Western Conference
Virtanen Stays Alive and Oilers Roster Cuts
On September 19th, the Oilers signed Jake Virtanen to a PTO, a decision that left many fans upset and frustrated. In January of 2021, Virtanen was charged with one count of sexual assault, and an investigation was launched. On July 26th, Virtanen was found not guilty. Virtanen is also facing a civil lawsuit, and a […]
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Report: Jakob Chychrun Trade Talks Heating Up As Asking Price Changes
There has been one name on the trade market since last season’s trade deadline that has been viewed as the top trade candidate. Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun has had his name floated around for a while now as trade talks have heated up and then cooled down just to heat up again. One of […]
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Release the Troll! – The Seattle Kraken Have Unveiled Their Official Mascot
After having first announced it during their preseason game on Monday night against the Edmonton Oilers, the Kraken has finally revealed who their mascot is: Buoy! Seattle has a rich history of sports mascots, such as Mariner Moose, Seattle Storm mascot Doppler, and the infamous Seattle Sounders mascot Sammy. In an early promo video, Kraken […]
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Jonas Johansson is Moving, Again
Hockey players change teams all the time; it’s the nature of the league. But there are some players fans wish could stay in one place. Goaltender Jonas Johansson is one of them. In July, he returned to the Avalanche for a one-year deal after being claimed by Florida on waivers last season. As the Avalanche […]
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Can Juuse Saros Manage the Workload in Nashville?
The Nashville Predators will turn to Juuse Saros again this season to carry a heavy workload and to perform in a way that will keep a team with high expectations happy. The 27-year-old, 5’11, 180lbs goaltender saw his workload increase last year and will likely see that same trend this year. Before diving into workload […]
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The Next Brendan Perlini?
NHL hockey is back; how nice is that to say? Not the 82 game schedule yet. But seeing new faces, familiar faces, and prospects play to either make the team or find chemistry in the lineup heading into a season with higher expectations. With the preseason just getting underway, may we have another scenario where […]
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Five Predictions For The Oil In The 2022-23 Season
Every off-season, there is always that very dull spot. The excitement of free agency is gone, trade rumors go quiet, the teams are set, and that’s where we are right now. Thankfully, we are about to be out of that. As training camp is starting up and pre-season games are up and running, opening night […]
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Edmonton Oilers: Opening Night Roster
It’s that time of year again, kids back in school, leaves falling, and most importantly, Oilers hockey is back. Training camp has already started and with the Oilers’ first preseason game being on Sunday, I want to talk about who should be on the Oiler’s roster come opening night. So, without further ado, here is […]
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Inside the 2022-23 Season
With NHL training camps opening up this week across the NHL, there is a lot of anticipation for October following what was an exciting off-season. Whether it be big names players moving to different teams or an up-and-coming team looking to make that next step, there will be plenty of compelling storylines to follow throughout […]
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Blackhawks: Leaked Assistant Captain, Ian Mitchell Injury and Media Day Breakdown
Blackhawks training camp has kicked off. Skates have hit the ice, and hockey is officially back. What better sight than a smiling Patrick Kane holding a sign like a little kid going to school again? Kand and Toews update We are starting with the elephant in the room. All Blackhawks fans can breathe out and […]
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