2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 Preview
I wanted to write a preview for the qualifier series and round-robin games. But it had been almost five months since the season was over and I couldn’t remember...
NHL 2019-20 Recap Week 18 – Auston Matthews scores 40, Canucks, Blue Jackets and Merzlikins biggest surprises, Coyotes tumble
Auston Matthews scored his 40th goal this season. He’s been a pillar of consistency since he entered the NHL. He’s achieved 40 goals in his four year career twice...
2018-19 NHL Season Preview
Keeping with the same format as last year, and not doing unrealistic team by team analysis, let’s take a look at what to watch for in the 2018-19 NHL...
2017-18 NHL Season Recap – Part 2 – Best of the Season
Best of the Year Best Trade Evander Kane – San Jose Sharks I was skeptical about this trade at first because of Kane’s checkered past and the fact that...
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 14 – All-Star rosters announced, Flames red hot, NHL mandatory breaks hypocritical
The NHL released the All-Star game rosters this week and I can’t wait for the games. As usual there’s always a few headscratchers. Jakub Voracek Is third in the...
NHL 2017-18 Recap Week 11 – Dynamic NHL Duos, Matthew Barzal Calder candidate, Blackhawks and Penguins playoff runs look over
There’s nothing like dynamic duos leading an NHL team. The Penguins won a few Stanley Cups with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and the Blackhawks did so with Jonathan...
NHL 2016-17 Recap Week 16 – NHL All Star weekend, Top 100 players, Play shouldn't stop if ref loses the puck and much more
The NHL had another successful All-Star Game under the new 3 on 3 division format. Just like last year, the first two games were higher scoring while the final...
NHL 2016-17 Recap Week 14 – NHL All-Star rosters announced, Capitals go streaking, Hurricanes get hot and more
NHL All-Star Rosters were released and there were only a few eyebrow raising inclusions and omissions. For some reason Jonathan Toews was made an All-Star despite having his worst...
2015-16 NHL Season Recap – Part 3
Best of the Year Best Trades Phil Kessel, Carl Hagelin and Nick Bonino – Pittsburgh Penguins Through three trades during last off season and this season, the Penguins put...