Today in Hockey History: May 23
This has been a memorable date for many National Hockey League franchises over the years. We saw everything from overtime wins, return trips to the Stanley Cup Final, and even…
Dustin Byfuglien
7 Fun Facts About Dustin Byfuglien
At 35 years old, Dustin Byfuglien was an NHL defenseman for well over a decade. He has played for the Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Atlanta Thrashers (who became…
Jets Still Feeling Consequences of Byfuglien’s Sudden Retirement
Dustin Byfuglien was a defensive menace who could change the entire game the second he set foot on the ice. A monster defender standing 6-foot-5, and weighing 260-pounds, he played…
Top 5 Jets Players of the 2010s
It took the Winnipeg Jets a couple of years to become a playoff contender after they inherited the Atlanta Thrashers franchise in 2011. Since then, they’ve earned a 399-304-80 regular-season…
Jets’ 5 Greatest U.S.-Born Players
The NHL awarded its first Vezina Trophy, honoring the league’s top regular-season goalie, in 1926-27. Since then, only six U.S.-born netminders have earned the award. As you know, Connor Hellebuyck…
Winnipeg Jets 2.0: Best Players of the Past Decade
Since the Winnipeg Jets’ relocation from Atlanta in 2011, they have seen many great players flow through the organization. With the game moving towards a speed and skill contest and…
Winnipeg Jets 2.0 — Reliving Their ‘Firsts’
With NHL action on pause, now is a good time to reflect back on some of the Winnipeg Jets 2.0 “firsts.” The Jets have been lighting up the goal lamp,…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Wild, Stars, Rangers, Canucks, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the St. Louis Blues still need to get a contract done for Vince Dunn. Is that coming anytime soon? The New York Rangers have two…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: 2021 Draft Class, Kayumov & Byfuglien
The Chicago Blackhawks scouting staff finally gets to take center stage in a few days as the NHL Entry Draft is nearly upon us. While they are preparing to add…
Jets Can Still Flourish with a Flat Cap
Any chance of the NHL salary cap increasing substantially for the 2020-21 season is dead. The COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the league to pause the 2019-20 season in March, has…
Maple Leafs’ 4 Free Agent Defence Targets
At this point, the Stanley Cup would have been awarded, we’d know where Alexis Lafreniere has ended up, and we’d be at the start of the free-agent frenzy period. Unfortunately, the…
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Canucks, Rangers, Sabres, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, is there any chance the Montreal Canadiens will look at Dustin Byfuglien as an option on their blue line? In Vancouver, what are the Canucks…