From the Locker Room

Hockey referee signaling a slashing penalty by making a chopping motion with one hand across the opposite forearm on the ice
What Is a Slash in Hockey?
If you’ve ever watched a hockey game and heard the referee yell “Slashing!”, you’re not alone in wondering exactly what that means. A slash in hockey is one of the... Read more...
Illustration of a retired hockey legend sitting on a locker room couch in half hockey gear as a phone labeled “GM Calling” buzzes nearby, capturing a humorous comeback moment.
BREAK GLASS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: When Teams Panic and Call Retired Legends
Every sports season reaches a point where analytics fail, depth charts collapse, and hope quietly slips out the side door. That’s when someone in management clears their throat and asks... Read more...
Image of people on a roller coaster. Some happy, some sad depending on where your favorite NHL team is in the standings.
The NHL Standings Are Basically a Rollercoaster Run By a Toddler
If you're the kind of hockey fan who refreshes the NHL standings with the same emotional intensity as checking your bank account after a weekend… congratulations. You’re living through the... Read more...
Cartoon hockey coach yelling from the bench at a calm opposing player in a #9 jersey.
Bench Boss Meltdowns: Why Coaches Yelling at Opposing Players Is Peak Hockey Comedy
Every once in a while, hockey blesses us with a truly sacred moment — and no, it’s not a bar-down snipe or a goalie actually playing the puck successfully.It's the... Read more...
Hockey mascots brawling on ice in vintage gear, fans cheering, confetti flying, bold navy and ice blue tones.
Mascots: The Real Unsung Heroes (and Chaos Agents) of Hockey
Let’s be honest: hockey would crumble without mascots. Forget the goalies standing on their heads, the grinders eating pucks, or the coaches chewing gum like it owes them money. The... Read more...
Two hockey players on the bench — one celebrating, one slumped — illustrating the highs and lows of a season for Slash Hockey.
Winning Streaks, Losing Streaks, and the Fine Line Between Legends and Locker Room Silence
Every hockey player knows that a season can turn on a dime — or more accurately, a bad bounce off a shin pad. One week you’re lighting the lamp and... Read more...
Fantasy Hockey vs. Real Loyalty: Who Do You Root For?
Fantasy Hockey vs. Real Loyalty: Who Do You Root For?
It’s a Wednesday night in October. Your hometown team is on a power play. They’re down by one with five minutes left. You’re on the couch, jersey on, yelling at... Read more...
Pre-Game Rituals: Offense, Defense, Goalies, and Coaches — We All Have Our Thing
Pre-Game Rituals: Offense, Defense, Goalies, and Coaches — We All Have Our Thing
Every hockey player has their pre-game ritual. Some are simple. Some are superstitious. Some make zero sense… but if you don’t do them, you just know you’re going to go... Read more...
Smelling the Zamboni Exhaust: Signs Hockey Season Is Almost Here
Smelling the Zamboni Exhaust: Signs Hockey Season Is Almost Here
There’s something in the air right now — and no, I’m not talking about pumpkin spice. I’m talking about Zamboni exhaust and popcorn grease. The unmistakable smells and feels that... Read more...
Hold Onto Your Sticks: 7 Signs Hockey Season Is Back
Hold Onto Your Sticks: 7 Signs Hockey Season Is Back
It’s that magical time of year again — when the smell of fresh ice mixes with the stench of last year’s gear bag. Hockey season is back, and whether you’re... Read more...
Why Tape Smell = Victory
Why Tape Smell = Victory
They say winning is a feeling. We say it’s a smell—one part hockey tape, one part locker room funk, and a dash of “we probably need to burn these gloves.”... Read more...
5 Signs You Played 90s Hockey
5 Signs You Played 90s Hockey
Wooden sticks, neon laces, and a helmet that looked like it came from a garage sale. Welcome to the ‘90s—where visor tints were questionable, but your mullet was perfect. Read more...