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Columbus Blue Jackets First Week Recap
On Saturday, October 12 the Columbus Blue Jackets finished their second game of the season. They beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in a high-scoring fight and advanced to a record of one win and one loss. Earlier in the week they gained their first loss against the Minnesota Wild in a close-fought battle that ended […]
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NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild 10/12/24
Seattle Kraken (0-1-0, 0 pts) at Minnesota Wild (1-0-0, 2 pts)Venue: Xcel Energy CenterDate: Saturday, October 12Time: 5:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm CT TV: ESPN+ / BSN / BSWI / KHNRadio:Seattle – Sports Radio KJR 93.3 FMMinnesota – KFAN 100.3 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Seattle +1.5Minnesota -1.5O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Seattle Kraken […]
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NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild 10/10/2024
Inside The Rink Game Day Preview Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0) at Minnesota Wild (0-0-0)Date: Thursday, October 10Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MinnesotaTime: 8:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+ DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Columbus +1.5 ML +210Minnesota -1.5 ML -258O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Columbus Blue Jackets Notes: The Blue Jackets start the season on the […]
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A Change In Blue Jackets Preseason Predictions: Recalls, Injuries, and Signings
A lot has happened since the last article I wrote discussing the likely lines and predictions for opening night. Several new players have joined the roster, and a few others have been listed as injured. Once again, the game plan has to change. Kevin Labanc Kevin Labanc signed with the Blue Jackets this past Saturday. […]
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BREAKING: Wild Extend Jesper Wallstedt
The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have extended rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt’s contract for two more years. Wallstedt is currently in the last season of his ELC and has signed a contract worth $2.2 million per year through the 2026-27 season. This contract extension is a one-way contract and helps keep cost certainty as […]
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Predictions for the 2024-25 NHL Season
Last season, I attempted to predict the 2023-24 NHL season and it didn’t go so well for me. I wrote a piece highlighting just how wrong my season predictions were. I’m doing the same for the 2024-25 season. With training camp hitting the later stages, teams making their second and some making their final cuts, […]
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Alex Goligoski Announces Retirement
Today, NHL veteran Alex Goligoski officially announced his retirement from professional hockey. Goligoski ended his career with the Minnesota Wild, his hometown team, after 17 seasons in the NHL. His last three seasons were close to his Grand Rapids hometown with the Wild. During his long professional hockey career, Goligoski played for four different teams. […]
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NHL Stadium Designated Driving Programs
In honor of the tragic passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, here is a list of the designated driving programs at each NHL stadium. This list will be categorized by team and include where to sign up, and any incentives to signing up. Anaheim Ducks – Honda CenterSign up at Guest Services in section 214; […]
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Ryan Hartman Must Find His Scoring This Season
In what has become a repeated refrain in looking back on the 2023-24 season, Ryan Hartman was another Minnesota Wild player who fell off his scoring trend and couldn’t get out of his slump. This year, he’s one of the middle six players who will be expected to improve, especially after being called out by […]
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Opinion: Why Rangers’ Zibanejad Will “Bounce Back” This Season
There is no doubt that the one for one trade that took place back in July 2016 involving the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators ended up being one-sided. In that deal, the Blueshirts traded popular player Derick Brassard to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Mika Zibanejad. At the time of the move, no […]
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