By Nate Moser In this edition of Nate’s Notes News, there are a few topics to discuss as the 2023-24 NHL season comes to an official close. First, congratulations to the Florida Panthers on winning their first Stanley Cup championship in their 30-year history. It was a well-fought series for both Florida and the EdmontonContinue reading “Nate’s Notes News: Panthers Win Cup, Ullmark to Senators, and Meruelo Walks Away”
Author Archives: Michael Rifkin
How the Florida Panthers Won the Stanley Cup
By Nate Moser After waiting 30 years and losing in their previous two Stanley Cup Final appearances, the Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. It is a franchise that has gone through a lot over the years, including a 10-season gap where they failed to qualify for the playoffs. They had many great players comeContinue reading “How the Florida Panthers Won the Stanley Cup”
Pressure Is Mounting
By Mike Rifkin We’ve entered the dog days of summer and that means playoff races across Major League Baseball are getting more intense. The addition of the third wild card in both leagues have made more teams feel like they’re still in the race. The Toronto Blue Jays have dropped six in a row andContinue reading “Pressure Is Mounting”
“Sticking” To It
By Mike Rifkin The bottom of the ninth inning of the Mets-Cubs game on Sunday was a roller coaster before it even started. Mets closer Edwin Diaz was ejected before throwing a pitch when the umpires determined his hands were too sticky. With the ejection Diaz is now suspended for 10 games barring an appeal.Continue reading ““Sticking” To It”
TWIW – This Week In Wrestling 6/21/2024
By Jeff Knapp Not wrestling related but I want to say RIP to the Say Hey Kid Willie Mays, arguably the greatest baseball player of all time. The biggest story in my opinion this week was the debut of The Wyatt Sicks. This was the most amazing thing I’ve seen in a LONG time. NotContinue reading “TWIW – This Week In Wrestling 6/21/2024”
Like Father, Like Son: Tij Iginla Draft Profile
BY NATE MOSER It feels like only yesterday that Calgary Flames legendary winger Jarome Iginla was playing in the NHL. He accomplished so much while with the Flames; while also suiting up for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings as well. During his 1,554 games in the league, he accruedContinue reading “Like Father, Like Son: Tij Iginla Draft Profile”
Confusion
By Mike Rifkin The Oilers won game six of the Stanley Cup Final 5-1 to force a game seven on Monday night. People will look at the score and say the game wasn’t competitive, but it was and there was a turning point. Quickly after the Oilers took a 2-0 lead early in the secondContinue reading “Confusion “
Who Needs Experience
By Mike Rifkin On Thursday the Los Angeles Lakers coaching search ended with the hiring of JJ Redick. Redick played 15 seasons in the NBA for the Magic, Bucks, Clippers, 76ers, Pelicans, and Mavericks. Redick worked as an NBA analyst for ESPN the past couple of seasons. Why would a franchise like the Lakers whoContinue reading “Who Needs Experience”
The Don Of Columbus (Blue Jackets Statement Address)
By Mike Rifkin On May 28th the Columbus Blue Jackets hired Don Waddell to be their President of Hockey Operations and General Manager. Waddell takes over a Blue Jackets team that finished with a 27-43-12 record, the fourth worst record in the league. Waddell takes over for Jarmo Kekalainen. Kekalinen, had been the GM sinceContinue reading “The Don Of Columbus (Blue Jackets Statement Address)”
Devils Attack The Goalie Mark-et
By Nathan Moser New Jersey Devils President and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald has brought in another goalie to try and improve results between the pipes. It has been almost like a game of musical chairs for the team, as they acquired multiple netminders in the middle of the 2023-24 season and have had a fewContinue reading “Devils Attack The Goalie Mark-et”
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