Blue Jackets Hit with Major Loss as Werenski is out for Rest of Season
Via USAToday Columbus Blue Jacket’s Defensemen Zach Werenski will be out for the remainder of the season with a torn labrum and separated shoulder, the team reported this Friday afternoon. This comes after Werenski awkwardly collided with the boards after attempting a hit on Flyers’…
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Jack is Back Part 2 – What it Means This Time Around
Photo by Bill Wippert The red-hot Vegas Golden Knights (12-2-0) are taking their annual trip to Western New York tonight to play the Buffalo Sabres (7-6-0). The Sabres come into this matchup on the tail end of losing three straight, dropping games to the Carolina…
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Tampa Bay Lightning Season/October Overview
Via NHL.com Coming off of two unorthodox campaigns through the 2019-20 and 2020-21 NHL seasons, the Bolts strive to repeat their success of the past two seasons. Coming up just short, the dynasty is still alive. Losing in the Stanley Cup Final to the Colorado…
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The Struggles of the New York Rangers
Via the New York Times The Rangers’ 6-3-2 start to the season has left many Rangers fans teetering on their seat every game. What seemed like a promising start in the season opener against Tampa quickly diminished as the Rangers lost the next four games…
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Updated the following morning Information gathered via teams Anaheim Ducks – Honda Center (17,174) Date Opponent Total % 10/12/22 Seattle Kraken 17,530 102.1% 10/26/22 Tampa Bay Lightning 14,889 86.7% 10/30/22 Toronto Maple Leafs 16,084 93.6% 11/6/22 Florida Panthers 15,174 88.3% Arizona Coyotes – Mullett Arena…
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The Sabres’ Power Play is Struggling – Here’s Why and Some Potential Fixes
Via Micheline Veluvolu While the Sabres have had a fine start to the season, and a 4-3 record to show for it, the power play is an exception. That unit is ranked 24th in the NHL, converting chances at a 15.38% clip. The last time…
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Columbus Blue Jackets: Injury Report
Via Adam Cairns Justin Danforth – Danforth will be out for six months, after getting surgery on Monday to repair the torn labrum. He was placed on injured reserve (IR) after the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday Nick Blankenburg – Blankenburg is day-to-day…
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Is Adam Fantilli the Next Jack Eichel?
Via Michigan Athletics In collegiate hockey, Michigan has been producing some all stars as of recently. Kyle Connor, Max Pacioretty, Matty Beniers, and many more. Currently, Michigan has some future NHL stars like Luke Hughes and Frank Nazar. One player whose having a monstrous freshman…
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Panthers Dealt Huge Blow as Ekblad is Placed on IR
Via Getty Images Florida Panthers star defenseman Aaron Ekblad was placed on long-term IR on Wednesday after suffering a lower body injury, the team announced. This is a huge blow to a team that relied on him for his offensive output, while not sacrificing anything…
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Anaheim Ducks: Top Picks for Your Fantasy Hockey Season
via Puck Prose Fantasy hockey: Where you and your friends enter a league and try to show each-other who knows the most about the sport of hockey through a draft, signings, and trades on a virtual league. Some NHL teams have players who warrant getting…
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A Quick Glance at the Oilers Slow Start
Via NHL.com Is it too early to panic five games into the season? Most likely. It’s typical in Oilers Country to do so. To start off the season, the Oilers have a record of 2-3-0. Certainly, not the start one was expecting them to have,…
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Canucks Rough Start: Time to Panic?
Via GettyImages The Vancouver Canucks began their season on a tough road trip. Starting the season against the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Minnesota Wild before their home opener, was going to be brutal from multiple viewpoints. After the first…
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Winnipeg Jets: New Guys & Player Notes
Via arcticicehockey.com Week one of the 2022-23 season, we are seeing a few new faces and some prospects trying to solidify their spots in the Winnipeg Jets lineup. Lets go over some. Sam Gagner Signed a one year, $750 000 contract on September 2, 2022.…
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The State of the Devils – An Overreaction of Two Games
Via TheScore After suffering two defeats by the score of 5-2 at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings, fans of the New Jersey Devils are left with much to be desired. Offseason Overview The offseason held some promising moves for Devils…
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Avalanche Send Down Meyers, Waive Sedlak
Via Colorado Avalanche and NHL.com With a 6-3 away victory over the Minnesota Wild, the Colorado Avalanche improved their limited early-season record to 2-1-0 on October 17th. While the Wild continued their rather unsuccessful start, the Avs left their game in St. Paul with two…
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Florida Panthers Positional Preview: Goalie
(Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Entering the 2022-23 NHL season, it’s not a stretch to say that the Florida Panthers have an elite goaltending tandem that is possibly in the top-5 of duos as the season kicks off Thursday when the Panthers travel to New York to…
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Rangers Training Camp Review
Via Getty Images The 2022 New York Rangers training camp is officially complete, and the Rangers begin their season on Tuesday, October 11th against the Tampa Bay Lightning. With training camp complete, let’s look at five takeaways from the Rangers preseason expeditions. Takeaway 1: Jimmy…
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Minnesota Wild Roster Breakdown: Forwards
Via NHL.com The 2022-2023 NHL season is finally upon us, and that means rosters are being finalized as teams get ready to start their seasons. Over the next three days, I will be breaking down the Wild roster to begin the season, broken into three…
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Expectations for the Edmonton Oilers This Season
