Author: Patrick Hoffman

Patrick covers the NHL for Inside The Rink. He has previously covered the league for The Ultimate Hockey Fan Cave, WTP Sports, Sportsnet.ca, Kukla’s Korner, Spector’s Hockey, NHL Network Radio blog, TheHockeyNews.com, The Fourth Period, Stan Fischler’s “The Fischler Report”, as well as a slew of others.

Mrazek Having a Solid Season between the Pipes for the Blackhawks

Going into this season, everyone in hockey knew that this was going to be a tough season for the Chicago Blackhawks. With a team that has Connor Bedard, a lot of young players, an offense that has trouble putting the puck in the net, and a very suspect defense, wins are very hard to come […]

The Original Burnsie behind his table of hockey collectibles.

An Email Interview with X/Twitter Hockey Personality The Original Burnsie

If you are an X/Twitter user, then you know that there is no short supply of great users when it comes to hockey content. One such follow is “The Original Burnsie” (@burnsieoriginal). The man behind the account, who wishes to remain anonymous, took time out of his busy schedule to tell us about how he […]

Checking In with Adam Proteau of The Hockey News

Before the 2024 NHL All-Star break, I asked the great Adam Proteau of The Hockey News a few questions. Adam was kind enough to give his thoughts on surprising teams, disappointing teams, what will happen at the NHL trade deadline, and how it is going with one of the greatest things at The Hockey News […]

An Open Letter to Rangers General Manager Cris Drury: Part II – Make a Move Or Two

I am trying something different. I have written two open letters to New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury regarding the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, March 8th. In part two, which is written below, I tell Chris Drury to make a move or two to get this team ready for the Stanley Cup […]

An Open Letter to Rangers General Manager Chris Drury: Part I – Stay The Course

I am trying something different. I have written two open letters to New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury regarding the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, March 8th. In part one, which is written below, I tell Chris Drury to stand pat. I try to convince him that he has the right pieces to […]

NHL Personality Jonny Lazarus Launching New Hockey Newsletter

As you folks should know by now, I am a big fan of hockey personality Jonny Lazarus. Jonny reminds me of myself when I was first starting as an online hockey writer. I was a hustler as I was cranking out a lot of articles, writing for many different hockey-related outlets, and even covering some […]

The Devils Have a Big Vanecek Problem

When one looks at the New Jersey Devils roster, he or she probably sees a team that should make the Stanley Cup playoffs. They have solid offensive depth, a decent defensive corps, and goaltending that should be more than good enough to get the team to the postseason. Heck, the Devils thrived on all of […]

Opinion: The Rangers May Need to Turn to Quick More For the Rest of the Season

This is a question that New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette needs to start seriously thinking about. Going into the season, there was no doubt that the net belonged to All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin, 28, won the Vezina Trophy two seasons ago, took the team to the Eastern Conference Finals that same season, […]

Los Angeles Kings defenceman Drew Doughty

What Is Wrong With the Kings?

Just a month or so ago, the Los Angeles Kings were one of the best teams in the NHL. The team was getting timely goal-scoring, playing well defensively, getting great goaltending, and looking like a Cup contender. In all, the Kings looked like one of the toughest teams to beat. It is amazing how quickly […]

Samsonov Looking Like a Different Goaltender for the Leafs

It is not easy being an NHL goaltender. All eyes are on them. Wins and losses sometimes get pinned on them. A team’s playoff success depends on how they play during the biggest point of the season. Now, take all these things and imagine you are a goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is […]