Former Rangers Captain Ryan Callahan announced yesterday he will be retiring from the NHL. Callahan played 13 seasons in the NHL with parts of 8 of them on Broadway. Callahan was a player that left it all out on the ice, blocking shots, standing up for teammates, and doing the dirty work along the boards. […]
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A draft pick and a prospect were sent to Vegas in exchange for what may end up being one of Carolina’s more valuable assets. Okay, okay, I’ll admit it: I was a little bit unsure of how this Erik Haula trade would play out. Not so full of doubts that I didn’t like the trade, […]
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If you’re a hockey fan, the summer of 2019 absolutely sucked. The only thing anyone could talk about was the 2019 RFA class. The class of players who entered restricted free agency this past offseason was unprecedented. Never had there been so many superstars without a contract all at once. Eventually, everyone (except Julius Honka) […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy signed an eight-year contract extension worth a total of $76 million. He is 25 years old and Vasilevskiy’s contract was set to expire after next season. He was not going to be an unrestricted free agent, but it is very good Tampa Bay got this out of the way. […]
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As Steve Yzerman accepts the GM role of the Detroit Red Wings, today becomes very historic. Join me in saying, "Welcome Home Stevie"
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have been embarrassed. They were the first team to clinch the playoffs and the first team eliminated from the playoffs. After a historic regular season, they have been swept in the first round by a Columbus team that barely squeaked into the playoffs after game number 81.
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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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Here we are. Time for the 2019 NHL playoff preview. It’s a little bittersweet as we have to wave farewell to half the league as they take their talents to the golf course. However, the job is only halfway over for the teams who qualified for this year’s postseason. Preview and predictions to come across […]
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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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After a game that came down to a shootout the Philadelphia Flyers win streak was halted at 8 games. A solid performance from Jonathan Quick not only during the game but during the shootout was able to lead the Los Angeles Kings past the Flyers. The question now switches to how many games will the […]
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We all know the 2019 NHL Playoffs aren’t starting yet, and that’s to the delight of some fan bases, I’m sure. However, as we cross over the halfway point of the season, we’re going to take a look at who has put themselves in a position to contend for this year’s Cup, and how they […]
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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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Whaaaaaat?! Out of nowhere. There’s gotta be more here, but I would be lying if I said this didn’t shock me. Steve Yzerman has built an incredible program in Tampa Bay over the past eight years at the helm. The Lightning are set to contend again this season with a loaded roster that is largely […]
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