NHL

What is the Willie O’Ree Award?

The Willie O’Ree Award is a prestigious honor in the world of ice hockey, named after Willie O’Ree, who was the first Black player to play in the National Hockey League (NHL). The award was created in 2018 and is presented annually to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, dedication, and […]

Kyle Dubas Has A History At The Draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally have a lottery pick for the first time in a long time. The Penguins have only had a handful of first-round picks in the past ten years, with them in “win now” mode. The Penguins have traded most of their first-round picks, along with top prospects, in exchange for players to […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Zach Benson

The Scouting Report: Zach Benson from Langley, British Colombia, Canada, born May 12th, 2005, is a top prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL draft in Nashville. Benson is an incredible passer, and it will be interesting to see come NHL entry draft day if he moves up or falls a bit in the rankings. While […]

Greg Cronin Could Flourish in Anaheim

On Monday, the Anaheim Ducks announced that Greg Cronin was hired to be the Ducks’ 11th head coach in franchise history. Cronin, 60, will take on his first NHL head coaching job with 36 years of coaching experience, including NCAA, AHL, and NHL. Cronin has been the bench boss for the Colorado Avalanche AHL affiliate […]

Kelly McCrimmon’s Master Plan

Here is the quickest way to explain the evolution of General Manager Kelly McCrimmon’s plan (#McCrimmoPlan). The Vegas Golden Knights had three very good line threes in Season One. In Season Six, the VGK has a great line one with two great line twos. Many wondered why VGK retooled their season two roster. McCrimmon explained […]

Report: Dubois WILL NOT re-sign with the Winnipeg Jets

A report earlier today, on June 7th, 2023, from notable NHL insider Pierre LeBrun revealed that Pierre-Luc Dubois would not sign a contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets. This is not a terribly shocking report, as it has been reported since Pierre-Luc Dubois’ arrival to Winnipeg that he wanted to be a Montreal Canadien. This […]

Masterful: Three-way trade paves the way for Productive Offseason

The Kings entered this offseason with underlying questions that capture legitimate weaknesses in the organization. If the Kings didn’t shed contracts, they would unlikely improve on the progress made during the 2022-23 season. One of the biggest questions was goaltending and the Logjam of righties. Cal Peterson signed a contract he did not live up […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Charlie Stramel

Charlie Stramel is the 6’3”, 216 lb American-born Center currently playing for the Wisconsin Badgers. 33GP-5G-7A-59PIM Related Story: 2023 NHL Draft – Nashville Strengths The first thing that stands out when viewing Stramel’s play is his NHL-ready physical presence and stature. He plays a power forward style game, can crash the net and center lane […]

Sale of Ottawa Senators “Within Weeks” of Completion

The sale of the Ottawa Senators hockey team is reaching its final stages, with exciting developments adding a new level of anticipation. Galatioto Sports Partners (GSP), a New York-based sports banking firm, has been diligently working towards finalizing the sale. Recent reports indicate that Toronto billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos is emerging as a strong contender, thanks […]

Will Alex DeBrincat Remain An Ottawa Senator?

The offseason for the National Hockey League is in full swing, with winger Alex DeBrincat potentially being on the trade market. It is highly likely that Alex DeBrincat is traded rather than taken to arbitration or signed via an offer sheet. Since DeBrincat wishes to wait till the completion of the Ottawa Senators sale (via […]