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.

John Davidson of the Columbus Blue Jackets

Opinion: Missing John Davidson as an NHL Analyst

I have always looked up to and admired current Columbus Blue Jackets President, Hockey Operations/Alternate Governor John Davidson. This has been the case ever since I was a young boy. I grew up watching him as a broadcaster with the New York Rangers as well as several national networks. I loved how much he knew […]

Rangers Adam Fox Reminding Many of Brian Leetch

Former New York Rangers great Brian Leetch was one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history. He is eighth all-time in points (1,028) and is one of seven to accumulate more than 1,000 points in his career (247 goals and 781 assists). Leetch, a Hockey Hall of Famer, is also one of only six blueliners […]

Hill Shining Between the Pipes Again for the Golden Knights

Going into last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, no one knew what to expect from the Vegas Golden Knights in terms of their goaltending. The team had Adin Hill, Laurent Brosoit, and two-time Cup winner Jonathan Quick on its playoff roster. However, the team’s other goaltender, Logan Thompson, was nursing multiple injuries and could not play. […]

Appreciating the Play of Rangers Forward Jimmy Vesey

When it comes to the New York Rangers, it is easy to see why hockey pundits and the team’s fans praise their top six forwards. The Blueshirts have relied on them all season long to produce, and for the most part, they have come through in spades. Just look at what they have done going […]

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 […]