Author: Matt Nidiffer

Anthony Duclair’s Return Could Spark a Turnaround for the Florida Panthers
- Matt Nidiffer
- February 14, 2023
The Florida Panthers, despite making what many have dubbed the biggest blockbuster trade in the modern-day NHL, are nowhere close to where they were a year ago today. To say that last year’s President’s Trophy winners have struggled this season is a bit of an understatement, though the reason(s) why may not entirely rest on […]
Read More
Pyotr Kochetkov is the Carolina Hurricanes’ Goalie of the Future
- Matt Nidiffer
- February 10, 2023
Pyotr Kochetkov, drafted 36th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, has traveled a long and winding road to where he currently stands as the Canes’ 3rd string (for now) netminder. The now 23-year-old goaltender played for no less than nine teams across the KHL, VHL, and MHL since entering the […]
Read More
Dougie Hamilton Is Having a Career Year with the New Jersey Devils
- Matt Nidiffer
- February 10, 2023
Dougie Hamilton is an elite defenseman. Dougie has always been a strangely polarizing figure in the hockey world. Whether it be his reported penchant for museums or rumored locker-room issues (which have long since been proven nonexistent), Dougie has nearly always been in the limelight for things that he shouldn’t be while his consistent stellar […]
Read More
Three Potential Trade Deadline Targets for the Seattle Kraken
- Matt Nidiffer
- February 7, 2023
The Seattle Kraken, after finishing last season with a dismal win/loss record of 27-49-6 (good for 30th out of 32 teams), has emerged as a surprise NHL playoff contender. The Kraken headed into the All-Star break boasting a Pacific Division-leading record of 29-15-5, solidifying their spot at 8th in the league standings when this article […]
Read More