It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything from the NHL on a return to play, but Tuesday was a historic day for the league. While all other sports leagues struggle to find a way to get their respective seasons off of the floor, the NHL has locked in a plan that will move forward […] More
The news from the NHL this week was far and in between as teams struggle to find ways to stay ready for the hopeful start of the season. Coaches have taken to virtually keeping up with players at home and to stay up on workouts, while the league is still trying to figure out whether […] More
It was a sad week in the NHL that started with the loss of a young star. Edmonton Oilers center Colby Cave was admitted to Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto with a brain bleed earlier in the week. He passed away on Saturday morning as a result. Cave played parts of four seasons with the Bruins […] More
The sports world keeps taking hits on the coronavirus front. It was announced on Thursday that the league has decided to suspend all hockey operations indefinitely until the situation can be further examined. As per someone on the Board of Governors call with the NHL, the season has officially been paused. — Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) […] More
It was a scary moment on Tuesday evening when the Islanders took on the Canadiens in Brooklyn. Canadiens winger Artturi Lehkonen went down awkwardly and defenseman Johnny Boychuk caught the blade of his skate in his face. The 36-year-old defenseman immediately rushed off of the ice, even before the trainer could get out to him. […] More
It’s not every day that a player in the NHL reaches the 100 point plateau. The Edmonton Oilers got that on Saturday though, as Leon Draisaitl reached that mark with two goals and an assist against Winnipeg. "It's a special milestone for me but that's over now. It's about making the playoffs." Draisaitl speaks to […] More
Undeniably, I am not sure there is an NHL mascot more well-known then Gritty; the beloved whatever he is of the Philadelphia Flyers. This post is for Gritty. Allegedly, the famous Flyers mascot punched a 13-year-old boy during a Nov 19 event at the Fargo Center. Now, law officials have cleared the furry mascot of […] More
Typically we only show an NHL goal if the goaltender is completely undressed. When the Edmonton Oilers’ superstar center Connor McDavid scores on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night, that’s exactly what happens. The goal was McDavid’s 24th of the season, and the Oilers won the game 6-4 in Toronto. Take a look at […] More
We haven’t forgotten about you NHL fans. In the midst of all the NBA and Bowl Games and the NFL Playoffs, the Winter Classic is one of the coolest traditions in sports. On Wednesday, the Dallas Stars defeated the Nashville Predators in the 2020 Winter Classic. Now, the 2021 Winter Classic has been awarded to […] More
On Christmas Eve eve, the Carolina Hurricanes and Toronto Maple Leafs hooked up for a fun little matinee affair up in Toronto called the ‘Next Generation Game’. Basically, the game was played in the afternoon with a host of child announcers and to promote the game with the youth. To say the least, the two […] More
Obviously something is rotten in Toronto, where the Maple Leafs lost another in blowout fashion on Tuesday night 6-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers. Equally important is the team’s star player Auston Matthews says that the team just quit. Recently the Maple Leafs fired coach Mike Babcock, turning the reigns over to Sheldon Keefe. However, it […] More
Finally it’s becoming clear that former NHL coach Mike Babcock was no saint. Remember, he was recently fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs. While no odd stories came out – it was just a case of a team not meeting expectations – a story is out Monday that is unfortunate to hear. Furthermore, the story […] More
