Connor’s Challenge

BY Mike Rifkin Connor McDavid is without a doubt the best Hockey player on the planet. McDavid has led the Oilers to back to back Stanley Cup Final appearances, losing both to the Florida Panthers. When we judge athletes today, we usually judge them on the amount of championships they’ve won, not the individual accolades.Continue reading “Connor’s Challenge”

Righting A Wrong

By Mike Rifkin The New York Rangers were the biggest disappointment of the 2024-25 NHL season. They went from two games away from going to the Stanley Cup Final to missing the playoffs altogether. This disaster of a season cost coach Peter Laviolette his job, and GM Chris Drury hired his dream coach, Mike SullivanContinue reading “Righting A Wrong”

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW

BY MIKE RIFKIN It was an exciting first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that had everything. Goals, physical play, and the dramatics of two epic game sevens. Now, we are one step closer to see who will hoist the Stanley Cup.  ATLANTIC DIVISION : PANTHERS VS MAPLE LEAFS  REG SEASON : PANTHERS WIN 3-1Continue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW”

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 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”

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”

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE 

By: Mike Rifkin Central Division Prediction: Avs in five  (2) Stars vs. (3) Wild: These two teams split their four regular-season meetings. Roope Hintz led the way for the Stars by having four goals and seven points in the four meetings. Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, both of whom had bounce-back seasons combined for fiveContinue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE “