NHL

Quick Strikes: Kucherov Named First Star for November, Road Woes Continue & Another Blown Multi Goal Lead

Coming off of a good week, earning points in five straight games, the Tampa Bay Lightning were riding high and in a playoff spot heading into this past week. Unfortunately, four straight regulation losses undid any of the good they had done and left many scratching their heads. The beginning of the week saw back-to-back […]

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Demko Doing Everything and More for the Canucks

It is amazing what a terrific player who has been somewhat injury-prone can do when he or she is finally healthy. That is exactly the case when it comes to Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko. Demko, 27, missed many games over the last few seasons due to various injuries. Last season, Demko played in just […]

Meeting of the Rookies: Preview of the Wild vs. Blackhawks Game

On Sunday, 12/3, the Chicago Blackhawks come to town to face the Minnesota Wild. This will be the first regular-season meeting between the Wild and the Blackhawks. Even during the pre-season match-up in St. Paul, the Blackhawks did not have Connor Bedard skate, so this will be the first time that Minnesota fans can see […]

Ingram Earning the Net in Arizona

Going into this season, no one knew exactly what kind of team the Arizona Coyotes were going to be. Given the fact that they play in an unbelievably Central Division with the likes of the Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Winnipeg Jets, the St. Louis Blues, and now the charging Minnesota Wild, most hockey pundits and […]

Game 22 Three Stars: Bruins (4) vs Leafs (3) (OT)

The Leafs hosted the Boston Bruins on Saturday night to conclude their three-game homestand. The blue and white were looking to go a perfect three for three; so far, they defeated both the Florida Panthers and the Seattle Kraken via the shootout. Whenever the Leafs and Bruins square off against each other, it is always […]

Stars Take Down Lightning 8-1

The Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning played the first game of their home-and-home series on Saturday afternoon. The Stars took down the Lightning 8-1 at the American Airlines Center. Dallas improved to 14-5-3, while Tampa Bay fell to 10-10-5. The Stars’ starting lineup featured Jani Hakanpää, Esa Lindell, Ty Dellandrea, Wyatt Johnston, Jamie Benn, and […]

Battle Against the Bruins: Leafs Game Preview 22

It’s an original six-matchup tonight as the Leafs and Bruins face off. The Bruins are six points ahead of the Leafs in the standings with one more game played than the Leafs. The Leafs are 6-1-1 in their last eight games but have struggled to close games out in regulation. Keep an eye on the […]

ECHL: A Chat With The Commissioner, Ryan Crelin

The ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin made his annual visit to Glens Falls on Friday Evening, and there were a number of different topics that were discussed; one of them, which isn’t the biggest topic he touched on, caught my attention was the way they have redone the schedule so that each team in the North […]

Bruins-Maple Leafs Game Preview with Projected Lines

Bruins Benders Podcast Bruins Game Day Preview Game 23: Boston Bruins (15-4-3) at Toronto Maple Leafs (12-6-3) Date: Saturday, December 2 Time: 7:00 EST TV: NESN Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Sign up with code ITR for a sign-up bonus! Boston -1.5 Toronto +1.5 O/U 6 Boston Bruins Notes: The Bruins […]

New Jersey Devils Lose Hamilton and Nosek

The New Jersey Devils announced that defenceman Dougie Hamilton has been placed on IR with a torn left pectoral muscle, which was operated on earlier today. Hamilton has put up five goals and 11 assists for 16 points in 20 games this season. He has been the team’s top defenceman; Jonas Sieghanthaler is expected to […]