BY MIKE RIFKIN In Sunday’s 5-2 win over the rival Islanders, Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin stopped 35 of 37 shots. Over the last three contests Shesterkin has made 116 saves on 124 shots. On the young season Shesterkin is 6-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a .933 save percentage. In his career Shesterkin has aContinue reading “CHA CHING”
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2024-25 NHL PREDICTIONS
By Mike Rifkin Another hockey season is upon us. Here is how I see the season playing out, with playoff teams, Stanley Cup prediction and awards. NOTE : PLAYOFF TEAMS ARE THE TOP THREE IN EACH DIVISION AND TWO WILD CARS. EAST METRO ATLANTIC WILD CARDS WEST CENTRAL PACIFIC WILD CARDS AWARDS HART (OUTSIDE OFContinue reading “2024-25 NHL PREDICTIONS”
2024 Pacific Division Preview
By Mike Rifkin 2023 Standings X FACTORS DUCKS : TREVOR ZEGRAS :. After posting back to back 23 goal and 60 plus point seasons, Zegras had six goals and 15 points in 31 games last season. Zegras has been the center of the Ducks rebuild, but during the summer Zegras’s name came up in tradeContinue reading “2024 Pacific Division Preview”
2024 ATLANTIC DIVISION PREVIEW
BY MIKE RIFKIN Another Hockey season is upon us. Here is how the Atlantic Division shook out last season, and how I think it will shape it out in 2024. 2023 Standings X FACTORS BRUINS : Goaltending : I know this is weird, but as of this writing Jeremy Swayman remains unsigned, if the BruinsContinue reading “2024 ATLANTIC DIVISION PREVIEW”
Leon Breaks The Bank
By Mike Rifkin The Edmonton Oilers have been busy since losing in game seven of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers have been busy adding to their roster, and are now keeping one of their core members. Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers have agreed to an eight year 112 million dollar contract, which is anContinue reading “Leon Breaks The Bank”
Johnny Hockey
By Mike Rifkin The hockey world was crushed on Friday morning to learn that Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, tragically passed away. Johnny played his college hockey at Boston College where, in three seasons, he scored 78 goals and 176 points in 119 games. Gaudreau twice was named aContinue reading “Johnny Hockey “
Yaroslav Askarov Landing Spots
By Mike Rifkin The Nashville Predators have been one of the most aggressive teams in free agency. Bringing in Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. The best move in my opinion was extending goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight year 61 million dollar contract. Saros last season was 35-24-5 with a 2.86 GAA andContinue reading “Yaroslav Askarov Landing Spots”
Leafs Of Change
By Mike Rifkin The Toronto Maple Leafs have changed captains, giving the captaincy to Auston Matthews, replacing John Tavares. Matthews, the 2021-22 Hart Trophy winner was drafted first overall by the Leafs in 2016 and has become one of the premier goal scorers in the NHL. Matthews has won the Rocket Richard trophy three timesContinue reading “Leafs Of Change”
Joe Pavelski Officially Retires from the NHL
By Nathan Moser After 18 seasons in the NHL, forward Joe Pavelski has officially retired from playing in the league. He was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks with their seventh-round pick (205th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He made his league debut during the 2006-07 campaign, where he posted 14 goalsContinue reading “Joe Pavelski Officially Retires from the NHL”
Nate’s Notes Profiles: Brian Rafalski’s Hockey Journey
By Nathan Moser There have been some talented NHL players who went undrafted before joining the league. One of the most famous examples of this is winger Martin St. Louis, who went undrafted, played shortly for the Calgary Flames, and then took off with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Other examples include Florida Panthers goalie andContinue reading “Nate’s Notes Profiles: Brian Rafalski’s Hockey Journey”
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