By Mike Rifkin For the second time in three seasons the New York Rangers lost in the Eastern Conference Finals. So how does a team that has lost in the Eastern Conference Finals ger better? Most Ranger fans wanted GM Chris Drury to grab a top line Right Winger to play with Mika Zibanejad andContinue reading “Homegrown Options”
Category Archives: NHL
Joseph Brothers Unite in St. Louis
By Nathan Moser There have been multiple examples of brothers being able to play on the same team in the NHL. There were the Stastny brothers, the Sutters, the Niedermayers in Anaheim, the Staals, and the Sedins in Vancouver. The newest duo of brothers who will start playing together starting in the 2024-25 NHL seasonContinue reading “Joseph Brothers Unite in St. Louis”
Nate’s Notes Thoughts: 2024 NHL Free Agency Edition
BY Nate Moser With the 2024 NHL free agency window officially opened, there has been a lot of activity between most of the clubs in the league. Through everything that happened through the draft weekend up until as I am currently writing this, here are some thoughts I have on teams heading into the 2024-25Continue reading “Nate’s Notes Thoughts: 2024 NHL Free Agency Edition”
RIFKIN’S FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS
BY Mike Rifkin July First, better known as the beginning of NHL Free Agency. Teams and fans gets very optimistic based on moves to improve their rosters. Below will be a list with some moves I liked and others I don’t. FAVORITE: Nashville Predators – Ok this might be cheating but nobody had a betterContinue reading “RIFKIN’S FAVORITE/LEAST FAVORITE FREE AGENCY SIGNINGS”
Can’t Get Out Of Their Own Way
By: Mike Rifkin July first is the opening of free agency across the NHL, and it gets hockey fans excited for what the next season will show. We saw a ton of movement (more on that in a different article) of really good players, and it made for interesting social media interactions. But then becauseContinue reading “Can’t Get Out Of Their Own Way”
Nate’s Notes News: Hockey Hall of Fame, Ryan Suter, Claude Julien, & Ken Holland
By Nathan Moser The Hockey Hall of Fame announced on Tuesday who is part of their Class of 2024. There are a total of seven members who will be inducted: Pavel Datsyuk, Jeremy Roenick, Shea Weber, Krissy Wendell-Pohl, Natalie Darwitz, David Poile, and Colin Campbell. Datsyuk spent his entire NHL career with the Detroit RedContinue reading “Nate’s Notes News: Hockey Hall of Fame, Ryan Suter, Claude Julien, & Ken Holland”
Nate’s Notes News: Panthers Win Cup, Ullmark to Senators, and Meruelo Walks Away
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”
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”
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 “