What the 2020 Stanley Cup Means for the Lightning
In any sport, winning a championship is the ultimate goal. The success of a team is measured in victories, after all, and even one championship can reshape a franchise while…
Stanley Cup Champions
Optics of White House Visit for Blues and the NHL
This past Tuesday, aside from a seven-game slate throughout the National Hockey League, the St. Louis Blues were in action. No, they didn’t find themselves on the ice, but in…
Pittsburgh Bids Farewell to the Flower
In the end, it was Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford who couldn’t come up with a crucial save. After the emergence of young goaltender Matt Murray over the past…
The Last 10 Stanley Cup Champions at the Trade Deadline
With the trade deadline getting closer by the day, NHL teams are hoping to make one final move to improve their roster for the short term and long term. For…
21 Teams That Can’t Win the Cup in 15-16
The 2015-16 NHL regular season may just be a little over 1/4 finished, but I can say with near certainty that over 2/3rds of the teams in the NHL won’t…
5 Minnesota Wild Games You Won’t Want to Miss This Season
It’s the middle of August, and you’re counting down the days until hockey season finally starts. Maybe you’ve already sorted through the Minnesota Wild’s schedule and checked off all the…
Building a Stanley Cup Champion: Stars Construction Update
In what is rapidly becoming a summertime tradition, General Manager Jim Nill and the Dallas Stars had another great July, acquiring winger Patrick Sharp and defense prospect Stephen Johns from…
Blackhawks Are Great But Not A Dynasty
Whether you are a fan of the Chicago Blackhawks or a person who just loves the game hockey, it is almost impossible to not be impressed with what Joel Quenneville and…
NHL Free Agents and the Illusion of Success
NHL Free Agents were scooped up throughout the day on the first of July and as the dust settled I kept asking myself, “so what.” We constantly here how good…
5 Reasons You’ll Never See Back-To-Back NHL Champions Again
Since 1927, the NHL’s best teams have competed for the right to call themselves Stanley Cup Champions. Today, there are 30 teams with the same goal, and only one winner. …
Joe Louis Arena: A Hockey Fans First Impression
Home of the 11-time Stanley Cup champions, Joe Louis Arena is one of the most well-known venues in the National Hockey League. Lined with banners in the rafters and playing…
NHL Western Conference Season Preview 2013: Wide Open Race
The NHL’s Western conference produced a few surprises last season with the #8 seeded Los Angeles Kings eventually being crowned the conference’s champions. As many as 11 teams were in…