Day: October 21, 2023

Stop the Losing Streak: Leafs Game Preview 5

After a hot 2-0 start to the season, the Leafs have lost two games and now sit at a 2-2 record heading into their road matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The last time the Leafs played the Lightning, it was the Leafs snapping a long playoff series win drought off of an overtime goal […]

Heartlanders get First Point of 23-24 season in Disheartening Loss

Coralville, Iowa- as the clock started to wind down in the third period, Iowa fans were ready to celebrate their first win of the season and give standing ovations to Goalkeeper Peyton Jones and Forwards Jesse Jacques and Pavel Novak. A blink of an eye later, Heartlanders fans were sluggishly making their way towards the […]

Bruins Line Juggling Pays Dividends

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery raised eyebrows earlier this week by throwing his forward lines in a blender, elevating 19-year-old Matt Poitras to second line center, and sliding Charlie Coyle back to third line duty. Usually, such a move is reserved for teams looking for some spark following a lackluster start or amid a […]

Oilers Game 5: Winnipeg Jets

Who had Jay Woodcroft dropping an F-bomb on their hockey season bingo card? A calmer, more optimistic coach had to lose his patience at some point. The sky is not falling, and there are still 78 games left to play. But for a team that said it’s “Cup or Bust,” they seem to be more […]

Three Takeaways From Detroit Red Wings Win Over Ottawa

The Detroit Red Wings won their fourth straight game this afternoon. Here are three takeaways from their win over the Senators.

Same Old Capitals

The Washington Capitals started the 2023-2024 NHL season on Friday, painting themselves as none other than the “Washington Flop-itals” that fans in red know all too well. With a shutout loss (4-0) against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena, the Capitals left their fanbase wondering, “What just happened?!” Washington had been flaunting new head […]

Bruins-Kings Game Day Preview With Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 4: Boston Bruins (3-0-0) at Los Angeles Kings (2-1-1) Date: Saturday, October 21 Time: 10:30 pm EST TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Los Angeles +1.5 Boston -1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins won the first game of the four-game […]

Jets Look To Break Early Bad Habits With Win Over Edmonton (Game 5)

It’s game day! The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in the Jets’ fifth game of the season. See how your Winnipeg Jets shape up tonight against the Edmonton Oilers. Previous Game Recap & Statistics The Jets continue their losing streak heading into Edmonton as they lost their […]

Red Wings vs. Senators: It’s Personal

What a start to the 2023-24 season it’s been for the Detroit Red Wings. The team is currently 3-1-0 and has the NHL’s leader in points. After dropping the season opener 3-4 on the road against a very good Devils team, Detroit has won three straight. The Red Wings won their home opener 6-4 against […]

Journeyman Erik Haula Finally Finds a Home With the New Jersey Devils

BOUNCING ROUND THE ROOM It could be said that NHL journeyman Erik Haula has been everywhere. Most NHL players have also been everywhere with their respective teams. In the case of Erik Haula, for some reason, that reason being unknown, he could not get a team to offer him a contract that would allow him […]