Via NHL.com The Edmonton Oilers season starts this Wednesday and it’s the first time in a really, really long time that they’re entering the year as Stanley Cup contenders. The Oilers roster hasn’t changed all too much from the one that lost against the Avalanche…
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Five Predictions for the 2022-23 Carolina Hurricanes Season
Via NHL.com The Carolina Hurricanes are celebrating their 25th season in North Carolina and it is shaping up to be a special one. Although a disappointing end, last season saw the team set franchise records in both wins and points in the standings. After an…
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Bold Predictions for 2022/23 Season: Winnipeg Jets
Via Sportsnet.ca With the regular season starting for the Winnipeg Jets on Friday October 14, 2022 versus the New York Rangers, here are some predictions that could be worth monitoring throughout the season. Kyle Connor Scoring 47 goals and adding 46 assists in the 2021/22…
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Hurricanes 25th Anniversary Team: Left Wingers
Via NHL.com This season the Carolina Hurricanes will be celebrating their 25th anniversary of being in North Carolina. The team has had a very up and down history to say the least, but through that time, they’ve had some spectacular players come through the organization.…
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Hurricanes sign Derek Stepan
Via NHL.com The Carolina Hurricanes have officially signed veteran forward Derek Stepan. Stepan attended this year’s training camp on a professional tryout. Stepan spent the 2021-22 season with the Canes, netting nine goals and 10 assists in 58 games on the fourth line. Stepan had…
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Comparing Avalanche Season Projections
Via NHL.com For the past two years, the Avalanche have been the favorite or near-favorite in every public model gambling book. However, following a season of key personnel losses in the forward group and net, the Avalanche have slid in ranking in several of these…
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Looking at the Hurricanes’ 2C Options
Via NHL.com Second-line center is an incredibly important position and one that the Canes have to fill after Vincent Trocheck left the team in free agency. As it stands, the 2C position is the only real weak point in the forward group currently, which is…
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Biggest Training Camp Standouts in St. Louis
Via NHL.com It’s almost that time! We are now just under two weeks away from opening night for the St. Louis Blues, who open the regular season with a match up against the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 15th at Enterprise Center. It’s absolutely crazy…
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Calgary’s Goaltending Stands Out
Via Ross D. Franklin The Calgary Flames are 3-2-0 so far this pre-season. However, the main standout in the majority of the games has been the goaltending. Both Dan Vladar and Jacob Markström have each recorded one shutout so far. Markström’s occurred on September 28th…
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Which Forwards Will Make the Canes Roster?
Via NHL.com Talk about depth. The Carolina Hurricanes will have to make some very hard decisions, very soon. As it stands now, it looks like the top-nine is set in stone, with one of Ondrej Kase or Paul Stastny being on the fourth line. That…
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Nils Lundkvist Trade Review
Via Frank Franklin II The New York Rangers traded Nils Lundkvist to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2023 conditional first round pick, and a 2025 conditional fourth round pick. Nils Lundkvist was the former 28th overall selection in 2018, and is a highly…
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Hurricanes Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster
Via NHL.com The Carolina Hurricanes released their 2022-23 training camp today. The roster is comprised of 47 skaters and six goaltenders. The full roster can be found here. Although the roster isn’t full of too many surprises, there are still a few very important things…
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Winnipeg Jets Shake Up Their Leadership Group
Via Jetsnation.ca September 16, 2022 is the day a new era began for the Winnipeg Jets. The results of this change could go both ways. Is it a promising change for the team or will it hinder their progression? Only time will tell. Since 2016,…
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Stamkos’ Multiple Potential Plateaus Headline NHL’s Milestones for 2022-23 Campaign
Via Getty Images A big hit last year, we looked at some possible milestones NHLers could hit. Whether it was 500 goals, 1,000 games played, or 1,000 points, Some NHLers hit their milestones, some didn’t. Here, we’ll look at some potential plateaus leading into next…
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All You Need to Know About 2022 Winnipeg Jets Young Stars Classic
Via NHL.com Winnipeg Jets prospects will hit the ice September 16-19 for the 2022 Young Stars Classic in Penticton, British Columbia at the Okanagan Events Centre. This will mark the first time the tournament has been played since 2019 due to the Covid pandemic. They…
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Analyzing Nathan MacKinnon’s Looming Extension
Via NHL.com and CapFriendly Nathan MacKinnon is the cornerstone player of the Avs’ current team. He’s a past first overall draft pick, stud superstar center, and fodder for highlight reels, but his relatively ‘cheap’ $6.3 million cap hit is about to run out. And, even…
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Everything You Need to Know About Nils Lundkvist, and Reviewing Mock Trades
Via NHL.com The Rangers are trying to trade Swedish defensive prospect, Nils Lundkvist, ahead of training camp, so let’s see what type of player he is, and what teams could use him. Who is Nils Lundkvist? Nils Lundkvist was drafted 28th overall in 2018. A…
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What to make of the Ryan Murray signing?
Via TheDenverPost The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday that they have signed Ryan Murray to a one year contract. Murray, coming off a Stanley Cup championship with the Colorado Avalanche, will add a depth presence to the Oilers blue-line. From @NHL_Sid who covers the Oilers at…
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