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.
Why Grubauer Is Going to Have a Big Year for the Kraken
The Seattle Kraken surprised everyone in the hockey world last season after being the third-worst team in their inaugural season in 2021-22. The team finished last season with a 46-28-0-8 record, which was good for 100 points and the fourth spot in the Pacific Division. They then went on to defeat the heavily favored Colorado […]
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Kiprusoff’s #34 To Be Retired by the Flames
In looking at the Calgary Flames and their history of goaltenders, there are really only two names that stand out. The first is Mike Vernon. Vernon, who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this November, helped the Flames win a Stanley Cup in 1989 while also accomplishing the following while with the […]
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Islanders Have True Franchise Goaltender in Sorokin
After former New York Islanders great and Hall of Fame goaltender Billy Smith retired, the franchise needed to find a goaltender that would give them a chance to win on a nightly basis and be someone that could take the franchise to new heights. From the late 80s through the early 2020s, the organization went […]
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Why Shesterkin Can Win The Vezina This Upcoming Season
Last year was a mixed bag for New York Rangers All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. After struggling for much of the first half of the season, Shesterkin, 27, finished the regular season with a record of 37-13-0-8 with a 2.48 goals-against average, a .916 save percentage, and three shutouts. This was a far cry from the […]
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Appreciating Bruce Boudreau
He may not be behind an NHL bench right now, but there is no doubt that former head coach Bruce Boudreau is someone that all of us true hockey fans should admire. For starters, his love of hockey is legendary. After coaching a game behind the bench, this is someone who would come home and […]
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Why Eichel Is Going to Go Off Next Season
There is always pressure when you are a high pick in the NHL Entry Draft. As soon as you come into the league, you are expected to be the team’s savior. You are expected to help your team win, produce, and be one of your team’s best players. You are supposed to do these things […]
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Hurricanes Smart to Stick with Andersen and Raanta in Goal
When it comes to goaltending in the NHL these days, it is wise for teams to have two goaltenders that are capable of winning games, whether it is in the regular season or the Stanley Cup playoffs. Just look at what the Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights accomplished in winning it this year. They […]
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Quick Signs One-Year, $825,000 Deal with the Blueshirts
For goaltender Jonathan Quick, what happened on July 1st for him is most likely a dream come true. The Milford, CT native signed a one-year, $825,000 deal with the team he grew up rooting for, the New York Rangers, on the first day of free agency. According to Mollie Walker of The New York Post, […]
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Rangers Sign Wheeler to One-Year, $800,000 Deal
There is no doubt that when it comes to winning games in the Stanley Cup playoffs, you need players that will play hard, throw the body around, and produce. The New York Rangers did not have a good enough mix of the above-mentioned components this past season. As a result, the Rangers were knocked out […]
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The New Jersey Devils Already Look Like Cup Contenders For Next Season
This past season was an unbelievable one for the New Jersey Devils. After being one of the league’s worst teams over the past few seasons, the Devils ended up being one of the NHL’s best teams in the 2022-23 season. They finished with the third-best record in the NHL at 52-22-0-8 for 112 points and […]
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