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There have been more problems regarding to COVID-19 pandemic occurring in the NHL over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, more are to be expected. With these problems include some game cancellations, including the Nashville Predators vs. Carolina Hurricanes matchup. This game was scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 19, but due to some Hurricanes players being added…
It all began for the Finnish netminder back in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. This is when the Nashville Predators drafted a young Rinne 258th overall. It wasn’t easy, but over the years, Rinne worked hard to prove himself to both the Preds and the NHL. He had played only a few games in between…
On Jan. 14 at 7:00 p.m., the Nashville Predators will drop the puck to officially begin their 2021 NHL season. They will face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena on that night. Of course, the Preds are ready to begin the new season, even though this one will be very different than…
Edmonton Oilers’ center Connor McDavid has proven time after time again that he is a one-of-a-kind NHL player. He is certainly a crucial asset to the Oilers’ roster. McDavid has been a key player for the Oilers and there is no question that he will have a critical role to play during the upcoming season.…
Stars, Blue Jackets Hit With COVID-19 Positive Cases As the start of the 2021 NHL season approaches, two teams have been hit with COVID-19 cases. In addition to this news, the NHL will face much uncertainty as the season draws closer. Concerns that more NHL teams could be affected by COVID-19 cases are a big…
Less than four months ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup. It was something this NHL organization desired for such a long time. They finally got it. They finally won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2004. With this team coming fresh off of their major win, they will be looking…
Chara is Now a Part of the Washington Capitals A new hockey season begins in two weeks. There have been many changes to the NHL season. In addition to those changes include an abundance of roster moves by many respective NHL teams. One roster move, however, could be especially interesting. Long-time Boston Bruins’ defenseman Zdeno…
Washington Capitals’ goalkeeper Henrik Lundquivst is expected to undergo an open-heart surgery operation soon. The exact date when his operations would occur is not exact. The news comes a few weeks after the 38-year old goalie publicly announced that he would miss the 2020-21 season due to a heart condition. In addition to this announcement,…
NHL Allows for Helmet Ads The NHL has allowed for advertisements to be posted on players’ helmets for the upcoming 2021 season. This is something new the hockey league has come up with, and so far three teams have reveleaed their helmet ads. Those teams include the Nashville Predators, Washington Capitals and the New Jersey…
The Early Stages of the Kraken In late 2018, it was announced that the NHL would have a new hockey team. At the time, there wasn’t much to know about the new addition to the NHL family. But in 2020, it was announced that the team’s name would be called, “Kraken.” At this time, the…
Jagr’s Early Hockey Career At 48-years old, professional hockey veteran Jaromir Jagr began his 33rd professional hockey season Wednesday, Dec. 16 with the WSM Liga’s HC Klando. Jagr’s hockey career began in 1988. Afterwards, he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, 5th overall in the 1990 NHL Draft. The Czechoslovakian native helped the Pens win…
First Years with Smashville It has been nearly a year since Peter Laviolette, 56, was fired as head coach of the Nashville Predators. He was dismissed of his job duties after spending almost six years with the Preds. He was only the second head coach for the hockey team, replacing long-time former head coach Barry…
Several months ago, the NHL season was expected to begin in October, as it usually does each season. However, those plans have changed due to COVID-19. Because of the pandemic, the start date has been moved from October to January 13. There are many changes that have been implemented out of an abundance of caution.…
