Category Archives: NHL

NHL Preview: Season Predictions

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Derek

A new year is upon us and for that, every pucker is eternally grateful. With four games tonight including entertaining rivalries Montreal/Toronto and San Jose and Los Angeles renewing acquaintances for the Kings banner raiser, it should be hectic. Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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Viewers Get Shut Out By Traverse City

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Derek

Every September, hockey fans get excited for its return. Not only do we get to see our teams and favorite players come back but we also get a chance to follow prospects. Whether it be during training camp, preseason or … Continue reading →

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Toews and Kane latest superstars to avoid July 1

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Derek

By show of hands, who’s actually surprised that Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane agreed to identical eight-year $84 million extensions that’ll keep them in Chicago through 2022-23? A year away from unrestricted free agency, the Blackhawks dynamic duo will stay … Continue reading →

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Flyers trade Hartnell to Jackets for Umberger

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Derek

In a bit of a surprising move, the Flyers dealt Scott Hartnell to the Blue Jackets for R.J. Umberger. They also receive a 2015 fourth round pick. The swap sends Umberger home for a second go round with Philadelphia. He … Continue reading →

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Burns elected to Hockey Hall Of Fame

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Derek

It took long enough but Pat Burns is finally in. The former Devils Stanley Cup winning coach was elected to the Hockey Hall Of Fame earlier today. It comes four years after succumbing to cancer in 2010. A three-time Jack … Continue reading →

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Canucks fire Mike Gillis, Tortorella up in air

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Derek

The ax finally fell on Mike Gillis. The Vancouver Canucks rise and fall under the former Team President and General Manager is well documented. Since losing the Stanley Cup to Boston in 2011, they were eliminated in back-to-back first round … Continue reading →

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Callahan on Francesa: I Wouldn’t Do Anything Different

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Derek

Ryan Callahan joined WFAN’s Mike Francesa on MikE’D ON just now. The former Ranger was very candid during his first interview with the FAN talk show host following last week’s deadline trade to the Lightning for Martin St. Louis. When … Continue reading →

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Bettman does the right thing, haters still stew

Posted on March 6, 2014 by hasan4978

As Derek already wrote about, the NHL surprisingly (or not, depending on your point of view) reduced the Devils’ already contreversial Ilya Kovalchuk contract penalty by cutting the $3 million fine in half and deciding not to take away our … Continue reading →

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Devils get snowed under outdoors

Posted on January 27, 2014 by hasan4978

Instead of recapping yesterday’s game, which was either an utter disaster or an extra-satisfying rout depending on which side you were rooting for, I’ll just give an overview of the experience of yesterday’s game since I was one of the … Continue reading →

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Video: Patrick Sharp hat trick

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Derek

During last night’s Devils’ 5-3 defeat to the defending champion Blackhawks, Chicago forward Patrick Sharp recorded his second hat trick in five games. Nothing can stop the 32-year old lately. He’s been on a tear scoring 14 goals and seven … Continue reading →

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