Paul Kariya – The Original Mighty Duck Josh Bell | October 16, 2024 Paul Kariya was a young phenom, the face of a young franchise. He was given lofty expectations and broke into the league around the same time as two other comparable…
The Real NHL Expansion Markets Are in Europe Josh Bell | September 25, 2024 For any professional sports league, growth is crucial. The NHL has shown that they know this by adding the Vegas Golden Knights in 2017-18 and the Seattle Kraken for the…
Chinese Hockey Expanding at an Astonishing Rate Josh Bell | September 23, 2024 *This archive was originally published in Sep. 2021 The Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) has a goal. They have been expanding in the hockey market for years now and they…
12 of the Fastest Skaters Ever in the NHL Josh Bell | September 7, 2024 The NHL is getting faster. Gone are the days when hitting and grinding were enough to compete in the best league in the world. Now, speed and skill reign supreme.…
The 10 Coolest Old School NHL Goalie Masks Josh Bell | August 12, 2024 The goalie mask is one of the most interesting pieces of equipment in all of sports. It allows for personality to show, which hasn’t always been promoted in sport –…
The Worst First-Overall Draft Picks in NHL History Josh Bell | August 12, 2024 Ever since the NHL Draft began in 1963, NHL teams have been utilizing it as the main way to bring in talent to their teams. For the teams that have…
Ray Bourque – A Long Way to the Stanley Cup Josh Bell | December 28, 2023 When talking about all-time greats in hockey, there are a few names that come to mind. Wayne Gretzky. Bobby Orr. Mario Lemieux. Among those greats, one defenseman had arguably the…
Philadelphia Flyers’ 50-Goal Scorers Josh Bell | August 11, 2021 Coming into the NHL in the 1967 NHL Expansion, the Philadephia Flyers have put together a storied history that includes numerous Hockey Hall of Fame players and two Stanley Cups.…
New York Islanders’ 50-Goal Scorers Josh Bell | August 10, 2021 The NHL came to Long Island in 1972, and unlike some teams, it didn’t take long for them to get their franchise’s first 50-goal scorer. In just six seasons, the…
Ranking the Senators 1990s 1st-Round Picks Josh Bell | March 13, 2021 The 1990s saw some of the very best NHLers in history get drafted. Some teams set themselves up for years with their picks in the first round. The New Jersey…
Frölunda HC: The Gold Standard of NHL Prospect Development Josh Bell | February 9, 2021 Developing hockey players is no easy task. It takes years of moulding players the right way to turn them into stars, and it doesn’t always pan out. Players can be…
The Best of the Islanders Draft Classes Josh Bell | November 15, 2020 The New York Islanders are a storied franchise. Coming into the league in 1972, they wasted no time at all. Within eight seasons of coming into the NHL, they would…
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