Jake Rivard

Seasoned writer with experience in copywriting, content creation, article curation, and everything in-between. I cover hockey, video games, music, and dozens of other forms of media and entertainment. If you've ever been on meijer.com, you've seen some of my handiwork. Cheers!

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Should the Red Wings Trade for Nikita Zaitsev?

June 10th, 2019 Last week, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Nikita Zaitsev requested a trade from the Maple Leafs for personal reasons. General manager Kyle Dubas will be looking to move him sooner rather than later as Toronto slowly approaches a cap crunch with the impending signing of Mitch Marner. With that being said, should the Red Wings trade for...

Grading the Red Wings' 2018 Draft Picks

June 7th, 2019 We’re just a few short weeks away from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Last year, the Detroit Red Wings struck gold with their first two picks: rookie phenoms Filip Zadina and Joe Veleno, respectively. With ten picks in the 2018 Draft, Ken Holland and co. selected five forwards, three defensemen, and two goalies. How have they panned out...

3 Draft Strategies for the Dallas Stars

June 4th, 2019 Drafting in the NHL is harder than ever before; 2019 is no exception. After losing out of the second round of the playoffs to the St. Louis Blues, the Dallas Stars will look to retool and add to their high-powered roster through drafting and free agency. The biggest question lies ahead: what should the Dallas Stars do in the 2019...

Five Options for the Red Wings' First Round Pick

May 31st, 2019 The 2019 NHL Draft is on the horizon. In just a few short weeks, teams from across North America will make their way to Vancouver to make their picks from the stars of the NHL’s future. With the sixth-overall pick at their disposal, the Detroit Red Wings have quite a bit to think about. Rebuilding their blue line is the priority, but...