Articles by Eric J. Burton (835)
NCHC Hockey: Looking at the Annual Report
Another season has come and gone. We wrap up the 2016-17 college hockey season and put it in the history…
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Jake Guentzel Makes NHL History
If you an NHL hockey fan, you’ve probably noticed that former University of Nebraska-Omaha Maverick forward Jake Guentzel is having…
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Who’s UND’s Greatest All-Time Hockey Player?
The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team has a rich and storied history. UND is a hockey program that’s…
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Carter Rowney’s Big Day
After four seasons of playing in the minors, former Fighting Sioux forward Carter Rowney was called up to the Pittsburg…
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NCHC Hockey: Brand is Developing
Trevor Olson scores during the 2017 NCHC Frozen Faceoff (Photo Credit: Russell Hons) After four seasons, the National Collegiate Hockey…
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Should NHL Rules Be Drafted by Former Skilled Players?
Monday, during game two, at the 15:03 mark of the first period, Ottawa Senators defenseman Dion Phaneuf laid out Pittsburgh…
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Predators and Ducks: The Battle of the Ryans
If you’ve been watching the Nashville Predators and the Anaheim Ducks play in the Western Conference Finals, you’ve seen a…
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Where Does Oshie End Up?
Last Friday, the Washington Capitals had their season ending press conference after they were unceremoniously bounced from the 2017 Stanley…
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T.J. Oshie in a Wild Uniform? Probably Not
After the Washington Capitals were unceremoniously bounced yet again from the Stanley Cup playoffs, I began to ponder the thought…
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Chris Wilkie Transferring to Colorado College
(Photo Credit: Russell Hons for UNDsports.com) After two seasons at the University of North Dakota, forward Chris Wilkie is transferring…
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NHL Report: Nick Schmaltz and T.J. Oshie
With the Washington Capitals facing elimination, they traveled to Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins in game six of the…
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Florida Panthers Still Kicking the Tires on Jim Montgomery
Yesterday, we found out that University of Denver Pioneers head coach Jim Montgomery is still a candidate for the Florida…
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Don Cherry Destroys Nick Bonino
Tonight, on the Coach’s Corner Don Cherry destroyed Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino for his award winning performance at the…
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Nick Bonino’s Emmy Award Winning Performance
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Nick Bonino should be ashamed of himself. His Emmy Award Winning performance at the end of Wednesday’s…
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Two Pittsburgh Writers Suggest the Capitals Intentionally Injured Crosby
If you watched last night’s game between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins, you watched Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen knock Penguins…
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Matt Niskanen Cross-Check on Sidney Crosby
At the 05:24 mark of the first period, Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen was given a five-minute major and a…
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NCAA Hockey: Scheduling CupCakes
Trevor Olson during the NCHC Frozen Faceoff (Photo Credit: Russell Hons) This past week, college hockey held their annual meetings…
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ESPN Layoffs Send Message to Hockey Fans
Yesterday, I woke up to find out that ESPN laid off many high-profile people including some very good hockey writers….
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NHL Report: Second Round Matchups
We move on to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Currently, there are five former University of North…
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Monday Links
UND goalie Cam Johnson (Photo Credit: Russell Hons) The Mayor John Hoven is reporting that the L.A. Kings are closing…
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NHL Report: Caggiula, Oshie, and Rowney
Currently, there are five former University of North Dakota hockey players playing in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Four of…
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Sean Kuraly, the Bruins Unlikely Hero
On Friday night, former Miami University RedHawks forward Sean Kuraly was the Boston Bruins unlikely hero with this gritty goal. The…
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NHL Report: Caggiula, Oshie, Schmaltz, Toews and Others
Currently, there are nine former University of North Dakota hockey players playing in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A couple…
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Monty, Should He Stay or Should He Go
This story has seemed to take on a life of its own. Yesterday, Mike Chambers of the Denver post penned…
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T.J. Oshie X2
The Washington Capitals entered Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs down 2-1 in their best-of-7 playoff series. It looked…
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How Many Games for Leon Draisaitl?
Tuesday night, at the 13:44 mark of the second period, the San Jose Sharks were leading the Edmonton Oilers 5-0….
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NHL Report: Former UND Players in the Playoffs
Currently, there are 10 former University of North Dakota hockey players playing in the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A couple…
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NHL Teams Kicking the Tires on Jim Montgomery
DU goalie Tanner Jaillet (Photo Credit: Russ Hons) This should make some in Denver nervous. It would appear that Denver…
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Jake Guentzel’s Big Night
After three seasons at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (2013-16), Jake Guentzel signed a professional contract with the Pittsburg Penguins in…
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