Where’s Iggy? – The Fans Speak Out I was very disappointed to see Calgary Flames superstar Jarome Iginla left off the All-Star Game ballot. I was even more ticked off at the fact you left him off your list of the Top 100 players [December 2001]. How could you then leave him off your list […]
Boom or bust? We evaluate NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s turbulent first decade at the helm of the league – Chronology – Interview Keith Loria THE NHL HAS HAD SOME STRONG men serving as league president since the league first formed in 1917. But a decade ago, after John Ziegler had resigned, the NHL owners decided […]
A more perfect leader – The Fans Speak Out – Letter to the Editor Woody Christianson Mark Messier might be a good leader [“O Captain! My Captain,” March], but in case you haven’t noticed, his team is not very good. If you’re looking for a leader on a winning team, look no further than the […]
Lion, tiger, or bear? – The Fans Speak Out – Letter to the Editor Brian Messina I would like to know what kind of wild animal’s silhouette is featured on the front of the Minnesota Wild jersey. Is it a bear? A wildcat? Brian Messina Norwood, Mass. Brian, according to the Minnesota media guide, the […]
Hockey Digest award winners – Names and Numbers 2000-01 Player of the Year: Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche Rookie of the Year: Evgeni Nabokov, San Jose Sharks Coach of the Year: Jacques Martin, Ottawa Senators All-NHL First Team: G: Olaf Kolzig, Washington Capitals D: Rob Blake, Colorado Avalanche D: Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings LW: Pavel […]
NHL directory – Names and Numbers NHL OFFICES: New York 1251 Ave. of the Americas New York. NY 10020 (212) 789-2000 Montreal 1800 McGill College Ave. Suite 2600 Montreal, Quebec H3A 3J6 (514) 288-9220 Toronto 50 Bay Street 11th Floor Toronto, Ontario MSJ 2X8 (416) 981-2777 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 2695 Katella Ave. Anaheim, CA 92805 […]
The NHL gets nets, but can it stop lawsuits? – Behind the Scenes – Brief Article Tom Worgo IN RESPONSE TO CONCERNS brought on by the death of a fan from a errant puck, nets will be hanging behind the goals in every arena when the NHL begins the 2002-03 season. The new equipment is […]
NHL Directory – National Hockey League – Brief Article – Directory NHL OFFICES: New York 1251 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10020 (212) 789-2000 Montreal 1800 McGill College Ave. Suite 2600 Montreal, Quebec H3A 3J6 (514) 288-9220 Toronto 75 International Road Suite 300 Rexdale, Ontario M9W 6L9 (416) 798-0809 Anaheim Mighty Ducks 2695 […]
Quick quiz 1. Who scored the most goals in the 2003 playoffs: Scott Niedermayer, Jamie Langenbrunner, Adam Oates, or Marian Gaborik? 2. Of the Original Six NHL teams–Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Montreal, the New York Rangers, and Toronto–how many have Won a Stanley Cup championship since 1980? 3. Montreal has won 23 Stanley Cup championships, what […]
Mamma Mia! If Colorado, last season’s Stanley Cup winner, is going to take it all, they’ll have to do it without Peter Forsberg, whose latest injury might just be the Avs’ Waterloo – Hockey Digest Analysis Adrian Dater AS REPORTERS SAT WAITING for Peter Forsberg to announce to the hockey world he was coming back […]