How Olaf (Olie the Goalie) Kölzig Became the Heart of the Washington Capitals The Old Prof | August 15, 2025 Not many NHL stories start in South Africa. Olaf Kölzig‘s did. Born in Johannesburg to German parents, he didn’t stick around long—his family eventually landed in Union Bay, British Columbia,…
Budweiser Presents “Zero of 895” Beer to 3 Former Capitals for Stopping Alex Ovechkin Christopher Babos | April 8, 2025 On Sunday, Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin completed his quest to overtake Wayne Gretzky as the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer with goal 895. The following morning, Budweiser Canada seized…
Capitals Showdown: Kolzig vs. Holtby Nathan Moser | July 12, 2024 The Washington Capitals are fortunate to have had two spectacular goalies in their history. Olaf Kolzig was selected by general manager David Poile with the 19th overall pick in the…
Canucks Must Avoid Making Similar Mistakes In Free Agency Alex Wauthy | July 1, 2023 The Vancouver Canucks should not sign marquee-free agents when the NHL Free Agency window opens in the 2023 offseason. The Canucks are attempting to maneuver around hurdles of cap mismanagement…
Golden Knights’ Playoff Success Possible Despite Goalie Questions Ben Fisher | April 4, 2023 First, the good news: the Vegas Golden Knights will officially return to the playoffs this season after a one-year absence. However, any and all celebrations have been dimmed by the…
Blue Jackets’ “Perfect World” Free Agent Targets in 2022 Nicholas Arnold | July 11, 2022 The Free Agent Frenzy is one of the three big events of the year circled on the calendars of armchair general managers, as it, the draft, and the trade deadline…
Biggest Potential Bargains of the 2022 NHL Free Agent Class Marko Zlomislic | July 11, 2022 With only a few days to go before the official opening of NHL Free Agency and after highlighting several free-agent bust candidates, let’s shift our attention to players that could…
Blackhawks Shouldn’t Make a Big Goaltending Splash in Free Agency Connor Smith | July 6, 2022 As a rebuilding club, the Chicago Blackhawks have several glaring weaknesses, but perhaps their most significant hole is in net. Both Kevin Lankinen and Collin Delia are set to become…
Evaluating Blues’ Goaltending Options if Husso Leaves Stephen Ground | July 4, 2022 The St. Louis Blues had a tumultuous season between the pipes last year. Jordan Binnington struggled during the regular season, unable to find his footing. In the first season of…
Flyers’ 2 Best Free Agent Options at Each Position Rob Couch | June 30, 2022 Barring the Philadelphia Flyers staying the course through the 2022 NHL Draft, that leaves them with work to do in free agency. They can acquire players to fill those concerns…
Sabres Should Sign Braden Holtby for Mentorship and Crease Stability Zach Rohde | June 26, 2022 The Buffalo Sabres goaltending situation has been one of the biggest, if not the biggest, topics of conversation surrounding the team this offseason. The team was failed by their goaltending…
Stars Finally Have Their Answer Between the Pipes Sam Nestler | May 26, 2022 The Dallas Stars have been through the wringer when it comes to their goaltending. Ever since Marty Turco finished his tenure in 2010, the Stars have shuffled through the likes…