Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares Trade, Prospects, Muzzin & More The Old Prof | August 14, 2020 Now that the Toronto Maple Leafs have been eliminated from postseason play and have left the bubble, the real fun begins. It’s that time of the season when speculations and…
Flyers Can’t Take the Canadiens Lightly in the First Round Nathan Moser | August 14, 2020 With the round-robin tournament in the rearview mirror, the Philadelphia Flyers have now turned their attention to the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After claiming the number one…
Canucks Playoff Success Will Be Powered By Horvat’s Complete Game Matthew Zator | August 13, 2020 Vancouver Canucks captain Bo Horvat may not be the dynamic forward Elias Pettersson is, but he is definitely the glue that holds this upstart team together. Ever since he was…
Lemieux or Crosby – Who’s Had the Biggest Impact on the Pittsburgh Penguins? Stephen Nixon | August 13, 2020 For the past 36 years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have had a once-in-a-generation talent leading their team. In 1984, Mario Lemieux made the team relevant, and in 2005, Sidney Crosby saved…
Avalanche’s Kadri Acquisition Pays Dividends in Game 1 Victory Julian Mongillo | August 13, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche emerged victorious in the first meeting against the Arizona Coyotes with a 3-0 win in Game 1. The game was closer than the score suggests as it…
2020 NHL Playoffs Qualifying Round Upsets Described in One Word Casey Dobson | August 11, 2020 The first meaningful hockey action in months provided no shortage of storylines, including some upsets nobody could have seen coming. While they may seem to be complex head-scratchers, all three…
Prospects News & Rumors: Protas, Masin & Heineman Mathieu Sheridan | August 11, 2020 The Washington Capitals announced that one of their prospects has been loaned overseas and the Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that one of their prospects has signed in the KHL.…
Canucks News & Rumors: Toffoli, Benn, Juolevi & More The Old Prof | August 10, 2020 As the Vancouver Canucks get ready to face down the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues starting Wednesday night, the team is collecting itself from a solid 3-1 series victory…
Dallas Stars 2020 First-Round Playoff Preview Victor Nuño | August 10, 2020 After an exciting play-in round with plenty of upsets and round-robin games to re-seed the top four, we are finally ready for the first round of the 2020 playoffs. The…
Eye on the Opposition: Q & A on the Blackhawks/Golden Knights Series Gail Kauchak | August 10, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks have officially advanced to the traditional 16-team format of the 2019-20 Stanley Cup playoffs. They dispatched the Edmonton Oilers in four games in the qualifying round, and…
Canadiens News & Rumors: Kotkaniemi, Suzuki, Julien, the Flyers & More Melissa Boyd | August 10, 2020 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors, we’ll look at youngsters Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Nick Suzuki who played a pivotal role in the Habs’ series win over the Pittsburgh…
Lafreniere Sweepstakes: Eastern Conference Impact of the No. 1 Overall Pick Julian Mongillo | August 10, 2020 With the Qualifying Round now complete, there is nothing but ping pong balls separating these Eastern Conference teams from claiming the first overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft…
