Tag Archives: Vegas Golden Knights

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 “

THREE REASONS : HOW THE HURRICANES WON THE CUP

BY MIKE RIFKIN The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in six games to capture the franchise’s second Stanley Cup (the first in 2006). Here are the three main reasons they won the Cup in my opinion. Carolina had all the pressure on them, to win the East because of how the season went.Continue reading “THREE REASONS : HOW THE HURRICANES WON THE CUP”

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

BY MIKE RIFKIN The Carolina Hurricanes evened the Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece with their 5-3 win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday. This has been an excellent Stanley Cup Final where no lead has been safe and both teams have shown their depth. Brandon Bussi was fantastic in game four, after relievingContinue reading “LEADING BY EXAMPLE”

TEMPTING OFFERS

BY MIKE RIFKIN We’re down to the final four in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which means July 1st is right around the corner. One team that should be active during July first is the New York Rangers. The Rangers, who missed the playoffs for the second consecutive season, were one of the biggest disappointments inContinue reading “TEMPTING OFFERS”

ROLL OF THE DICE

BY MIKE RIFKIN One thing about the Vegas Golden Knights since they’ve come into the NHL, they’re not afraid of the big move. On Sunday, they made another massive move, firing head coach Bruce Cassidy and replaced him with John Tortorella. Here’s the thing there are EIGHT  games left in the season and the GoldenContinue reading “ROLL OF THE DICE”

NHL FREE AGENCY : WINNERS AND LOSERS (BY TEAM) BY MIKE RIFKIN

We are in the midst of NHL free agency. And while most of the top guys have signed, we will wait and see what happens on the trade market. But, while we wait here are my winners and losers so far.  WINNERS:  LOSERS

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”

2024 Pacific Division Preview

By Mike Rifkin 2023 Standings X FACTORS DUCKS  : TREVOR ZEGRAS :. After posting back to back 23 goal and 60 plus point seasons, Zegras had six goals and 15 points in 31 games last season.  Zegras has been the center of the Ducks rebuild, but during the summer Zegras’s name came up in tradeContinue reading “2024 Pacific Division Preview”

Failure To Launch

By: Mike Rifkin In 2018 the Winnipeg Jets lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games in the Western Conference Finals. This year, the Jets again lost in the first round of the playoffs when the Golden Knights dispatched them in five games. Since their appearance in the Western Conference Finals, the Jets haveContinue reading “Failure To Launch”

Golden Knights 

By: Mike Rifkin The Vegas Golden Knights have had a rich history since their inception in 2017. Now they will be making their second appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. Jonathan Marchessault and Reilly Smith have become cogs in the lineup for Vegas since the expansion draft; both players were acquired from the Florida Panthers,Continue reading “Golden Knights “