Ranking Mike Reilly’s Potential Landing Spots
Highly touted University of Minnesota defenseman Mike Reilly has officially informed the Columbus Blue Jackets that he will not be signing with them and will instead opt to explore free agency.…
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Nassau Coliseum’s Redevelopment Plan Approved
It’s been just under four years since Nassau County voters turned down a plan to renovate the ailing Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum with taxpayer money, and now with the Islanders…
Visnovsky Rumored to EC KAC of Austria
After a brutal hit by Tom Wilson ended his season, Lubomir Visnovsky is the focus of a rumor claiming he’ll sign a contract with Klagenfurt Athletic Sports Club, or EC…
Babcock’s Legacy Will Be Defined in Toronto
The bidding war for Mike Babcock’s services was more intense than any we’ll see this summer over a free agent, and for good reason. Babcock has won a Stanley Cup,…
Hakstol Hire Doesn’t Represent Culture Change
When Ron Hextall announced the hiring of former North Dakota Head Coach Dave Hakstol to take the same position with the Philadelphia Flyers, the reaction from most Flyers fans was “who?”–which…
Reuniting Jeremy Bracco and Jack Eichel in Buffalo
Jack Eichel has been referred to as “The Ultimate Consolation Prize” and will almost certainly be donning the Sabres blue on opening night. The Boston University star has now shown that he…
Staying The Course: Capuano is Here to Stay
When the Islanders conducted their exit interviews with Jack Capuano and the rest of the coaching staff, it became clear that a major question surrounding the franchise had been answered: Capuano…
Three Keys: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders
On paper, the series between the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders seems very even. Both teams finished with 101 points, and each won 2 games in the season series.…
USA Tier I National Champions Crowned
On an unassuming side street just a few short miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, three USA Hockey champions were crowned at the u14, u16, and u18 level this Monday.…
Grabovski’s Absence Troubling Islanders
Since losing Mikhail Grabovski to an “upper body injury” (concussion) after a hit from Nashville’s Eric Nystrom, the Islanders are 2-5-2 and losing ground in the Metropolitan Division. Nystrom’s hit…
Josh Ho-Sang Still Facing Undeserved Criticism
“There are guys ahead of me who are nowhere near me.” Josh Ho-Sang’s comments in a Toronto Sun article just before the 2014 NHL draft were, for many hockey fans,…
Swing Goals and What They Mean
One of the most commonly used talking points in hockey broadcasting is “the next goal”. At some point in every broadcaster’s career, they’ve brought up the idea of “the next goal” being…