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  • Could an NHL Team Win the Stanley Cup Without a Captain?

    Could an NHL Team Win the Stanley Cup Without a Captain?

    In hockey, team captains have always been revered in a way that is quite different than any other sport.  But are they really that important?  For more than a century, NHL teams have named one player the captain, and equipment managers would then stitch a “C” on the jersey.  And it was always the captain who would…

  • Did the Ottawa Senators Lose Out in the Karlsson Trade to San Jose?

    Did the Ottawa Senators Lose Out in the Karlsson Trade to San Jose?

    Late last week the Ottawa Senators traded their captain Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks.  Many believe that this is a bad deal as Ottawa is not getting enough out of the trade.  However, is it really that big of a deal?  Ottawa hockey fans are loyal.  To a fault. It’s hard to describe…

  • Here’s Why The NHL Isn’t Going to Change its Marijuana Policy

    Here’s Why The NHL Isn’t Going to Change its Marijuana Policy

    Canada plans to legalize marijuana in October, which is good news if you’re Canadian.  But what if you’re an athlete?  Deputy NHL Commissioner Bill Daly says that the NHL doesn’t expect to change its rules on marijuana after the legalization comes into effect.  In fact, the legalization won’t even really affect the NHL’s drug-testing policy. …