Penguins’ Faceoffs a Glimmer of Hope Julia Stumbaugh | May 10, 2017 Statistically, the Washington Capitals have dominated most aspects of their second-round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Comparing them to the Penguins on paper hasn’t been favorable for the Pens even…
How to React to Your Team’s Offseason Moves Judson Rempel | May 10, 2017 The life of an National Hockey League General Manager is a difficult one. Your job is to build a championship team by drafting well, trading well, and signing well. When you…
Jason Robertson – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Mark Scheig | May 10, 2017 Jason Robertson 2016-17 Team: Kingston Frontenacs (#19) Date of Birth: July 22, 1999 Place of Birth: Northville, MI Ht: 6’2” Wt: 194 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017…
Whale and Rivs Kick Off NWHL Signings Dan Rice | May 10, 2017 From May 1-31 NWHL teams can re-sign players from their 2016-17 roster and draft picks during the restricted free agency period and beginning on June 1 any unsigned player will…
Kristian Vesalainen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile David Carlsson | May 10, 2017 Kristian Vesalainen 2016-17 Team: Frölunda (SHL), on loan to HPK (Liiga) Date of Birth: June 1, 1999 Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland Ht: 6’3” Wt: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW/RW…
Wild Need Quality Goalie Behind Dubnyk Vincent Trombley | May 10, 2017 Devan Dubnyk plays a key role in the Wild’s success. Over the course of two and a half seasons, Dubnyk has solidified the goalie position. A position that was in so…
Ullmark’s Development May Force Sabres’ Hand Ryan Wolfe | May 10, 2017 Since drafting Ryan Miller 138th overall in the fifth round of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, the Buffalo Sabres have struggled with drafting and developing another solid option in net. Buffalo…
Off the Crossbar: Buffalo Sports Media Biding Time Jeff Seide | May 10, 2017 It’s coming up on a month since Sabres owner Terry Pegula axed Tim Murray. With no official news on a new Sabres general manager, columnists and beat writers are struggling…
Henri Jokiharju – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Zachary DeVine | May 10, 2017 Henri Jokiharju 2016-17 Team: Portland Winterhawks (WHL) Date of Birth: June 17, 1999 Place of Birth: Oulu, Finland Ht: 6′ 0″ Wt: 170 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Defense NHL Draft…
Stars Capture Kings’ Bishop Matt Pryor | May 10, 2017 Big Ben is coming to Big D. Dallas Stars General Manager Jim Nill took not a small step, but a giant leap toward fixing his club’s goalie situation Tuesday afternoon,…
Top 5 NHL Defense Corps Branden Poelzer | May 10, 2017 In today’s NHL, defensemen have to excel at both ends of the ice. Possession, mobility, and offensive/defensive instincts are key, and this article highlights just that. Instead of simply ranking…
Highest Offseason Priorities for Canadiens Ryan Szporer | May 9, 2017 Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin has a busy summer ahead of him, to put it mildly. Really, this top-secret, personal checklist of his doesn’t do the magnitude of his…