Revisiting the Bruins’ Pivotal 2006 NHL Draft Cam Hasbrouck | December 18, 2019 June 24, 2006, was one of the most important days in recent memory for the Boston Bruins. It marked the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, a day that would lay the…
Should Oilers Pursue Ilya Kovalchuk? Jim Parsons | December 17, 2019 “I found myself wondering if Kovalchuk would make for a good winger on Connor McDavid’s line…” said John Shannon while a guest on Oilers Now 630 CHED. “Well, the Oilers…
Toronto Maple Leafs Rumor: Timur Bilyalov’s on the Radar, Who’s He? The Old Prof | December 17, 2019 This week, a rumor emerged that the Toronto Maple Leafs have a young Russian goalie named Timur Bilyalov on their radar. That’s understandable, because the team is anxious to settle…
Was Devils’ Return for Taylor Hall Enough? Alex Chauvancy | December 17, 2019 The Taylor Hall saga finally came to a close yesterday afternoon. In what was an inevitable move, the New Jersey Devils dealt the star winger to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for…
Canucks News & Rumors: Virtanen, Boeser, Markstrom, Motte The Old Prof | December 17, 2019 After such a great win against the Carolina Hurricanes, when Jacob Markstrom tossed a shutout and Elias Pettersson scored in overtime, things looked good for the Vancouver Canucks. Then came…
2020 NHL Draft: 10 Risers from Fisher’s Top 186 for December Larry Fisher | December 17, 2019 Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings There were no shortage of double-digit risers in my December…
Canada’s Byfield and Drysdale Ready to Make an Impact Peter Baracchini | December 16, 2019 When teams select their roster for the World Junior Hockey Championships, they try to name as many returnees as possible, because of their experience and maturity. Teams tend not to…
NHL Rumors: Kings, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, More Jim Parsons | December 16, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Ilya Kovalchuk was paid his bonus so what happens next? If the reports on Monday are accurate, the next steps are surprising. The Arizona Coyotes…
Rangers Need to be Careful With Any Georgiev Move Tom Castro | December 16, 2019 Trivia question: Who was the last New York Rangers goaltender not named Henrik Lundqvist to start more than 50 games in a season? The answer: Mike Dunham with 57 in…
Gearing Up for the 2020 WJC Jeff Seide | December 15, 2019 As Christmas music is played round the clock and lines at the post office get longer, it can only mean one thing: the IIHF World Junior Championship are is the…
6 Sabres Prospects Shoot for WJC Rosters Jeff Seide | December 11, 2019 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Not just for the holidays, but for the 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship, which will be hosted by the Czech Republic from…
The Islanders Should Not Trade for Taylor Hall Jon Zella | December 11, 2019 The New York Islanders’ topic de jour is that they need scoring help, which is true and not much of a surprise to anyone who has followed the team over…