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The NHL season is on hold due to COVID protocols. Since hockey is not returning till after the holidays, where do the Rangers stand after their first 30 games? There were several good things that took place, as well as some bad. Here they are. Accomplishments The New York Rangers are second in points (42)…
It is official. There will be no NHL from December 22-27 due to COVID-19 issues. Other games have already been postponed because some teams were heavily affected by the virus. What does this mean for the rest of the season? Postponed Games COVID-19 isn’t just affecting NHL games till Christmas. Other games have been postponed…
The start of the 21-22 season has gone from bad to worse for the Vegas Golden Knights. After two weeks, the Golden Knights sit at the bottom of the Pacific Division with a record of (1-4-0). Injuries and on-ice issues for Vegas continue to prevent them from getting their second win of the season. They…
Three games into the 2021-2022 preseason, and the Vegas Golden Knights still appear to be rubbing off the rust. However, that is the purpose of these preseason games, it should only become a major concern if the same issues persist. There have been positives and negatives to how the Golden Knights have performed halfway through…
A huge signing as finally come in the NHL as Kirill Kaprizov signed a five-year contract with the Minnesota Wild. Kaprizov won the 2021 Calder Trophy, which is awarded to the best first-year player in the NHL. Why the Wild Made The Right Decision Kaprizov is truly a valuable player that the Wild couldn’t afford…
The Philadelphia Flyers may not be perfect or the best team in the world. However, they certainly seem like a better team than they did before. Here’s how the team has developed into a stronger team. The Flyers Are Redeveloping Their Roster The Flyers have made gotten some good additions to their team as of…
The New Jersey Devils are officially into the offseason, looking for some good key players they can add to their team for next season. In addition, the Devils are looking for some long term players, as well. Those two combinations are exactly what the organization found in defenseman Dougie Hamilton, a free agent who signed…
It is official – the Seattle Kraken have made their picks during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. It wasn’t easy, but the Kraken picked the guys who are now part of the roster. So, now that the Kraken have locked in their decisions, it is time to do a brief recap on how the new…
Well, the NHL plans to have an “almost” normal regular season this fall. This news comes as the 2020-21 season ended a little while ago. During that time, the NHL shortened the regular season to only 56-games, which began in January rather than October. In addition, there were specific travel restrictions set in place out…
The fourth, and potentially final, game of the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals is set for July 5 at 8:00 pm EST. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently hold a commanding 3-0 lead in the series and are looking to take the all-important fourth win on Monday night. The Montreal Canadiens hope to avoid being swept and…
Connor McDavid hasn’t played professional hockey for a long time, but out on the ice, it seems as if he’s a veteran. He has only been a part of the Edmonton Oilers for six years, but it looks like he’s a well-seasoned NHL star who has been playing for 16. Who is Connor McDavid? McDavid…
The NHL announced at the beginning of June that the Calder, Vezina, Hart and Norris trophies as well as the Ted Lindsay award would be awarded during the Stanley Cup Finals. With the semi-finals coming to a close it is time to take a second look at the nominees for these awards. Here are the…
The Montreal Canadians have come a long way since the early days of the 2020-21 NHL season. This season was different than any other. This was due to the NHL cutting the regular season games from 82 to 56. Not only has this season been different, but so have the Canadians. Here’s why. The Candians…
It was announced on June 18 that Liam Kirk signed a three-year, entry level contract with the Arizona Coyotes. Kirk recently made hockey headlines with his success on the Great Britain team in the IIHF world championship. He is still, however, relatively unknown to many hockey fans. Let’s take a look at Kirk’s hockey career…
The Montreal Canadiens lost 4-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Semifinals on June 14. The scoreboard was uneven, but the Canadiens did play well and showed off their skill. However, there are still areas of Montreal’s play that need improvement. So, how can the Montreal Canadiens Game 2…
The NHL announced on June 1 that Marc-Andre Fleury, Philipp Grubauer and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the finalists for the 2021 Vezina Trophy. This award is given to the goaltender who is voted best at his position by NHL general managers. The winner will be announced sometime in late June or early July. Since the names…
As the second round of the playoffs approach and more teams are finding themselves in the offseason, it is time to take a look at a few notable players who will be free agents at the end of the season. Dougie Hamilton Dougie Hamilton is a 27-year-old defenseman. He is 6-foot-6 inches, weighing in at…
For the most part, the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs was nothing but easy for the Nashville Predators. As a matter of fact, this entire season was nothing but easy for the Preds, but they were able to come through and clinch a playoff spot. It is evident that the Preds have…
Now that fans of the Washington Capitals have had a few days to calm down after their playoff elimination, it’s time to take a look at some of the stories for the team heading into the offseason. Alexander Ovechkin The big ticket contract for the Capitals this season is that of Alexander Ovechkin. He has…
The first three games of the series were evenly matched. In fact, the previous 12 playoff games between the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins had been decided by just one goal. For a match-up that has seemed so even this season, game four certainly looked mismatched. So, what happened? Here is a look at what…
