Day: April 12, 2023

Can The Kings Count on Their Goaltending in the Playoffs?

Undoubtedly, the Los Angeles Kings have had one heckuva hockey season. As of this writing (Tuesday, April 11), the team, who clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for a second straight season, is 46-25-10 with 102 points. They are currently third in the Pacific Division and 11th in the league. Throughout the regular […]

ECHL: The Rapid City Rush Head into the Last Week of the Regular Season Looking to Make the Playoffs

The Rapid City Rush welcome the Idaho Steelheads to the Black Hills after taking five out of six points against the Kansas City Mavericks and Wichita Thunder last week. The Rush are currently sixth in the Mountain division with a record of 32-33-4-0 for 68 points and a win percentage of 0.493. The Steelheads come […]

The Injury-Plagued Kings Finally Bare Teeth

The Kings have been on the receiving end of some particularly dirty plays. Whether they got called for the exact nature of the incident is pointless now. Besides the glaring run and high hit on Kempe not just a few days ago, the knee-on-knee incident by Andrew Cogliano on leading point producer Kevin Fiala, the […]

Ryan Hartman Suspended 1 Game For Hit On Nikolaj Ehlers

The Minnesota Wild will be without F Ryan Hartman for their final game of the season on Thursday when they play the Nashville Predators. This will be Hartman’s second time facing disciplinary action. Back in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he was suspended one game during the first round against the Colorado Avalanche when he […]

Have The Bruins found a Future Playmaker?

Tyler Bertuzzi had a memorable run-in with Boston Bruins agitator Brad Marchand in December 2018 when Bertuzzi and the Detroit Red Wings visited Boston and defeated the Bruins 4-2. Both players play similar styles as each is similarly talented and commonly irritating at times. Who knew that a little more than four years later, “Bert” […]

Clayton Keller’s Deserved Masterton Nomination

As expected, Clayton Keller has officially been nominated as the Arizona Coyotes Masterton nominee. Let’s see just how strong his case for this trophy is. What is the Masterton Trophy The Bill Masterton trophy is awarded each season to the player that is viewed to best exemplify sportsmanship, perseverance, and commitment to hockey. It’s usually […]

Player Profile: Vince Dunn

Basic Bio: Vince Dunn was born October 29, 1996, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. He stands at 6 ‘0”, weighs 200 lbs, and shoots left-handed. He’s played in the OHL, AHL, and NHL throughout his hockey career. Among his many accomplishments in his years playing hockey, none were more significant than his Stanley Cup win with […]

Are the Blues Rebuilding or Retooling?

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ve probably noticed the St. Louis Blues aren’t the same team they were in 2018-19. The 2022-23 Blues didn’t rally from last place to make the NHL playoffs, advance to the Stanley Cup Final, and ultimately win their first-ever Stanley Cup. Blues general […]

Erik Karlsson Becomes 1st Defenseman Since 1992 To Tally 100 Points

While the San Jose Sharks have been struggling throughout the 2022-23 season, Erik Karlsson has had the best season of his NHL career. The 32-year-old eclipsed 100 points on the season after securing two goals in San Jose’s 6-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. “I think I’m physically and mentally in a […]

ECHL: Icemen Player Spotlight: Matheson Iacopelli

With the 2022-2023 regular season coming to a close, the Jacksonville Icemen are getting set for another Kelly Cup playoff appearance. There will be some new names donning Icemen sweaters this postseason, one of whom fans have heard a lot lately; Matheson Iacopelli. With four goals in his last four games, Iacopelli is beginning to […]