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The ‘Bred’ AJXI & ‘Yeezreel’ Yeezy Boost 350 V2 Are Now Live on StockX
The “Bred” Air Jordan XI and “Yeezreel” Yeezy Boost 350 are now available on StockX. Jordan Brand has brought back one of the most iconic XI colorways during holiday season as they’ve been doing since 2009. The…
4 NHL Backup Goalies Who Should Be Starters
One can argue that the hardest position to properly fill in hockey is the role of the backup goaltender. Not only do you need an NHL-caliber goalie who is able to perform without having a consistent playing schedule, but he also has to be…
One for the Ages: Wayne Gretzky’s 1995-96 NHL Season
The 1995-96 St. Louis Blues were a collection of hockey’s aged superstars. A team with an all-in mentality. One that endeavored to squeeze whatever elixir was still left in the proverbial fountain of youth. But for some reason, it…
Anaheim Ducks Logo History
Despite only being around for 24 years, the Anaheim Ducks sure do like taking walks down memory lane. After he previously spent parts of six seasons with the team, the then-Mighty Ducks brought back Teemu Selanne for the 2005-06 season (and…
Top 3 All-Time Flyers Goalies
While most jokes about the Philadelphia Flyers are aimed at the guys who play between the pipes, the Flyers actually have a rich history of goalies. Unfortunately, for recent teams — or even the teams of the ’90s — those…
Oilers History: The Importance of Jimmy Carson
Regardless of the sport, being traded for an all-time great is never an easy thing for the player going in the other direction. With that said, being the guy who the Edmonton Oilers got in return for Wayne Gretzky is an altogether different…
Top 12 Fastest Skaters Ever in the NHL
The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding are enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme. For some players, this comes more naturally than others. In today’s NHL,…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall
On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, $15 million…
Top 5 Jets 1.0 Draft Picks of All Time
Winnipeg Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is often heralded for his deftness at the draft table, and deservedly so. Through a patient draft-and-develop strategy, he’s turned the second incarnation of the Winnipeg Jets…
Top 5 Moments of Joe Thornton’s Career
San Jose Sharks’ center Joe Thornton, will be in the Hockey Hall of Fame whenever he decides to hang up his skates. A career like Thornton’s has dozens of top moments, but there are five that stand above the rest. 1997 NHL Draft…