Rinne Out Longer Than Expected: Should Nashville Make Moves?
So I said back in the Shea Weber column that the Predators shouldn’t be looking for a replacement for Pekka Rinne just yet, because Carter Hutton was playing pretty solidly,…
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Florida Panthers Sign Barkov, Markstrom to Contracts
Less than three weeks after the Florida Panthers selected Aleksander Barkov with the No. 2 overall pick in the NHL entry draft, the team has inked their hopeful star of…
Act Two: New Jersey Devils Who Were Twice As Nice
Love is lovelier the second time around. Reunited and it feels so good. Life is all about second chances. Wait, we’re still talking about hockey here right? Well, that theme…
Who Needs Statistics?
It was a pretty decent hockey player by the name of Guy LaFleur who used to say -please read in French Canadian accent to get the full experience- “Statistic are…
NHL Goalie Update: Post-Lockout
During the lockout, NHL goalies were on their own, most even without a place to play. While scrimmages can accommodate as many as twenty skaters, there’s only room for two goaltenders. European clubs,…
What’s Their Legacy: 5 Panther Careers
There are pivotal moments in every athlete’s career that define their legacy. There are other moments in a players career that really define their character. A little moment-association with Florida…
Jacob Markstrom Heats Up – Wins AHL Player Of The Week
As winter continues to roll in and the nights grow colder even for Floridians such as myself, the lack of hockey is beginning to take its toll. Browsing hockey blogs,…
The Next Undrafted Gems? Andrey Makarov & Michael Houser
Andrey Makarov and Michael Houser were glossed over during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but that doesn’t mean they won’t strive to be NHL players one day.
Red Wings Throw Hat Into Goaltender Sweepstakes
“It wouldn’t be so bad to try and upgrade in goal behind Jimmy Howard if we can.” Those were Detroit Red Wings senior vice president Jim Devellano’s words during an…
Game Winning Play in Overtime Exemplifies Parise’s Value to Devils
By now, we’ve all seen the goal. Travis Zajac slips the puck past Scott Clemmensen after a slick pass by Ilya Kovalchuk, and the Devils stave off elimination to force…
Devils Ride Zajac’s Back to Game 7 in Florida
Thanks to Travis Zajac the New Jersey Devils live to see another day and another game, a Game 7, on Thursday in Florida after the Undead Devils won 3-2 in…
Steve Bernier Was Big for Devils in Game 4
In the aftermath of the New Jersey Devils Game 4, 4-0, triumph over the Florida Panthers a lot of the attention (and rightfully so) went to Martin Brodeur and his…