Patrick Kane can win Chicago’s first Art Ross in 48 years
Patrick Kane has the chance to make history. The 2015-2016 NHL season has already been a historic one for the Chicago Blackhawks forward. His 26-game point streak was the longest…
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Will the Blackhawks lack of Depth in Scoring Hurt Them?
The NHL Trade Deadline is a little over a month away and general managers in 30 cities are taking an analytical look at their teams. That’s because, when it comes…
All-Star Snubs Aside, Crawford Among the Best Goalies in Blackhawks History
Last year, there was strength in numbers as Blackhawks fans ensured Chicago’s starting goalie Corey Crawford received a spot in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game. Last week, however, those same…
Tyler Johnson Nets a Hat Trick for History
The Tampa Bay Lightning evened their Eastern Conference series against the New York Rangers 1-1, but the main story out of Madison Square Garden was the hat trick scored by…
Callahan’s Absence Leaves Hole to Fill
Last night, troubling news came out of Tampa Bay concerning first line winger Ryan Callahan. Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times describes the situation: Callahan didn’t practice Monday, with…
No Stamkos? No problem! Tyler Johnson has the goals.
On the 15th day of the NHL playoffs, four of the top five goal-scoring leaders have been knocked out of the post-season: the Blues’ Vladimir Tarasenko (6) and the Preadators’…
When Power Plays Kill: the Lightning Post-Season Woes
Throughout the 2014-2015 regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning were number one in the NHL in lighting the lamp, putting up an average of 3.16 goals per game. They were…
Ben Bishop Leading the Way in Goalie Innovations
Ever since, Jacques Plante wore the first goalie mask in an NHL game on November 1, 1959, the goalie position has been recognized by an individual’s personal and creative take…
Namestnikov Shows Promise But Still Has a Way to Go
Recently Vladislav Namestnikov was named the 62nd overall prospect in The Hockey News’ 2015 Future Watch issue on a team so loaded with talent, the magazine additionally rated their prospect…
Habs and Bolts Looking Different This Spring
The story is well known. Last spring, the Montreal Canadiens swept the Tampa Bay Lightning before ending their Stanley Cup run one game short of a chance at the Finals.…
Lightning’s Vasilevskiy Excels in Odd Week for Goalies
This past week has been highlighted by NHL goalie news, from the set of circumstances surrounding the 3-2 Maple Leafs win against a Panthers team that lost both starting and…
The Governor’s Cup Takes Off
The Governor’s Cup is barely two seasons old, but the Tampa Bay Lightning already have quite the hold on the trophy awarded to the Florida-based NHL team with most standings…