Carolina Hurricanes’ 5 Best Trades in Franchise History
One of every hockey fan’s favorite things to do is to analyze trades and pick a winner and a loser. Despite the natural tendency to choose a side, a trade…
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Maple Leafs Fans Could See Jason Spezza On the Ice Again
We recently wrote about a couple of ways the Toronto Maple Leafs can maximize their player’s effectiveness by thinking out of the box. In that post, we noted that if…
Today in Hockey History: May 28
May 28 has given us a lot of National Hockey League memories through the decades. Among them are two Hall of Famers calling it a career, numerous Stanley Cup Final…
Ron Francis’ 5 Best & Worst Moves as Hurricanes General Manager
The Seattle Kraken have Ron Francis signed and prepared to lead their franchise as its first-ever general manager. The Hockey League Hall of Famer was an NHL legend before transitioning…
Carolina Hurricanes Trade Deadline History
There are few times over the course of the season that are as exciting as the trade deadline. To be sure, the entry draft is always a time filled with…
Flyers’ Best & Worst Trades
In the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers franchise, nine different general managers have been responsible for an insane amount of trades. Although there have been plenty of trades involving…
Flyers’ Ones That Got Away: Justin Williams
The Philadelphia Flyers sent 22-year-old winger Justin Williams to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Danny Markov in January 2004. Williams was a solid offensive contributor who was still…
Hurricanes Front Office Hires “Mr. Game 7” Justin Williams as Special Advisor
It’s been four months since Justin Williams retired from hockey, but in many ways, it never really felt like he left. On Friday, the Carolina Hurricanes made that official and…
Hockey Hall of Fame: Who Becomes Eligible in 2023?
A Hall of Fame induction is one of the greatest achievements that an athlete can have bestowed upon them for their respective sport. For hockey players, the honour of being…
Senators Could Benefit From a Vacant Captaincy in 2020-21
For the first time in franchise history, the Ottawa Senators did not name a captain for the 2018-19 season. More than 800 days and 135 games later, they still haven’t…
‘Mr. Game 7’ Justin Williams: A Cup-Winning Career to Remember
What better word describes Justin Williams’ career than legendary? While the saying holds true: “Legends never die,” the time finally came for the 39-year-old Cobourg, Ontario-native to announce his retirement…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: In Praise of Older Players, Let’s Sign Some
After the upcoming NHL Entry Draft on Oct. 6-7, free-agent signings can begin at 12 pm. EST on Oct. 9. Since Kaspari Kapanen was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, things…