Today in Hockey History: May 22 Matthew Zator | May 22, 2024 Today was a big date in National Hockey League history for teams making it to the Stanley Cup Final. Some teams made it for the first time, while others returned…
Top 10 Mennonites in NHL History Dayton Reimer | April 29, 2024 Over 500 years ago, a group led by Menno Simons in Northern Germany created the Christian denomination of the Mennonites. They were persecuted for their pacifism and Protestant connections, which…
Ducks Free Agency Misses: Forward Edition Jordan Reinhardt | September 11, 2023 Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek still has some work to do this offseason. He’s got two of his three top free agents – Trevor Zegras and Jamie Drysdale –…
Ducks Free Agency Success: 2004 Dustin Penner Signing Jordan Reinhardt | August 21, 2023 The 2006-07 Anaheim Ducks roster that then-general manager Brian Burke assembled was perhaps the best roster in franchise history and one of the best league-wide in recent memory. Save for…
The Ducks’ Ones That Got Away: Part 2 Anthony Ciardelli | April 12, 2020 The Anaheim Ducks have been around for over a quarter-century. In that time, they’ve jettisoned their fair share of players who became impact players with their new teams. William Karlsson, Chris…
What Happened to the Oilers 2008 Draft Picks? Shane Sander | January 12, 2017 It’s been a little while since we’ve looked into this series, but the 2008 Edmonton Oilers draft class might be the most underwhelming group of the 2000s — and that’s…
Maroon Has Immediate Impact On Oilers Lineup Rob Soria | March 5, 2016 As far as first impressions go, it is next to impossible to not like what we have seen from Patrick Maroon during his first two games as a member of…
The Edmonton Oilers, Offer Sheets and Dougie Hamilton Rob Soria | June 5, 2015 Over the last number years, it has almost become an annual tradition for fans of the Edmonton Oilers to concoct a list of potential restricted free agents for the organization…
Hockey News: Crosby Wasn’t Arrested; Habs Sportsnet Deal Marcy Di Michele | September 3, 2014 Just for the record, Sidney Crosby was not arrested. [Pensblog] The Ottawa Sun must have confused Sid with Justin Beiber. [CBC] The Philadelphia Flyers are bringing back Zac Rinaldo. [Puck…
Clearance Bin Signings the Sharks Should Look Into J.D. Burke | July 23, 2014 We are more than half way into the dog-days of summer and NHL news is getting fewer and further between. You need look no further for proof than the Twitter explosion…
Top 10 NHL UFA’s Available Mid-Summer Shane Sander | July 16, 2014 The summer is entering it’s mid-point with many names off the board. That said there are still plenty of names available including; Martin Brodeur, Daniel Alfredsson, Dustin Penner and Michael…
Dustin Penner, A Viable Option For Philadelphia? Andy Dudones | June 10, 2014 The Flyers are in need of more than just defensive support and overall team speed. They now find themselves looking to fill a void that will apparently be left behind…