Time Running Out for NHL Veterans Still Chasing First Stanley Cup The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 TORONTO — Time is running out for some NHL players that have yet to win a Stanley Cup over a lengthy career. Here are 10 NHL veterans still chasing their first Cup: 1. Calgary goaltender Mike Smith — 37, 13 seasons (2018-19: 42 games played, 23-16…
St. Louis Blues – From the Cellar to the Playoffs The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019 Dead-last in the NHL in early January, the St. Louis Blues looked like underachievers who cost their head coach his job and wouldn’t remain together for long. Then the Blues did the improbable, winning 30 of their final 45 games to become the seventh t…
Why Stars Will Upset Predators in Round 1 Ryan Szporer | April 9, 2019 The Nashville Predators are undeniably the favorite in their first-round series against the wild-card Dallas Stars. It would nevertheless be a mistake to say the deck is stacked against the…
Rivalries, Repeats, Slumps & Droughts – The 2019 NHL Playoffs The Canadian Press | April 8, 2019 From rivalries to repeats, there’ll be a lot on the line when the NHL playoffs begin on Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the storylines to watch for: LIGHTING STRIKES After a historic season, the Tampa Bay Lightning (62-16-4) are the fav…
NHL News & Notes: Quenneville, Bouwmeester & More Brandon Share-Cohen | April 8, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, The Florida Panthers have hired Joel Quenneville as their new head coach, Jay Bouwmeester has signed a contract extension with the St. Louis Blues and…
Panthers Hire Quenneville Kyle Gipe | April 8, 2019 On Monday, April 8, the Florida Panthers announced they had hired Joel Quenneville as their next head coach. The announcement comes on the heels of the news that they had…
Poehling & Cole Make Canadiens’ Final Game Memorable The Hockey Writers | April 8, 2019 Headed into NHL game-day #82, media outlets around Montreal published the latest Eastern Conference standings with the letter “é” next to the Montreal Canadiens’ rankings. The team was locked to…
The Grind Line: Red Wings 2018-19 Season Closing Thoughts Rachel Anderson | April 8, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Flames’ Peters, Pundits & Playoffs Mark Shiver | April 8, 2019 It was not so long ago that Calgary Flames head coach Bill Peters was in the identical role much further down south in North Carolina. His four-year tenure with the…
Red Wings’ 2019 Draft Slot Odds & Pick Options Tony Wolak | April 8, 2019 Now that the Detroit Red Wings have wrapped up their 2018-19 season, it’s time to focus on the 2019 NHL Draft. On Apr. 9, the NHL will announce the order…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Panthers, McDavid More Jim Parsons | April 7, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is potentially good news on Connor McDavid’s injury, news on Jonathan Quick out of LA and joel Quenneville landing in Florida. McDavid’s Injury Not…
Panthers Fire Boughner, Sabres Fire Housley Brandon Share-Cohen | April 7, 2019 The first day after the conclusion of the NHL regular season is always a rough one for coaches of teams that didn’t qualify for postseason contention. While some are able…
