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Opinion: Why Winning The Cup Is a Reality for the Blueshirts

The New York Rangers have been in this position before. The team won the Presidents’ Trophy, the Metropolitan Division (in previous years it was the Atlantic Division and Patrick Division), and a few playoff rounds. It ended in heartbreak in 1992 when the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Rangers in six in the second round and […]


Vasilevskiy Returning to Form for the Lightning

The beginning of the 2023-24 season was not a good one for Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy, 29, missed the first 20 games of the season while recovering from surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back. To make matters worse, the Lightning did not play well while Vasilevskiy was hurt. […]


Flight Plan: Winnipeg Jets News & Notes (10/15/2024)

The Winnipeg Jets have wrapped up a strong first week in the NHL, earning three victories and boasting a win-loss record of 3-0. Quick Hits: There’s a lot of optimism surrounding the Winnipeg Jets in the 2024-25 season and now a 3-0 win-loss record to start the season is giving a more positive outlook for […]


NHL Game Recap: Washington Capitals Secure First Season Win over Vegas Golden Knights

The Washington Capitals took a decisive 4-2 victory last night as the Vegas Golden Knights visited them at Capital One Arena. The team’s impressive five-on-five play and dominant second period helped them to secure the win and notch two points early in the season. The second period saw the home team create 16 scoring chances […]


ECHL Series Preview: Adirondack Thunder vs Reading Royals | 11/15-17/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Reading Royals will meet for the first time during the 2024-25 regular season after the two teams split a two-game set in the preseason. Coming into the series, these two teams are both coming off losses as the Thunder suffered their first regulation loss last Saturday vs Norfolk Admirals, and the […]


ECHL Game Preview: Orlando Solar Bears at Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 10/18/2024

GREENVILLE, S.C. — After a long wait during the offseason, the ECHL’s 2024-25 regular season is about to begin. Today, Oct. 18, the Orlando Solar Bears and Greenville Swamp Rabbits will start the regular season in Greenville for a heated division rivalry rematch. Last season, the two teams went head-to-head for round one of the […]


ECHL: Reading Royals Fall 1-0 Against Trois-Rivières, Gahagen Stops 39

The Reading Royals faced Trois-Rivières in a heartbreaking showdown that brought its second loss of the week for the Royals. The Royals only lost by one goal, but goaltender Parker Gahagen put on quite the show in his first home game. Though the Royals fell to the Lions, there are still some takeaways from this […]


Alex Lyon: Defining the Masterton Trophy with Long Road to Detroit

Goaltender Alex Lyon is the Detroit Red Wings‘ nominee for the Bill Masterton trophy. According to NHL.com, The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is an annual award under the trusteeship of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and is given “to the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to […]


Blackhawks Split in Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase

The Chicago Blackhawks played back-to-back games Sept. 16 and 17 in the Tom Kurvers prospect showcase; the first game was against the St. Louis Blues, and the second was against the Minnesota Wild. The Blackhawks shut out the Blues 5-0 but fell to the Wild 6-4.  Game One vs. St. Louis Blues Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser […]


PWHL Toronto’s Offseason Overhaul: Building for Redemption

After a disappointing first-round exit in the inaugural Walter Cup Playoffs, PWHL Toronto looked to improve this offseason. With only six teams making picks, the PWHL Draft is full of impressive talent and Toronto got what they were looking for in this one.