Welcome to day one of the NHL training camps. Today, the New Jersey Devils took part in the first skate. The first group included Devils' young blue liner Simon Nemec, which was surprising to many after he had been dealing with an injury this off-season. The injury to Nemec happened in the Olympic ...
Monthly Archives: September 2024
Ex-Sabres Goalie Lands PTO With Former Team
Kyle Okposo Announces Retirement After a 17-Season Career
Kyle Okposo has announced his retirement following a 17-season NHL career. The 36-year-old was drafted seventh overall by the New York Islanders in the 2006 NHL Draft and played in…
Sabres Camp Day #2: Dahlin Out A Couple Days With Injury
Revisiting Wayne Gretzky’s Time with the LA Kings
Wayne Gretzky, the greatest player in hockey history. When people talk about him, they usually talk about his immense skill, his accomplishments, or how he led the Edmonton Oilers’ 80s…
Revisiting the Capitals’ Disastrous Jagr Trade
Just hours after Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin claimed his second consecutive ESPY award for Best NHL Player, a Capitals star of the past took to social media to take…
3 Storylines to Watch at Nashville Predators Training Camp
Islanders Core Missing Essential Stanley Cup Qualities
The New York Islanders have a core to build around. It’s Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Brock Nelson leading the forwards while Noah Dobson is the anchor on defense (Ilya…
Sabres’ Lindy Ruff Transforming Team Culture with Intense Practices
A lot of things needed to change for the Buffalo Sabres after the end of the 2023-24 season. Missing the playoffs for the 13th season (and counting) is obviously a…
Breaking Down Mike Hoffman’s PTO With the Edmonton Oilers
On Wednesday (Sept. 18), the Edmonton Oilers announced that veteran centre Mike Hoffman had been signed by the team to a professional tryout (PTO). A fifth-round pick in the 2009…