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Who Was Selected on Day One of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft

The 2023 NHL Entry Draft has all of the hype surrounding it, here at Inside The Rink, a group of multiple writers wrote prospect profiles throughout a set period of time. Day one of the draft is upon us and the first 32 selections have arrived. 1st overall – Chicago Blackhawks With the first overall […]

Sharks select Will Smith with the 4th overall pick.

Nashville – The San Jose Sharks have selected Will Smith with the 4th overall pick. Smith spent last season with the USNTDP, where he scored 51 goals, and 76 assists in 60 games. Smith was also named the MVP of the U18s, where America won gold over Sweden. “Mostly, these dangles serve Smith’s ends as […]

AHL Coach of the Year, Mitch Love, Expected to Join The Capitals

The Calgary Wranglers will soon be in search of a new head coach. Sportsnet’s Jeff Marek has reported that the current head coach, Mitch Love, is expected to join the Washington Capitals as an assistant coach. This news is a significant development in hockey, with Love’s success and achievements as head coach of the Flames’ […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Coaching Alumni In NHL

The South Carolina Stingrays are well-represented in the NHL this season, with four alumni now coaching: Jared Bednar, Cail Maclean, Spencer Carbery, and Ryan Warsofsky. Jared Bednar started playing for the Stingrays during their 1995-96 season, amounting to 24 points. From 1995-1998, he played predominantly with the Stingrays, with brief stints in the AHL. He […]

Blues’ Rivalry With Stars Goes Way Back

As the title says, the St. Louis Blues’ rivalry with the Dallas Stars goes way back. But what exactly do you need to know about the Blues-Stars rivalry, especially if you’re a new fan of either team? Read on to find out more about the rivalry! First things first, St. Louis is arguably Dallas’ biggest […]

ECHL: Washington Capitals Extend Affiliation with South Carolina Stingrays Through 2025-26 Season

The Capitals announced today that the club has extended its affiliation with the South Carolina Stingrays through the 2023-2024 season, marking the 10th consecutive season that the clubs have been together. Previously the Capitals had previously been affiliated with the Stingrays from 2004-2012 but would go with the Reading Royals until 2014. In the 17 […]

Each Team’s Last Draft Lottery Win

Get your popcorn. Take a break from golf. The teams outside the playoffs are anxiously waiting to see where their ping pong balls will drop Monday night as their team’s future will be determined. Let’s look at each team’s last lottery win and who they drafted with the 1st overall pick. The teams are listed […]

Player Profile: Garnet Hathaway

John Garnet Hathaway was born on November 23, 1991, in Naples, Florida, before his family moved to Kennebunkport, Maine, when he was six months old. Hathaway played four seasons at Phillips Academy Preparatory School in Andover, Massachusetts, and was team captain his senior season. His teammate was New York Rangers wing Chris Kreider. In 106 […]

Player Profile: Dmitry Orlov

Dmitry Orlov was born on July 23, 1991, in Novokutsnetsk, Russia. As a youth, Orlov played for Metallurg Novokutsnetsk as a -6-year-old in 2007-08. In the World Hockey Championships that season, Orlov shined with two goals and seven assists in five games with the U-17 Russian team, the most points by a defenseman in the […]

Player Profile: Erik Gustafsson

The end of February was busy for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They added a handful of new teammates to their roster during that time. On February 28th, 2023, the Maple Leafs announced a trade deal with the Washington Capitals. From the Capitals, the Maple Leafs would receive Boston’s first-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft […]