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Revisiting the Flames’ Lindholm & Hanifin Trade

Rob Couch | December 27, 2024

After missing the playoffs in seven of the previous nine seasons leading up to the 2018 offseason, the Calgary Flames decided to make a massive trade that would change their…

Revisiting the Ottawa Senators 2023 Draft

Dayton Reimer | December 27, 2024

The 2023 NHL Draft could go down as one of the worst draft classes in the history of the Ottawa Senators. After yet another frustrating season, the team ended up…

Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 3 Years Later

Michael Ostrower | December 27, 2024

With the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft four-year anniversary coming up, it is a great time to assess the team’s first few seasons as an NHL franchise. In the club’s three-plus…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27

Matthew Zator | December 27, 2024

On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…

Revisiting the Oilers’ Jordan Eberle Trade to the Islanders

Alex Chauvancy | December 26, 2024

The 2017 trade of Jordan Eberle by the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders for Ryan Strome sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world. At the time, Eberle was a…

World Junior Championship All-Time Leading Scorers

Logan Horn | December 26, 2024

The World Junior Championships are here. It is one of the best hockey tournaments of the year. The kids bring so much excitement to the rinks – it’s infectious. Pile…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 26

Matthew Zator | December 26, 2024

Dec. 26 has proven to be an extremely busy day in National Hockey League history. A handful of Hockey Hall of Famers had huge performances on this date as we…

Removing the Maple Leafs From the Cup – Some Personal Thoughts

The Old Prof | December 25, 2024

When I was a young boy – I am thinking about eight or nine – my father took me to visit Maple Leaf Gardens. He was usually a quiet man,…

7 Cool Things About Jarome Iginla: Calgary Flames Hall of Famer

The Old Prof | December 24, 2024

Former Calgary Flames forward Jarome Iginla was both a great hockey player and a class act. Now, he’s in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Related: Meet the 2020 Hockey Hall…

5 Most Underwhelming Stanley Cup Finals Since 2000

Ryan Ventura | December 24, 2024

Many anticipated the 2023 Stanley Cup to be a close, hard-fought battle resulting in a six or seven-game series. What we ended up witnessing, however, were five games that the…

Revisiting the Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat Trade

Connor Smith | December 24, 2024

The Chicago Blackhawks signaled they were going scorched-earth rebuild hours before last year’s NHL Draft on July 7, 2022. They dealt fan favorite Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators, landing…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25

Matthew Zator | December 24, 2024

It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great…