Another Gladiator Gone Too Soon: R.I.P. Chris Simon
Sean MurphyThe hockey enforcer, formerly known as the Goon, is an endangered species in professional hockey. In many regards, that's probably for the best, all around. But...it's complicated. (And this is…
The Glorious Redemption of the Great Eight
5/24/18: 20 years ago was fun, if a bit of a fluke, courtesy of some top teams getting knocked out to expedite our unlikely run. And even then, it was…
The 50 Greatest Hockey Enforcer Names of All Time
I. Hockey rules, eh? ARE YOU WATCHING THE hockey playoffs? Don’t worry, no one else is either. Except for the relative handful of us who understand it’s the greatest, if least…
The Boogeyman, Goonery and Five for Fighting
The ongoing three-part series of the life and untimely death of NHL enforcer Derek Boogaard is an essential piece of reading for any hockey fan. And it's a timely…
A Mixture of Mischief and Cheer: Remembering Bob Probert
This hurts. R.I.P. Probie. Quick tally: #24, over 3,000 penalty minutes. Member, along with Joe Kocur, of the legendary "Bruise Brothers" tandem back in the days when the Detroit Red…