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Linus Ullmark Captures Vezina Trophy & William Jennings Trophy

The Boston Bruins have found their rock in the net with Linus Ullmark, Jeremy Swayman isn’t too far from having a solid contention for the Bruins’ starting goaltender spot. However, Linus Ullmark started in goal 49 times for the Bruins, winning 40 games and losing seven. Ullmark posted a 40-6-1 record alongside his .938 save […]

Erik Karlsson Wins Third Career Norris Trophy

The 2023 NHL awards have been decided, and for the third time, San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson has won the James Norris Memorial Trophy. The other two James Norris Memorial Trophy nominees were a third-place nominee for Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and a second-place nominee for New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox. Karlsson […]

Sharks Offseason Road Map

When Timo Meier was traded at the deadline, it officially sent out the signal that General Manager Mike Grier was going to rebuild. After several unsuccessful attempts by former GM Doug Wilson to retool on the fly, Grier told Sharks fans that this wouldn’t be a short turnaround. The Sharks will be busy this upcoming […]

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 […]

Ducks Potential Free Agent Targets

Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek has already had a busy start to one of the more exciting offseasons the Ducks have had. Verbeek finished his head coaching search for the Ducks and their AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls, with Greg Cronin and Matt McIlvane. Next week, Verbeek will have to make nine selections in […]

Jamie Benn Isn’t Captain Material

Some Dallas Stars fans said that forward Logan Stankoven is the team’s next captain, and I respectfully disagree. Here’s what I think about the “Jamie Benn isn’t captain material” topic. Stars captain and forward Jamie Benn is the longest-tenured player in Dallas Stars’ history. But Benn’s also one of the most controversial players in the […]

What History Shows The Bruins At Pick 92

Barring a trade to acquire a higher draft pick, The Boston Bruins head into the 2023 NHL Entry Draft without a first or second-round pick. The Bruins used their first-round pick in a trade with Washington for defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway. Then they traded their second-round pick in part of a package […]

Arizona Coyotes Re-Sign Goaltender Connor Ingram

The Arizona Coyotes have come to an agreement with RFA goalie Connor Ingram on a 3 year, $1.95 million AAV contract. How does this affect the Coyotes goaltending situation going forward? Connor Ingram finished last season with a SV% of .907 and a GAA of 3.37, but his stats don’t tell the full story. He […]

What is the Mark Messier Award?

The Mark Messier Leadership Award, also known as the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, is an annual award given to the NHL player who exemplifies superior leadership qualities both on and off the ice. The award is named after the legendary NHL player, Mark Messier, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest captains […]

Coyotes Become Buyers

The Arizona Coyotes re-started what was a failed rebuild shortly after GM Bill Armstrong took over and absolutely stockpiled future draft assets after coming to that decision. Now it seems there is a priority shift away from acquiring more draft assets to sending some out to acquire current players. The Coyotes are coming off acquiring […]