Day: December 30, 2023

Game Recap: Buffalo Sabres vs. Columbus Blue Jackets|12/30/23

In a surprise comeback win, the Buffalo Sabres have defeated the Blue Jackets 3-2 in overtime. Here are today’s takeaways. Volume Shooting The Sabres have been up and down this year in every aspect, the shot volume included. But tonight, they played the style of Sabres offense that will win them games. Quick off the […]

Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets | 12/30/23

In the first game of a back-to-back, home-and-home series, the Minnesota Wild had trouble showing their progress since the beginning of the season. Even though captain Jared Spurgeon drew back into the lineup, Part of the trouble was the inability to get anything going five-on-five due to a string of penalties by both teams. Quick […]

Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes | 12/30/2023

The Leafs played last night and are coming off of another 6-5 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets. The discussion has largely been centered around goaltender Ilya Samsonov, and for good reason, but the Leafs did make some careless mistakes as well. The Leafs won’t have much time to review things, though, as they play […]

PHOTOS: Worcester Railers vs. Reading Royals – 12/29/2023

READING, Pa – The Reading Royals and Worcester Railers faced off for the first game of three straight Friday night. The Railers defeated the Royals 5-0. John Muse shutout his former team in his first ECHL game since 2019 and his first game as a Railer. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils vs. Ottawa Senators|12/30/23

The Devils put together a complete 60-minute effort in Ottawa on Friday night to earn a third consecutive victory. With the win, the Devils climbed to 19-13-2 and moved back into a playoff position. The Senators dropped to 13-18-0 and sit last in the Eastern Conference. Game Recap Period One In a scene that has […]

Hop on the Coyotes Wagon

The Arizona Coyotes are brewing up something pretty special out in the Valley of the Sun. You better hop on before the wagon gets full. To their rising young talent like Logan Cooley and Michael Kesselring. Veteran Players Clayton Keller, Lawson Crouse, and Alexander Kerfoot all leading the way to the teams success halfway through […]

PHOTOS: Abbotsford Canucks vs. Calgary Wranglers – 12/28/2023

CALGARY, AB – The Calgary Wranglers returned to the Saddledome Thusday night after the Christmas break, to take on the Abbotsford Canucks, for the first of a two-game series. The two teams were separated by four points for the Division lead headed into this game. Ben Jones hit the back of the net to start […]

Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings | 12/30/23

The Edmonton Oilers really did want revenge for their first meeting against San Jose. As I mentioned in my last article, losing to the Sharks in November, when the Oilers were at their absolute lowest low, was the game that forced management to make a coaching change. As you saw on Thursday night, it was […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates | 12.29.23

During last night’s game, the Atlanta Gladiators hosted their Marvel Superhero night with a Star Lord theme, which seemed fitting for the occasion. The Guardians of the Galaxy series imparted an important lesson for its fans – largely that of being adaptable and continuously learning. Though Peter Quill (Star-Lord) claims, “I don’t learn. One of […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 12/29/2023

The Florida Everblades played their last home game of 2023 against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits Friday night in front of 7,435 fans at Hertz Arena, a second consecutive sellout. With their victory against the Swamp Rabbits the night before, the Everblades were looking to move to four games above .500 for the first time this […]