Day: June 1, 2023

NHL: A Hater’s Guide to the Stanley Cup Final

If you’re finding it difficult to get behind the Panthers or Golden Knights, here are a few reasons to cheer against them. If you’re a Florida Panthers or Vegas Golden Knights fan, you have every reason to tune in when the Stanley Cup Final begins on June 3. You’re one of the lucky ones whose team made it. […]

Questions Ahead as Championship Duo Enters Pivotal 23-24 Season

The formidable ‘Holy Trinity’ in hockey is a team that covets a: world-class goaltender, defenseman, and centerman. It is a recipe that has a proven track record, with the 2012-14 championship era LA Kings as a perfect example. They weren’t a juggernaut regular season team but were systematic in a seven-game series. The Kings won […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Jakub Dvorak

The Scouting Report: Jakub Dvorak from Liberec, Czechzia, born on May 25th, 2005, is your typical shutdown defenseman in the 2023 NHL entry draft. What will draw Jakub Dvorak some major interest come draft day is his size. Listed at 6’5″ and 203 pounds, you don’t typically find players with his size and skillset available […]

Florida Finals Galore; Panthers and Everblades Both In Cup Finals

The Florida Panthers and their ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades, are both heading to the Finals in their respective leagues. The Everblades and Panthers just partnered the season and agreed on a multi-year deal after the Everblades had spent the previous three years as the Nashville Predator’s ECHL affiliate. Florida has spent time previously affiliated […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Matthew Mania

The Scouting Report: Matthew Mania from Brandon, Florida, born on January 11th, 2005, is a right-shot defensive prospect in the 2023 NHL entry draft. Honestly, Matthew Mania has the coolest name and best marketing opportunity in the 2023 NHL draft class. I can already picture the MatthewMania tee shirts being printed in that Hulkamania style. […]

Brief History of the Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is perhaps the most iconic trophy in all of sports, a symbol of excellence and victory that is revered by athletes and fans alike. Named after Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor General of Canada in 1892, the Cup has a long and storied history that dates back over a century. The […]

How Can Vegas Crack Bobrovsky?

In Vegas, all we have heard about leading up to the Stanley Cup Final is how good Sergei Bobrovsky has been. At an 11-2 record, 2.21 GAA, 935 SV%, I’d say he’s been pretty good. Let me remind you that Adin Hill has had a slightly better SV% (.937) and GAA (2.07). There is one […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Noah Dower Nilsson

The Scouting Report: Noah Dower Nilsson from Stromstad, Sweden, born on April 25th, 2005, is a top prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL entry draft in Nashville. Noah Dower Nilsson is a strong center and learned his skillset from his brother Liam Dower Nilsson. Noah is an intelligent and offensively instinctive forward, and teams need […]