Predators Clinch Playoff Spot Despite Series of Unfortunate Events Shawn Wilken | April 27, 2022 For the 15th time in their 24-year history, the Nashville Predators are going to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite dropping a 5-4 heart-breaking loss to the Calgary Flames on April 26, the one point…
NHL Recap: Blues, Predators, Ducks, Blue Jackets, Islanders & More Tom P. | February 23, 2022 Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following…
5 Predators Who Probably Won’t Be Back Next Season Shawn Wilken | December 21, 2021 The Nashville Predators managed to get red-hot right before COVID-19’s assault on the NHL took its toll, forcing the league to postpone games until after Christmas. The Predators now enter their holiday…
Revisiting Departed Flames Players From 2020-21 Team Greg Tysowski | November 26, 2021 The NHL offseason is the time when 32 general managers (GM) take stock of what they’ve got in the cupboard and what needs to be filled on their shopping list,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Andersen vs. Hyman, Rittich & Marlies Goalies The Old Prof | July 4, 2021 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs’ News & Rumors, I’ll ask the question directly: “In a straight-up choice between Frederik Andersen and Zach Hyman, who would you choose?” Related:…
Maple Leafs Backup Goalie Options Include 2 Familiar Faces Shane Seney | June 29, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs are lucky to be heading into next season with a starting goaltending making only $1.65 million on the salary cap in Jack Campbell. General manager Kyle…
Flames’ Backup Goalie Options for 2021-22 Season Paul Quinney | June 8, 2021 Since becoming a legitimate starting goaltender with the Vancouver Canucks in 2017, the Calgary Flames’ Jacob Markstrom has been a dependable workhorse between the pipes. During his peak years in…
Flames News & Rumors: Mangiapane, Lindholm, Giordano & More Colton Pankiw | June 7, 2021 In this edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, Andrew Mangiapane shined at the 2021 IIHF World Championships, helping Team Canada win gold as tournament MVP. Elias Lindholm and captain Mark Giordano…
Maple Leafs’ Fans Will Soon See Team’s Depth in Action The Old Prof | April 30, 2021 With the Toronto Maple Leafs clinching the 2020-21 playoffs earlier this week by posting a 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, what might Maple Leafs fans expect for the remainder…
Flames News & Rumors: Rittich, Giordano, Lucic, Playoffs, Arena Delay & More Colton Pankiw | April 19, 2021 In this Calgary Flames News & Rumors update, David Rittich made his Toronto Maple Leafs debut on Tuesday night, and ironically enough it came against his former team. Captain Mark…
New Maple Leafs’ Goalie David Rittich Should Stay for the Long Haul The Old Prof | April 15, 2021 Perhaps it’s way too early to speculate about next season when the Toronto Maple Leafs still face the possibility of a long Stanley Cup run during the 2020-21 season. However,…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Rittich, Tavares, Hyman & Poor Power Play The Old Prof | April 14, 2021 It certainly wasn’t the Hollywood ending that the Toronto Maple Leafs might have hoped for. However, it was probably better than what was likely to happen given the schedule, the…
