According to Arthur Staple of The Athletic, a bizarre rumor out of New York that the Rangers weren’t willing to trade their first-round pick in 2024 because the NHL Draft was being held in The Sphere in Las Vegas is inaccurate. A previous report by TSN suggested the owner wanted to hold onto that pick…
TARRYTOWN – Sunday will represent a significant date for Matt Rempe and his family on a couple of distinctly different levels. On the high end of that emotional spectrum could be hockey history. The 21-year-old forward prospect looks set to become the first player to ever make his NHL debut in an outdoor game, with…
The New York Rangers received a significant blow on Friday. Veteran forward Blake Wheeler will be out for the remainder of the regular NHL season. The 16-year NHL veteran is being placed on LTIR (Long-Term Injured Reserve) due to a lower-body injury. It will prevent him from returning until, at the very earliest, the playoffs….
According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, “Word this morning that Blackhawks and Connor Bedard are checking in with doctors about the possibility of playing tonight vs Pittsburgh. We will see what the day brings, but the good news is his return is close.” It was uncertain how accurate this was, but another NHL insider, Kevin Weekes,…
Hockey is exciting – the roar of the crowd, the clash of sticks, the whoosh of skates, players bashing against the boards, and the lightning-fast puck sliding across the rink. Thriving on adrenaline, strategy, and natural skill, it’s a sport that has many hooked. As fans, we long for the chance to experience the rush…
Saturday’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings was a display of playoff-caliber hockey. And, as can be the case with two teams who don’t like each other, tempers boiled over. Notably, captain Connor McDavid snapped his stick in obvious frustration. It was a rare display of powerful emotions from a player…
In response to Ridly Greig‘s controversial empty-net slapshot, Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Ryan Reaves expressed support for Morgan Rielly‘s reaction. A cross-check that is going to result in a suspension of at least five games, Reaves contends the NHL has changed. And, he hinted it’s not in a positive way. He’s not the only member…
The NHL ‘Loser Point’ is inferior compared to the PWHL 3-2-1 point system which incites competitive hockey. Since the inception of the ‘loser point’, playoff spots have been rewarded to teams with more losses, creating skewed NHL playoff brackets. The 2005-2006 Vancouver Canucks were one of the first teams to experience the flaws of the…
NHL Network: The panel talks about the goalie trade market leading up to the March 8th NHL trade deadline. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Jamie Hersch: “I just think about the goalie market out there and a potential Markstrom or somebody like, is there a market out there for a big goalie? New Jersey comes to mind…
When it comes to ranking NHL teams based on their fanbases and city-wide support systems, metrics become extremely subjective. After all, every NHL team has its dedicated rows of supporters who pack into home games, follow the offseason with their fingers crossed, and never give up hopes for a Stanley Cup run. The passion, regardless…
