Willie Mitchell will be staring at part of his past when he steps onto the ice tonight in New Jersey. “Where it all started. That’s the first thing I think about when it comes to playing the Devils,” the 10-year NHL veteran said. “It doesn’t matter how many teams you’ve played for, and I’ve played […]
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POLL: Quick or Bernier vs. New Jersey and Philadelphia?
The impending goaltending battle in Los Angeles has been well documented. It’s supposedly been imminent for over a year now. However, last season could be best summed up like this… Jonathan Bernier entered the year with high hopes, came out of the gates slow, admitted that he didn’t feel comfortable in the crease until after […]
Is Kansas City more of a hockey town than Los Angeles?
On the surface, you might not think of Kansas City as a hockey town. Instead, your sports mind probably first takes you to baseball’s Royals or football’s Chiefs. But, eight miles down the road from the home stadiums of those two teams, a pair of NHL hockey clubs will square off in a sold out […]
Making The Case For Langenbrunner and the Kings
The NHL’s trade season is nearly upon us and with it begins the wild speculation from fans and media alike. Let’s just try to mix in a little logic every once and awhile for good measure. First off, Brayden Schenn isn’t being traded straight up for Tomas Kaberle. Come on Leafs fans, seriously. Ignoring bigger […]