Cold Hard Rants

Fresh off my dip in the swimming pool, while enjoying a bright, warm, sunshiny day in Winnipeg, what best to do...

Alain Vigneault returning to Vancouver

New Canucks GM Mike Gillis: ”My first priority when taking over the job was to meet with Alain and ensure we...

Stars bring back two-headed GMs through 2010-11

Quote Tom Hicks: ”Brett and Les have earned these extensions, doing an excellent job in leading this hockey club this past...

Granato will be head coach of Avalanche next season

Avalanche GM Francois Giguere: “Tony has gained tremendous coaching experience over the last five seasons behind the Avalanche bench. He has...

Ducks want both of their minor league affiliates to eventually be based out of California

From the Orange County Register: “Henry Samueli is emphatic that his long-term goal is to have both our farm teams in...

Simon Gagne would like to see the NHL enforce all blows to the head

Quote Gagne: “If it’s elbow to the head, it’s illegal, but if it’s shoulder to the face, it’s legal,” he said....

NHL Morning Papers: Stanley Cup Finals Edition (Thursday)

Here are the morning papers for the Stanley Cup Finals which begin on Saturday night. Detroit Red Wings (1) versus Pittsburgh...

Paul Holmgren not too concerned about signing Jeff Carter

Quote Holmgren on Jeff Carter: “We’ll get him signed,” Holmgren said, flatly. “I have no doubts about that . . ....

Larry Brooks on Jagr and the Rangers

Brooks: “And if the Rangers commit now to Jagr at some cost to Drury and Gomez, then doesn’t last summer’s call...

NHL Morning Papers: Stanley Cup Finals Edition (Wednesday)

Here are the morning papers for the Stanley Cup Finals which begin on Saturday night: Detroit Red Wings (1) versus Pittsburgh...