Mark Kastelic

NHL Game Preview: Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins with Line Combinations 11/9/2024

Ottawa Senators (6-7-0, 12 Pts) at Boston Bruins (7-7-1, 15 Pts)Venue: TD GardenDate: Tonight – Saturday, November 7Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: NESN, NHL NetworkRadio:Ottawa – TSN 1200Boston – 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Ottawa +1.5 ML +120Boston -1.5 ML -142O/U 6 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Ottawa Senators News & Notes: The Senators […]

The Junk Drawer: Boston Bruins

The junk drawer is where you throw everything you can’t find a place for, so these articles going forward will have a little of everything: Some statistics, some prospects, some opinions, some information, no swearing (you’re welcome, John!), and anything else Bruins related I feel like you all need to know. If there is anything […]

NHL Game Recap: Boston Bruins Lose 4-3 Against Florida Panthers

On Monday, the Bruins took on the Florida Panthers in Boston at TD Garden. The Panthers secured a 4-3 win, both Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell each scoring two goals for Florida. Johnny Beecher, Brandon Carlo, and Mason Lohrei all scored for the Bruins… Mark Kastelic recorded three assists. The Panthers were playing without captain […]

Opinion: The Boston Bruins Might Be Big and Bad, But Is That Enough?

The Boston Bruins have battled heavier, more physical teams in recent playoff series and fallen short. This offseason, General Manager Don Sweeney made a concerted effort to change that trend by adding roster pieces that now make the Bruins the heaviest team in the National Hockey League. Sweeney signed 6-foot-6, 250-pound defenseman Nikita Zadorov and […]

Player Profile: Mark Kastelic

Mark Kastelic was born on March 11, 1999, in Phoenix, Arizona. Kastelic comes from a hockey family, as his father, Ed, played 210 career NHL games for the Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers. His grandfather, Pat Stapleton, and his uncle, Mike Stapleton, each played in the NHL as well. Mark played two seasons for the […]

Takeaways From Steve Yzerman’s Media Availability

Steve Yzerman Clearing Cap, For What?

The Detroit Red Wings are in the market for another goalie, according to a recent press conference given by general manager Steve Yzerman. This is despite the team needing to use three goalies during the 2023-24 NHL season, a season that ended with the team being eliminated from playoff contention on the final day of […]

Is the Linus Ullmark Trade a Bust for Boston?

The Boston Bruins finally pulled the trigger and traded goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators for goalie Joonas Korpisalo, forward Mark Kastelic, and the 25th pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, which was originally Boston’s selection before the Tyler Bertuzzi acquisition. Ullmark has not agreed to a contract extension with the Senators, and Korpisalo […]

Senators Lineup Set for Season Opener: Not Ideal

The start of the Ottawa Senators regular season is finally underway tonight, with the Sens taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece about whether or not the Senators would be a playoff team, and I still believe they are, though there are a couple more hurdles to overcome […]

Predicting the NHL Teams With the Most Fights in 2023-24

While fighting isn’t as prominent in the NHL as it used to be, it certainly isn’t gone. In the 2022-23 regular season, there were 334 official fights where five-minute majors were handed out. Yes, that number was much higher twenty years ago, but hockey fans are still treated to a good scrap from time to […]

Five Negative Predictions for the 2023-24 Ottawa Senators

Last week, I went over five positive predictions for the Ottawa Senators, which was a lot of fun to write. But now, we’re at the end of August. It’s getting colder, the days have been greyer, and it’s been raining far too much to keep an entirely positive attitude. This is going to be a […]