What the Rangers Should Do With Shattenkirk Mollie Walker | January 1, 2019 People say timing is everything and defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk’s return to the New York Rangers’ lineup on New Year’s Eve was no exception. After being sidelined for seven games, he…
Growing Fangs: College Prospects & World Juniors Kyle Gipe | December 31, 2018 “Growing Fangs” is a monthly article in which I write about the state of the Nashville Predators’ farm system and how individual prospects are performing. I wrote the first installment…
Maple Leafs Need to Break a Losing Pattern The Old Prof | December 31, 2018 If you look at their win-loss record, you’d think everything was fine with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but something feels wrong about this record. It should be better. As I…
Penguins Pulpit: Guentzel, Murray & Brassard Conner McTague | December 31, 2018 A rough month of November gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a scare, but it seems they’re going to be okay. As they head into their final game of the 2018 calendar…
2019 World Juniors: Canada’s Smith Making Minutes Count Larry Fisher | December 31, 2018 VANCOUVER — Ty Smith has had to make some adjustments at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship, starting with his ice-time. An all-situations minute-muncher as the Spokane Chiefs’ top defenceman…
Did Hurricanes’ Hamilton Leave His Game in Calgary? Mark Shiver | December 30, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes and the Calgary Flames made a big trade this past offseason. Part of that trade moved Flames defenseman Dougie Hamilton to the Hurricanes. At the time, it was received…
NHL Rumors: Benn, Seguin, Rangers, Oilers, More Jim Parsons | December 29, 2018 In today’s NHL rumors there is talk about the New York Rangers and forward Kevin Hayes, the Oilers need to find secondary scoring in the absence of Alex Chiasson and the…
Hitchcock Sends Warning Shot at Oilers Veterans BLH | December 28, 2018 If the message to the Edmonton Oilers veterans wasn’t loud and clear already, it is now. After Thursday’s 4-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, Ken Hitchcock had this to say…
Sabres Future is Bright Between the Pipes Anthony Sciandra | December 28, 2018 Following a 2017-18 campaign that left a lot to be desired, improved goaltending was near the top of the Buffalo Sabres’ wish list heading into the offseason. On July 1,…
World Junior Championship: Day Three Preview Stephen Ground | December 28, 2018 There are just two games on the schedule for Day Three of the World Junior Championship, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be an exciting day of hockey. Friday’s slate…
2019 World Juniors: Canada Passes Stress Test from Swiss Larry Fisher | December 28, 2018 VANCOUVER — Max Comtois could play for Ernie McLean. So could Jaret Anderson-Dolan and No. 10 from Switzerland too, that being Yannick Bruschweiler. McLean, perhaps better known as Punch, is…
NHL Rumors: Carter, Manning, Holtby, More Jim Parsons | December 26, 2018 Happy day after Christmas! (or in Canada, Boxing Day!) In today’s rumor rundown, there are more details on Jeff Carter’s status in Los Angeles and how his contract makes it…
