BY MIKE RIFKIN Puck drop is officially upon us for the 2026-27 NHL season. Most teams have the expectation to win the Stanley Cup, but there can only be one winner. In this article I will talk about how the division played out last season, and with key moves how I expect it to playContinue reading ” 2026-27 CENTRAL DIVISION PREVIEW”
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A NEW PHENOMENON
BY MIKE RIFKIN Sunday was Father’s Day and for Keith Tkachuk he got the ultimate present. On Sunday it was announced that the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators agreed to a trade that would send Senators Captain Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers for draft capital including numbers nine and twenty five in the first roundContinue reading “A NEW PHENOMENON “
PRETTY WILD
BY MIKE RIFKIN According to reports Minnesota Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov turned down an eight year $128 million dollar extension with the team. The contract would’ve made Kaprizov the highest paid player in the NHL in total dollars and AAV (Average Annual Value) at 16 million dollars per season. Last season Kaprizov was limited toContinue reading “PRETTY WILD”
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE
By: Mike Rifkin Central Division Avalanche vs. (WC1) Kraken: The defending Stanley Cup Champions start their quest to repeat against the second-year franchise, making the playoffs for the first time. The Kraken did win two of three meetings during the regular seasons. Both teams will be without essential players as Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog willContinue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE “
