In the 1980s, it was Wayne Gretzky and Mike Bossy. In the 1990s, it was Scott Stevens and Eric Lindros. In the 2000s, the most heated rivalry easily belongs to Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby. Their battle is possibly the most competitive one in the history of the NHL because they are so close in age and talent. Since coming into […]
Well, just as every season has a beginning, every season must eventually come to an end. Some fortunate players get to participate in post-season action, but many do not. Unfortunately for the Chicago Steel, this season fell into the latter group. But while the 2009-10 season for the Steel might not have ended up the […]
With only a few weeks remaining in most leagues’ regular seasons, the opportunities for players to get noticed are dwindling by the day. When your team isn’t in the playoff picture, as is the case with the Chicago Steel, performing well each time you lace up the skates becomes even more crucial. And the same […]
When I left you last week, I was expecting a busy week in preparation for the arrival of Team USA’s U18 squad in Chicago this past Friday. Monday morning and afternoon was spent primarily on my computer. Over the previous couple of days, I had met a number of scouts at the Steel games and […]
March and April are two of the busiest and most exciting months for sports fans. Between the NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments, the NFL draft, and Major League Baseball getting underway, there is always something to watch on TV. These months also bring NCAA hockey playoffs and, inevitably, the conclusion of seasons for those […]
Over the past few weeks I know I’ve mentioned the fact that my goal is to make this column a truly interactive experience for all of you readers. I encouraged more questions and comments to be asked and made, and I’ve tried to keep my Twitter and Facebook accounts current as far as my day […]
As I mentioned last week, this entry marks the 26th week of “Rookie Duties” and to celebrate Darren not pulling the plug on my operation thus far, I wanted to provide you with a little “Best of” edition. I’m hoping that doing so will provide a little perspective on how far things have come in […]
The NHL trading deadline has passed, and this year was the busiest in history. Prior to the 3PM deadline on March 3, 30 trades took place. With these trades, the rights to 53 players and 25 draft picks changed hands. Compared to Major League Baseball, the NFL, and the NBA, the NHL typically has an […]
Well despite the fact that this past week was every bit as hectic as the previous one, things certainly seemed to be heading in the right direction. While we had to push back Brian’s official signing with our firm (which should take place later today), I’ve been spending almost every second I’m awake either on […]
I am in Vancouver, BC having the time of my life at the 2010 Winter Olympics. I’ve seen two hockey games so far, including Canada’s tension filled 3-2 shootout victory against the Swiss last Thursday. It was quite the environment to be in, and was by far the best sporting event I’ve ever attended. The […]