Erik Karlsson

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Rangers’ Fox a Finalist For the Norris Trophy Once Again

When it comes to New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox, he is everything and more to their hockey club. He proved that once again this season. In the regular season, Fox, 25, had 12 goals and 60 assists for 72 points, which was just two points behind his career-high of 74 last season. Fox drives […]

NHL News & Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Penguins & Sharks

In this newest episode of Inside The Rink’s NHL News & Rumors column, we will be discussing some rumors centering around the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins, and San Jose Sharks. Michael Bunting Done in Toronto? Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting is one of the top pending unrestricted free agents heading into […]

The Unfair Treatment of Quinn Hughes: How NHL Analysts are Overlooking a Defensive Superstar

Quinn Hughes, a talented defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks, is no stranger to criticism. Despite being one of the league’s top players, Hughes has been the subject of unwarranted snubs by both the league and analysts. The most recent was the NHL Tweet for the Norris Trophy, awarded for the best overall defenseman. This article […]

Erik Karlsson Becomes 1st Defenseman Since 1992 To Tally 100 Points

While the San Jose Sharks have been struggling throughout the 2022-23 season, Erik Karlsson has had the best season of his NHL career. The 32-year-old eclipsed 100 points on the season after securing two goals in San Jose’s 6-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. “I think I’m physically and mentally in a […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 21

Except for Saturday’s loss, this past week looked like a statement week for the Oilers. They held their own against the Bruins, the best team in the East. That night’s physical element made the Mattias Ekholm trade a perfect fit. Then, against the Maple Leafs and the first of that back-to-back against the Jets, they […]

Matti-ing The Blue Line

How was everyone’s day today? Ken Holland made his biggest deal as Oilers GM this afternoon. Trading Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a 2023 first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Mattias Ekholm and a sixth-round pick. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun tweeted that 4% of Ekholm’s contract is also being […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 20

The last week of hockey to try and facilitate trades. This coming Friday is the NHL Trade Deadline, and there is more anxiety among Oilers fans awaiting management to make a big move for the team. A potential Erik Karlsson deal started feeling like a reality until this past week when it started looking more […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 19

Lots of hype from some of Edmonton’s hockey media regarding trades. That hype ultimately led to nothing. Erik Karlsson was just about the only thing Oilers fans could talk about. After it’d been reported that McDavid and Draisaitl went to Ken Holland and stated that they wanted him to get a puck-moving defenseman, Holland made […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 18

This past Friday was the first anniversary of the Oilers making their coaching change, shortly after the one-year anniversary of Evander Kane’s Edmonton debut. As mentioned many times, the impact of Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson behind the bench has been instrumental to how the league now views the Edmonton Oilers. Putting aside how the […]

Buffalo Emerging As Most Logical Landing Spot For Veteran Defenseman

The Buffalo Sabres have been a surprise around the NHL this season as they currently sit fourth in the Atlantic Division and third in the Eastern Conference Wild Card race with a 26-19-4 record and 56 points. They trail the Pittsburgh Penguins by just one point for the second Wild Card spot and the Washington […]