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.
Dougie Hamilton’s Great Play Sliding Under the Radar
Several names usually come up when talking about the league’s best defensemen. Hockey pundits and fans alike will mention players like Cale Makar, Adam Fox, Erik Karlsson, Victor Hedman, Roman Josi, Charlie McAvoy, Kris Letang, Miro Heiskanen, etc. You get the idea. One name that never seems to pop up is that of New Jersey […]
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Islanders Struggling in a Big Way
In 2020 and 2021, the New York Islanders were a good enough hockey club to advance all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. This inspired a lot of confidence that the team was going to return to their Stanley Cup playoff-making ways on a consistent basis. That feeling of confidence was bolstered by the […]
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Guentzel Is Mr. Consistent for the Penguins
The usual cast of people is usually mentioned when talking about the Pittsburgh Penguins. Players like Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, Bryan Rust, and Tristan Jarry are popular in conversations regarding the Penguins. Even head coach Mike Sullivan’s name comes up a lot. This is obviously with good reason. The people mentioned above are […]
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Big Week Ahead for the Blueshirts
While the New York Rangers currently (Sunday, January 22) sit third in the Metropolitan Division with a 25-14-7 record and 57 points, there is no doubt that their play has slipped over the last two weeks. Yes, the Blueshirts beat two good teams, the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, in a shootout and overtime, respectively, […]
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Supporting the American Hockey League
When it comes to watching sports live, there is nothing better than hockey. The games are fast, have a ton of action, and provide an electric atmosphere. Even people who are not into hockey will tell you that there is nothing in sports that compares to being at a hockey game. While many hockey fans […]
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Vanecek Getting the Job Done for the Devils
The New Jersey Devils were awful in every area of their game last season. They had trouble scoring goals, keeping the puck out of the net, and their goaltending was atrocious. Heck, not only was the goaltending bad, but none of the goaltenders could stay healthy long enough to be consistent. All of these things […]
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Bruins Present Big Test for the Blueshirts At MSG
After getting off to a sluggish start, the New York Rangers are back on track and are playing like one of the best teams in the league. As of this writing (Wednesday, January 18), the team is third in the Metropolitan Division and ninth in the league with a 25-13-7 record for 57 points. Since […]
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Montembeault Playing Well for The Canadiens
It is not easy being a Montreal Canadiens goaltender these days. For starters, Carey Price is physically unable to play due to a knee injury. Price, the all-time winningest goaltender in Canadiens’ franchise history, was everything and more for this team for many years, and they are now without him. Secondly, Jake Allen is having […]
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An Appreciation for Tuukka Rask
In Boston, Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark is in the middle of a season to remember. As of this writing (Tuesday, January 17), Ullmark, 29, is 23-2-0-1 with a 1.92 goals-against average, a .936 save percentage, and two shutouts. His rankings in the league among goaltenders are also impressive: In looking at what Ullmark has accomplished […]
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Halak On His Game for the Blueshirts
When it comes to goaltending and the New York Rangers, it is never looked at as an issue because of their Vezina Trophy-winning masked man Igor Shesterkin. With Shesterkin, one knows that they will get a lot of games out of him, along with consistency, great numbers, and, more importantly, victories. When a team has […]
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