Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Prospect of the Year Devin Slawson | April 12, 2016 With the Toronto Maple Leafs abysmal 2015-16 season finally over, fans can begin to look towards a bright future. Much of the year was spent tracking the progression of the…
Examining the 2015 NHL Draft Dennis Schellenberg | April 12, 2016 The 2015 NHL Draft was held almost 10 months ago and the first post-draft season is soon in the books. How did the season go for some draftees and did…
The Future of Chad Johnson in Buffalo Chad DeDominicis | April 12, 2016 As the regular season wraps up, the Sabres unsung hero Chad Johnson enters unrestricted free agency. After a career year this past season, Johnson will look to capitalize on the…
Jaromir Jagr….You Gotta Have Hart Andrew Smith | April 11, 2016 A couple of the NHL’s annual trophies have already been won with Patrick Kane winning the Art Ross as the league’s leading scorer. The Anaheim Ducks’ goaltending duo of Frederik…
Blue Jackets Future Outlook: Concerned Excitement Mark Scheig | April 11, 2016 For the 13th time in 15 seasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets will not taste the sweet taste of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Given the level of expectation that the team had…
Reasons to Believe for the New York Islanders Will Burchfield | April 11, 2016 If you’re a New York Islanders fan, life probably feels a bit backwards right now. Despite watching the team clinch its second consecutive playoff berth this week, excitement has been…
Which Goalie Should Start Game One for Dallas? Jordan Dix | April 11, 2016 While the upcoming playoff series against the Minnesota Wild is a certainty, the goalie who will man the pipes in game one is still very much in doubt for the…
Facing Off: Handing Out Hardware, Predicting Playoffs Larry Fisher | April 11, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Looking Back on a Wild Season Alli Baker | April 10, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have secured a spot in the postseason for the fourth consecutive year in a row. It’s probably safe to say not many people thought that would be…
Penguins: Was Playing Matt Murray Worth the Risk? Greg Thornberry | April 9, 2016 The Pittsburgh Penguins played a meaningless game on Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang were rightly kept out of the game to avoid the risk of…
Sharks Should Play Jones and Reimer in Playoffs Andrew Bensch | April 9, 2016 When it comes to the San Jose Sharks goaltending situation, a lot of the discussions about who should start come playoffs between Martin Jones and James Reimer have been missing…