of sorts. It will be 21 years and 11 months since the Boston Bruins consummated a trade with the Montreal Canadiens when Boston sent defenceman Patrick Travers to Montreal for defenceman Eric Weinrich. It was the first deal between the two hated rivals since 1964. It’s understandable why they didn’t tradeContinue reading “Could the Bruins and Habs Finally Be Trade Partners?”

BRUINS SEND A PAIR BACK TO JUNIOR

The Boston Bruins announced Sunday prior to their exhibition game in Washington that they have sent a pair of defensemen back to Major Junior. Ryan Mast, the team’s sixth-round pick at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft will return to the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. Noah Dorey, at Bruins camp as an invite,Continue reading “BRUINS SEND A PAIR BACK TO JUNIOR”

PROJECTING THE BOSTON BRUINS LINEUP

With training camp well under way and the exhibition schedule set to begin tomorrow against the Washington Capitals, the Boston Bruins have some interesting decisions to make. We’ll likely see Major Junior players returned to their CHL squads early as their exhibition schedule is under way. Brett Harrison will head back to the Oshawa GeneralsContinue reading “PROJECTING THE BOSTON BRUINS LINEUP”

Do the Bruins Really Need a Top Pair Left Shot Defenseman

Most opinions believe so. But I have a different solution, but you need to hear me out on this one. Charlie McAvoy is quite capable of playing on his weak side, and dare I say we would see little if any difference if he were to play on his left side. The Ryan Suter attemptedContinue reading “Do the Bruins Really Need a Top Pair Left Shot Defenseman”