Day: December 4, 2022

An Update On The 2022 Bruins’ Draft Prospects

The hottest team in the National Hockey has a veteran team that is seemingly taken one last shot at a Stanley Cup. Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci could be playing their final games in Boston this season. The status of unrestricted free agent David Pastrnak is up in the air. The Boston Bruins will need […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 9

A 3-1 stretch in Week 8 with a depleted lineup ain’t bad. While the lack of scoring depth this season is still a concern to be addressed, having McDavid, Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman outscore the team’s flaws and playing more toilet seat roller coaster games always makes for a grand time sitting on your couch. […]

Steven Stamkos’ Journey to 1,000 Points

15 years. That’s how long Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos has been in the NHL. It’s significant for another reason too. It’s the year he’s reached two of a possible four significant milestones. First came 500 assists, which occurred recently. Then, on December 1 in Philadelphia, he reached 1,000 points in his illustrious career. […]

Bruins Forward Reaches Milestone

What a difference a calendar year makes for Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk! Last season, the Bruins left wing became a top-line right wing and has flourished ever since. But the circumstances surrounding that change in status and responsibility are far more complicated. DeBrusk struggled in 2020 with playing in the bubble during COVID and […]

Player Profile: Dominik Kubalik

Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman would not say what his intentions were for the 2022-23 Red Wings before the season started. Instead, Yzerman let his actions speak for themself. The offseason additions of Andrew Copp, David Perron, Oskar Sundqvist, Ben Chiarot, Olli Matta, and Dominik Kubalik have improved the Red Wings. Kubalik may be […]

NY Rangers Game 26 Recap: Is This Rock Bottom? Rangers Fall 5-2 At MSG As Chicago Snaps 8 Game Losing Streak

The term “rock bottom” is tricky when you apply it to a sports team, especially with a season still in progress. No matter how bad the situation might appear, it’s impossible to know if things might get even worse. The Rangers better hope not because last night signified a low point in a season increasingly […]

Shootout in the Wilderness Ends in Ducks Defeat

The Anaheim Ducks traveled to Minnesota to take on the Wild for a rare matinee showdown in their 3rd game of a 4-game Central Division road trip on Saturday. Thus far, the trip has been a disappointment (or a wild success from the “team tank” perspective) as the Ducks had only managed to grab 1 […]

Mitch Marner Attempts to win Puck Back From Steven Stamkos in the Neutral Zone

Post-Game Analysis: Maple Leafs Drop Another in Overtime, 4-3 Vs. Tampa Bay

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a close one on Saturday night. A 4-3 overtime loss in Tampa Bay finally ended the Maple Leafs win streak. After winning their last five games in a row, the Maple Leafs certainly came out to play in Tampa. The outcome was unfortunate, but the team still managed to pull […]

Patrice Bergeron is Reaching Unprecedented Levels in 19th season

If there was ever an award that needed to be renamed, it’s the Selke Trophy. In his 19 seasons in the NHL, Patrice Bergeron has been the living definition of what an elite two-way forward is in the history of hockey. Last season he set an NHL record when he was awarded the fifth Selke […]

Lombardi is Red Wings Top Junior Prospect

Just because a player isn’t drafted during his first year of eligibility doesn’t mean he can’t be an excellent NHL prospect. Amadeus Lombardi shows that waiting a year to be drafted into the NHL can be a good thing. Now in his second season in the OHL, Lombardi is scoring at a terrific pace and […]