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.
Playoffs are Not a Guarantee for the Devils
There is no doubt that the New Jersey Devils have taken huge strides this season. That may actually be an understatement. As of this writing (Tuesday, January 3), the Devils are second in the Metropolitan Division and sixth in the league with a 23-11-3 record for 49 points through 37 games. The team’s youngsters have […]
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Sorokin Is The Man on The Island
When talking about New York and NHL goaltenders, one often first mentions New York Rangers masked man Igor Shesterkin. This is with good reason. Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goaltender last season when he went 36-13-0-4 with a 2.07 goals-against average, a .935 save percentage, and six shutouts. The man they […]
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Looking at the positives for the Coyotes
When you are a team that has a losing record, will miss the Stanley Cup playoffs yet again, and is looked at as somewhat of a laughing stock considering the kind of arena they play in, it is tough to look at the bright side of things. All of the above pertains to the Arizona […]
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Kraken Are Significantly Improved in Year Two
When it was announced that the NHL would add a team in Seattle, many wondered how they would do in their first season. Unfortunately, many more than likely compared the Seattle Kraken to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights shocked everyone in their first season and made it to the Stanley Cup Final, where they lost to the Washington […]
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Singing the Blues
It was not all that long ago that the St. Louis Blues were Stanley Cup champions. The franchise accomplished that feat in 2019. After winning the Cup, the team, though still very good, has not found the same kind of success. That can especially be said for the team’s play this season. The Blues are […]
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Panarin Has Been As Advertised for the Blueshirts
Sometimes a team goes out and spends a ton of money and years on an unrestricted free agent, and it doesn’t work out, which is a nightmare for both the player and the team. The New York Rangers know this feeling all too well. They signed guys like Theoren Fleury, Valerie Kamensky, Kirk McLean, and […]
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Buffalo Is Emerging From the Rebuild
When you are in a division with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, and last year’s Presidents’ Trophy-winning Florida Panthers, it is hard to make a dent. With that said, there is no doubt that the Buffalo Sabres are doing everything they can to make a name for themselves in the Atlantic […]
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Stars Are Showing Why They Are Cup Contenders
When talking about the top teams in the NHL this season, many will point out the likes of the Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The teams mentioned above are all worth discussing when it comes to the best teams in the league this year. They are currently (Sunday, January […]
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The Sad State of the Blue Jackets
There was a lot to look forward to when it came to the Columbus Blue Jackets heading into this season. They shocked the hockey world by signing unrestricted free agent Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25 million contract on the first day of free agency. Adding him to a roster that already had the likes […]
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Capitals Climbing Up The Metropolitan Division Ladder
Going into this season, there was a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Washington Capitals. For starters, the team already had several players that would be out with injuries for a while. Two of the team’s best players, Nicklas Backstrom and Tim Wilson, were going to miss a lot of time, which means that many wondered […]
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