2008-09 NHL Northeast Division Preview
It’s that time again, time for the NHL previews at Sportscolumn. In this upcoming series of columns, we will look at what will drive the NHL this season. We start in the Northeast. There are some...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings (for the week of Nov. 9-15)
As our historic election is over, and the results have been counted, let me take a moment to congratulate Barack Obama on proving that Americans can see past the color of someone’s skin, and elect on...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings (for the week of Nov. 16-22)
The second week of the SportsColumn NHL power rankings sees a shake-up…at the bottom of the standings. People on the Island are rejoicing as the firing of Barry Melrose wasn’t the cap to a horrid week...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings (for the week of Dec. 1 – 6)
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Now that the holiday season is here, it was time for a change. So, after a long look at the formula I was using for the power rankings, it took a major change....
View ArticleThe Case For Sean Avery
Trash talk, it’s done everywhere, in every sport. We hear it every week, from the disgruntled former player all the way to good friends just getting pumped up for a game. It’s good harmless fun, right?...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings: All-Star Edition
Here we are, at the all-star beak. Teams are starting to separate themselves from the pack in the West, while in the East, things are getting a little top heavy. New Jersey is playing better without...
View ArticleNHL Power Rankings (week of Feb. 17-24)
After a couple of weeks with dealing with food poisoning, and other various matters, which I deem more important than breathing, I am back with the post-all star edition of the NHL power rankings....
View ArticleGary Bettman, Rainman and the Phoenix Coyotes
By Scott Gilmour Last year I wrote a column comparing the plight of the Seattle Sonics to the heartbreaking loss of my own hometown team, the Winnipeg Jets. (as an aside, this column was subsequently...
View ArticleNHL Should Have Punished Penguins, FSN Pittsburgh
The National Hockey League messed up, and if vulgarity weren’t frowned upon in journalism, I would not have used the word “messed.” If the NHL cared about its credibility, not to mention if it wanted...
View ArticleLittle Pink Bruins Hats for You and Me
By Ryan McGowan It’s almost May, and the Bruins are still alive in the playoffs, so you know what that means—I’m a hockey fan again. Because I grew up in a baseball/football/basketball family (my...
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