The Devils’ Tipping Point Leah Dyck | September 10, 2017 When it comes to making the NHL playoffs, there’s a number of factors that contribute to a team actually making it. Obviously, the most important factor is scoring goals and…
Devils Reaping Salary Cap Benefits Leah Dyck | September 1, 2017 The 2017-18 season will be an interesting one for the New Jersey Devils, as Ray Shero, the team’s general manager, continues to make major changes to his roster. Hired a…
WJSS Reveal Trends in Hockey’s Blueliners Leah Dyck | August 8, 2017 Saturday marked the final day of the week-long 2017 World Junior Summer Showcase (WJSS), where top players under the age of 20 from the four biggest hockey nations; the U.S.,…
NHL’s Salary Cap Increases Product Value Leah Dyck | July 27, 2017 The sale of exclusive media rights for professional sports entertainment is a global phenomenon. Sports being played at the highest levels around the world are drawing enormous crowds and so…
Free Agency, Salary Cap & NHL Parity Leah Dyck | July 9, 2017 The weeks leading up to and on the first day of the 2017 NHL’s free agency period have unveiled a lot about the direction the league is heading. When it…
Revamping the Kings’ Roster Leah Dyck | June 30, 2017 The Los Angeles Kings are on the hunt for a couple of key players this summer, and finding the right guys for the job won’t be an easy task. With…
Combine Prepares Teams for NHL Draft Leah Dyck | June 10, 2017 It’s only a couple short weeks before the 2017 NHL Draft kicks off in Chicago and with that being said, every NHL team should be wrapping up their final draft…
Brännström Increases Draft Value at NHL Combine Leah Dyck | June 7, 2017 The NHL’s changing attitude towards size is starting to open doors for a new kind of hockey player. For fans of the game, one of the most intriguing aspects of…
Ratcliffe Proves to Be Ideal for LA Kings Leah Dyck | June 5, 2017 Over the last five NHL entry drafts, the Los Angeles Kings haven’t had a whole lot of first round picks. In 2014, they got left-winger Adrian Kempe at No. 29…
NHL Combine Presents a Bevy of Finns Leah Dyck | June 3, 2017 At this year’s NHL Combine, 31 teams will analyze every square inch of fat and muscle on 104 player attendees and of course, each player will be asked hockey’s most…
Spotlight Directed on Top NHL Prospects Leah Dyck | May 30, 2017 The 2017 NHL Combine kicked off yesterday and from now unto Friday, 106 top NHL prospects will endure one-on-one interviews with numerous prospective draft teams. On Thursday, they’ll do medical…
The Colorado Avalanche’s Top-End Issues Leah Dyck | May 24, 2017 Even if the Colorado Avalanche had the most top-tier players in the league, it still wouldn’t turn them into a winning franchise. Just look at the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16…
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