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.
Avalanche Return to Their Winning Ways
Do not look now, but the Colorado Avalanche have returned to being a juggernaut in the NHL. After being up and down for most of the season and struggling with injuries, the team is getting healthy, winning hockey games, and looking like the team that won the Stanley Cup last season. You have one dangerous […]
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Wings Flying in the Right Direction
If someone were to tell you at the beginning of the season that the Detroit Red Wings would be in the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference as of Friday, February 24, you probably would have told them that they were crazy. Well, do not look now, but as of this writing (Friday, February […]
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Do We Really Trust The Leafs’ Goaltending?
If you are a hockey fan and a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, then you are very well aware that the Buds have a problem when it comes to getting past the first round in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Year in and year out, it’s the same story. The club has a solid regular […]
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Things Need to Change for the Capitals
Ever since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018, the Washington Capitals have been a very predictable hockey club. They would have a solid regular season, get into the playoffs, and they got knocked out in the first or second round. Of course, during these seasons, we would see their captain Alex Ovechkin score a ton […]
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Rangers’ Shesterkin Continues to Struggle
In a game where the New York Rangers outshot their opponent 51-21, one would think that the Blueshirts would come away with a victory, right? Wrong. On Monday night, February 20, at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers lost to the visiting Winnipeg Jets by a score of 4-1. Oh yeah, the Jets were playing their […]
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Dreaming About Patrick Kane as a Ranger
I consider myself a hockey fan first, but for this particular article, I am going to put on my New York Rangers fan hat. Throughout the NHL offseason and up until now, trade rumors continue to swirl regarding Chicago Blackhawks superstar Patrick Kane. His name is mentioned every single day by all the relevant hockey […]
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Not Trusting The Oilers Goaltending
A team can have all the firepower, skill, and talent up front, but if they cannot keep the puck out of the net, it is not going to matter. This is the case when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers. As of this writing (Monday, February 20), the Oilers sit in the first wild-card spot […]
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Learning How to Stop A Breakaway From one of the Best
When it comes to being a hockey fan, there are many dreams that we all have. We all want our teams to win the Stanley Cup. We want to be able to touch hockey’s Holy Grail, andlastly, we all want to hang out with our favorite team and, more importantly, our favorite player. During the […]
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Goaltending Separates the Bruins and the Hurricanes
The Boston Bruins are having an unbelievable season. In fact, saying unbelievable is an understatement. As of this writing (Sunday, February 19), the Bruins are first in both the Atlantic Division and the NHL, with a 42-8-5 record for 89 points. The team is also second in the league in goals scored (205 goals in […]
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Rangers’ Defense Must Tighten Up in Front of Shesterkin Moving Forward
When it comes to the New York Rangers, there is no doubt that they are one of the league’s hottest teams right now. As of this writing (Friday, February 17), the team has won six straight games, has earned points in eight-straight games (7-0-1), and dating back to November 30, they have points in 26 […]
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