Category Archives: NHL

Canes’ Blockbuster with Avalanche for Rantanen Flips Script

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Derek

On Friday night, the Avalanche and Hurricanes made a blockbuster trade involving Mikko Rantanen and Martin Necas as the main players getting moved. In a stunning trade that first was broken by Frank Seravalli, the Hurricanes and Avalanche made a … Continue reading →

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Christmas and Chanukah Hockey Holiday Fun

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Derek

Merry Christmas, everyone and Happy Chanukah! On Christmas Day, I figured I’d put up something for the holiday season. The 2024-25 season is almost approaching the halfway point. A couple of teams have already played 37 games. That would be … Continue reading →

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Caufield to honor Gaudreau by wearing his number

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Derek

It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for the hockey world. Ever since the tragic deaths of Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau, there have been so many tributes from both players and fans. A candlelight vigil was held last Wednesday, Sep. 4 … Continue reading →

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Draisaitl signs record extension to stay in Edmonton

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Derek

Three days into September, a huge signing was made. The Edmonton Oilers and Leon Draisaitl agreed to a record extension earlier today. The 28-year-old former Hart winner signed an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million. He was entering the final … Continue reading →

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All-time Bruin Patrice Bergeron calls it a career

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Derek

In the dead of summer, at least for hockey, one of the true gentlemen has called it a career. A day after blowing the candles out on his 38th birthday, all-time Bruin Patrice Bergeron announced his retirement from the NHL. … Continue reading →

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Devils again do the nearly impossible on the road, with some potpourri thoughts

Posted on January 20, 2023 by hasan4978

If you were just going by the quality of play in the last two games on this road trip, the Devils didn’t end the trip quite as convincingly as they started it with a flat early performance against the lowly … Continue reading →

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Strome and Vatrano contribute in Ducks’ win, Kravtsov not traveling with Rangers for road trip, Hischier rules himself out for Devils opener at Flyers

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Derek

There’s already plenty to cover in the first week of the new season. Thus far, only a handful of teams have played their first game. That’ll change over the next two nights. Ten games are on Thursday’s schedule. That includes … Continue reading →

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Controversial Kadri goal in overtime puts Avalanche within a win of Stanley Cup, Replays show why Cooper and Lightning have reason to be disappointed

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Derek

Statement from NHL Hockey Operations on OT Game 4-winning goal: pic.twitter.com/U4dXa2GDTe — Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) June 23, 2022 Controversy surrounded the conclusion of a well played Game Four won by the Avalanche in overtime 3-2 over the Lightning in Tampa. … Continue reading →

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Czar Igor crowned as Vezina winner at NHL Awards, Shestyorkin finishes third for Hart a decade after Lundqvist, Matthews sweeps the Hart and Lindsay, Makar edges Josi for Norris, Drury up for GM of The Year

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Derek

On Tuesday night in Tampa Bay, Igor Shestyorkin was recognized by most normal general managers when he easily won his first Vezina as the league’s best goalie at the NHL Awards on ESPN. An absolute no-brainer. Igor Shesterkin has won … Continue reading →

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Hockey Community remembers St. Luke’s Teddy Balkind after hockey tragedy

Posted on January 8, 2022 by Derek

On Thursday night, a horrible tragedy occurred during a high school hockey game between Brunswick School and St. Luke’s School in Greenwich, Connecticut. Tenth grader Teddy Balkind fell to the ice during the game. He was accidentally caught by another … Continue reading →

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