‘Fail for Nail’ rang through the streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than playoff contenders. The lottery balls fell their way, and a sure-fire Russian superstar playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) was ready…

ESPN’s College GameDay headed 35 miles south of the home of the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers to Coral Gables for Saturday’s matchup between the University of Miami and the University of Florida. Joining the crew as guest picker was Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk. Students and fans packed the set hours before sunrise just…

The Columbus Blue Jackets will have some interesting roster decisions to make. Among them, how will the defensive unit shake out? Short of an extended injury, the top-six appears to be set. Here’s what that could look like coming opening night. Zach Werenski – Dante Fabbro Denton Mateychuk – Ivan Provorov Damon Severson – Erik…

The Chicago Blackhawks signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a professional tryout (PTO) on Tuesday. The news surprised fans as the team bought out veteran TJ Brodie, and Alec Martinez retired. So it seemed like it was out with the old and in with the new. Related: 2025 Blackhawks Training Camp Q&A With Spencer Knight But…

The Boston Bruins’ 2024-25 season was defined by inconsistent play. The up-and-down play from their netminders and defensive issues were a point of struggle; however, an equally large gap was their lack of offense. Beyond David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie, the team struggled to find consistent offensive production. If they hope to be competitive in…

*This article was originally written in June 2023 Hindsight is 20/20 and can be a bitter pill to swallow or a reason for joy. This is especially true of the NHL Entry Draft when there is always a chance that a player slips through the cracks and becomes another team’s gem. When looking back on…