Hockey Books

Book Review: Barry Beck’s “The Cell”

Barry Beck’s THE CELL: A Story of Tragedy and Survival, is an extremely well-written chronicle of the author’s personal triumph over addiction and unimaginable grief.

Retro Rangers: Book Review – The Franchise

Retro Rangers: Book Review – The Franchise

Rick Carpiniello spent the better part of 43 years (1978-79 – 2020-21) covering the New York Rangers and the NHL for the New York Journal News as well as The Athletic. And his new book, The Franchise: New York Rangers… A Curated History of the Blueshirts, does a great job of condensing all those years into a highly informative and entertaining 256 page read.

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Ranking the top 25 NHL players of the 21st century

From Crosby to Thornton, Ovechkin to Chara, here are hockey's best from the past 25 years. [...]

From adding talent to losing captains: NHL teams that changed the most this offseason

From the Chicago Blackhawks to the Vegas Golden Knights, check out 13 teams most affected by offseason moves both good -- and well, not so good. [...]

Blue Jackets' Laine cleared after broken clavicle

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine was cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program on Friday. [...]

Flyers' Konecny gets 8-year, $70M extension

Flyers forward Travis Konecny has signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension. [...]

Suns' Ishbia wants to bring NHL back to Phoenix

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia told Sportico that he has his sights set on bringing hockey back to Arizona. [...]

Wells Fargo to drop name from Philly sports arena

Banking giant Wells Fargo says it will not renew its naming rights deal with the home of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers when it expires in August 2025. [...]

Sabres agree to $23.75M deal with Luukkonen

Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen went from being the Buffalo Sabres' third-string goalie at the beginning of last season to their potential long-term answer in net. [...]

Oilers hire GM Bowman after Blackhawks case

Stan Bowman, who resigned as Blackhawks GM in 2021 amid the fallout of a sexual assault case stemming from 2010, has been hired by the Oilers to serve as GM. [...]

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