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…
Back To The Future With Old Time Hockey?
I'm not sure what is going on here, but I like it. The biggest beating that has occurred in hockey the last two decades has involved its popularity. Always the neglected…
Raise Number 37 to the Rafters
Olaf Kolzig was not merely the goalie and de facto captain of the Washington Capitals from 1996 through 2008. He was the Capitals. His ascendancy not so coincidentally accompanied the…