Day: September 22, 2023

MN Wild Training Camp is All About Chemistry

After a boring off-season, the Minnesota Wild returned to the ice with the same core group of players. There is already a sense of who plays well with whom or which players could swap places to try new line combinations. There are two places where chemistry might need some attention though. Matt Boldy/Joel Eriksson Ek/Marcus […]

Blake Winiecki Announces Retirement

On September 22nd, Florida Everblades forward Blake Winiecki announced his retirement from professional hockey via an Instagram post. The Minnesota Native spent two seasons in the USHL with the Waterloo Blackhawks, where he put up 29 goals and 40 assists for 69 points in 111 games before spending his five years playing college hockey at […]

Quinton Byfield and Arthur Kaliyev: Breakout Stars to be

Two players to note: Adrian Kempe and Gabriel Vilardi. These are the only two prospects in the LA Kings pipeline that broke out in the last decade. They played to their draft pedigree, and arguably with Kempe, above their draft position. The history of first-round draft picks within the organization getting injured or not playing […]

Jacob MacDonald Season Preview

Jacob MacDonald is the last man standing after a trade that sent Matt Nieto and Ryan Merkley to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for MacDonald and Martin Kaut. The other three players are either not in the NHL anymore or on a different team. Ryan Merkley plays in the KHL, and Martin Kaut is in […]

Vegas Vibes: Jonathan Marchessault Profile

As many of you may know, Jonathan Marchessault was an incredibly valuable asset to this year’s Stanley Cup Champions, the Vegas Golden Knights. He’s been with the Knights since the 2017-18 season. He has also played for many other NHL teams before Vegas, such as the Blue Jackets, Lightning, and the Panthers. Marchessault also spent […]

Should the Boston Bruins Acquire Tomas Hertl?

Boston needs an experienced center, and it looks like San Jose might have what the Bruins are looking for. Tomas Hertl is one of the Sharks’ biggest stars at the moment, and while the Sharks are looking to rebuild, Boston might come knocking at their door asking about Hertl. Problem One: Hertl’s No-Movement Clause Tomas […]

ECHL Season Preview: Adirondack Thunder

The Adirondack Thunder are poised for a big year after a strong second half last season, which saw them sneak into the last Kelly Cup Playoff Spot in the North Divison with a 32-29-9-2 record. However, they would lose to the Newfoundland Growlers in five games during the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. […]

An Update On Bruins Top Five Prospects As Camp Begins

Training camp has begun for the Boston Bruins, who are transitioning after a shocking first-round exit from the playoffs ended a historic 2022-23 season, and longtime centers Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retired. There are mixed predictions on what type of team the Bruins will be during the upcoming season. There is still a good […]

Maple Leafs Forward William Nylander Mid-Shot in Game at Scotiabank Arena

Nylander Starts Training Camp at Center

Training camp has begun! I KNOW I’m not the only person jumping up and down for joy that the 2023-2024 NHL season is just a couple of weeks away. Training camps have kicked off, and with that, like every year, it brings new faces, new hope, and lots of excitement. What this year’s training camp […]