With every year a postseason drought may end while another will start. Some teams continue to excel while others keep drowning in their sorrows. A team may gain another ring while another team goes ring-less. With the season half way over and Olympic hockey going full speed, teams will be looking to keep their Lord Stanley dreams alive. Therefore, a drought is inevitable for every team this year... 

If the first month of the 2009-10 NHL season has taught hockey fans anything, it’s to forget expectations. The standings have seemingly flip-flopped from last year, as several teams that were considered DOA have instead been stubborn SOBs. And while there is an eastern European atop the scoring leader chart, it’s not the one everyone would expect. Among the early surprises thus far: •... 

The St. Louis Blues and Phoenix Coyotes put on a great show tonight.  The Coyotes win 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Ed Jovanowski. Phoenix came out firing in the 1st outshooting the Blues 11-6. St. Louis looked to come out a little flat for the third consecutive game.  Chris Mason and the play of the “Kid Line” kept them in it early. The second period was much more upbeat and physical... 

The Blues face Phoenix Thursday night in the first of a three-game road trip. Andy Murray’s team is 2-2 following a 2-1 loss at home to Los Angeles in its last effort on Saturday night. They need to come out firing after a lackluster effort Saturday night. They have trailed after the first period in all four games. “We’re not coming out of the gate hard enough,” forward Alex... 

  The Arizona Republic reports that the Czech Republic C Robert Lang has signed a one year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes – terms not disclosed.  Read More →

  Sportsnet reports that Balsillie has now updated his proposal to keep the team in Phoenix for the remainder of this season.  Read More →

  While the Coyotes auction saga may wrap-up shortly, many fans of our game perceive this as being the end of an epic conflict.  I call this the beginning of the end.  Once Judge Redfield T Baum declares a ‘winner’ to this mess, territorial rights may or may not be an issue.  Read More →

  With previous owners like Bruce McNall, John Rigas, and Henry Sameuli, and many others, the NHL doesn’t really have a “character” card to play.   Read More →