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Rivalries

NHL Rivalries Come at a Premium in Upcoming Playoffs

February 17, 2021 by Patrick Smith
Montreal Canadiens' Mike Reilly Boston Bruins' Noel Acciari

Geography is the big divider for NHL teams ever since the 1980s. Rivalries form in the east and west where teams in their conferences see each other far more than …

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Categories Commentary, Previews and Predictions, Top Stories Tags 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Central Division, North Division, Rivalries

Lightning & Blue Jackets Are Building a Heated Rivalry

January 28, 2021 by Frank Quartarone
Lightning Andrei Vasilevskiy Blue Jackets Cam Atkinson

The Tampa Bay Lightning have begun the young season pretty solidly, going 3-1 in the first four games. They currently sit fourth in this year’s makeshift Central Division. That said, …

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Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, Tampa Bay Lightning Tags John Tortorella, Jon Cooper, Patrik Laine, Rivalries

The NHL’s New North Division Will Re-Ignite the Canadiens-Maple Leafs Rivalry

January 14, 2021 by Ben Wagner
Toronto Maple Leafs John Tavares Montreal Canadiens Jesperi Kotkaniemi

It’s no secret that the rivalry between the Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs has sputtered over the past few decades or so. What used to be the National Hockey …

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Categories Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags North Division, Rivalries

Opening Night Storylines: Lightning, Matthews, Rivalries & More

January 13, 2021 by John Kreiser
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning 2020 Stanley Cup

The Tampa Bay Lightning will have history on their side Wednesday. The Lightning open defense of their Stanley Cup championship when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at Amalie Arena in …

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Categories Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags Auston Matthews, Jared Bednar, Rivalries

Avalanche Brace for New Rivals in West Division

January 3, 2021 by Kerry Collins
Colorado Avalanche Andre Burakovsky St. Louis Blues Alexander Steen

The two biggest rivals of the Colorado Avalanche are arguably the Detroit Red Wings and the Minnesota Wild. It’s been hard for Avalanche fans to get as riled up about …

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Categories Colorado Avalanche, Editor's Choice Tags Jared Bednar, Rivalries

Red Wings & Blackhawks Reignite Their Rivalry in 2020-21

January 1, 2021 by Devin Little
Jonathan Bernier, Patrick Kane

The rivalry between Chicago and Detroit is one that appears in every major sport. The Lions don’t like the Bears. The Bulls and the Pistons have had some infamous playoff …

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Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Editor's Choice Tags Central Division, Chris Chelios, Long Read, Marian Hossa, Rivalries, Top Story

Blackhawks News & Rumours: Shaw, Strome, Prospects, TV Schedule & More

January 1, 2021January 1, 2021 by Shaun Filippelli
Andrew Shaw Chicago Blackhawks

Happy New Year, Blackhawks fans! While we hope you enjoyed health, progress, and success through 2020, there’s no denying that we’re all looking forward to a fresh start when the …

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Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Column, Editor's Choice Tags Andrew Shaw, Dylan Strome, Rivalries

Kings’ Financial Woes Should Be Helped by 2020-21 NHL Season Format

December 31, 2020 by Zackary Weiner
Dustin Brown Los Angeles Kings owner Philip Anschutz 2014 Stanley Cup

The shortened 2019-20 season and the unique format of the playoffs due to COVID-19 showed financial issues for all of the NHL’s 31 teams. Forbes recently ranked the Los Angeles …

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Categories Los Angeles Kings, Previews and Predictions, The Business of Hockey Tags Rivalries

Kings Fans Are Going to Miss These Regular Season Rivals in 2020-21

December 31, 2020 by Jackson Reed
Jack Campbell, Mark Giordano

With the 2020-21 season ahead of us, we will miss seeing some long-standing matchups, as play will be restricted to within the four new divisions. Some notable streaks that will …

Read moreKings Fans Are Going to Miss These Regular Season Rivals in 2020-21

Categories Los Angeles Kings, Previews and Predictions Tags Rivalries

Pros & Cons of Bruins’ 2020-21 Schedule

December 26, 2020 by Alec Rudolph
Boston Bruins celebrate David Pastrnak

The strange happenings of 2020 will continue in 2021, as the NHL has adopted a new regular season schedule for the first season to begin during the COVID-19 pandemic. The …

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Categories Boston Bruins, Previews and Predictions Tags NHL Schedule, Rivalries

Flames & Jets Opening Night Game Should Renew the Rivalry

December 25, 2020 by Jayden Wasney
Blake Wheeler Mikael Backlund

The Calgary Flames will face a familiar opponent on Jan. 14th, 2021, as they’ll do battle with the Jets in Winnipeg. The Flames haven’t won a regular season-opening game in …

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Categories Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets Tags Rivalries

Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Rivals in the All-Canadian Division

December 19, 2020 by Mehtab Singh Bains
Mikko Koskinen , Logan Day, Andrew Mangiapane

The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as …

Read moreOilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: 6 Rivals in the All-Canadian Division

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Previews and Predictions Tags NHL Realignment, Rivalries
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