By : Mike Rifkin As we come down the stretch of the NHL season one of the most interesting debates is who should win the Hart Trophy as league MVP. There are cases to be made for a lot of players including Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers, Auston Matthews of the MapleContinue reading “Huberdeau For The Hart”
Category Archives: NHL
Pressure On Bob
By : Mike Rifkin With their victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday the Florida Panthers were the first team in the NHL to clinch a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Panthers have made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but the team has not won a playoff series since 1996 whereContinue reading “Pressure On Bob”
Wake Up Call
By: Mike Rifkin It was a tough weekend for the New York Rangers as they lost their games to the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks by a combined score of 6-2. The Rangers were shutout for the first five periods of the back to back. The Rangers currently sit in third place in the MetropolitanContinue reading “Wake Up Call”
Oil Spill
By: Mike Rifkin On Thursday the Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Dave Tippett. The Oilers returned from the All- Star Break with back to back losses to the Vegas Golden Knights and the Chicago Blackhawks. Edmonton was outscored 8-1 in those two games. Tippett was 95-62-14 as the Oilers head coach and 1-7 in theContinue reading “Oil Spill”
NHL AWARDS
By Mike Rifkin We have reached the NHL All Star break and here are my picks for the NHL awards along with the biggest surprise and disappointments from both conferences. HART : Alex Ovechkin Capitals: The Capitals Captain has 29 goals and 58 points in his age 36 season. He is on pace to haveContinue reading “NHL AWARDS”
Four Teams To Watch
By: Mike Rifkin As we approach the NHL All Star break it means we are at about the halfway point of the regular season. Which means the trade deadline and playoffs are fast approaching. This article will look at four teams who are currently outside of the playoffs who I think can make a runContinue reading “Four Teams To Watch”
NHL ALL STAR DUMBEST RULE AND SNUBS
By: Mike Rifkin Everybody loves the All Star Games. They are games for the fans, Thursday night the NHL announced who will be participating in the All Star Game in Las Vegas. Now there are two things that drive me nuts about All Star Games and how participants are selected. The first is fan voting,Continue reading “NHL ALL STAR DUMBEST RULE AND SNUBS”
Believe In The Blue Shirts
By: Mike Rifkin After Monday’s 4-1 win over the Oilers the New York Rangers sat atop the entire NHL. I think most people will agree that this is a major shock. I think most people had them competing for a playoff spot. The Rangers have won three in a row including a home and homeContinue reading “Believe In The Blue Shirts “
2021 Pacific Division Preview
By Michael Rifkin In 2020 we saw some realignment due to Covid, but as we prepare for the 2021 NHL season, we are going back to the regular divisions. However, there is a twist in the Pacific as the Arizona Coyotes are now in the Central division, and the Seattle Kraken will debut. So let’sContinue reading “2021 Pacific Division Preview”
2021 Central Divison Preview
By Michael Rifkin In 2020 we saw some realignment due to Covid, but as we prepare for the 2021 NHL season, we are going back to the regular divisions. Due to the Seattle Kraken coming into the NHL, the Arizona Coyotes will be moving to the Central Division. 2019 Central Division Standings: 1) Blues, 2)Continue reading “2021 Central Divison Preview”