NHL 2019-20 Recap Week 3 – David Pastrnak’s tear, Bettman is a joke, NHL officiating isn’t any better, Stars still can’t do the little things right
The fifth Heritage Classic was held in Regina, Saskatchewan pitting the Calgary Flames against the Winnipeg Jets. I believe this was the first Heritage Classic that was nationally televised...
2019-20 NHL Season Preview
Keeping with the same format as the last few years, let’s take a look at what to watch for in the 2019-20 NHL season and who should make the...
NHL 2018-19 Recap Week 18 – Western Conference wild card spots a free-for-all, Blues surging, Canadiens find offense, Ducks hit rock bottom
The Western Conference has something happening right now that’s very rare. They have teams that are simultaneously in contention for a lottery pick and the last wild card spot....
NHL 2018-19 Recap Week 14 – Oilers are a mess, Gaudreau is on fire, NHL Parity disappeared
The Edmonton Oilers are such a sad state of affairs it’s not even funny. Even when they win a game, it’s still sad. Their win over the Florida Panthers...
NHL 2018-19 Recap Week 10 – Ovechkin red hot, Oilers and Ducks are streaking, Lightning still top team
When the Washington Capitals finally won the Stanley Cup, I was happy for Alex Ovechkin. I didn’t think he would ever win another one but I thought he would...
NHL 2018-19 Recap Week 4 – Canucks vs Avalanche thriller, Flames trio hot, Halak resurges, Coyotes and Islanders roll
One of the better games this week featured two of the more surprising teams in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks and the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche made the playoffs...
2017-18 NHL Season Recap – Part 3 – Worst of the Season
Worst of the Year Disappointing Team I’m not going to put the Blackhawks here because we’ll briefly touch on them in a bit. Edmonton Oilers After coming within a...
2017-18 NHL Season Recap – Part 1 – Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Champions and Awards
This years NHL season recap will be in three parts again. Recapping the Stanley Cup Champions and handing out awards, followed by Best of the Year and Worst of...
NHL 2017-18 Recap Week 25 – Last spots in the West, Hart trophy race, Bruins and Lightning battle, Capitals big win
In one of the closer playoff races involving multiple teams, either the Anaheim Ducks, St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche or Los Angeles Kings will just miss out on a...
NHL 2017-18 Recap Week 5 – Ducks vs Kings Round 1, Charlie Lindgren time in Montreal, Oilers up and down week, Golden Knights first misstep
The freeway face-off series is one of the best in hockey. Even if it’s between markets not associated with traditional hockey ones. You know you are always going to...