Day: April 5, 2023

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Nugent-Hopkins Having Outstanding Season for the Oilers

When you think of the Edmonton Oilers, Connor McDavid is the first player that will always come to your mind. It is easy to see why this is the case. McDavid, 26, leads the league and the Oilers in goals (62), assists (85), and points (147). He is other-worldly and does things on the ice […]

Eastern Conference Wild Card Race

A hectic last two weeks is definitely in our future for the Eastern Conference Wild Card Race. The race is down to four teams currently. Panthers(87 pts – 78GP) Islanders(87 pts – 78GP) Penguins(86 pts – 78GP) Sabres(81 pts – 76GP) Pointing out the obvious, the Islanders held the games played lead, which is foreboding […]

ECHL: The South Divison Playoff Race: Four Teams Separated By Five Points

The South Divison race is heating up as the top four teams are separated by five points, and the gap between second and fourth is just two points and is proving to be the division to watch in the ECHL. South Carolina is the only team in the division that has clinched the playoffs, and […]

Thrive and Conquer: Three Aspects NY Rangers Need To Focus On For A Deep Playoff Run

Admittedly, not much intrigue remains for the last five games of this season. Don’t get me wrong; this is primarily a great thing. The playoffs will bring all the drama and nerve-wracking intensity one can handle. Sure, there’s still a sliver of a chance the Rangers can catch the Devils, but it’s more likely they […]

Marco Kasper Likely Done for the Season

After Wednesday’s optional skate, Red Wings’ head coach Derek Lalonde announced that Marco Kasper would likely not be available for the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury. The 18-year-old skated in his first NHL game this past Sunday versus the Toronto Maple Leafs, centering the second line with Andrew Copp and Lucas […]

ECHL Graveyard Gossip: Three Wins and a Broken Record

So Many Spooky Successes: This weekend, the Savannah Ghost Pirates played three games: two at home and one away. On Friday, they played against the 4th-placed team in the Southern Division – the Atlanta Gladiators; on Saturday and Sunday, they played the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. While the Savannah Ghost Pirates haven’t been able to hold […]

Canucks are Eliminated, Now What?

The Canucks have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. While many fans have seen this as inevitable as the team lost 7 to start the season, now management has to take a long hard look in the mirror and figure out what went wrong with a team that needed to make the playoffs. We look […]

ECHL: Newfoundland Growlers Record-Setting Season Continues

It was no April Fool’s joke when the Newfoundland Growlers concluded their latest road trip by beating the Norfolk Admirals 3-0 at the Norfolk Scope on April 1st. The first period-and-a-half zero-zero tie was finally broken when Brett Budgell crushed the deadlock with 10 seconds remaining in the second period giving the Growlers a 1-0 […]

Bruins Star Is Dynamic But Not Perfect

The Boston Bruins are in the midst of a historic season. Their dynamic goal scorer David Pastrnak is having the best year of his career after signing an eight-year extension with the club in March to further ensure that he will be in Boston for his entire career. The Bruins are 60-12-5 with five games […]

Leafs Get Back In The Win Column With 4-2 Victory Over Columbus

The Leafs were coming into this one off of a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings Sunday night. With just six regular season games remaining, the Leafs’ primary focus is to iron out any wrinkles and get everyone healthy down the stretch. Before this one, Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe mentioned he’s wanted […]