With Leafs Out, Time to Put Nylander In
Leafs got some bittersweet news this week. After reportedly matching the team’s longest losing streak in franchise history, the NHL made it clear that that was not true. No they…
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Moving Out: NHL Teams with Extended Road Trips
In the NHL, sometimes a team has to go on a lengthy road trip due to another event occupying their home arena or city. With the National Football League taking…
Zachary Fucale: Goalie of the Future or Trade Bait?
When goaltender Zachary Fucale was drafted with the 36th pick of the 2013 NHL draft by the Montreal Canadiens, it was met with mixed feelings. Some praised the pick as…
Jack Eichel Tracker: Back On Top
In an ongoing series of articles, the Jack Eichel Tracker will monitor Eichel’s performance and development in his freshman season at Boston University. As a BU student, I will have…
Maple Leafs recall William Nylander from Sweden
It was announced Monday that the Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled 2014 first-round pick William Nylander from MODO of the Swedish Elite League. The move was announced ahead of the…
The 5 Biggest Chokes of the WJC
In Monday’s gold medal game, Canada survived a nail-biter to win their first gold since 2009. The 2015 tournament ended up being a very low-scoring, tight defensive one compared to…
Montreal a Disappointing Host City
The World Juniors have come to an appropriate end. Canada ended its five-year gold drought last night with a 5-4 win over the Russians in the WJC final. And to…
Buffalo Sabres’ Sam Reinhart Delivers For Canada at WJC
Heading into the World Junior Hockey Championship, Samson “Sam” Reinhart was expected to be one of the players crucial to the success of Team Canada, and he certainly delivered. He…
The 5 Biggest Surprises of the WJC
In Monday’s gold medal game, Canada survived a nail-biter to win their first gold since 2009. The 2015 tournament ended up being a very low-scoring, tight defensive one compared to…
Explaining USA’s Pathetic WJC Performance
In their quarterfinal matchup against Russia, the US fell by a score of 3-2 to be the first team eliminated from the tournament. For a team that was thought to…
Fucale and Comrie Create Conundrum
Whenever there is international competition, there is bound to be some controversy. Hockey is no different, in fact in junior hockey it might even be more abundant. For example: the…
Darnell Nurse a Key Player for Canada at World Juniors
Darnell Nurse and Max Domi were two much debated names for Canada prior to last year’s World Junior Championships. Not for the reason you think. They were two prominent, and glaring, omissions…