Not Your Grandfather’s Oilers Marcy Di Michele | November 9, 2016 For about a 12-minute or so stretch from the end of the first period to the midway point of the second, it looked as though the Oilers were going to…
Leo Komarov: Trade Chip or Puzzle Piece? Brett Slawson | November 9, 2016 Over a decade ago, the Toronto Maple Leafs enjoyed one of their most successful NHL Drafts to date. In 2006, the Leafs made seven selections in the annual event, with…
Flyers’ Offense Carrying the Load Glen Stricker | November 9, 2016 If one thing is for certain after the first 13 games into the 2016-17 season is that the Philadelphia Flyers’ offense, currently ranked second in the NHL in total goals, is…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet: Nov 9, 2016 Jim Parsons | November 9, 2016 It was a night of upsets, both in the NHL and (depending on who you ask) in politics. If you’re a hockey fan, the bigger upset might have been that…
Trouba Rescinds, McIlrath Traded & More News Steven DiOssi | November 8, 2016 Trouba Rescinds Trade Request Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba has rescinded his trade request from the team, according to Scott Billeck of NHL.com on Tuesday. The news comes just a day after Trouba…
What to Expect from Kevin Labanc Zachary DeVine | November 8, 2016 The San Jose Sharks made news yesterday on a rather regular call-up of an extra forward ahead of a long, six-game road trip. For the first time, right winger Kevin…
Best Line in Women’s College Hockey? Dustin Nelson | November 8, 2016 MINNEAPOLIS — The loss of Amanda Kessel and Hannah Brandt might be the biggest offseason loss for any women’s college hockey team this year. But the Gopher offense doesn’t appear…
Flyers: Good, Bad and Ugly Matt Brauckmann | November 8, 2016 Over the past few seasons, the Philadelphia Flyers have had some very subpar starts. Last season, the Flyers struggled mightily to score goals out of the gate, had a somewhat…
Who Should Protect the Superstars? Jim Parsons | November 8, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers lost a close game to the Toronto Maple Leafs a few days ago. One of the things that got a lot of attention isn’t the fact that…
The NHL Tilts East Zeke | November 8, 2016 When fans look at their individual teams, they generally look in the context of their immediate competitors and main rivals. For example, San Jose Sharks fans will look mostly at what…
It’s Not ‘Go Time’ yet Flames Jon Bateman | November 8, 2016 The Calgary Flames marketing slogan this season is “It’s Go Time” but so far the team looks far from being ready to take the next step in their rebuild. The…
Tippett Hopes for a Spark Mark Brown | November 8, 2016 At this point for the Arizona Coyotes, there’s not much to get excited. Here’s a team with the lowest team point production in the NHL. In the short matter of…