NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs Extend Head Coach Sheldon Keefe
- Armand Klisivitch
- August 30, 2023
The Toronto Maple Leafs have announced that they have signed Head Coach to a two-year extension; the financials of the deal were not disclosed. Keefe has spent the past four-plus seasons as the head coach of the Maple Leafs after taking over for Mike Babcock on November 20th, 2019; since taking over, the Leafs have […]
Read MoreAnalyzing the Seattle Kraken’s Improvement Since Their Inaugural Season
- Jarrett Flanders
- August 30, 2023
The Seattle Kraken, the NHL’s newest expansion team, definitely didn’t have an ideal first season in the league. Although their roster included some good players and looked solid on paper, they didn’t perform to their expectations. The Kraken finished last in the Pacific division with a record of 27-49-6 for 60 points in the 2021-22 […]
Read MorePlay It Again, Sam
- Stephen Vani
- August 29, 2023
An old friend is coming back to Oil Country. On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Sam Gagner to a professional tryout. The 34-year-old, 16-year NHL veteran and former 6th overall pick of the organization has put up 317 points in 542 games for the Oilers. He played for Edmonton between the 2008 and 2014 […]
Read MoreThe Carolina Hurricanes Options Without An AHL Affiliate
- Armand Klisivitch
- August 29, 2023
The Carolina Hurricanes have found themselves in a very interesting scenario heading into the 2023-24 season, as they are without an AHL and ECHL affiliate after the Chicago Wolves decided to go independent, and the Norfolk Admirals just signed an affiliation agreement with the Winnipeg Jets. It’s not unheard of for teams to go without […]
Read MorePlayer Profile: Roope Hintz
- Ana Kieu
- August 28, 2023
Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was recently named as best at his position by the NHL Network alongside fellow forward Jason Robertson. Hintz and Robertson anchor the Stars’ top forward line with veteran forward Joe Pavelski. Here’s what you need to know about Hintz. Roope Hintz was born in Tampere, Finland, on November 17, 1996, […]
Read MoreThe Bruins Are Brad Marchand’s Team Now
- Matt Barry
- August 27, 2023
Brad Marchand has spent the last 14 seasons developing into one of the top left wings in the National Hockey League. The pesky forward has gone from a league pest who crosses the line at times, much to the chagrin of opposing teams and their fans, to maturing into a threat to score every night […]
Read MorePicking a Captain for Every NHL Team Without One
- Jonathan Duncan
- August 26, 2023
Heading into the 2023-24 NHL season, ten teams currently do not have an official captain. That number could change before the season starts, but most of those teams likely will not have a captain this year. NHL teams are not required to name a captain, but what if they were? Who would be the best […]
Read MoreBruins’ Center Ready To Take The Top Spot
- Matt Barry
- August 26, 2023
Pavel Zacha was the sixth overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils, the same draft that produced stars Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, and Mitch Marner. Zacha was the fifth center taken in a deep draft and was projected to be an elite offensive player. Eliteprospects.com viewed the young Czech as […]
Read MoreJoel Eriksson Ek is the Wild’s MVP
- Mikki Tuohy
- August 26, 2023
If there was an MVP award given to a player on each team, Joel Eriksson Ek deserves it for the Minnesota Wild every single season. He scores goals, plays on the power play, the penalty kill, overtime, and the shootout. He also puts himself on the line, taking more punches to the face than the […]
Read MoreAlex Galchenyuk Career Update, Signs Two-Year Deal in the KHL
- Conrad Jack
- August 25, 2023
Alex Galchenyuk is almost two months removed from being terminated by the Arizona Coyotes. Galchenyuk, 29, signed as a free agent with the Arizona Coyotes and days later was terminated for an arrest in Arizona. A police report said that Galchenyuk was erratic and aggressive toward officers after crashing into a sign. Related: Alex Galchenyuk […]
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