Rule 32.2 As there is a human factor involved in blowing the whistle to stop play, the Referee may deem the play to be stopped slightly prior to..
..the whistle actually being blown. The fact that the puck may come loose or cross the goal line prior to the sound of the whistle has no bearing..
With summer entering its waning months, one thing is certain: The Boston Bruins are probably still hungover. What’s more is that a new season is inching ever closer and that means it’s prediction time! For the sake of hockey withdrawal, Intent to Blow has compiled a two part series: a list of ten things that will [...]
Members of the Toronto Maple Leafs are growing concerned after star rookie goaltender James Reimer was seen hanging out with great-for-a-season goaltenders Blaine Lacher, Jim Carey and Byron Dafoe. Reimer has been a sensation in Toronto, going 12-5 with a robust .924 save percentage since taking over the starting role. But he was pulled Saturday [...]
The latest seven-year agreement between the National Hockey League and Molson Canadian is only the tip of the iceberg as the league looks to increase sponsorship revenues. “We’ve bounced a few ideas around,” said John Collins, NHL Chief Operating Officer. “And we really liked it when McDonald’s sponsored the Calgary Flames’ Heritage Classic jerseys so [...]
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle is ready to elevate his game. Kaberle’s agent, Rick Curran, said the always-rumored-to-be-traded rearguard has engineered plans to have the most infuriating, mind-bendingly complex set of trade deadline rumors in the history of the NHL. “Let’s face it, the summer was disappointing. Tomas’ name only appeared in trade rumors [...]
Toronto Maple Leafs General Manager Brian Burke was forced to trade away his 2014 first round pick to the city of Toronto Thursday afternoon in order to get a $2,500 deposit he hastily put down on a Stanley Cup parade after the team’s hot start. After Toronto started the season 4-0, they have now fallen [...]
Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans, confused by what to do with their newfound positive outlook, swept leading goal scorer Clarke MacArthur into the city mayor’s office last week. But MacArthur spent much of his inaugural weekend in office attempting to pacify throngs of city residents who have been overwhelmed by feelings of joy and hope brought [...]
We’re back with another edition of ItB’s Class of 2010-2011 Season Previews, which can only mean one thing: VERSUS is getting ready to roll out another crappy commercial featuring Sidney Crosby, some semblance of an ice rink, and maybe a shot of Chris Simpson’s cougar-cleavage. Today, the Northeast Division goes under the microscope. Now if [...]
After months of speculation, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a blockbuster deal that will send the Leafs’ next 13 first round draft picks to other teams in the Northeast division on a rotating schedule. Speculation has run rampant this summer that Kaberle, who has a brief [...]
After years, the opportunity the NHL executives the world over has finally arrived. Today, hockey forum commenting veteran Michael Baumann announced he is available for hire, a decision that will at long last make his expansive knowledge of the National Hockey League, its players and his uncanny knack for knowing what free agency deals will [...]
Newly-minted Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf made some bold promises during his first full day as leader of the team, assuring reporters that not only would the Leafs unseat the Edmonton Oilers as the worst in the league, but would do so with at least 40 percent more truculence than ever before. “Normally Leafs fans [...]