Day: April 14, 2023

The Unfair Treatment of Quinn Hughes: How NHL Analysts are Overlooking a Defensive Superstar

Quinn Hughes, a talented defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks, is no stranger to criticism. Despite being one of the league’s top players, Hughes has been the subject of unwarranted snubs by both the league and analysts. The most recent was the NHL Tweet for the Norris Trophy, awarded for the best overall defenseman. This article […]

Oilers Playoffs: Round 1 – Game 1 Preview

Sometimes, last year’s trip to the Western Conference Finals still feels like yesterday while we wait for Round 1 to get underway. As exciting as it was, we can’t view it as the standard. Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers grew higher after that wild run. At that moment, the franchise’s Stanley Cup window finally opened. […]

ECHL Reveals 2022-2023 Sportsmanship Award Winner

For the second consecutive year, forward Zach O’Brien from the Newfoundland Growlers has received the ECHL’s Sportsmanship Award. O’Brien leads the league in assists with 63 on the year and currently sits third in points, tallying up 86 through 57 games this season. He is also second in the league for powerplay scoring at 37 […]

ECHL: Warm Weather Not the Only Issue the Reading Royals Face Coming into their Final Weekend

With Spring now sprung, the Royals face a slew of issues leading into their final weekend of the regular season against the Newfoundland Growlers. Going into their final weekend of the regular season, the Royals have lost four of their last five games; Their only win came from an 8-4 victory over the Norfolk Admirals. […]

ECHL: Allen American Weekend Recap

ECHL: Allen American Weekend Recap Wednesday, April 5th, at Allen Event Center. Wednesday, April 5th, The Allen Americans went against Savannah Ghost Pirates in the first game of the three-game series. In the first period, Colby McAuley scored the game’s first goal at 8:02, Assisted by Colton Hargrove and Hank Crone. Neither team was able […]

ECHL 2022-2023 Community Service Award Winner Announced

The ECHL today announced the 2022-2023 Community Service Award recipient. South Carolina Stingrays defenseman Chaz Reddekopp takes home the honors after spending over 40 hours volunteering this season. The 26-year-old defenseman has played 50 games with the Stingrays this season, collecting one goal and 13 assists. Reddekopp found ways to get involved through the Stingrays […]

ECHL: 3 Keys to the Game l Swamp Rabbits (39-23-8) vs Stingrays (44-21-4)

Date: 4/14/2023 l Time: 7:05 pm Est l Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena One: Limit the Penalties The last time these two teams met, the Stingrays were given three opportunities on the power play in the first period. Even though the Stingrays didn’t capitalize on the first two attempts, they scored the first goal of […]

Blues get swept by Stars in home-and-home series

The St. Louis Blues finished the regular season with a home-and-home series against the Dallas Stars. The Blues’ final home game was on April 12th, and the regular-season finale was on April 13th. The Blues had nothing to play for, while the Stars fought for first place in the Central Division. If you follow the […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Earn Central Division Title

After a hard-fought season, the Cincinnati Cyclones have been crowned the ECHL Central Division Champions of the 2022-23 season. The team secured their title after a 5-3 win over Indy Fuel on Easter Sunday. This is the first time since 2018-19 that the Clones have taken the title, and they are skating right up on […]

Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Close Out Regular Season With 3-2 Victory Over the Rangers

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 last night in New York! Despite being on the road for the third straight game, the blue and white put together a solid effort closing out the regular season on the right foot. After tonight’s victory, the group won its fiftieth game of the season, […]