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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…
After 15 years in the NHL, longtime Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne announced his retirement. Rinne leaves Preds’ franchise with an incredible legacy. The Finnish netminder has many significant contributions both he and many of his fans can look back on. Rinne Hangs Up The Skates After 15 Years Rinne, who will turn 39 in…
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 and ensuring that they would win the Stanley Cup Trophy. The Lightning are the first team to win back-to-back trophies since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017. Recap of Game 5 The Lightning’s win wasn’t surprising by any means. The score, though, may be. What…
This news is what many big hockey fans have been waiting on for what feels like decades. Now, the wait is over. The Nashville Predators will be hosting an outdoor NHL game for the 2022 NHL Stadium Series. Details on the 2022 NHL Stadium Series On February 26, 2022, the Preds and their fans will…
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…
The Montreal Canadians are one team that many probably never expected would make it to the playoffs. Well, they made it. What’s more is that the Canadians are in Round 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and they don’t seem like they will back down anytime soon. Recap of the Canadians’ Playoff Success So Far…
The Nashville Predators’ very own Pekka Rinne won the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The trophy is awarded each year to an NHL player for leading both on and off the ice with humanitarian work. Details About Rinne’s Award The NHL announced Monday that the National Hockey League Foundation will give the 38-year old hockey veteran…
The Boston Bruins won the first round of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals 4-1. That was Sunday. But tonight (May 29) the Bruins will open up Round 2 against the New York Islanders. The Islanders were able to fight off a tough Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 1 as the Isles…
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…
Matthews has scored 40 goals in just 49 games. This is certainly an impressive accomplishment. As of right now, no one else in the NHL has scored no more than 31 goals. The last time an NHL player did this was back in the 1995-96 season, where Mario Lemieux scored 69 goals in 70 games.…
The Carolina Hurricanes finished off their season series with the Tampa Bay Lightning with a very important win. This win puts the Hurricanes three points ahead of the Lightning in the Central Division standings. Game Recap During Tuesday night’s rematch between the two teams, the Canes were certainly looking for revenge after losing 3-2 on…
There is no doubt that the Minnesota Wild are a good team. They have worked hard all season long, and it’s certainly going to pay off. The Wild’s season hasn’t been perfect, but the team has been working diligently for the last three months or so. A Look at the Wild’s Season Taking a look…
The struggles for the San Jose Sharks continue as they suffered a disappointing 4-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks Monday. This loss only pushes the Sharks further away from getting a playoff spot. Review of Monday Night’s Game Things were going downhill for the Sharks early on, giving up three goals in the first period.…
The Philadelphia Flyers sought out to do something they haven’t accomplished yet this season. Pick up a win against the Boston Bruins. The Flyers’ win wasn’t easy. But the Flyers put enough effort into the game and pulled through. Game Highlights To help get the Flyers on the board first, Travis Konecny took an opportunity…
There seems to be a change going on with the Nashville Predators. It’s a positive change, though. They are now on a six game win streak. With their matchup against the Dallas Stars, they will be looking to extend that streak to seven. Things are Starting to Look up for the Preds The Preds have…
The Minnesota Wild defeated the Anaheim Ducks in a 3-2 win Wednesday night, wrapping up their two-game series. Breakdown of Wednesday’s Game In the Wild’s 3-2 win against the Ducks, Jared Spurgeon scored two goals and Nico Sturm scored what was the tiebreaker of the game. The Wild’s win was very meaningful. The team earned…
The 2020-21 NHL season seems to be looking very promising for the New York Islanders. They have concluded previous seasons on a strong note. But it seems like this season is different. Breakdown of the Islanders’ Season so Far The Islanders have put in a good effort all season long. They had their fair share…
Auston Matthews is notably one of the best NHL players in the league. Matthews has only played with the Toronto Maple Leafs for nearly five years. Every year, Matthews has made significant contributions to his team and he keeps improving. Career Overview of Matthews Selected first overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Matthews was…
The Kraken’s coaching position is vacant, so there is no doubt that the new NHL team will be looking for a qualified candidate to fill the head coaching position. Bruce Boudreau is interested in the job. Boudreau’s Coaching Background Boudreau previously coached for a slew of minor league hockey teams. During this time, he helped…
