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Is the NHL backing down on boarding?
If the NHL really wants to rid itself of dangerous hits, going light on repeat offenders like Daniel “Carbomb” Carcillo of the Blackhawks is not the way to go about it. (Chris Seward/ZUMAPRESS.com) By...
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Did the Lightning trap the entire NHL?
By Stu Hackel Isn’t that video above terrific? On Wednesday night, Tampa Bay’s 1-3-1 defense against Philadelphia forced Mike Milbury to storm off the set in Versus’s studio during the second...
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Can Erik Karlsson win the Norris?
Only 21, Erik Karlsson has blossomed into the NHL’s best offensive defenseman. (JC Salas/Icon SMI) By Stu Hackel It’s a bit too early to say whether Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson will be one of the...
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Nystrom’s hit on Letang bares a Rule 48 shortcoming
By Stu Hackel What line did the Stars’ Eric Nystrom cross on Wednesday night in Dallas when he collided with the Penguins’ Kris Letang? Was it a legal hit? A targeted head shot? An unfortunate...
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Mad Mike Milbury’s act is obsolete
Mad Mike Milbury often slings sexist cliches like “hit ‘em with your purse.” (Photo by Mary Altaffer/AP) By Stu Hackel At some point, Mike Milbury is going to have to come to terms with the 21st...
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NHL tries to restore order
Refs seem to have rediscovered the idea that sending a player to the box and leaving his team in a potentially costly penalty-kill is one of the best ways to curb on-ice mayhem. (Mark Goldman/Icon SMI)...
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Mike Milbury rips Washington Capitals' star Alex Ovechkin
Alex Ovechkin has 15 points in 18 games this season. (Cal Sport Media). By Allan Muir If Mike Milbury ever admired Alex Ovechkin, it’s a safe bet that he’s long since allowed his fan club membership to...
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Analyst Mike Milbury rants about Pittsburgh's Matt Cooke.
By Allan Muir Now that Alex Ovechkin is back in his good graces, NBC Sports analyst Mike Milbury has a new target: Pittsburgh forward Matt Cooke. Milbury struggled to find the right words to describe...
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Don Cherry says Mike Milbury inspired Alex Ovechkin's comeback
Did Mike Milbury’s barbs drive Alexander Ovechkin to the barber for a more down-to-business hairdo and mindset? (Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) By Allan Muir Don Cherry’s critics are going to...
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Winnipeg Jets fans not allowed to hold helmet party before game vs. Chicago...
By John Rolfe One of the more amusing ideas for celebrating a spirited player-fan exchange has been nixed in the interests of respect. You may recall the incident in the video above, when Winnipeg...
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