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”
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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 “
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”
Good News, Bad News
By Mike Rifkin The good news for the Edmonton Oilers was they showed a pulse in the third period of game three of the Stanley Cup Final by scoring two goals, the bad news is they still lost 4-3 to the Panthers to trail the series 3-0. The Oilers three goals in game three wasContinue reading “Good News, Bad News”