Hockey Books

Reaching the Summit: Reimagining the ’72 Summit Series in the Canadian Cultural Memory

Reaching the Summit is no ordinary hockey retrospective. It is a scholarly, topical compendium of articles dealing with advanced sports analytics, personal memories, examinations of the Summit Series in sociological and psychological terms, avant-garde poetry, and even an alternate history scenario.

Retro Rangers – Book Review: Mosienko: The Man Who Caught Lightning In A Bottle.

by George Grimm | Sep 28, 2021

Bill Mosienko enjoyed a very productive 14-year NHL career, scoring 258 goals with 282 assists for 540 points in 711 games, all with the Chicago Black Hawks. He scored thirty or more goals twice and reached the 20-goal plateau five times. He was also a dependable...

Great at 60!

by Brian Kennedy | Jan 26, 2021

The Great One turns 60 today, January 26th, 2021. That means that an entire generation has passed since Wayne Gretzky last played an NHL game. His records, of course, stand and will probably stand forever, most of them.

NHL playoff watch: A must-win for the Penguins?

Pittsburgh is having trouble stringing victories together, with Florida hot on its heels. Plus, full playoff projections, updated Bedard lottery standings and more. [...]

Can Matthew Tkachuk will the Panthers into the playoffs?

Florida swung big on a trade for the tenacious forward, and with the club on the wild-card bubble, he's not in the mood for an early spring. [...]

Senators F Brassard out for season after surgery

Ottawa veteran forward Derick Brassard, 35, scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent in July, will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery for a broken fibula Saturday,… [...]

Islanders' Barzal nearing return for playoff push

Islanders forward Mathew Barzal, who hasn't played since Feb. 18 due to a lower-body injury, is nearing a return as the regular season winds down. [...]

Levi records 31 saves, wins in Sabres debut

Devon Levi made 31 saves in his NHL debut to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night [...]

Sharks prospect Eklund has shoulder surgery

San Jose Sharks prospect William Eklund had surgery on his left shoulder to repair a torn labrum and will miss the remainder of the season. [...]

Canucks' Kuzmenko opts not to wear Pride jersey

Canucks winger Andrei Kuzmenko, who is from Russia, will not wear a Pride-themed warmup jersey during the team's annual Pride night on Friday. [...]

Toews will return to Blackhawks lineup Saturday

Jonathan Toews will return to the Blackhawks lineup Saturday after being out since Jan. 28 with what he's revealed were the effects of long COVID-19 and chronic immune response syndrome. [...]