How the Avalanche Cleared Dead Wood J.D. Killian | July 28, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche have embraced their namesake to clear away their old business model and shift their approach to the salary cap in order to build a new foundation for…
Cole Helps Solidify the Avalanche Blue Line J.D. Killian | July 18, 2018 The Colorado Avalanche acquired a surprisingly controversial contract during free agency – Ian Cole. Signed for three years at an annual average of $4.25 million, the 29-year-old left-shooting defenseman should…
5 UFA Depth Defensemen for Maple Leafs Peter Ferrell | May 15, 2018 After the National Hockey League’s seventh-best regular-season team crashed out of the playoffs in spectacular fashion, one thing is clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs desperately need to upgrade their defense…
Playoff Experience Key for Blue Jackets’ Future Kristyn Repke | April 12, 2018 For the first time in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets have qualified for the postseason in back-to-back seasons. This year’s playoff berth also marks the third time in the…
Where Penguins’ 2017-18 Trades Ended Up Julia Stumbaugh | April 1, 2018 With his goal in the Vancouver Canucks’ 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, former Pittsburgh Penguin Derrick Pouliot became the first player in NHL history to have…
What the Blue Jackets Got from Their Winning Streak Mark Scheig | March 25, 2018 St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen stole the show Saturday night. Thanks to 33 saves from Allen, the Blues pushed themselves into a playoff spot after defeating the Blue Jackets 2-1…
Blue Jackets Playoff Push Powered by Cole & Panarin Kristyn Repke | March 7, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets made two key acquisitions in the last few months in order to boost their playoff power and add experience. Those two names? Left-winger Artemi Panarin, acquired…
Blackhawks Offseason Targets: UFA Defensemen Matt Morrow | March 5, 2018 It’s no secret that the Blackhawks’ main weakness this season comes on their defense. Brent Seabrook is slowing down and Duncan Keith has had an unusual season. Connor Murphy is…
Savvy Blue Jackets Ace Their Deadline Test Mark Scheig | February 28, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets needed to do something, anything at this past trade deadline. A golden opportunity presented itself for the Blue Jackets. The question was would they take advantage…
Senators Trade Cole to Blue Jackets Brandon Share-Cohen | February 26, 2018 The Ottawa Senators have traded defender Ian Cole to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Nick Moutrey and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the…
Penguins’ PK Changed by Cole’s Departure Julia Stumbaugh | February 26, 2018 In the first half of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins sat in the bottom of the league on the penalty kill. The Penguins ranked 18th in the league at a…
Senators Trade Brassard to Penguins Andrew Forbes | February 23, 2018 The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Derick Brassard to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The deal had a lot of moving parts in place and in the end, the following pieces were…