Sharks’ Special Teams, Line Shake-Ups & Hertl Andrew Bet | December 29, 2016 The San Jose Sharks are starting to find consistency. Despite a logjam currently in the Pacific Division, San Jose is slowly gaining separation from the pack, having won seven of…
Will the Golden Knights Open at Home or on the Road? Keith Scheessele | December 29, 2016 October of 2017 your father’s NHL will be no more. The Vegas Golden Knights will begin play as the league’s 31st franchise, forever altering hockey’s landscape. Or for as long…
The 1st Half of Ovechkin’s Era Michael Mazzuca | December 29, 2016 The Washington Capitals are looking to make 2017 special — you know, like win the biggest present of them all, Lord Stanley’s Cup. And a team cannot get to that point…
Preview: Blue Jackets Looking for 14th Against Jets Judson Rempel | December 29, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to win a 14th straight game as they take on the Winnipeg Jets tonight. The Blue Jackets have soared over the last 14 games.…
Flyers’ New Year’s Resolutions Matt Brauckmann | December 29, 2016 They may not pledge to lose weight, cut costs, go to the gym more or eat healthier. But there are plenty of things the Philadelphia Flyers need to tune up…
Puck Luck in Colorado? Jon Bateman | December 29, 2016 Four straight second-period deflections off the bodies of Colorado Avalanche players helped vault the Flames to their ninth win in their last 12 games. However, as friendly as the puck…
Who Will the Predators Protect? Peter Ferrell | December 29, 2016 (All advanced stats are thanks to Corsica. All contract information is courtesy CapFriendly. All predictions guaranteed to be valid for as long as it takes me to write this piece.) As…
Leafs Prospects at the 2017 WJC Brett Slawson | December 29, 2016 The World Junior Championship has evolved greatly since it was first officially held in 1977. When the inaugural International Ice Hockey Federation WJC took place, held in Banska Bystrica and Zvolen,…
Tampa Bay Lightning Mid-Season Report Dan Herrejon | December 29, 2016 The NHL is close to the halfway point of the 2016-17 season. As the world prepares to ring in 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be three games shy of…
Stepan Catching Fire for Rangers Steven Loffredo | December 29, 2016 Derek Stepan is heating up, and it’s coming at the perfect time for the New York Rangers. Over the past four games, the center from Hastings, Minnesota has posted seven…
Are Flames Better Under Gulutzan? Ryan Pike | December 29, 2016 This past summer, the Calgary Flames opted to make a big change. They jettisoned much of their existing coaching staff and brought in a new staff featuring head coach Glen…
Capitals’ Rookie Vrana Earning Ice Time Dave Holcomb | December 29, 2016 It takes at least a few weeks to have a large enough sample size to gauge how well a team or player is performing. In Washington, 20-year-old Jakub Vrana made…
