Avalanche Close to Clinching Spot in 2025 NHL Playoffs Marko Zlomislic | April 1, 2025 The Colorado Avalanche have been one of the NHL’s hottest teams since the trade deadline, going 8-2-2 in 12 games with the third-highest points percentage (PTS%) in the league over that…
Avalanche’s New Additions Thriving After NHL Trade Deadline Marko Zlomislic | March 25, 2025 It has now been nearly three weeks since the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline (March 7), which offers a small – but intriguing – sample of games with which to evaluate…
Avalanche’s Makar Chasing Green’s Salary Cap Era Goals Record Marko Zlomislic | March 18, 2025 While Alexander Ovechkin is rightfully getting much of the media attention for his chasing of Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche is also having himself…
3 Reasons Henrik Zetterberg Should Be in the Hockey Hall of Fame Justin Giampietro | March 6, 2025 It’s been seven seasons since Henrik Zetterberg last skated on NHL ice—he hasn’t played since 2017-18. The Detroit Red Wings legend has been gone for long enough now that he’s…
Should the Flyers Keep Bobby Brink Long-Term? Justin Giampietro | March 5, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers‘ time for evaluation is nearing its end. With the trade deadline looming and the offseason in the not-so-distant future, the team must decide which players are worth…
Flyers’ Frost Trade Unlocking Michkov, Hurting Konecny Justin Giampietro | February 28, 2025 There’s a scene in Moneyball that I’ve been thinking about recently. In the film (spoiler alert), which isn’t entirely accurate but based on real-life events, Oakland Athletics general manager Billy…
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Is a Man on a Mission Justin Giampietro | February 24, 2025 Alex Ovechkin needs only 13 goals to become the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer, as he’d surpass Wayne Gretzky‘s career mark of 894. With 25 games remaining, he’s actually on pace to…
Panthers Should Target Islanders’ Noah Dobson Justin Giampietro | February 16, 2025 It’s mostly speculative, but there’s been some trade chatter around star defenseman Noah Dobson of the New York Islanders. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman dispelled some of those rumors, suggesting nothing…
What’s Behind Utah Hockey Club’s Offensive Inconsistencies? Jeremy Schouppe | February 13, 2025 The 4 Nations Face-Off break is finally here, and reflecting on the Utah Hockey Club‘s first 56 games, their inaugural NHL season has been nothing short of a roller coaster…
Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Making the Best of a Bad Hand Justin Giampietro | February 6, 2025 I’ll be the first to admit when I’m wrong. Matvei Michkov has not been able to win over head coach John Tortorella despite objectively being one of the best players…
Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Deserves Greater Appreciation Justin Giampietro | February 2, 2025 As a neutral fan, the coverage I see of the Edmonton Oilers‘ Evan Bouchard has always confused me. An elite defenceman by every metric, he’s criticized more than perhaps any…
Avalanche’s Martin Necas Trade Was Subtly Brilliant Justin Giampietro | January 29, 2025 On the surface, the Colorado Avalanche made a pretty baffling decision last week (Jan. 24). Trading an in-his-prime franchise legend like Mikko Rantanen doesn’t usually go over well in the…
