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Nik Antropov’s Hockey Journey From Kazakhstan to the NHL

Spencer Lazary | January 26, 2023

You don’t see an NHL player from Kazakhstan every day but look no further than Nik Antropov. On Feb. 18, 1980, he was born in Oskemen, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union; on…

Winnipeg Jets 2.0 — Reliving Their ‘Firsts’

Kellen Taniguchi | November 6, 2020

With NHL action on pause, now is a good time to reflect back on some of the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 “firsts.” The Jets have been lighting up the goal lamp,…

5 Original Jets 2.0 Players: Where Are They Now?

Jason Pchajek | September 15, 2018

The Winnipeg Jets are a long way from where they began when the NHL returned to Manitoba’s capital in 2011. The team has slowly built to become what appears to…

Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Rangers

Andrew Forbes | September 12, 2018

Eastern Conference foes, the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers have both been around a long time. In fact, the two teams have met 611 times with the Maple…

Where are They Now? The 2011 Winnipeg Jets

Sean Olinkin | October 30, 2015

On October 9th, 2011, the Winnipeg Jets returned to the Manitoba capital for the first time in almost 15 years. Long time Jets fans had new heroes to watch, while…

Nik Antropov Eyeing Return to NHL

Dustin Nelson | August 20, 2015

Former NHLer Nik Antropov is currently participating in the much-talked-about BioSteel training camp in Toronto. The 35-year-old forward, talking with the Toronto Sun’s Lance Hornby, said that he is looking…

Top 10 Oversized NHL Players

Fred Poulin | November 6, 2012

Following Sunday’s article called Top 10 Undersized NHL Players, I decided to do the exact opposite and have a look at the NHL’s biggest and strongest players who can dominate…

Top 10 NHLers Who Could Have Been CHL Import Players

Margann Laurissa | April 28, 2012

If you have read two of my previous articles, “The ‘Import’-ance of the European CHL Goalie” and  “Top 10 Best CHL Franchises for Imports,”  you can attest that I have…

Jets Get Thrashed: Reaction to Hockey’s Return to Winnipeg

James Neveau | October 10, 2011

Jim Neveau, NHL Correspondent It was a day of mixed emotions for the hockey world on Sunday as hockey returned to the city of Winnipeg for the first time since…

Why the Atlanta Thrashers Will Make the Playoffs

The Hockey Writers | March 3, 2010

GM Don Waddell believes that his team is a buyer and can make the playoffs. I wholeheartedly agree with this, and will take it one step further and say the…

Top 20 Enigmas in the NHL

Rafal Ladysz | September 21, 2009

Flipping a coin is gambling in the simplest and purest sense. While the odds are always the same, what’s at stake usually varies. How does this affect a hockey player?…

Alot of Work to Do: The Offseason for the New York Rangers

The Hockey Writers | May 3, 2009

 As I watched Sergei Fedorov’s shot beat Henrik Lundqvist and the final buzzer sounded in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Washington Capitals and the New York…

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