The Blue Jackets used a dramatic and expensive trade deadline to pull off the NHL’s greatest upset, and changed the win-now mantra for good. Blue Jackets deals With the departures of F Artemi Panarin and G Sergei Bobrovsky looming, the Columbus Blue Jackets had two options at the trade deadline. They could sell, and sell […]
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The Humboldt Broncos suffered a tragedy like nothing we’ve ever seen. A year later, we look back to when the entire hockey world came to pick them back up. One Friday in April I’m on twitter a lot, more than the average person, unfortunately. That being said, I come across bad news almost daily. So […]
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First of all, it’s difficult to be as right as I am, as often as I am. No matter what the Vegas Golden Knights did in the Cup finals last June, that was going to be the peak of their success for the next decade. You all said it, I’m just here to reiterate, and […]
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I can already feel this twitter post getting ratioed. But, it’s true. Jon Cooper is and will continue to be Tampa Bay’s Achilles heel. From a coaching standpoint, probably not a great look. Those who don’t learn from the past… We all remember how stacked the Bolts were last year, yeah? Loaded top to bottom. […]
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Kendall Coyne Schofield is an American Hockey phenom. With five World Championship golds, an Olympic gold, and two U18 golds, she’s the definition of a superstar. She has been a key ingredient in the monumental success of the U.S. Women’s National team over the last decade and will be for years to come. Now, she […]
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Patrick Kane has been everything we’ve come to love about him so far this season. When a team only plays two games over the course of a week, it’s tough to imagine their week in review could be as tragic as the one you’re about to read. Alas, this is exactly the case for Chicago, […]
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Hockey fans are the problem There is nothing redeeming about the “please like my sport” mentality of hockey fans. I do it all the time. Hits are harder in hockey than football. More hand-eye coordination than baseball. Better athletes than basketball. I get it. But, the isolating nature of fans is at an all-time high. […]
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Ouch. Basically the only way to describe the last week for the Blackhawks and their fans. Chicago is currently riding a 5-game losing streak, the wheels are about to come off. What was considered a hot start, everything to be hopeful for as gone by the wayside. Chicago Fire The Blackhawks have been outscored 22-9 […]
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The Capitals had a quiet week really. Just three games, which they managed to grab three points out of. A win over Calgary, a gut wrenching regulation loss to Montreal, and an OT loss to Dallas. It’s not the first tough stretch of Washington’s season and it’s not looking like the last. Normally a Stanley […]
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What is the AHL? For the less informed, or casual hockey fan, this is the American Hockey League. Basically, the minors. Teams in the NHL have their AHL affiliate which, for all intents and purposes, is their farm system. We already know that minor league and junior teams can take some creative liberty with their […]
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Both exciting and groundbreaking That is how NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman (hold your boo’s) described the announcement today. Bettman, along with MGM Chairman and CEO Jim Murren held a press conference today to unveil the new multi-year partnership. Murren, who called the deal “historic” has been heavily involved in the Vegas Golden Knights introduction to […]
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Auston Matthews has been placed on the IR For a guy that big, that fast, that strong, this comes as a surprise. Toronto’s superstar forward is going to miss at least four weeks after getting injured cutting towards the net during the second period of the Maple Leafs’ 3-2 victory over Winnipeg on Saturday. “It […]
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Halloween is finally upon us, and as many go out to Trick or Treat, it’s good to know what you’re getting yourself into. Players all across the league are sure to give out some good candy to the neighborhood kids. We’ve just decided to give out a little cheat sheet so you can know what […]
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Corey Crawford is Finally Healthy and Ready to Come Back Chicago is getting their goalie back tonight against Arizona after 59 games, and it’s just in time. The Blackhawks net minder was on pace for a career year statistically before going on IR. Lingering concussion symptoms plagued Crawford all year, which caused a rather odd […]
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