NHL

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 […]

Carolina Hurricanes and Norfolk Admirals Extend Partnership

After what many thought would be a hunt for a new affiliate partnership at both the AHL and ECHL levels, it looks like one link in the Carolina Hurricanes prospect pipeline has been re-established. The Carolina Hurricanes have announced an extension to their working partnership with the ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals for the 2023-24 season. The […]

Mike Hoffman Season Preview

Forever Shark Mike Hoffman will finally make his San Jose Sharks debut this season. Hoffman spent a whole two hours with the Sharks in June 2018 after being acquired by the Ottawa Senators, where he was teammates with Erik Karlsson. He was then sent to the Florida Panthers for a handful of picks, including a […]

Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe behind the bench.

Toronto Maple Leafs Extend Head Coach Sheldon Keefe

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 […]

Analyzing the Seattle Kraken’s Improvement Since Their Inaugural Season

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 […]

Play It Again, Sam

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 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes Options Without An AHL Affiliate

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 […]

Player Profile: Roope Hintz

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, […]

Brad Marchand at the 2023 Winter Classic

The Bruins Are Brad Marchand’s Team Now

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 […]

Picking a Captain for Every NHL Team Without One

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 […]