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 Idea for a New Show For the NHL Network
From 2013 to 2019, NBA TV had a show called “The Starters.” It was a show with four ordinary Canadian basketball fans discussing all things NBA. They would show highlights, interview players and other NBA personalities, do NBA trivia, and they always had a good time on the show as they made it a lot of fun […]
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Why the NHL Needs to Go to the 2026 Winter Olympics
Since the NHL All-Star Game has come and gone, I figured now would be as good a time as any to talk about another big-time hockey event that the NHL needs to be involved in. I am talking about the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. While NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has made it […]
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Why Aren’t We Talking About Draisaitl?
If you play for the Edmonton Oilers, then chances are that you are going to be overshadowed by Connor McDavid. This is obviously understandable. He is by far and away the best player in the world and is someone who has an unbelievable amount of skill and hockey smarts. In fact, as of this writing […]
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The Ultimate Hockey Video Game
I love playing hockey video games, especially the famed NHL series from EA Sports. I used to get every game in that series and always loved and enjoyed playing them. I have been playing these games since I was ten years old and am still playing today as an almost 40-year-old. Please do not judge […]
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Panarin’s Game Could Go to New Heights with Patrick Kane
There is no doubt that Artemi Panarin might just be the best free agent signing that the New York Rangers ever did. Since signing him to a deal in July of 2019, Panarin, 31, has done nothing but produce for the Blueshirts. Just look at his numbers since joining the franchise: Panarin is having another […]
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Wild’s Gustavsson Deserves More Playing Time
There is no doubt that when all is said and done, Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. As of this writing (Wednesday, March 1), Fleury, 38, has 538 career wins, a 2.58 goals-against average, a .913 save percentage, and 88 shutouts. He also has three Stanley Cup rings […]
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Kane Going to Broadway
It is finally official, folks. After months of speculating, pondering, dreaming, wondering, etc., it is being reported that the Chicago Blackhawks have traded Patrick Kane to the New York Rangers for a conditional 2023 second-rounder and a 2023-fourth rounder. According to the report, the second-round pick can become a first-round pick if the Rangers make […]
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Giving Ducks Goaltender Gibson Credit
There is no doubt that the Anaheim Ducks are a terrible hockey team. As of this writing (Tuesday, February 28), the Ducks are last in the Pacific Division and are second to last in the NHL with a record of 20-34-7 for 47 points. Their 47 points have them just three points ahead of the […]
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Predators Should Hire Boudreau to be their next Head Coach
On Sunday, February 26, the Nashville Predators underwent a huge change in their franchise when team president and general manager David Poile announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season. Taking his place will be longtime NHL head coach Barry Trotz. Trotz, a Stanley Cup-winning head coach with the Washington Capitals […]
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Devils Continue To Roll
As we get set to close the chapter in the month of February and start the next chapter in the month of March, the New Jersey Devils are continuing to do what they have been doing since November, and that is winning hockey games. As of this writing (Saturday, February 25), the Devils are second […]
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