"I'm sorry, but you've got to not want to call that to not make a call on the play."

By Daws Butler | Apr 3rd 2011 | 1 min read |

That’s the work of Brian Hayward, Poet Laureate of the Anaheim Ducks broadcast team. He’s referring to a non-call of too-many-men against ...

Is Vancouver the best team since the 1977 Canadiens?

By Daws Butler | Apr 1st 2011 | 19 min read |

No. And I’m tempted to end this post right here. But I should probably explain. I was watching NHL On the Fly last night after the Kings/Canucks...

Emergency? It's Only a Flesh Wound!

By Daws Butler | Mar 27th 2011 | 3 min read |

Schenn headed back to L.A. Kings? Don’t press panic button, Blades fans Saskatoon Blades centre Brayden Schenn was surprised to learn Saturday t...

Tom Benjamin is Wise -- headache remedies, etc.

By Daws Butler | Mar 14th 2011 | 4 min read |

Dialing It Back : Tom Benjamin’s NHL Blog :: CanucksCorner.comMore than a few pundits have suggested that a violence tipping point has been reac...

But can't all head-shots ALREADY be penalized?

By Daws Butler | Mar 13th 2011 | 6 min read |

Good article on ProHockeyTalk, which brings up for me my old hobby horse, the rule book. Will the NHL eventually make all hits to the head illegal? | ...