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Stanley Cup Issue 2015
The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. In each issue, you'll find news, features and opinions about the NHL and leagues across North America and the world.
‘THAT 55’ MAKES A NAME FOR HIMSELF
IT WASN’T LONG AGO WHEN RYAN SUTER used to refer to Wild youngster Matt Dumba as. ‘That 55,’ calling him by his jersey number, not his name. Suter, die Wild’s stalwart on the back end. saw Dumba’s potential - the big right shot, die mobility, the vision and flair - but Suter felt Dumba was too much of a wild stallion on the ice. He needed control in his game, something that was displayed during an erratic first six weeks this season. But perhaps the Wild’s biggest surprise was Dumba’s exceptional second half following a 20-game AHL stint, where made such an impact he was named die All-Star team. In only 58 NHL games, Dumba finished third among rookie D-men with eightgoalsand fifth with 16 points. “Offensively, we knew he had it when…
WHY THE BIG RUSH?
THERE’S A COMMON COMPLAINT about professional sports that curiously encompasses hockey: the games take too long. NFL battles, according to one study, have about 11 minutes of actual playing time sprinkled among their copious stoppages. MLB tilts are at the mercy of pitching changes, human-rain-delay batters and sporadic mound conferences. NBA contests move swiftly until timeouts start to hail from the rafters in the waning moments. And hockey? There are three 70-second TV breaks per period. Stop-pages after whistles are short, though typically not as quick as the rules stipulate. The intermissions give us just enough time to get to the toilet and check emails. And there are only two timeouts combined. Not every game is uber-compelling, but you can’t blame that on incorporated delays. Hockey is the most action-packed of…
A HISTORY OF LOU
LOU LAMORIELLO ENTERED THE NHL SCENE IN APRIL 1987, WHEN NEW JERSEY DEVILS owner John McMullen appointed him president of the accomplished franchise. Prior to the 1987-88 season, Lamoriello named himself GM and began a journey nobody would have envisioned at the time. The Providence, R.I., native took a franchise that had never made the postseason in five years in New Jersey (after relocating from Colorado) and guided it to three Stanley Cup wins and playoff appearances in 21 of his 27 seasons at the helm. Lamoriello, 72, stepped down as GM and named former Penguins counterpart Ray Shero his replacement in May, but Lamoriello’s legacy was forged long ago and resonates through all corners of the hockey world. THN canvassed former Devils players, management members, rival GMs, league executives and…
RYAN WHO? WE’LL TAKE ROMAN
ROMAN JOSI HAS ACCOMPLISHED A lot since his star turn at the 2013 World Championships, where he led Switzerland to a silver medal and became the first Swiss player to be named the tournament’s MVP. He played in the Olympics for the first time and developed into one of the NHL’s highest scoring defensemen. And by the end of 2014-15, Josi, 25, was in the Norris Trophy conversation. Most notable of his many achieve ments, though, is that he actually has helped Nashville Predators fans get over the loss of Ryan Suter. Rather than replace Suter, Josi helped redefine what is a top ‘D’ pair ing for a franchise that traditionally built from back to front. He also helped restore order to a unit that was in flux when Suter bolted for…
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