NHL

Are the Blues Rebuilding or Retooling?

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the past couple of years, you’ve probably noticed the St. Louis Blues aren’t the same team they were in 2018-19. The 2022-23 Blues didn’t rally from last place to make the NHL playoffs, advance to the Stanley Cup Final, and ultimately win their first-ever Stanley Cup. Blues general […]

Prospect Profile: Brett Harrison

Brett Harrison was born on June 7, 2003, in London, Ontario, Canada. Harrison began his hockey career with an impressive first season with the Bronze Medal-winning London Jr Knights U-16 team, where he scored 42 goals with 21 assists in 33 games as a 15-year-old. His 42 strikes and 63 points were league-highs. Harrison totaled […]

Player Profile: Matthew Poitras

UPDATED MAY 28, 2024 Matthew Poitras was born on March 10, 2004, in Brooklin, Ontario, Canada. In 2018-19, Poitras played for the Whitney Wildcats U-15 team in the ETAHL. In 16 games, the young center scored eight goals with six assists and 39 penalty minutes. Poitras became captain of the U-16 team the following year […]

Sammy Blais Nominated for Masterton Trophy

St. Louis Blues forward Sammy Blais was nominated for the Masterton Trophy by the St. Louis chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association on Monday. Blais, a Canadian-born forward, is 26 years old and in his second tenure in St. Louis, Mo. He returned to the Blues after the New York Rangers traded him back […]

Brandon Tanev Named Kraken Masterton Nominee

“The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded annually by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.” The nominee this year for The Seattle Kraken is Brandon Tanev. Tanev became an instant fan favorite in Seattle when he was selected in the […]

Canucks Leadership Vacuum: Who Will Step Up and Be Named Captain?

As the Vancouver Canucks look to rebound from a difficult 2022-2023 NHL season, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team is who will be named the next captain. After the departure of Bo Horvat, the team is left without a clear-cut leader to wear the “C” on their jersey. There are several players on […]

Prospect Profile: Frederic Brunet

Frederic Brunet was born on August 21, 2003, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. Brunet began his hockey career playing in his hometown for Gatineau Intrepide Bantam AAA in 2016-17, where he competed in 27 games and posted five assists and 23 penalty minutes. The following year the defenseman joined Nicolas-Gatineau and scored four goals with 16 […]

New York Rangers Jimmy Vesey Nominated for Bill Masterton Award

For all 32 teams across the National Hockey League, one player is nominated for the Bill Masterton Award each season. The Masterton Trophy is awarded to those that show perseverance and sportsmanship and is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The New York Rangers nominee is Jimmy Vesey, the 29-year-old winger from Boston, […]

Player Profile: Colton Parayko

I once wrote an article on five things you probably didn’t know about St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko for SB Nation’s St. Louis Game Time. It’s as accurate this year as it was two years ago. But I’d like to write a new article that’ll essentially be a continuation. Here’s an updated player profile […]

Bruins Masterton Nominee selected

The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is “given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedicated to hockey.” The 2023 Masterton Nominee for the Boston Bruins is Nick Foligno. There is no doubt that Foligno has faced a significant amount of adversity since he was traded from the Blue Jackets to […]