Ott Fined, Vanek Downgraded, & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 30, 2016 Thomas Vanek has surprised naysayers by starting the season on a tear. Despite missing the last two games, he’s tied for the team lead in Detroit with eight points. But…
Oilers Being Out-Shot, but Winning Jim Parsons | October 30, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are 7-1-0. Their seventh win of the 2015-16 season didn’t come until November 20 that year and, at that point, Edmonton was 7-12-1 and already looking at potentially missing…
Ward, Lack or None of the Above Mark Shiver | October 30, 2016 It is time for some plain talk about the Carolina Hurricanes. Unless they find a way to solve their problems at the goaltender position, the ‘Canes will not make the…
Looking at Leafs’ Defensive Depth Jeff Langridge | October 30, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an up and down season so far, to say the least. While some blame the goaltending for the Leafs woes, the defense in front…
Oilers Getting Money’s Worth From Sekera Rob Soria | October 30, 2016 Back in the summer of 2015, the Edmonton Oilers turned more than a few heads by jumping into the unrestricted free agent market and landing one of its biggest prizes,…
Does Hitchcock Stay If the Blues Win? Allison Scott | October 30, 2016 The St. Louis Blues’ head coach Ken Hitchcock has spent a long time behind the bench of various NHL organizations. Two decades if anyone’s counting. That’s a significant amount of…
Stars Lead NHL in Injury Time Ed Sarno | October 30, 2016 No professional sports organization will use injuries as an excuse, but the facts are the facts. The Dallas Stars are playing through a string of injuries that only a rodeo…
Sidney Peters Thrives in Gopher Sweep of St. Cloud Dustin Nelson | October 30, 2016 MINNEAPOLIS — The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers have come out of yet another weekend with a series sweep. This time it was against an outmatched St. Cloud State, who…
London Knights Continue Dominance Dave Jewell | October 30, 2016 The London Knights have dominated the OHL over the last two seasons showing an explosive offence that was nearly impossible to stop. Even with a heavy graduation, the 2016-17 Knights…
Halak Trade Possible, Habs Looking for D, & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 30, 2016 The New York Islanders are reportedly willing to deal goaltender Jaroslav Halak. The story came out Saturday after Halak’s agent, a frequently outspoken Allan Walsh, took to Twitter to voice…
Will the Clock Strike Midnight for the Oilers? Marcy Di Michele | October 30, 2016 One could argue that Oilers fans have been spoiled over the years. Getting the privilege of watching Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Jari Kurri on a game-to-game basis, celebrating five Stanley…
Broad Street Bulletin: First Period Problems John Gove | October 30, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers had themselves quite a busy week, playing four games over the span of six nights. Unfortunately, the team could manage to secure only one win, giving them…