BY MIKE RIFKIN For the second time in three seasons the New York Rangers were eliminated by a team from Florida in the Eastern Conference Final. The Rangers lost game six 2-1 at the hands of the Florida Panthers, ending their season. The Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy and set a franchise record with 114Continue reading “NO SHOW”
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2024 NHL Entry Draft Profile: Macklin Celebrini – Future San Jose Shark
BY NATE MOSER The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is almost here and for San Jose Sharks fans, so is potential number one overall pick Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini has been the prize at the top of this NHL Draft since before the 2023-24 NHL season even began. When the Sharks had specifically horrendous losses, many hockeyContinue reading “2024 NHL Entry Draft Profile: Macklin Celebrini – Future San Jose Shark”
Dan Bylsma Named Next Seattle Kraken Head Coach
BY NATE MOSER The Seattle Kraken have their next bench boss. The team announced that they are promoting Dan Bylsma to be the second head coach in franchise history. He replaces Dave Hakstol, who had been with the team since their inception and helped take them to the 2023 playoffs and even win a seriesContinue reading “Dan Bylsma Named Next Seattle Kraken Head Coach”
STARS NEED TO SHINE
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Eastern Conference Final comes down to a best of three, as the Panthers have tied the series 2-2 with a 3-2 overtime win in game four. There have been a few constants throughout this series for the Rangers and one of them has to buck the trend. Igor Shesterkin has beenContinue reading “STARS NEED TO SHINE”
What Comes Next : Colorado Avalanches (Rifkin Statement Address)
By Mike Rifkin The Colorado Avalanche are a very good hockey team, and that’s stating the obvious. President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic and General Manager Chris Macfarland have done an outstanding job putting together an excellent nucleus led by Nathan Mackinnon (who should win the Hart Trophy). The Avs steamrolled the Winnipeg Jets inContinue reading “What Comes Next : Colorado Avalanches (Rifkin Statement Address)”
Waddell Brings Valuable Experience to Next Hockey Job
By Nate Moser The Carolina Hurricanes announced that President and General Manager Don Waddell resigned from his position with the team. The search is on from the organization to find the right replacement, but for now, Eric Tulsky has been named the interim general manager. As for Waddell, there is already talk that he mayContinue reading “Waddell Brings Valuable Experience to Next Hockey Job”
2024 Western Conference Final Preview: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers
BY NATE MOSER After a close series between Edmonton and the Vancouver Canucks in Game Seven, the Oilers move on to the Western Conference Final to take on the Dallas Stars. They meet a Dallas team who eliminated the Colorado Avalanche in six games. Immediate reactions upon this matchup is it could go either way.Continue reading “2024 Western Conference Final Preview: Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers”
What Comes Next : Boston Bruins (Rifkin Statement Address)
By Mike Rifkin The Boston Bruins have been a model of consistency over the last 15 years, only missing the playoffs twice since the 2007-08 season, and winning the Stanley Cup in 2011. People have been wondering when the Bruins’ would fall off and it has yet to happen. During the 2022-23 season the BostonContinue reading “What Comes Next : Boston Bruins (Rifkin Statement Address)”
The Difference Maker
By Mike Rifkin The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers are getting ready to play in the Eastern Conference Finals, with a chance to go play for the Stanley Cup. For both teams this is the second time in three seasons that both are playing for a chance to go to the Cup Final. Now,Continue reading “The Difference Maker”
2024 Eastern Conference Final Preview: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers
BY NATE MOSER With the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes officially eliminated from the NHL playoffs, only two teams are left standing in the Eastern Conference for a chance at lifting the Stanley Cup. There is the Florida Panthers, who made it to the Stanley Cup Final last season, but were defeated in that seriesContinue reading “2024 Eastern Conference Final Preview: Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers”
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