Today in Hockey History: June 28
June 28 saw two huge trades go down that benefitted a pair of Original 6 franchises for years to come. Also, this date in 1994 was one of the busiest…
Category Archives: Nikita Kucherov
Lightning: 5 Best Yzerman-Era Draft Picks
Throughout his tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning, general manager Steve Yzerman found great success at the draft. Even if he struggled at times with first-round picks, his team of…
Maple Leafs’ Draft Picks That Got Away
The Toronto Maple Leafs team of the early 2000s was one of the most beloved by Leafs Nation. With names like Mats Sundin, Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Bryan McCabe, Alexander…
How the Lightning Can Best Use Their Cap Space
If any team is rejoicing over the recent news of an increased salary cap, it’s the Tampa Bay Lightning. Their championship run was handcuffed by a frozen salary cap during…
Nathan MacKinnon Deserves to Win First Hart Trophy
This season has been one of the most exciting to watch, with many prominent trophy races being hotly contested, including the Presidents’ Trophy coming down to the last week of…
Nathan MacKinnon Deserves to Win First Hart Trophy
This season has been one of the most exciting to watch, with many prominent trophy races being hotly contested, including the Presidents’ Trophy coming down to the last week of…
Tampa Bay Lightning Players at the Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are a couple of months away. Somehow, every other year, an Olympic games manages to just creeps up on us. There’s no ice hockey…
Tampa Bay Lightning Players at the Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are a couple of months away. Somehow, every other year, an Olympic games manages to just creeps up on us. There’s no ice hockey…
MacKinnon, Matthews & Kucherov Named Ted Lindsay Award Finalists
On Wednesday, Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Auston Matthews were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award. The Ted Lindsay Award (formerly the Lester B. Pearson Award) is presented annually…
Kucherov, MacKinnon and McDavid Named Hart Trophy Finalists
The NHL has revealed the finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s most valuable player. It’s the three we have talked about nearly the entire season: Nikita…