WHL Playoff Predictions: Conference Finals Feature Powerhouses Larry Fisher | April 19, 2017 • WHL Playoff Predictions: First Round • WHL Playoff Predictions: Second Round Tyler Wong strengthened his case for league MVP last night — spoiling my perfect second-round predictions in the process.…
WHL Playoff Predictions: First Round Favours Higher Seeds Larry Fisher | March 22, 2017 The stage is set for the Western Hockey League playoffs, which promise to be entertaining from start to finish. Despite all that talk about parity last week, there does appear…
WHL Playoffs Offer Plenty of Parity Larry Fisher | March 15, 2017 The Western Hockey League playoff picture probably won’t be clear until the final day of the regular season this weekend. However it shakes out come Sunday night, the postseason promises…
World Juniors Quarter-Final Preview From Montreal Marcy Di Michele | January 1, 2017 The group stage is done, the quarter-finals are ahead. Here’s a look at the match-ups taking place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, including predictions. Be sure to head down…
The Oilers & Mathew Barzal Marcy Di Michele | December 27, 2016 Hindsight is always 20/20, especially when you didn’t like the move to begin with. Oilers fans haven’t forgotten the 2015 draft, and it’s not just because of Connor McDavid. The…
Canada Overcomes Russia in WJC Opener Jeff Langridge | December 27, 2016 Now that’s the way to open up the World Junior Championships. Whenever a World Junior tournament starts, there are two games that Team Canada fans look forward to. The one…
9 Standouts at World Juniors Day 1 Dustin Nelson | December 27, 2016 The 2017 World Junior Championship kicked off with four games in Montreal and Toronto on Boxing Day. It was highlighted by two close contests, including the Czech Republic downing Finland…
Facing Off: Picking Team Canada for World Juniors Larry Fisher | December 5, 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 —…
8 Thoughts on Canada’s World Junior Camp Roster Dustin Nelson | November 30, 2016 Tuesday, Hockey Canada announced a 32-man roster they’ve invited to their World Junior Selection Camp, slated to get underway Dec. 10. While it doesn’t have the jaw-dropping surprises of last…
Kane Returns, Lindholm Debuts & More News Steven DiOssi | November 9, 2016 Sabres’ Kane Returns The Buffalo Sabres’ Evander Kane will make his return to the team’s lineup against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, according to Joe Yerdon. Kane has missed the past…
Barzal’s Days Numbered in Brooklyn? Patrick Hickey Jr. | October 25, 2016 Three penalties in your NHL debut is not the way many pro hockey players want to start their careers, but for a first rounder the likes of New York Islanders’…
Islanders Opening Night Thoughts Patrick Hickey Jr. | October 13, 2016 With PA Parenteau put on waivers and claimed by the New Jersey Devils this week, as well as the demotions of Adam Pelech and Ryan Pulock, the New York Islanders…