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Rivalries

Pittsburgh Penguins Top Rivalries of the Crosby Era

THW Archives | June 8, 2023

Hockey rivalries have been around since the NHL was founded 1917. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had rivals since they joined the league in 1967 with the six-team expansion. Among the…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Penguins History

Los Angeles Kings’ Greatest Rivals

Quinn McLellan | April 9, 2023

The Los Angeles Kings joined the NHL in the 1967-68 season. A hockey team that has been around for over half a century is bound to have some intense rivalries,…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, Kings History

Maple Leafs/Lightning Rivalry as Intense as Ever

Spencer Lazary | December 20, 2022

The rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning seemed inevitable because the Atlantic Division has been largely dominated by four teams for the last four of five…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs

Devils Gameday Preview: New York Rangers – 11/28/22

Erik Johnsen | November 28, 2022

It’s the first battle of the season between the New Jersey Devils and their archrivals, the New York Rangers, as the two teams face off at Madison Square Garden at…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Rangers, Islanders & Devils Are Good This Season. Does it Matter?

Mike Fink | November 7, 2022

To start the 2022-23 NHL season, the New York teams have been great. The New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils have a combined record of 22-12-3…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers

Flames’ Brad Treliving Has Saved the Battle of Alberta

Rob Couch | August 22, 2022

The moves made by Calgary Flames’ general manager Brad Treliving has kept the team competitive when the cards were stacked against them. It appeared as though the Flames were on…

Categories Calgary Flames

Blue Jackets & Red Wings Make Perfect Rivals Moving Forward

Nicholas Arnold | April 11, 2022

The competition between Michigan and Ohio runs deep. The rivalry is largely personified through matchups in college sports between Ohio State University and the University of Michigan. As such, every…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings

3 Takeaways From Kings’ Freeway Face-Off Loss

Austin Stanovich | December 1, 2021

The Los Angeles Kings kicked off the season’s first Freeway Face-Off with an exciting 5-4 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks. The game was a rollercoaster, with the Kings scoring three goals in the…

Categories Los Angeles Kings

Capitals & Penguins Fans Must Accept That Rivalry is About to Change

Carl Knauf | October 1, 2021

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins compete in one of the fiercest rivalries, not just on the ice, but in all of sports. The last 16 years consisted of some…

Categories Capitals History, Editor's Choice, Penguins History

Canadiens-Bruins Rivalry Will Be Reignited After a Year Away

Ben Wagner | September 15, 2021

The Montréal Canadiens/Boston Bruins rivalry is the most storied in the National Hockey League. The two teams have battled each other every season for nearly 100 years, producing some of…

Categories Boston Bruins, Montreal Canadiens

Kraken’s Inaugural Schedule Features Challenging Second Half

Nick Pinkerton | August 11, 2021

The Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season begins just two months from now and continues through, at least, April 2022. Below I break down the team’s regular season schedule on a monthly…

Categories Seattle Kraken

Canadiens Can Compete With Maple Leafs in a First Round Series

Ben Wagner | May 4, 2021

The Montréal Canadiens’ most recent victory made their playoff future a little clearer. With that win, the Canadiens now have 57 points to the Calgary Flames’ 47 with eight games…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Previews and Predictions
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