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Predators Back in Playoff Hunt with Strong Play

For much of this season, the Nashville Predators played inconsistent hockey. They would win a bunch of games and then lose a bunch of games. There was never a middle ground, and up until this point, it was costing the Predators in terms of staying in contention in what is a very tight Western Conference. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We Were On A Break! NY Rangers Fall At MSG To Washington Capitals 4-0 With Rusty, Listless Performance.

Well then, someone apparently forgot to tell the team we were back from the break. The NY Rangers lost to the Washington Capitals 4-0 last night with an uninspiring performance that is best left forgotten as soon as possible. However, for closure, let’s quickly break it down. THAT’S GOOD! (Hmmn? Good, good? Something good. Stall! […]

Update On Capital’s Carlson Who Took a Slap Shot To The Face Friday Night

Whether or not you’re a fan of the player or the team, you never want to see a player get knocked out of a game due to an injury. On Friday night, the Capitals were struck a blow when veteran defenseman John Carlson took a puck to the face and required immediate assistance. During Friday’s […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 5

The win against Pittsburgh was excellent, the loss against New Jersey resulted from a seven-second sleeper shift, and the loss against Dallas was just a no-show… That is the best way to describe this past week. I’ve talked about goaltending enough times in my last few articles. Let’s discuss secondary scoring or lack thereof. Derek […]

NHL’s Reverse Retro 2.0 Jerseys — Ranked 1-32

The NHL released their reverse retro jerseys last week, and while some teams have released some very nice ones, other teams could’ve done a lot better. I ranked them based on several things, including design, logo, overall look, theming of “reverse retro,” and creativity. Here is my ranking of all 32 Reverse Retro 2.0 Jerseys […]

3 Takeaways from Bruins Win Over Capitals

The Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. Patrice Bergeron opened the scoring for Boston with a power play goal from David Krejci and David Pastrnak at 7:58 of the first period. The goal was the 401st of Bergeron’s career and the fifth opening-night goal for the captain. […]

Zdeno Chara Retires As a Boston Bruin

Former Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday morning, ending a 25-year career. The 6-foot-9 defenseman will sign a one-day contract with the Bruins to retire as a Bruin. Chara played last season for the New York Islanders, the team with which he broke into the National Hockey League. The […]