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IIHF Male Player of the Year: Roman Cervenka, Team Czechia

Czechia’s captain, Roman Cervenka, was awarded the title of IIHF Male Player of the Year for 2024 after narrowly beating Swiss defender Roman Josi in a vote carried out by over 100 media representatives from the top 22 nations participating in the Men’s World Championship program. Cervenka secured 31.3 percent of the vote, just slightly […]

The Inaugural Stanley Pup

For the first time, the NHL hosted an official Stanley Pup showcasing 16 different dogs that are currently waiting to be adopted. There was one dog for each team that made the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year, including Connor McDoodle and Sergei Bobruffsky, who faced off in honor of the Stanley Cup Finals. The NHL […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Leo Sahlin Wallenius

The Scouting Report Leo Sahlin Wallenius is a 6-foot-0 and 183-pound defenseman who is mobile and offensive. The Skovde, Sweden native, is one that many scouts have an eye on due to his abilities in all three zones. One of the best offensive defensemen in this draft, he makes up for his lack of size […]

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Ranking NHL Pride Jerseys

June is recognized as Pride Month to not only commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising that was a catalyst for the LGBTQ+ movement, but continues to serve as visibility and a way for the community to celebrate one another while uplifting important issues that continue to surround the community today. The NHL’s Hockey is for Everyone […]

Boston Bruins Showing Renewed Interest in Kings’ Defenseman

The Boston Bruins have a fairly glaring need for a top-six center. The free agent market is a little thin as 34-year-old Steven Stamkos is the headliner and likely staying in Tampa Bay. Vancouver’s Elias Lindholm has been a target of Boston General Manager Don Sweeney since the trade deadline last season, but the 28-year-old […]

Blue Jacket’s New GM and President Don Waddell Speaks At Press Conference

On Wednesday, May 29, Don Waddell met with the media to discuss his new position as President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Waddell was most recently the GM for the Carolina Hurricanes and has a storied hockey history. He only played one NHL game as a Los Angeles King […]

Are the Ottawa Senators a Fit for Linus Ullmark?

During the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, the Boston Bruins were rumored to be interested in moving on from reigning Vezina goaltender Linus Ullmark. The unfortunate part for Boston was Ullmark’s no-trade clause, which he used to block a trade prior to the deadline. Related Post: Five Potential Free Agent Centers For The Boston Bruins The […]

Catching Up With Blue Jacket’s Players in the IIHF World Championship Part Two

Last week I wrote an article detailing the Columbus Blue Jacket’s representation at the IIHF World Championship tournament. The five players that are participating are Elvis Merzlikins (Latvia), Damon Severson (Canada), Gavin Brindley (USA), Johnny Gaudreau (USA), and Zach Werenski (USA). As of Thursday, May 23, only one player from that list is moving on […]

Ranking the 2024 NHL Playoff Quarter and Semi-Final Series

It has been over a month since the 2024 NHL Playoffs began. We started with the top sixteen teams in the league and have reached a strong final four. It’s been a rollercoaster of teams battling back and forth, but not all playoff series were created equal, so here are my complete rankings of the […]

Game 5 Preview: Los Angeles Kings vs. Edmonton Oilers 5/1/2024

The Los Angeles Kings look to live to fight another day as they are on the brink of elimination in their series against the Edmonton Oilers.