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“Quiet Ice is a phrase used to characterize a sliver of playing surface goal-scorers love to find because it’s unguarded by opposing players and can be used to rip off a good, quick shot. It is not, as some had understandably assumed, a reference to any place where Sean Avery isn’t.” (Source, the Hockey News) from the Quiet Ice . . . I hear a lot of player assessments — negative and positive — that frankly baffle me. Now, I know I have a memory more sieve-like than most, but sometimes it seems our hockey media “experts” are worse off than I. The Oversung TheyRead More →

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Despite a 5-2 win over Arizona last night, the Dallas Stars are a far cry from the year before. After several seasons in the wilderness, last season looked like a turning point. Finally Head Coach Lindy Ruff has assembled a dominant unit. Throughout the regular season, they looked a force to be reckoned with. Their eventual second round exit to St Louis was a real shock to all. Tragically the danger has seemed to have subsided this year. Sitting 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 24-27-10, Dallas has only shown flickers of that great promise. So what has caused them to fall soRead More →