Andrew Rodger is the resident writer for the NHL Alumni Association (www.nhlalumni.net), operates his own website (The Voice of Sport.com) and he is a contributor on CBC News Now.
You can also follow him on Twitter (@ARodgerTVOS). He shares his thoughts from inside the NHL Alumni Association and from around today’s NHL every Wednesday here.
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Well, Round 1 of the NHL playoffs sure went out with a bang – and a whimper! The Detroit Red Wings travelled to the West Coast again and knocked off the favoured Anaheim Ducks, the Washington Capitals forgot to show … Continue reading
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The first round of the NHL playoffs is underway and so is the countdown to the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The February Games are still far, far away, but with team’s planning to host evaluation camps before the next NHL season, … Continue reading
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Monday brought mixed emotions to the XHockeyProducts team… On Saturday night, with a 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators, Peter’s Toronto Maple Leafs claimed their playoff invite and will be returning to the post season for the first time sine … Continue reading
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Every year, we watch the NHL playoffs expecting the game’s greatest players to be the greatest and lead their team to a Stanley Cup. While many of the NHL’s star players do not disappoint, with the line-matching and tight checking … Continue reading
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Looking at the calendar and feeling the spring temperatures starting to rise, it makes sense that the NHL playoffs are right around the corner. Looking at the standings though and knowing the season is about to end, but seeing that … Continue reading
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If you live outside of the Ottawa area, or are not necessarily a fan of the Senators, you may look at the Eastern Conference standings and say, “The Sens are in 5th place, what’s the big deal?” However, when you … Continue reading
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After a failed attempt last season, the NHL and NHLPA have agreed on the much-needed realignment for the league. As you are all aware by now, the six divisions are gone, replaced with four new conferences – Winnipeg finally moves … Continue reading
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For decades, the Montreal Canadiens were the team to beat in the NHL – their 24 Stanley Cup banners a testament to their consistency and dominance. In the Original 6 era and through the late 1970’s, the Bleu, Blanc et … Continue reading
It is a topic that I have touched upon in the past at my own website and in several print publications – role models in sports. There has been no shortage of scandalous headlines recently, and so I thought I … Continue reading
When a team struggles in the NFL, it is often said that the most popular player on the team is the backup Quarterback. With the position being so important, the general consensus amongst fans is that a new set of … Continue reading
