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 2017-18 Recap Week 22 – Predators hot, Marchand still a ball of hate, NHL refs still don't get goalie interference
The Nashville Predators are reeling off wins down the stretch in every way imaginable. You want a drubbing? You got it. You want a shutout? You got it. You...
NHL 2017-18 Recap Week 19 – Taylor Hall goes streaking, Blackhawks crater, only five NHL playoff spots up for grabs
Three for one and seven for four. That’s where we are in the NHL season. Ten teams fighting for five playoff spots is all that’s left to be decided....
NHL 2017-18 Recap Week 8 – Canadiens and Crosby have a good week, Oilers grow, Faksa and DeBrincat arrive
The Montreal Canadiens are perpetually in the hot seat. Being in a top market in Canada will do that to you. Being the most successful NHL franchise ever also...
NHL 2016-17 Recap Week 25 – Pacific Division still up for grabs, Bottom of Eastern Conference still a mess, Sharks wilting at the worst time and much more
This is the last regular season column of the NHL season. And what a highly entertaining season it has been. Still quite a few things to be decided as...
NHL 2016-17 Recap Week 21 – NHL trades, Blackhawks on fire, Maple Leafs folding, Officiating getting worse and much more
The NHL deadline has come and gone. No really big moves but a few significant ones. Bishop and Hanzal were discussed last week so I’m not going to rehash...
NHL 2016-17 Recap Week 17 – Coyotes and Islanders rink problems, Hitchcock out, Iginla moving, Stars have effort but no wins and much more
Sports are great but sometimes finding a home to play them is not. Just ask San Diego and Oakland in the NFL. In Phoenix, the Coyotes were planning on...
NHL 2016-17 Recap Week 8 – NHL showcases Matthews and McDavid, Jack Eichel returns, Flyers are hot and more
After number one overall pick Auston Matthews debuted with four goals in his first game, NHL executives said we should do something to showcase this. Gary Bettman agreed but...
NHL 2015-16 Recap Week 8 – Malkin Trade Rumors, Sparks Debuts, Rasmus Ristolainen Rises, Canucks and Semin Fall
I think one of the dumbest things I have ever read are the Evgeni Malkin trade rumors this past week. Like seriously? Is this even a real thing? Why...
NHL 2014-15 Recap Week 24 – NHL Draft Pick Tournament? Wide open playoff seeding down the sretch, Rangers first to clinch, Flames probably out, Blue Jackets hot but too late
After the surprisingly competitive game between the Buffalo Sabres and Phoenix Coyotes, that nobody was supposed to want to win, the Coyotes ended up beating the Sabres in overtime....