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Darren McLeod

Predicting Round One of the Playoffs (By Using The Sens' Failures)

Because we here at Silver Seven are always looking for an excuse to mention "Senators" and "Playoffs" in the same sentence, I've taken the liberty of predicting the results of Round One of the NHL Playoffs by comparing how a team did against the

SBN Playoff Hub

Just because the Senators didn't make the playoffs doesn't mean you shouldn't be paying attention: this year's matchups are already looking to be classics (and a puck hasn't even been dropped yet!) So even though Peter and I likely won&

Behind Enemy Lines: Visiting Anahim Lake, Hometown of Carey Price

I recently had the good fortune to take a week long trip to Anahim Lake, British Columbia. I was invited there for work -- I'm currently finishing up a four month co-op work term with Crown Counsel -- and felt fortunate to have the opportunity to witness how

Addressing the Gendered Practices of the Hockey Hall of Fame

It took far too long, but it has finally happened: the old boys club that is the Hockey Hall Of Fame have altered their practices to separate the induction of women and men. Under the new rules, a maximum of four men can be inducted each year, while only two

Great Hockey Innovations: Marsh Pegs

Unless you grew up in my hometown, you probably have not heard of the Marsh Peg. Yet in every NHL game you watch, and most international games, these handy gadgets are what holds the net in place. Marsh Pegs are flexible enough that the net comes off its moorings to

The Record Books: Most Points by a Rookie

Franchise Record: Alexei Yashin (79 pts, 1993-94 season) League Record: Teemu Selanne (132 pts, 1992-93 season) No folks, Jesse Winchester doesn't hold the record for most points by a Sens rookie. That award belongs to everybody's favourite trade bait, Alexei Yashin. The league leader is the

The Full History of the Hockey Tree

On Sunday, I posted a fairly unremarkable account of the origins of the Hockey Tree. All I could find for information was a patent from the early 90's, which gave very little information as to the inspiration for the invention. In my article, I bemoaned the lack of