Darren Faria
4th year Sport Management student at Brock University.
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Juuse Saros: Future of the Predators’ Crease
February 28th, 2017 In today’s NHL, it's rare to see a goaltender under six-feet tall. But the Nashville Predators’ goaltender Juuse Saros who, at just 5’11 and 21 years of age, looks poised to become the number one guy as early as next season. With the way things stand; Saros could be the future of the Predators’ crease. Life in Finland After...
Top 3 All-Time Predators Goalies
February 23rd, 2017 The Nashville Predators have been around for just 19 seasons, meaning their “all-time lists” in terms of team history simply lack richness compared to other storied franchises. However, the Predators have been able to find success in their short-lived tenure since joining the league and a few goalies have been a part of the ride,...
Top 3 All-Time Jets Goalies
February 21st, 2017 The Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets franchise is a fairly young organization, having been in existence since just the 1999-00 season when the team underwent it’s inception into the NHL. As a result, you can probably guess that not many goaltenders have found their way passing through Atlanta or Winnipeg during those years and that...
NHL's Top Overtime Goals from 2015-16
February 17th, 2017 The NHL’s decision to go from four-on-four overtime to the new three-on-three format just may be the league’s greatest rule change since eliminating the two-line pass back in 2005. It has provided us, the fans, with countless breathtaking moments, reduced the number of shootouts and has brought new life to the annual All-Star Game...
Jets’ Trade Deadline Approach
February 8th, 2017 Three weeks. That’s how long the Winnipeg Jets have to determine whether they will be buyers, sellers or decide to stay put at the NHL Trade Deadline on March 1st. There are a number of factors that will play into the Jets' decision to move bodies or bring assets in, and while Jets fans would love to see a roster shake up, it’s not...
Top 5 All-Star Weekend Moments
January 30th, 2017 The NHL’s All-Star Weekend wrapped up quickly on Sunday night after another entertaining three-on-three tournament filled with star-studded talent . The Metropolitan Division came away with a 4-3 win over the Pacific to receive the $1 million prize, while Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Wayne Simmonds took home MVP honours after...
