Playoff Races Non-Existent Right Now Larry Fisher | February 9, 2015 Will there be any playoff races this spring? That is typically one of the best parts of the hockey season, when meaningful make-or-break games are played throughout the month of…
Blue Jackets Down Season: A Hidden Blessing? Mark Scheig | February 5, 2015 The Columbus Blue Jackets came into this season with high expectations, after not only making the playoffs, but showing well in them. With only 33 games left now, a return…
Senators and Devils Preview Michael Gwizdala | February 3, 2015 Each team has made a shift in coaching. Both have seen legendary franchise players (Daniel Alfredsson and Martin Brodeur) hang up their skates. Now the Ottawa Senators and New Jersey…
Stanley Cup Favourites Heading Into February Devin Slawson | January 29, 2015 Last year, there were seven elite teams that seemed to be on another level than the rest of the league. The great thing about hockey is that none of those…
5 Musts for Sharks to Go from Pretenders to Contenders Andrew Bensch | January 29, 2015 As those of you who have followed me all season are probably aware, I’ve soured on the Sharks. Every year prior to this one my thought process was that this would…
California Dreamin’: Blackhawks Travel West Seeking Consistency Derek Wolff | January 28, 2015 The festivities are finally over. January has been a distraction-filled month for the Chicago Blackhawks, who’ve struggled to a 5-5-0 record and lost ground in the Central Division race over…
Sharks Might be Better Served Missing the Playoffs Andrew Bensch | January 27, 2015 Bitter Sweet Streak Given their up and down season, the San Jose Sharks might actually be better served to miss the playoffs altogether. It would mean the end to a…
Doug Wilson Due for a Deadline Splash Andrew Bensch | January 26, 2015 Wilson Waiting in the Weeds? With the way 2014-15 has gone for the San Jose Sharks, making a trade deadline splash probably isn’t the wisest move. While personnel decisions clearly…
What-If: A Season-Ending Story Larry Fisher | January 22, 2015 Can Jakub Voracek keep up his 100-point pace and win the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s leading scorer this season? Time will tell, but next to nobody envisioned his…
Western Conference Playoff Contenders and Pretenders Cam Kerry | January 20, 2015 After I broke down who the contenders and pretenders in the Eastern Conference, it’s time to turn our focus to the other side of the continent. The Central division clearly…
Can Devils Rebound vs Sharks? Corey Spina | January 18, 2015 Both the Devils (16-22-8) and Sharks (24-16-6) will be looking to rebound after losses as the New Jersey Devils fell in a poor effort to the Anaheim Ducks 5-1. The…
Eastern Conference Playoff Contenders and Pretenders Cam Kerry | January 18, 2015 As the All-Star break approaches, the NHL playoff race is beginning to heat up. A bad streak of losses, such as the Minnesota Wild are enduring, can effectively ruin the…