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”

Nate’s Notes Profiles: The NHL Career of Jimmy Carson

BY Nate Moser The Wayne Gretzky trade rocked the hockey world. Some hockey fans never thought they would see The Great One play in any other jersey other than the Edmonton Oilers. In August of 1988 though, arguably the greatest player in the sport was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings. The full deal wasContinue reading “Nate’s Notes Profiles: The NHL Career of Jimmy Carson”

Utah Improves Blue Line Before First Season

By Nathan Moser The Utah NHL club has gone to work on improving their defense significantly this offseason. They acquired Mikhail Sergachev from the Tampa Bay Lightning, and also received John Marino from the New Jersey Devils. They also locked up Sean Durzi to a contract extension and signed Ian Cole as a free agent.Continue reading “Utah Improves Blue Line Before First Season”

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”

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”