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.

An Email Interview with Nick Bowins of the Hockey Collective

When it comes to hockey, there are a lot of brands that are doing whatever they can to grow and bring attention to our favorite sport. One of those brands is the great Hockey Collective. Hockey Collective is the online hub for all hockey lovers, and it currently has 399,000 Instagram followers. Patrick Scebba, founder of the Hockey Collective, […]

“Hughes” Tilt On Tap in Vancouver for the Devils

After a tough and disappointing 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Friday night, December 1st, the New Jersey Devils will be back at it on Tuesday night, December 5th in Vancouver to take on the league’s fourth-best team in the Canucks. The Devils need to start returning to their winning ways because the […]

Thatcher Demko skating for the Vancouver Canucks

Demko Doing Everything and More for the Canucks

It is amazing what a terrific player who has been somewhat injury-prone can do when he or she is finally healthy. That is exactly the case when it comes to Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko. Demko, 27, missed many games over the last few seasons due to various injuries. Last season, Demko played in just […]

Ingram Earning the Net in Arizona

Going into this season, no one knew exactly what kind of team the Arizona Coyotes were going to be. Given the fact that they play in an unbelievably Central Division with the likes of the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, the St. Louis Blues, and now the charging Minnesota Wild, most hockey pundits and […]

An Email Interview with NHL Network Host Jamison Coyle

As you folks already know, I am a big fan of the NHL Network. I love the content, the hosts, the innovations, and the fact that the channel is all hockey all the time. I am proud to present an email interview that I conducted with NHL Network host Jamison Coyle. Jamison clearly loves the […]

Same Old Senators

The Ottawa Senators were supposed to be a team that would contend for a Stanley Cup playoff spot this year. With a new starting goaltender, a solid offense, and a decent defensive corps, the Senators had a lot to look forward to going into this season. Yes, they play in an incredibly tough division with […]

Opinion: Wanting Zuccarello Back on Broadway

There is no doubt that the New York Rangers are rolling in every sense of the word right now. They are getting timely goal-scoring, playing more than solid defensively, and getting great goaltending from both Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick. When you put all of these things together, it is very easy to see why […]

Quick Continues to Shine in Rangers Crease

The New York Rangers have something interesting going on when it comes to their goaltenders. They have a Vezina Trophy-winning and All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin, 27, faltered in his second start since returning from injury in a 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars back on Monday night, November 20th. As of this writing (Wednesday […]

An Email Interview with Hockey Author Kevin Shea

Growing up, I was fascinated with hockey books. I loved reading about players, coaches, teams, and anything else associated with our favorite sport. I am happy to say that my love for all things hockey prose lives on to this day. This is why I am proud to present an email interview I conducted with […]

An Email Interview with Adam Proteau of The Hockey News

There is no doubt in my mind that when it comes to hockey publications and hockey outlets, The Hockey News is the king. The publication has been around since 1947 and its dedication to all things puck is more than evident in every single issue and article. I just became a subscriber last month, and […]