By Mike Rifkin The New Jersey Devils entered the 2023-24 season with high expectations, after winning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs over their cross river rival the New York Rangers. On Monday the team announced that Head Coach Lindy Ruff was relieved of his duties and will be replaced by AssistantContinue reading “A Devil Of A Time”
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HART DISCOURSE
BY MIKE RIFKIN The NHL season is coming down the stretch, and with every team having around 20 games left in the season teams are fighting for playoff spots. But the other thing that is very much in a big discussion is who is the front-runner for the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP. SoContinue reading “HART DISCOURSE”
Royal Pains
By Mike Rifkin The LA Kings came out of the All-Star break with an impressive 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, and most people thought that was what they needed to get out of this almost two-month funk they’ve been in. Well, on Tuesday night, they lost by a touchdown to the BuffaloContinue reading “Royal Pains”
Stars Shine Bright
By Mike Rifkin It’s the season to be thankful, and one of the things the Tampa Bay Lightning were thankful for on Friday was the return of goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. Vasilevskiy missed the first 20 games of the season with back surgery, and the Lightning were able to hold their own with a record ofContinue reading “Stars Shine Bright”
Road Warriors
By: Mike Rifkin One of the most challenging things to do in any sport is to win on the road. On Monday night, the Anaheim Ducks and New York Rangers each completed undefeated road trips. For the Ducks, this is the fifth time in franchise history that the team swept a road trip of atContinue reading “Road Warriors “
Giving In
By Mike Rifkin Earlier this week, the NHL announced teams will no longer be using pride tape on their sticks. In June, the league announced that teams were prohibited from wearing “specialty” jerseys before games. Several teams followed suit after several players voiced their displeasure and religious beliefs for not wearing the jerseys. The NHLContinue reading “Giving In”
2023-24 NHL Predictions
By Mike Rifkin With the 2023 NHL season upon us, here is how I see the season playing out with playoff teams, Stanley Cup predictions, and awards. NOTE: PLAYOFF TEAMS ARE THE TOP THREE IN EACH DIVISION AND TWO WILDCARDS EAST METROPOLITAN ATLANTIC EAST WILD CARDS WEST CENTRAL PACIFIC WILD CARDS PLAYOFFS EAST HURRICANES DEFContinue reading “2023-24 NHL Predictions”
Brutal Blow
By Mike Rifkin It was announced on Thursday that Tampa Bay Lightning Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy underwent back surgery and will miss the season’s first two months. Vasilevskiy is the best goalie in the World, and the one guy the Lightning could not afford to lose. Over the last five seasons, Vasilevskiy has a record ofContinue reading “Brutal Blow”
Taking The Next Step
By: Mike Rifkin The New York Rangers agreed to terms with former first-overall pick Alexis Lafreniere on a two-year contract worth four million dollars. Lafreniere, the first overall pick in 2020, had a career-high 39 points in 81 games last season. Lafreniere’s contract is similar to the 2019 second-overall pick Kappo Kakko signed last summer.Continue reading “Taking The Next Step”
THE PRICE OF ADMISSION
By Mark Halpern I am a die-hard Mets, Knicks, and Rangers fan in New York. With all the excitement that goes into being at a professional sporting event, whether it’s MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, or something else. Today, can the working family of four even afford to see their favorite team? Over my lifetime,Continue reading “THE PRICE OF ADMISSION”
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