Stanley Cup Final

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 3 Recap | 06/14/2024

One of my all-time favorite quotes from a sporting coach comes from the Nebraska Cornhuskers Women’s Volleyball Head Coach John Cook, “Defense wins championships,” his entire coaching philosophy is built around that. Head Coach Paul Maurice has implemented a similar philosophy since joining the Panthers last season; any player who’s been interviewed has at some […]

‘Go show them what Edmonton’s got’

With game one of the Stanley Cup Finals in the books, and a less than lackluster performance from the Edmonton Oilers, going 0/3 on the power play, getting outscored 3-0 despite outshooting the Florida Panthers 32-18, and giving the puck away 14 times, the Oilers find themselves in a dark place after the first game. […]

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Game 1 Recap | 06/09/2024

Redemption is now only three wins away for the Panthers. Florida got off on the right foot to take the Game 1 win although, to the average watcher, it didn’t look like a game the Cats should win. They got a taste of their own medicine and spent a good chunk of the time in […]

Opinion: Why the Rangers Got Knocked Out of the Playoffs

Everything seemed to be in place for the New York Rangers when it came to making a run at the Stanley Cup in the 2024 postseason. They had one of the league’s top point producers in Artemi Panarin. They had one of the league’s best goaltenders in Igor Shesterkin and their special teams were more […]

Rangers Have Lots to Work On Despite Leading Series Over the Panthers

Since Game 4 of the second round against the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Rangers have not been all that great. They have not played well defensively, they have not been careful with the puck, some of their big guns have gone quiet, and they have not looked like the team that was the best […]

Opinion: Dallas Stars’ NHL Trade Deadline Report Card

The Dallas Stars made just one trade for Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. It was only one trade, but I thought it was a great move on the Stars’ part. Here’s my Opinion: Dallas Stars’ NHL Trade Deadline Report Card op-ed. Did the Stars Make Enough Moves?Well, that’s a […]

The Florida Panthers Are Rolling

It was a topsy-turvy season for the Florida Panthers last season. They were inconsistent for most of the year despite having a talented roster. With that said, they managed to find a way to squeak into the Stanley Cup playoffs and advance all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the Vegas […]

Hill Shining Between the Pipes Again for the Golden Knights

Going into last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, no one knew what to expect from the Vegas Golden Knights in terms of their goaltending. The team had Adin Hill, Laurent Brosoit, and two-time Cup winner Jonathan Quick on its playoff roster. However, the team’s other goaltender, Logan Thompson, was nursing multiple injuries and could not play. […]

Can the Dallas Stars Win the Stanley Cup This Year?

“Strive to be better than you were yesterday.”— James Gordon The Dallas Stars can certainly strive to be better than they were yesterday. Last season, Dallas advanced to the Western Conference Final but fell in six games against the top-seeded and eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. I predicted the Stars would win in six […]

Panthers Scratching and Clawing Their Way Up the NHL Standings

At this point last season, the Florida Panthers were not in a playoff spot. They were far from it. They were playing inconsistent hockey, not getting great goaltending, and despite having an above-average roster, they were not playing to their full potential. Well, we all know what ended up happening. The Panthers got their act together […]