Oilers Signing Jokinen a Smart Bet Jim Parsons | July 8, 2017 Even though the Edmonton Oilers were destined to get rid of Benoit Pouliot, doing so created a hole on the left side of the lineup. Pouliot’s buyout happened at a…
Penguins’ Biggest Offseason Losses Are From Staff Julia Stumbaugh | July 8, 2017 There is a price that comes with winning, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are paying up this offseason in a big way. Winning teams get picked apart by the rest of…
Markov Should Be in a Habs Jersey by Now Ryan Szporer | July 7, 2017 The time for the Montreal Canadiens to play hardball with Andrei Markov is over. There might never have been a good time, but what’s done is done, and general manager…
Are the Hurricanes Playoff Ready? Mark Shiver | July 7, 2017 As the dust settles in Raleigh, NC during this NHL offseason, the question rises to the fore, “Are the Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Ready?” Executive Vice-President and General Manager, Ron Francis…
Sabres’ Development Camp: Storylines to Watch Chad DeDominicis | July 7, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres will open their development camp on Saturday afternoon at HarborCenter. It’ll run through the weekend and commence with the three on three French Connection Tournament on Tuesday.…
Rumor Rundown: Two Big Names Staying Put. Markov, Tavares News Jim Parsons | July 7, 2017 Things have started to settle down a little in the hockey world. What was a crazy couple weeks between the NHL Entry Draft and NHL Free Agency on July 1,meant…
Vancouver Canucks’ New First Line Matt Lawson | July 6, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks have struggled in the past few seasons and their problems have primarily stemmed from their lack of scoring. The Canucks finished 29th in the NHL in goals…
Capitals’ Goalie Prospects Sing Mitch Korn’s Praises Sammi Silber | July 6, 2017 On just the second day of the Washington Capitals 2017 development camp, goalie coach Mitch Korn pulled a ramp out onto the ice and planted it in front of the…
Sharks’ Brandon Bollig Signing a Step Backwards Erik Johnsgard | July 6, 2017 The Sharks signed forward Brandon Bollig to a two-way contract Tuesday morning, and who better to fill the void left by our dear-departed goals named Patrick Marleau? Bollig spent the…
Oilers, Draisaitl in Odd Spot Rob Soria | July 6, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers officially announcing the signing of Connor McDavid to an eight-year extension yesterday afternoon, the sole focus of Oil Country has now shifted to the immediate future of…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Adding Marleau, Veterans Via Free Agency Andrew Forbes | July 6, 2017 The offseason is upon us, which means news is starting to slow down a bit and rosters for the 2017-18 season are starting to take shape. While the Toronto Maple…
Capitals Re-Sign Philipp Grubauer Brandon Share-Cohen | July 6, 2017 The Washington Capitals and goaltender Philipp Grubauer have agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $1.5 million as reported by Isabelle Khurshudyan on Thursday. Grubauer was eligible for arbitration but…
