Atlantic Division

When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.

Bruins Lose 5-2, Artemi Panarin Scores 7th Career Hat Trick | 3/21/2024

The Bruins ended up with a tough 5-2 loss on Thursday, March 21st when they took on the New York Rangers at the TD Garden. Boston had a three-game winning streak prior that came after a 5-1 loss against the St. Louis Blues on Monday, March 11th. However, it was a fortunate victory for the […]

Game Preview: Red Wings vs. Islanders 3/21

Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Islanders 3/21/2024

The Detroit Red Wings head into a big matchup against the New York Islanders tonight.

An Email Interview with Hockey Author Curt Solomon

It’s amazing the kind of hockey people you can be put in touch with via the Internet. I have the perfect example of this. Back in early February, I was searching for something on Patrick Roy and I came across a book called My Road Hockey Obsession by Curt Solomon. After reading a sample of […]

Riding the Wave: How the Arizona Coyotes Can Keep Winning Streak Alive

It’s been awhile since the words “winning streak” and “Arizona Coyotes” have been able to be used in the same sentence. The Coyotes have struggled to string together more than two consecutive wins since their five game winning streak over the past five Stanley Cup Champions that spanned from November 25th (2-0 W @ Las […]

Montreal Canadiens Joshua Roy Out Indefinitely

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that forward Joshua Roy will be out indefinitely after blocking a shot with his leg from Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard. Roy has been a bright spot for the Canadiens in his 23 games with the team this year, putting up four goals and five assists for nine points. The […]

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals | 03/20/2024

Washington, DC – The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing off against the Washington Capitals tonight on the second end of a back-to-back with travel involved. The Leafs played a rather poor game against the Flyers last night and lost 4-3 in regulation. The Leafs will look to rebound in the second half of their back-to-back […]

David Pastrnak Scores Hat Trick in 6-2 Victory vs. Ottawa Senators | 3/19/2024

David Pastrnak scored his second hat trick of the season and the 17th of his NHL career on Tuesday, March 19th when the Bruins defeated the Ottawa Senators at the TD Garden. The Bruins took a 6-2 victory against the Senators for their third straight win following a 5-1 loss against the St. Louis Blues […]

Updates On The Bruins Pool of Prospects

With the NHL callups of John Beecher, Matt Poitras, and Mason Lohrei, the focus is now on finding the next group of prospects that can progress to a career with the Boston Bruins. The Bruins’ prospect rankings have been at or near the bottom of the league for a while now. This latest trio of […]

Dylan Larkin, Lack of Pushback Responsible for Red Wings Slide

The Detroit Red Wings snapped their seven-game losing streak with a win against the Buffalo Sabres. Amid this streak the team lost their best player and captain Dylan Larkin to a lower-body injury. Prior to this streak and Larkin’s injury the Red Wings were in a playoff spot. The Red Wings franchise has not made […]