My Lone Criticism of Joe Thornton Zeke | May 3, 2016 Joe Thornton is a great hockey player. Perhaps the top criticism tossed in Thornton’s direction is his tendency to look for the pass and avoid taking the shot. This, however,…
San Jose Sharks Face The Left-Handed Boxer Zeke | April 29, 2016 The opening round for the San Jose Sharks could not have gone any better. The Sharks eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in five games, using a variety of approaches to…
San Jose Sharks Face New Challenge in Nashville Sam Kelly | April 29, 2016 The San Jose Sharks exorcised some postseason demons by eliminating the rival Los Angeles Kings in five games during the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beginning with…
Predators Advance, Will Play Sharks in Second Round Colin Fitts | April 28, 2016 Against all odds, the Nashville Predators were able to take down the Pacific Division-winning Anaheim Ducks in seven games to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals. Nashville defeated Anaheim, 2-1,…
3 Keys For An Anaheim Ducks’ Game 7 Victory Felix Sicard | April 27, 2016 The Anaheim Ducks have struggled to impose their will against the Nashville Predators. Much has been made about their checkered Game 7 history, and although that narrative’s merit is dubious…
Craig Smith Critical to Predators Game 7 Chances Dan Mount | April 27, 2016 Game 6 in the Nashville Predators’ first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks saw the return of winger Craig Smith. The Preds reaped the rewards on their way to a 3-1…
Frederik Andersen Might Have Saved The Ducks’ Season Felix Sicard | April 20, 2016 Through almost no fault of his own, Frederik Andersen has never asserted himself as the Anaheim Ducks’ starting goaltender, despite being a consistently above average performer. To compound a season marred with…
Ryan Ellis, Mattias Ekholm Essential to Predators Success Dan Mount | April 14, 2016 Ryan Ellis and Mattias Ekholm aren’t the first names people think of when talking about the Nashville Predators defense. It’s easy to be lost in the shuffle when another pairing is…
Who Is Hockey’s Next Triple Gold Club Member? Dustin Nelson | April 13, 2016 Even before it was formalized, the honor getting into the Triple Gold Club was a rare achievement. Winning Olympic Gold, World Championship Gold and the Stanley Cup is a feat…
5 Reasons to Watch the Nashville Predators Final Three Games Dan Mount | April 5, 2016 Now that the Nashville Predators are safely in the playoffs and their spot as first wild card secure, there might be little incentive to watch the last three games before…
Predators Need Ryan Ellis Colin Fitts | April 4, 2016 Pundits across the league claimed the Nashville Predators had the best defensive unit entering this season. Roman Josi and Shea Weber headlined the first defensive pair, while Mattias Ekholm, Ryan…
The Stanley Cup-Lacking All-Star Team: Western Conference Will Burchfield | March 26, 2016 It’s commonly agreed that the Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Between four best-of-seven series, a minefield of dangerous opponents and referees that are always…