Hockey fans who are new to the game may feel like they’re watching a chaotic mix of players, sticks and the black blur of a puck. But to those in the know, there is strategy, personality, even ...

And then there’s arguably the best of them all: Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh, their slugging catcher who earned the nickname because … well, you can probably figure it out. As far as widely used nicknames ...

Las Vegas is on the verge of landing its first major-league franchise with the National Hockey League. The NHL’s executive committee has recommended that the league expand to Las Vegas, and are ...

There’s something about the “whoosh” of skates on ice, followed by the “whap” of a hockey stick sending the puck skimming toward the net. Whether you’re sitting in the stands with a paper cup of hot ...

In this week’s edition of the Maclean’s Quiz, quizmaster Terrance Balazo presents a hockey-themed challenge that will send your brain into overtime, just in time for the NHL playoffs. Click “Take Our ...

Here are the answers to yesterday’s quiz. 1. The Rangers debut season was 1926-27. 2. The Devils franchise began as the Kansas City Scouts in 1974, and after two seasons moved to Colorado, where they ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

I experienced a rite of passage this weekend as I bought and constructed furniture from Swedish home goods emporium IKEA for my first apartment. My biggest takeaway from the experience was to always ...

The Denver Broncos might not be very familiar with many hockey terms, but they are rooting for Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche. Broncos players were asked about the Avalanche's Stanley Cup ...

CENTRAL ISLIP — It’s not every day that an esteemed federal judge quizzes ordinary citizens about their level of interest in hockey. U.S. District Court Judge Joseph Bianco administered that test ...