Flames Weekly: Nail in the Playoff Coffin
Flames Weekly is our new series on how the Calgary Flames performed the previous week. Be sure to check in every Monday for our take on the week that was and…
North Division
Jets Still Control First-Place Fate with 10 Games to Go
The Winnipeg Jets don’t need any help if they want to finish in first place in the North Division. Despite losing their past two games, they still control their own…
Canucks’ Playoff Hopes Aren’t Dead Just Yet
This season has definitely been a step backward for the Vancouver Canucks after last year’s playoff run. Vancouver stunned the reigning Stanley Cup champion, St. Louis Blues, before taking the…
Canadiens Need to Make Some Offensive Adjustments
A dejected-looking Montreal Canadiens team left the ice after the final buzzer in Edmonton on Monday night after dropping another game, this time by a score of 4-1. The team…
Senators Fulfilling Role as Pests
It seems the Ottawa Senators were the metaphorical “last straw” before two coaches in the Scotia North Division were fired this season. The Montréal Canadiens’ Claude Julien and Calgary Flames’…
Canucks’ Next 2 Weeks Will Dictate Trade Deadline Moves
As the NHL makes its way through this wild pandemic season, we’re just weeks away from the trade deadline. This is where teams start to figure out their identities and…
2020-21 Divisions Aren’t as Exciting as NHL Had Hoped
When the National Hockey League first announced that the 2020-21 regular season’s format would consist of 56 games and be limited to divisional opponents only, many fans (myself included) were…
The North Division Is the Most Exciting to Watch
In the shortened 2020-21 NHL season, games have not disappointed. Part of the uniqueness of this season has been the divisional re-alignment with the North Division consisting of all seven…
NHL Rivalries Come at a Premium in Upcoming Playoffs
Geography is the big divider for NHL teams ever since the 1980s. Rivalries form in the east and west where teams in their conferences see each other far more than…
THW’s Goalie News: Samsonov’s Recovery, Fleury’s Dominant Weekend & More
This weekend THW’s Goalie News is highlighted Washington Capitals’ goaltender Ilya Samsonov has recovered from COVID-19, while Vegas Golden Knights’ goalie Marc-Andre Fleury dominates in back-to-back performances. Also, the Honda…
3 Reasons Why the Oilers Will Make It To the Playoffs
It will be a tough battle for the four playoff spots in the Scotia North Division. With about a quarter of the games played, all teams except the Ottawa Senators…
Canadiens’ Home-and-Home With the Maple Leafs Will Decide North Division
It’s certainly no surprise that the Toronto Maple Leafs are the best team in the NHL this season. They’ve finally shored up many of the issues that have plagued them…