Book Review: Miracle in Lake Placid
A lot has changed over the past 40 years where US hockey is concerned. Today, the Americans consistently offer up a competitive squad for international tournaments, frequently earning medals, and some of the fi...
Flyer Fan Dan Algeo Celebrated in Football Family Memoir
Dan Algeo would've loved the Flyers' recent November to remember as they went 10-2-4 to post a league best 24 points and tie the franchise record for most points in the year's 11th month.
Book Review: Scotty (A Hockey Life Like No Other)
In "Scotty: A Hockey Life Like No Other", author Ken Dryden takes us on a deep dive into Scotty Bowman's life, starting with his childhood and leading into his short-lived playing career (ended by injury) before breaking down a coaching legacy that will likely remain unmatched in hockey history.
Book Review: “Unforgettable NJ Devils: Games & Moments from the Press Box, Ice & Front Office” by Matthew Blittner
Matthew Blittner makes his hockey literature debut with his petit sized volume Unforgettable NJ Devils: Games & Moment from the Press Box, Ice & Front Office.
Unforgettable NJ Devils is an oral histo...
Book Review: Major Misconduct
Take a look at the image accompanying this article. What do you think when you see it?
When a fight breaks out during an NHL game, the crowd is often louder than at any other point, even when the home team s...
Movie Review: The Russian Five
Inside Hockey Editor-in-Chief Kevin Greenstein and senior writer Darryl Houston Smith recently watched the documentary The Russian Five, which tells the story of Sergei Fedorov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Slava Kozlov, Slava Fetisov and Igor Larionov joining forces on the Detroit Red Wings.
Book Review: The Down Goes Brown History of the NHL
In The Down Goes Brown History of the NHL, author Sean McIndoe (of Down Goes Brown) takes us on a whirlwind tour of the NHL's history, looking at everything from the formation and evolution of the "Original Six" to the 1967 expansion to the Canadiens', Islanders' and Oilers' dynasties to the present day.
Retro Rangers: Book Review – Before 94
In the summer of 1978, Fred Shero finally got a chance to coach the Rangers. Shero was a former Rangers defenseman who had been coaching in the Blueshirts minor league system for many years during the Emile Fra...
Retro Rangers: Book Review – Unforgettable Rangers, Games & Moments from the Press Box
New York Ranger fans are very lucky, regardless of the current plight of the Blueshirts, a veritable All-Star cast of broadcasters and journalists cover every aspect of their seasonal roller-coaster ride.
Th...
Retro Rangers: Book Review “Block that Shot: The Bob Chrystal Story”
Back in the early 1950s when there were six teams in the NHL and about ninety jobs available, only a few young players were able to break into the league and even fewer who walked away from the game once they g...