Category Archives: Sidney Crosby

Hatred and Violence Are at the Heart of Our Sport, and Sunday All the World Saw It

Posted on April 16, 2012 by PucksAndBooks

In their bloodlust, Arabs and Jews have nothing on the Flyers and Penguins. (Isn’t it grand!) Really, in a relative sense, what transpired on the ice in Philadelphia yesterday made the Middle East seem one big, happy, if diverse, family. … Continue reading →

Posted in HBO's 24/7, Hockey fights, Morning cup-a-joe, NHL playoffs, Old Time Hockey, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby | 24 Comments

Remembering an Entry Draft Hose Job

Posted on April 10, 2012 by PucksAndBooks

The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers won Tuesday night’s entry draft lottery, meaning they will select no. 1 overall this June for the third consecutive year. In a very real sense, the Oil has earned this lottery (mis)fortune with dismal showings the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Entry Draft, Gary Bettman, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

A Manager’s Extraordinary Moment

Posted on February 12, 2011 by PucksAndBooks

Penguins’ general manager Ray Shero is the most interesting man in all of hockey this February. Shero is interesting every February, in the leadup to the NHL’s trade deadline; he always seems to have the perfect read on his club, … Continue reading →