May 2 Hockey Birthdays: Richards, Chimera, Russell
On May 2, we celebrate the birthdays of 18 past and present NHL players. Today’s list includes a two-time Stanley Cup winner and several veterans who wore many of different…
Monthly Archives: May 2024
Frank Vatrano Used Breakout Season to Become Ducks’ MVP
In what was largely another disappointing season for the Anaheim Ducks, the play of Frank Vatrano stood out for all the right reasons. The 2023-24 campaign was marketed as a…
Canadiens’ Excess Defencemen Both a Good & Bad Thing
The Montreal Canadiens’ season is over, and the players have cleaned out their lockers and headed to their summer homes. There were no playoffs this season, as expected, but there…
Awards From the Avalanche vs. Jets First-Round Series
On Tuesday, the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets for a ‘gentleman’s sweep’ of their first-round playoff series, winning 4-1. Many, including myself, thought the series would go to six…
Matthew Knies in Maple Leafs’ Exclusive Under-22 Playoff Goal Scorers Club
The significance behind Matthew Knies’ Game 5 overtime winner wasn’t lost on anyone on Tuesday night. For one game, at least, it saved the Toronto Maple Leafs’ season, helping them…
Will Patrick Roy Seek More Player Control as Islanders Head Coach?
When Patrick Roy was hired as the New York Islanders’ new head coach in January, he was sporting a lustrous and luxurious beard. It was gone in the wink of…
Andrew Basha – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Andrew Basha 2023-24 Team: Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)Date of Birth: Nov. 8, 2005Place of Birth: Calgary, ABHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 first-year eligible Rankings Andrew…
Blackhawks’ Jones & Vlasic Successful Pair Benefiting From Past
Exit interviews are always interesting. Players speak after their season ends, and for the Chicago Blackhawks, it was in a disappointing fashion after the season they endured. Sometimes, players talk for nearly…
Jets’ Hellebuyck Has Surprising Answers About Playoff Performance
Anyone who has followed the Winnipeg Jets over the past number of seasons knows Connor Hellebuyck is never lacking in confidence. Nonetheless, the goaltender’s comments about his play in the…
Sharks 2023-24 Player Grades: Mikael Granlund
The San Jose Sharks’ offense was led by one player in 2023-24, offseason acquisition Mikael Granlund. As a result, he seemed like a fitting candidate to lead off our player…