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Ryan Gagne

Ryan Gagne has been writing hockey stories since the third grade and has now written professionally about his childhood heroes, Andy Moog and Jaromir Jagr. As a lifelong Boston Bruins fan, he takes great pride in talking about the current lineup while sharing his love of the team's history. Additionally, as an avid supporter of Swedish hockey, he loves to share his passion for writing with everyone.

Flames Looking to Prove 2021-22 Was No Fluke

Ryan Gagne | August 22, 2022

The Battle of Alberta officially kicked off on Oct. 22, 1980, when the Calgary Flames visited the Edmonton Oilers at Northlands Coliseum. The Oilers won the first game, 5-3, in…

Categories Calgary Flames

Calgary Flames Must Watch Games in 2022-23

Ryan Gagne | August 17, 2022

The Calgary Flames collected 111 points and 50 wins during the 2021-22 season, finishing sixth in the league in points and were one of only nine teams to reach the…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames’ Next Captain Should Be Backlund, Not Huberdeau

Ryan Gagne | August 10, 2022

The Calgary Flames have had only two captains since the 2003-04 season, Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla (2003-13) and former Norris Trophy winner Mark Giordano (2013-21). When the Flames…

Categories Calgary Flames

Flames Could See Some Great Stats From Huberdeau

Ryan Gagne | August 8, 2022

The Calgary Flames have had one of the busiest off-seasons in recent memory. Franchise cornerstone Johnny Gaudreau departed for Columbus, while superstar Matthew Tkachuk decided he didn’t want a future…

Categories Calgary Flames

Islanders Draft History: Missing Out on First-Round Selections

Ryan Gagne | June 26, 2022

*This article was originally published in July 2021 The 2021 Entry Draft will occur on July 23 and 24th live from the NHL studios in New Jersey. This year’s edition…

Categories Hockey History, Islanders History, NHL Entry Draft

Islanders’ 1972-73 Inaugural Season Revisited

Ryan Gagne | September 7, 2021

The NHL is about to embark on its 104th season, welcoming a brand new club, the Seattle Kraken, into the fold. The league once had six teams (the Original Six…

Categories Hockey History, Islanders History

10 Questions Surrounding Sweden’s Top NHL Players for 2021-22

Ryan Gagne | September 2, 2021

In the 2020-21 season, 88 Swedish-born players appeared in at least one NHL game, a slight decrease from the 100 players in 2019-20. Most of these players are household names…

Categories International Hockey, Previews and Predictions

New York Rangers Re-Sign Igor Shesterkin to a 4-Year Deal

Ryan Gagne | August 9, 2021

The New York Rangers have secured the services of their number one goalie, Igor Shesterkin, on a new four-year deal worth $22.6 million. His contract carries an annual average value…

Categories Free Agents, NHL News, Rangers Transactions

Seattle Kraken Sign Marcus Johansson to 1-Year Deal

Ryan Gagne | August 6, 2021

The Seattle Kraken have added to their offensive arsenal, signing a former first-round pick, Marcus Johansson. The unrestricted free agent agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. (Kraken adds…

Categories Free Agents, Seattle Kraken

All-Time Massachusetts-Born Lineup

Ryan Gagne | August 4, 2021

According to Hockey Reference, the United States has produced at least one NHL player from 41 different states. Minnesota leads the way with 282; however, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts follows…

Categories Boston Bruins, Hockey History

All-Time New Hampshire-Born Lineup

Ryan Gagne | August 3, 2021

New Hampshire (NH) is the third-largest state in New England and 44th in the United States. However, this tiny state with a population of 1.36 million (2021) has some of…

Categories Hockey History

NHL Draft History: Final Selections Who Defied the Odds

Ryan Gagne | July 29, 2021

Nobody likes to be the last one picked. Whether it was for the soccer game in elementary school or the NHL Entry Draft, being the last one chosen can have…

Categories Editor's Choice, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft
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