FANTASY FOCUS
on Dec 31, 1969It is hard transition from coming right out of college and going right to the work force, go from partying all night with your friends to being responsible for the excel spreadsheet or coffee to be on your bosses desk. This week I will be looking at...

Between the Pipes
on Dec 31, 1969Wacky Standings – If you look at the Western Conference standings you might think, with a few exceptions, you are looking at them upside-down. With Colorado and Phoenix in top spots and Detroit, Anaheim, Vancouver 11 – 13 respectively it is defin...

WORLD HOCKEY LEAGUE?
on Dec 31, 1969Few words in the English language strike more fear into people than “crazy.”  Nobody wants to be labeled crazy and truly crazy people end up handcuffed to a bed or thrown into jail. Crazy ideas on the other hand often turn out to be some of the...

Between the Pipes
on Dec 31, 1969Wacky Standings – If you look at the Western Conference standings you might think, with a few exceptions, you are looking at them upside-down. With Colorado and Phoenix in top spots and Detroit, Anaheim, Vancouver 11 – 13 respectively it is defin...

THE HAT TRICK
on Dec 31, 1969I know it is very early but the standings already have some surprises near the top.  The goal-starved Rangers lead the league in goals and the home-starved Coyotes lead the league in goals against.  At the same time, there's no surprise atop the...

THE HAT TRICK
on Dec 31, 1969On this Veterans Day, I first want to send a thank you to all those serving to defend our country. There has been some major defending of nets this season, but not the usual suspects. The Top Three in GAA are Canucks Andrew Raycroft, Sabres Ryan Mill...

Between the Pipes – NHL Recap Week 7
on Dec 31, 1969Does anyone else find this funny? – Alex Ovechkin has missed the past 6 games, yet he still leads the league in shots on goal. Hey Alex, we know you’re a prolific scorer but you might want to try passing the puck a little more. A Tale of Two Cit...

ACHES & PAINS
on Dec 31, 1969These are words no man ever wants to hear: “You have a nearly catastrophic injury to your testicle.” Yet Red Wings defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom likely heard something very similar from doctors after being speared in the “man zone” by Patrick...

THE HAT TRICK
on Dec 31, 1969I know it is very early but the standings already have some surprises near the top.  The goal-starved Rangers lead the league in goals and the home-starved Coyotes lead the league in goals against.  At the same time, there's no surprise atop the...

Between the Pipes
on Dec 31, 1969Welcome to the inaugural column of Between the Pipes, a weekly feature giving you quotes, top fights, who or what is hot and not, stats, goalie spotlight, and many other information from around the league. What an opening week it has been so far. Th...