Lehigh Valley Phantoms Announce John Snowden as Head Coach Christopher Babos | July 14, 2025 On Monday, Philadelphia Flyers general manager (GM) Daniel Briere named John Snowden as the new head coach of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Lehigh Valley Phantoms. He becomes the fifth…
Thoughts on the Minnesota Wild’s Quarter-Century Teams Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | January 23, 2025 A couple of weeks ago, the NHL announced the first and second Quarter-Century teams for the Minnesota Wild, and it’s time to take a look at who they chose. The…
Former Flyer Nick Schultz Discusses Team’s Present, Future Andrew McGuinness | February 25, 2024 It’s been almost seven years since Nick Schultz skated in his 1,069th and final NHL game. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native is most known for his time with the Minnesota Wild.…
Remembering the Wild’s 2007-08 Five-Captain Season Tomas Morgan | September 3, 2023 In the annals of NHL history, the 2007-08 season stands out as a unique and intriguing chapter for the Minnesota Wild. While the captaincy in hockey often symbolizes leadership, direction,…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2000 Devon Platana | August 19, 2022 The 2000 NHL Draft was a big one for the Minnesota Wild. After all, it was the first in the franchise’s history and its effects were felt within the organization…
Names the Penguins Should Avoid at the Deadline Joshua Crockett | February 28, 2017 I want to preface this by saying that while I don’t entertain speculation or unfounded rumors, I do enjoy reports from reputable sources. Please check out these links for our deadline…
Lineup Shuffle Looming for Flyers Wes Herrmann | November 4, 2016 Since the start of the season, the Philadelphia Flyers have floated around the .500 mark. Despite the middling record, there have been some bright spots, namely in specific players such…
Nick Schultz Steamrolled, Injured Dustin L. Nelson | November 28, 2015 In Saturday’s win over the New York Rangers, the Philadelphia Flyers lost stalwart defenseman Nick Schultz. Schultz was steamrolled by 6-foot-5 defenseman Dylan McIlrath, who caught Schultz off-guard along the…
What Should The Flyers Do With Michael Del Zotto? David Quackenbos | June 8, 2015 On August 5th, 2014, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Michael Del Zotto to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. This happened only hours after finding out that Kimmo Timonen had been diagnosed…
It’s Time For the NHL to Stop Babying Goalies Matt Brauckmann | March 4, 2015 Not so long ago, I wrote an article detailing things the NHL should change. In that article, I spoke about the issue of goaltender interference and how it for some…
Hockey News: Nick Schultz Inks a Deal; Two Teams Top No-Trade Lists Jeff Ponder | February 19, 2015 Here’s some news and notes from around the NHL. The Flyers re-signed defenseman Nick Schultz. [Today’s Slapshot] Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin collided with the boards, left Wednesday night’s game. [Puck…
Nick Schultz Worthy of Extension, Not Trade Andy Dudones | February 6, 2015 The idea of re-upping Nick Schultz may be an unpopular one, but that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. While the 32-year-old veteran is far from the shutdown defenseman that’s roadblocked the…