Boston Bruins top left winger Brad Marchand has been suspended three games for a slew foot on Oliver Ekman-Larsson during the Vancouver Canucks game on Sunday night. Possibly the most shocking aspect of this suspension is the precedent already set by the league. Yes, It was a dangerous slew foot by Marchand; however, New Jersey […]
Fanbases are excellent test subjects against the term “you can’t have enough of a good thing.” Take the Boston Bruins as an example, fresh off a 5-2 victory over the New York Islanders Thursday night, improving their overall record to 11-1-1. A record due in large part to the outstanding performances of their two goaltenders, […]
Checking in on the Detroit Red Wings prospects as March kicks off
As a New York Rangers fan, I am well aware of offer sheets. On August 7th of, 1997, the Blueshirts signed the great Colorado Avalanche forward Joe Sakic to a contract offer sheet of $21 million over three seasons. At the time, the team was looking to replace Mark Messier since the “Messiah” went and signed […]
The Kalamazoo Wings, now affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL and the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL, have announced 12 player signings in the past two months. While we wait for the remainder of the signings to be announced, let’s dive into how the team is shaping up for its 50th year of […]
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom under went partial hip replacement surgery in Belgium on June 18 and his rehabilitation timeline will be “lengthy”. Backstrom is an elite playmaking pivot with almost a point per game for his career. Replacing him will not be easy. Expect the Capitals to be aggressive in trying to fill the […]
The Penguins have announced that they have re-signed Head Coach Mike Sullivan to a three-year contract extension, starting at the end of the 2023-24 season and running through the 2026-27 season, per GM Ron Hextall. Sullivan led the Penguins to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017. He became the first USA-born head coach to […]
The Vancouver Canucks are one of the best and most popular teams in the National Hockey League (NHL). Each year, they’re tipped to challenge for the championship, but so far in the 2022-23 season, they’ve floundered. In this guide, we’ll take a look at the Cancucks’ current season performance, particularly focusing on their early games and comparing them to last year. […]
Drafted 141st Overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2007 NHL Draft During the 2007 NHL Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins selected now Maple Leafs defenseman Jake Muzzin. Muzzin, A very intriguing prospect at the time, went in the fifth round at pick 141. In the draft, Jake Muzzin only played in thirty-seven games with the Sault […]
On Sunday, November 6th, Altitude TV and Kronke Sports Entertainment announced that color analyst Peter McNab had passed away. He was 70. McNab was diagnosed with cancer last year but kept covering games throughout his treatment. Hockey was a huge facet of McNab’s life. Born in Vancouver but raised in San Diego, he grew up […]
