Category Archives: NHL

Derek Boogaard, Regina-raised NHL player, dead at 28

Derek Boogaard of Regina, a veteran of six NHL seasons, has died at age 28. edmontonjournal.com

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Will Lightning bring their slingshots to use on Bruins?

Everybody laughed when Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher trotted out the David vs. Goliath analogy already to describe his team’s chances against the mighty Washington Capitals in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. edmontonjournal.com

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Eastern Conference Preview

Everybody laughed when Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Guy Boucher trotted out the David vs. Goliath analogy already to describe his team’s chances against the mighty Washington Capitals in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. edmontonjournal.com

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Secret stats reveal true value

There are two kinds of stats in the National Hockey League -the official stats and the secret stats. edmontonjournal.com

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Stats guru gives insight into Habs’ loss

You will not find a bigger hockey enthusiast than Chris Boucher, but I guarantee that you do not want to watch a hockey game with Boucher at his suburban Montreal home. edmontonjournal.com

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Dan Barnes: Spezza learned long ago to play assigned role

Make the case that head coach Ken Hitchcock owes Jason Spezza the generous ice time afforded him in the opening game of the world hockey championship and the name on the back of the No. 19 jersey becomes more important … Continue reading

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