by Brian Kennedy | Jun 25, 2019 | Archived Features, Hockey History, Homepage, Leagues, NHL
Not many North American fans ever saw Vaclav Nedomansky play. His career over here concluded over 35 years ago. Perhaps none saw him play in his prime, because his best days as a hockey player came under Communist rule as a citizen of Czechoslovakia, for whose...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 21, 2018 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, NHL
Two sweaters now hang in the rafters at Honda Center in Anaheim. One belongs to a beloved son who scored 457 goals with the team and leads them in most meaningful statistical categories. The other one belongs to a prodigal who has recently returned and who never quite...
by Brian Kennedy | Nov 13, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage
No disrespect to Paul Kariya. That’s what I’m supposed to write just before I tell you that he shouldn’t be going in to the Hall of Fame. Not this year. Not with Teemu Selanne. Right? I’m not saying he should never be there. There are cases like his—Cam Neely, Eric...
by Brad Kurtzberg | Aug 28, 2015 | Homepage, New York Islanders
The New York Islanders announced that legendary coach Al Arbour has passed away at the age of 82. Arbour led the team to four straight Stanley Cups between 1980 and 1983 and coached one of the greatest dynasties in hockey history. His former players remember him...
