Canadiens October Outlook: Price, Domi, Tatar & Depth Tyler Kuehl | September 27, 2019 The NHL preseason is wrapping up as rosters are being finalized, systems are being fine-tuned, and players are getting back into game shape. For the Montreal Canadiens, Oct. 3 is…
Maple Leafs Among Canadian Teams Looking to Take Next Step The Canadian Press | September 23, 2019 Auston Matthews watched the NBA champion Raptors parade through the streets of Toronto and couldn’t help but wonder. What if instead of Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry, it was him and his Maple Leafs teammates celebrating the franchise’s first Stanley Cup…
WHL Preview & Predictions: Top NHL Prospects Could Clash for Championship Larry Fisher | September 20, 2019 The Memorial Cup is coming back to Kelowna, which means two berths for the Western Hockey League and that much more at stake this season. The Battle of Alberta should…
Blues Surrounded by Tough Teams in West The Canadian Press | September 18, 2019 St. Louis had better dig in for its repeat bid. The defending Stanley Cup champion Blues will have their hands full in the Western Conference, which seems to have a slew of contenders. And, every team in the entire league is going to give the Blues its…
Lightning Still the Team to Beat in Eastern Conference The Canadian Press | September 18, 2019 Getting swept in the first round wasn’t enough to knock the Tampa Bay Lightning off the mountaintop. After finishing 21 points ahead of everyone else during the 2018-19 regular season, the Lightning are again Stanley Cup favourites and the team to beat…
NHL Preseason: Potential Surprise Player for Every Team Larry Fisher | September 16, 2019 Everybody loves an underdog. And every fall, there are successful underdog stories coming out of NHL training camps. When the 31 teams declare their 23-man rosters on Oct. 1, there…
Blue Jackets’ Training Camp: Lines, Roster Battles & Notes Mark Scheig | September 15, 2019 Training camp is finally underway. From a Columbus Blue Jackets’ perspective, that means starting to get the answers to some important questions surrounding the team. Opportunity is available in a…
Edmonton Oilers Training Camp: 10 Storylines to Watch in Preseason Larry Fisher | September 13, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers take the ice today with a new general manager and mostly new coaching staff making the decisions on the opening-night lineup. Training camp will commence with a…
Erie Otters Q & A With Head Coach Chris Hartsburg Mark Scheig | September 8, 2019 By all accounts and advanced metrics, the Erie Otters should have been a playoff team last season. But they fell just short in the end. It was a disappointing end…
Traverse City Tournament Viewer’s Guide Mark Scheig | September 5, 2019 It’s time again for one of the premier prospect tournaments in hockey. The annual Traverse City prospect’s tournament gets underway on Friday. This year, a new team enters the mix.…
Predicting the Canadiens’ Power Play Units Tyler Kuehl | September 3, 2019 One of the biggest advantages a team can have is having exceptional special teams units. However, when a team struggles to produce when given the man-advantage, it can really be…
Diagnosing the Erie Otters Roster Bubble Mark Scheig | September 1, 2019 Two preseason games are in the books for the Erie Otters. After an 8-0 win on Saturday night, they followed up Sunday with a 2-1 loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs…
