Brian Sklar

I am a 2015 graduate of Montclair State University in New Jersey. I have coached ice hockey at the high school level for two seasons here in NJ. I will be covering the Toronto Maple Leafs moving forward for The Hockey Writers.

Metropolitan Division Summer Power Rankings

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  The Metropolitan Division has significantly gotten tougher and tougher over the past few seasons. The Pittsburgh Penguins were able to win the Metropolitan Division in 2013-2014 and the New…

Rangers Opening Night Lines Prediction

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The New York Rangers will look to get back to the Stanley Cup Final next year with essentially a very similar team that won the Presidents’ Trophy this past season.…

Ryan Callahan’s Quest For The Cup

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Ryan Callahan was named captain of the New York Rangers before the 2011-2012 season. That year the defensive-minded and shot blocking group surprised a lot of people and finished the…

Top 10 Finnish Players in the NHL

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Finland is a hockey nation that does not have a ton of star power, yet they always play extremely well as a team in international tournaments. Today the “Hockey Nations…

The Best of USA Hockey in 2015

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As the “Hockey Nations Series” continues, it’s time to cover the 5th ranked country in the IIHF World Rankings for ice hockey, the United States of America. USA Hockey is…

Top 10 Czech Players in The NHL Today

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The Czech Republic National Team won the gold medal at the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. It was the first games where professional hockey players from the NHL were…

Top 5 Slovak Players in The NHL

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Slovakia had its highest finish ever at a Winter Olympics in ice hockey when they finished 4th in 2010. The team had a great run which included a shootout victory…

Hockey Nations Series Preview

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One thing that is interesting in the game of hockey today is how so many different countries are represented in the game. Personally I am a huge fan of any…