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*This archive was updated in Oct. 2025 In today’s NHL, speed dominates. No longer can teams roster slow, hulking defensemen capable of obstructing opponents into submission. But, if a player has speed and size, they can be lethal. Today, the average NHLer stands just over 6-foot-1 and weighs 198 pounds. When compared to the average…
On April 21, 1951, Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Toronto Maple Leafs and their bitter Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens, had gone into overtime. Then-Maple Leafs defenseman Bill Barilko skated down the ice and suddenly dove headfirst towards the Canadiens’ net. As he did, he fired a backhander towards goalie…
In a season filled with disappointment for the New York Rangers, one of the bright spots has been Mika Zibanejad‘s play. After two-straight seasons in which his play looked to be on the decline, he has shown this season that he still has plenty of game left in him. He has been the team’s best…
The Vancouver Canucks have several prospects who will be competing in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) playoffs when they begin on Thursday. With four preparing for the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) playoffs and two in the Western Hockey League (WHL) playoffs, this is a great time to keep an eye on which players could make…
The Toronto Maple Leafs took advantage of a lacklustre performance by the Boston Bruins and left TD Garden with a 4-2 win on Tuesday night. Matthew Knies, Max Domi, and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs, while John Tavares had three assists and Anthony Stolarz made 18 saves on 20 shots. Related: Maple Leafs…
I read a comment last night from a frustrated fan that made me smile more than I probably should have. The Toronto Maple Leafs, apparently, “don’t even know how to tank properly.” After a 4-2 win over the Boston Bruins, maybe there’s something to that. Related: “We Opened the Door — He Walked Through It”:…
It might feel a little disconnected to talk about a team that has been the best in the NHL all season “facing adversity” but that has been the case for the Colorado Avalanche of late. Prior to the start of a three-game winning streak, the Avalanche were a very pedestrian 15-11-3, way off from their…
As the NCAA season winds down, NHL teams shift their attention toward one of the more intriguing talent pools available outside of the draft: college free agents. For the Montreal Canadiens, this market has historically provided low-risk, high-reward opportunities to bolster organizational depth. With a strong development system in place and opportunities both in Montreal…
In the 2025 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, the Washington Capitals made five selections from a talented class of junior hockey players. They had one first-round pick and four picks in the subsequent rounds. They selected forwards Lynden Lakovic, Milton Gastrin, Maxim Schafer, and Jackson Crowder and defenseman Aron Dahlqvist. Let’s check in on…
It took overtime but the Colorado Avalanche topped the Washington Capitals for their second straight win. That might not be all that big of a deal when looking at the season as a whole, but it had to feel particularly good for an Avalanche team that has been slumping of late. The Avalanche wasted little…
