The Hockey Writers•59 minutes agoNHL Teams Should Always Have a Captain
Recently, the Vegas Golden Knights announced that the expansion franchise may begin their inaugural season without a captain. GM George McPhee stated, “We may be better off just having a leadership group than naming one guy captain.” These days, it's not uncommon for teams to compete without a player
Bleacher Report•3 hours agoNHL All Underrated Team: The Most Overlooked Player at Every Position
Age: 31 2017-18 Salary Cap Hit: $4.5 million What He Provides: Victor Hedman gets the Norris Trophy love, but he's well supported by his frequent partner Anton Stralman on the Tampa Bay Lightning blue line. Stralman's a well-rounded defenseman who makes great outlet passes and can chip in offensively
The Province•4 hours agoCanucks in China: Is China the next horizon for the NHL?
As every hockey fan knows, the shared history of the sport's three most powerful bodies has been shaped by bitter work stoppages, acrimonious negotiations and a general feeling of hostility that pervades virtually everything they undertake. And we can all agree this is NHL commissioner Gary Bettman
