Jesse Puljujarvi

Columbus Loses At Pittsburgh For 14th Time In A Row

The Columbus Blue Jackets knew there was a tough night in store for Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Besides missing Adam Fantilli, Kent Johnson, and Patrik Laine, the Blue Jackets were also missing goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (upper-body injury) and forward Kirill Marchenko (healthy scratch). Jacket’s head coach Pascal Vincent said the reason for Marchenko’s […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins | 03/03/2024

Lose three bad games in a row, then win three good games in a row. That’s the Oilers style of hockey we know and love. Although the last minute of regulation was hectic as Edmonton just held onto the 2-1 win yesterday, it felt nice for a change not to see the team wait until […]

NHL News & Rumors: Flames, Trade Board, Jets, Zadorov & More

In today’s NHL News and Rumors rundown, the Calgary Flames sold high on Elias Lindholm and held onto Chris Tanev. What is the Flames’ next move? The first Inside The Rink trade bait board is available, who do you think will be moved next? Are the Winnipeg Jets looking to make another big addition ahead […]

Ex-Oiler Jesse Puljujarvi Signs With Pittsburgh Penguins

Former Edmonton Oilers forward and fan favorite Jesse Puljujarvi signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. He’ll be making 800k between now and the end of the 2025 season. Related Post: NHL News & Rumors: Penguins, Blue Jackets, Expansion, Kings, & More Nicknamed the Bison King, Puljujarvi was selected 4th overall […]

Connor Brown in an Edmonton Oilers jersey

Will Connor Brown Ever Score Again?

A goal, my kingdom for a goal. Assuming Connor Brown is a fan of Shakespeare, that’s probably what he screams in his head every time he misses a scoring chance. We have seen the Edmonton Oilers turn the biggest corner they’ve ever turned. Oilers’ Twitter is a happier place to log onto since late November. […]

Penguins Possibly Not Done Signing PTOs

The Penguins signed three players to professional tryout offers this week, and he may not be done adding. It’s now officially September, and training camp is only weeks away. For the Pens, there will be a few different entertaining roster battles to watch. There are a few different notable players who have not been signed […]

Gambling on Young Talent Could Benefit the Boston Bruins

With the Boston Bruins core in flux, there is an awkward transition. Boston doesn’t have the draft capital nor the prospect pool to replace the losses of retiring players or salary cap casualties. They’re stuck shopping in Free Agency to plug the gaps. This year, it came from multiple 30+-year-old players, Jesper Boqvist and Morgan […]

Grading All 32 Teams’ Trade Deadline

Here is the Inside The Rink FULL NHL Trade Deadline breakdown. It was a wild Trade Deadline week and was an enjoyment for all NHL fans. We have compiled all of the moves for you below and give a small analysis for all 32 teams. If you prefer to listen to a breakdown of all […]

In His Mind, He’s Going To Carolina

It finally happened. Jesse Puljujarvi, at long last, is getting his fresh start. News broke out this morning that he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for prospect Patrik Puistola. Also from Finland, where he is currently playing and drafted 73rd overall in 2019, Puistola put up 38 points in 56 games with Jukurit Mikkeli […]

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 […]