Mike ReedMike Reed

Like, the same way hockey players "enjoy" winning the Stanley Cup. I am a semi-pro list-maker. I am a very good driver of automatic cars. I once lifted a canoe over my head and walked several kilometers. Under the ever-watching eyes of the Hockey Gods, I put my fingers on the keyboard and write.

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Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Series Recap: Canucks vs. Sharks

The first series to end in the 2013 NHL Playoffs was by sweep as the San Jose Sharks finished off the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night in San Jose.  The games were intense, and the series fittingly ended…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Canucks vs Sharks Recap

The 2011 Western Conference Finals provided us with our only other glimpse of these two teams meeting in the playoffs, a series decidedly won by the rougher and more tumbling Vancouver Canucks.  The first…Read More

EA Sports NHL 14: Trailer has some HITS and misses.

The trailer for NHL ’14 has hit Youtube. Usually these trailers are some great NHL highlights, a catchy tune (this time it’s “The Boys are Back” by the Dropkick Murphys) and a small amount of gameplay…Read More

Trade deadline sellers: Lightning, Flyers, Coyotes and Stars

If you believe Kevin Allen of USA Today, there are only a few teams who are outright sellers at the deadline: Buffalo, Calgary, Colorado and Florida.  Conceptually it makes sense; any GM worth his salary…Read More

Ryane Clowe to Boston makes sense

Peter Chiarelli lost on Jerome Iginla and has to be desperate to add a piece.  When I think Iginla I think scoring and fight.  Ryane Clowe, like Iginla, is a tough, prototypical power forward.  The…Read More

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The Hockey Bag: Calgary Flames @ Minnesota Wild

As first detailed here, this is one in a series of articles where I visit an arena to take in an NHL…Read More

The Hockey Bag Presents: New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals

As first detailed here, this is one in a series of articles where I visit an arena to take in an NHL…Read More

The Hockey Bag Presents: Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs

As first detailed here, this is one in a series of articles where I visit an arena to take in an NHL…Read More

Nail Yakupov and the Return of Goal Celebrations

This great celebration by the Oilers rookie was one of the better ones in recent memory.  It’s…Read More

The Hockey Bag Presents: Home Opener, Phoenix Coyotes vs. San Jose Sharks

I’m fortunate to be able to get to games all over the NHL.  When pack my hockey bag and travel…Read More