3 Blue Jackets’ Takeaways From Free Agency Day
The Columbus Blue Jackets were expected to be relatively quiet as free agency frenzy began around the NHL. Thus far, that has held true to form. They did sign three…
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Oilers Bypass Reinhart on Recalls
The Edmonton Oilers development conundrum with former fourth overall pick Griffin Reinhart has once again reared its ugly head. Injuries on their backend have decimated them. Earlier this week, Oilers…
Fayne Out, Who Steps In?
One of the things forgotten in an overtime loss the Buffalo Sabres handed the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday evening was the untimely exit of Mark Fayne. Fayne took himself out…
Making Sense of the Oklahoma City Barons Blueline
Last season was one of transition on the Oklahoma City Barons blueline as there was an influx of players joing the professional ranks for the first time. Defensemen Oscar Klefbom,…
Oilers Panel: Underrated Prospects, Tyler Myers & Breaking Up The Core
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Oilers Panel. This week the contributors discuss the two prospects Oiler fans everywhere should get to know, the never-ending rumour of a Buffalo…
North Dakota Renews Rivalry with Minnesota in Frozen Four Semifinal
When the Big Ten and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference formed, traditional rivals parted ways. Until this season, North Dakota and Minnesota had played in 283 games against each other, starting…
NCAA Hockey: North Dakota Embraces Underdog Role
The final weekend of the college hockey season is almost upon us. A week from Thursday, Boston College, Minnesota, North Dakota and Union College, will take to the ice to…
UND Hockey: It’s Simple, Win and They’re In
The University of North Dakota Hockey team enters the National Collegiate Hockey Conference tournament on 18-5-1 run (second best to Union). Even though UND owns a 22-12-3 (.635) record, they’re…
UND Hockey: Players-Only Meeting Turns Season Around
On November 29, 2013, the University of North Dakota hockey team lost 5-2 to the Saint Lawrence Saints. The UND hockey team was struggling, and had just finished 10-game stretch…
NCHC Hockey: Breaking Down the Numbers at the Half Way Point
Going into the Christmas Break and after two months of conference play, here’s a few of the numbers from the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The Saint Cloud State Huskies own the…
UND Hockey: Jordan Schmaltz Growing Into His Role
Jordan Schmaltz is a 20-year old sophomore defenseman that plays for the University of North Dakota. Schmaltz was drafted 25th overall by the Saint Louis Blues in the first round…