Jose Guzman
Sports media writer from Toronto, Canada. Also a novelist, screenwriter and aspiring academic.
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Matthews Played His Part in Tavares Signing
August 16th, 2018 The biggest news item to come out of the NHL this offseason is that on July 1 the Toronto Maple Leafs signed John Tavares to a seven-year, $77 million dollar contract. The center of the hockey universe was and is now the most talked about franchise in the league as a result. Given that it is Toronto, a city known for rampant and often...
Maple Leafs Sign Four Who Aren’t Tavares
July 12th, 2018 By now everyone in the hockey universe knows John Tavares signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a seven-year deal worth $77 million. Rookie general manager Kyle Dubas hasn’t stopped there, though. He’s kept his summer busy by adding another four free agents to the Leafs’ roster in the last week. Specifically, centreman Josh...
Blackhawks Re-Sign RFAs Hinostroza & Hayden
June 19th, 2018 Stan Bowman and the Chicago Blackhawks continued their busy and efficient offseason last week by re-signing two of their impending restricted free agents, forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and John Hayden. Both Hinostroza and Hayden have signed two-year contract extensions. Hinostroza's deal carries a $1.5 million cap hit, making it $3 million...
Getting To Know Blackhawks’ Nilsson
June 6th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks signed Swedish free agent forward Jacob Nilsson last Thursday to a one-year deal for the 2018-19 season. Nilsson is a 24-year-old, left-handed shot, who stands at 5-foot-10 and weighs 181 pounds. He can play both center and left wing and is known for his strong skating, backchecking and skill. Nilsson played for...
Blackhawks & Penguins: Who'll Get the Next First
May 31st, 2018 For the last decade, two teams have dominated the NHL, winning a combined six Stanley Cups between them since 2009. The Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins are the closest the NHL has to modern-day dynasties. The Blackhawks won their three Cups in 2010, 2013 and 2015 while the Penguins won theirs in 2009, 2016 and 2017. Now,...
Blackhawks Should Draft Defense in Dallas
May 24th, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008, and, whether justified or not, a lot of the blame was placed on an underperforming and aging defensive core. Duncan Keith, while never much of a scorer, tied a career-low in goals with two. He scored 32 points, which was also a low mark for the perennial 40-point...