New York Islanders

First Buyout Window Closed, Who Was Bought Out?

The first buyout window of the 2023 NHL offseason has come to a close on June 30th. Teams were either shopping these contracts or preparing to buy the players out before the deadline. With free agency being in full swing and the bought-out players finding a new home, let’s dive into each player’s former contract […]

New York Islanders and Worcester Railers Extend Affiliation

The New York Islanders announced this morning that they have signed a two-year extension with the Worcester Railers to keep the team as their ECHL affiliate through the 2025-26 season. Worcester has been partnered with the New York Islanders since they joined the ECHL for the 2017-18 season, and before that, the Worcester Sharks were […]

Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Mikael Backlund(A) skating for the Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund Captures King Clancy Trophy

Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund has won the 2023 King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The King Clancy Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community. The winner is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association […]

Calgary Flames Hire Marc Savard as Assistant Coach

Ever since the Windsor Spitfires finished 44-17-4 during the 2021-22 regular season and finished one win shy of going to the franchise’s fourth Memorial Cup appearance, Marc Savard’s name has been rumored for NHL coaching jobs. He landed one on Friday with the Calgary Flames, who hired him as an Assistant Coach. As The Athletic’s […]

How the Tampa Bay Lightning Helped Me Through a Challenging Time

February 28, 2019. A day I had been looking forward to for nearly a year. The Tampa Bay Lightning were at TD Garden to play the Boston Bruins, and I had made the trip from Florida, part of a tradition my father and I had begun in 2010. Unfortunately, I had started feeling off physically […]

ECHL Season in Review: Worcester Railers

It’s not about how you start; it’s about how you finish, and that about sums up the season for the Worcester Railers. In their first 20 games of the season, the Railers were running away with the North Divison as they went 16-3-1, which included a league-record nine straight wins to begin the season. However, […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Round One Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. (1A) Boston Bruins 65-12-5, 135 points vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers 42-32-8, 92 points Here is the Schedule Mon., April 17: Panthers […]

Player Profile: Luke Schenn

In the days before the trade deadline, the Maple Leafs would also complete a deal with the Vancouver Canucks, which would see Luke Schenn return to Toronto, where it all began for him. The Canucks received a third-round 2023 draft pick in exchange for the veteran defenceman. The trade was confirmed on February 28th, 2023. […]

Ro Exotic (Robin Lehner) Files for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

It wasn’t the regular update on a player on the LTIR we expect to hear at some point during the season. It wasn’t injury related at all. Injured Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner revealed he and his wife Donya filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy with liabilities between $10 million and $50 million in late […]