First again in the tournament

If you look at the image on the left, there is something important about that image. That photo was taken with 5:18 to play after Sparta Praha took a 2-1 lead over Canada when Filip ChlapĂ­k scored from former Winnipeg Jets forward Kristian Vesalainen, and you may notice that there is only one white jersey […]

The Vincent Trocheck Dilemma

Vincent Trocheck was a home run acquisition from Chris Drury, one of the few movements the controversial general manager of the New York Rangers made sure that really happened. Trocheck was an excellent point scorer, a great defensive forward and a great faceoff taker. Additionally, Trocheck has been a valuable part of the locker room, […]

Do last-minute scratches on blue jackets and oil companies mean a trading fit?

Late lineup changes around the NHL often raise eyebrows, but when it comes to recognizable names, speculation quickly increases. That was the case Monday evening Andreas Mangiapane was a late healthy scratch for the Edmonton Oil Companieswhile Sean Monahan was ruled out for the Columbus Blue Jackets under the vague designation of “maintenance.” Individually, each […]

What has changed? Analyst points to three attackers in the Mangiapane-Oilers shift

** Update: Oilers color analyst Bob Stauffer tweeted just minutes prior to the Oilers game against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night: “Andrew Mangiapane is out of the picture. @EdmontonOilers tonight in Winnipeg. He is a healthy scratch.” When news broke on Monday that the Edmonton Oilers and forward Andrew Mangiapane were both open to […]