The Hockey News

Backchecking: Dennis Hull

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Energized by the Summit Series, Dennis Hull filled Bobby's shoes as Chicago defied the odds to reach the final in 1972-73. -

Backchecking: Laurie Boschmann

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:40:00 GMT

As the Senators mark their 20th anniversary, we catch up with the team's original captain from the modern era. -

Backchecking: Jaroslav Jirik

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:30:00 GMT

The first NHL player from the Eastern bloc wasn't afraid to break down barriers. -

Backchecking: Jay Wells

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:45:00 GMT

The former long-time King and Stanley Cup champion with the Rangers is now involved with the Heart and Stroke Foundation. -

Backchecking: Ron Tugnutt

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 19:31:00 GMT

The veteran of more than 500 NHL games parlayed his career into a couple a good gigs in hockey. -

Backchecking: Tim Kerr

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:00 GMT

The former Flyer great had a career to remember, one that has him splashed in the record books. -

Backchecking: Scott Thornton

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:25:00 GMT

Former NHLer Scott Thornton hasn't taken it easy in life after hockey. In fact, he completed an Ironman race in "record" time. -

Backchecking: Damian Rhodes

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:40:00 GMT

Damian Rhodes' career was filled with significant firsts even though he wasn't sure he'd get beyond his first career start. -

Backchecking: Dan Blackburn

Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:35:00 GMT

Picked 10th overall by the New york Rangers in 2001, goalie Dan Blackburn's career was over at age 22 because of a training accident. -

Backchecking: Dennis Maruk

Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:50:00 GMT

Dennis Maruk set scoring records for the Washington Capitals, but had been criticized as a selfish player by some. -

Backchecking: Joe Juneau

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:15:00 GMT

The 1992 Canadian Olympian burst onto the NHL scene, but after leaving Boston his offensive output was never the same. -

Backchecking: Dave Dryden

Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:55:00 GMT

The only man to face off against his goalie brother was also one heckuva keeper and an innovator who changed the game. -

Backchecking: Brian Bradley

Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:15:00 GMT

The Canadian Olympian couldn't find a way to stick with a Canadian NHL team, but settled in nicely with an expansion franchise in Florida. -

Backchecking: Steve Webb

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:15:00 GMT

The former Islander tough guy has retired his fists of fury in favor of lending a helping hand to families in need. -

Backchecking: Mike Marson

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:55:00 GMT

A hockey pioneer, Mike Marson cut his hockey career short and went on to be successful in other ventures. -

Backchecking: Don Luce

Alan Bass — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 14:50:00 GMT

The Philadelphia Flyers director of player development talks about his rise from a player to a front office manager. -

Backchecking: Ken Hammond's whirlwind career

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:10:00 GMT

The captain of RPI's NCAA championship team from 1985, Ken Hammond's career never settled in one place. -

Backchecking: Darrin Shannon

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:50:00 GMT

The former Windsor Spitfire may have fallen short of a Memorial Cup, but he won a different title coaching his hometown team. -

Backchecking: Jeff Reese

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:25:00 GMT

The former NHL goaltender took the lessons he learned as a player behind the bench as a goalie coach with Philadelphia. -

Backchecking: Ranford caps off a dynasty

Sun, 09 May 2010 13:10:00 GMT

Just when the Oilers were supposed to be declining, a 23-year-old kid lifted them to championship heights one more time. -

Backchecking: Morrow a main man for Miracle on Ice

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:50:00 GMT

The 1980 gold medalist and four-time Stanley Cup champion had a career full of memories few can match. -

Backchecking: David Maley had coast-to-coast 'miraculous' career

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:40:00 GMT

The former NHL tough guy's life in hockey began with the Miracle on Ice, gave him a Stanley Cup ring and continues to provide for his family today

Backchecking: High-scoring Ogrodnick now into high finance

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:09:00 GMT

A premiere power forward with the Red Wings, John Ogrodnick now plays the money game. -

Backchecking: Little-known Hab big part of Cup run

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:13:00 GMT

Terry Harper, a member of a few Montreal powerhouses, made an impact few noticed. -

Backchecking: Feamster flips NHL career for pizza profits

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:44:00 GMT

Despite an impressive college career, Dave Feamster couldn't find luck in the NHL. -