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The Ottawa Charge hosted the Toronto Sceptres on neutral ice Wednesday night (April 1) as part of the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL) Takeover Tour. The game took place at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. Related: 3 Takeaways From Torrent’s 2-0 Shutout Loss to Charge This was a game with massive playoff implications. Ottawa…
They say March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb, but for the Seattle Kraken, it was a ferocious battle the entire time. The Kraken played 14 games in March and earned a record of 4-8-2. They kicked off the month with the second game of a six-game homestand, defeating the Carolina…
The Chicago Blackhawks returned home from a four-game road trip that didn’t go their way, as they went 1-3. But their game against the Winnipeg Jets on March 31 brought a newsy 24 hours, including Anton Frondell’s first game at the United Center and significant injury updates, as the Blackhawks are without Matt Grzelyck, Artyom…
Throughout the history of the Buffalo Sabres, the organization has been fortunate with the goaltending position. They’ve had some of the biggest names that have played the position don the blue and gold, as well as the red and black at one point. Thinking back on the history of goalies that have played for the Sabres,…
* originally published in Jan. 2018 Scott Stevens can be considered one of the last of a breed of NHLer that wreaked havoc on other players. During a time when checks were seemingly more vicious than in today’s game, Stevens threw his share of hits that rattled opposing players; some were injured, some were just…
The St. Louis Blues enter the final month of the regular season with a pulse in the playoff race. While the odds may be against them to make the postseason, it is impressive that the team, despite selling at the trade deadline, has managed to remain in contention in the season’s final weeks. For a…
When you think of the greatest NHL players of all time, a few names come to mind. Gordie Howe, Wayne Gretzky, Connor McDavid, and, of course, Alex Ovechkin. Since his rookie season in 2005-06, Ovechkin has blown the hockey world away with his continued ability to break records and exceed all expectations for what a…
To put it lightly, the 2022-23 offseason was a period of transition for the Pittsburgh Penguins. After failing to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2006, the club knew it needed to reevaluate its makeup as it entered the uncomfortably long summer that followed. The Penguins wasted no time kickstarting that…
Noel Pakarinen 2025-26 Team: Kiekko-Espoo U20 (U20 SM-sarja) / Kiekko-Espoo (Liiga) Date of Birth: July 9, 2008 Place of Birth: Palo Alto, CA, USA Ht: 6-foot-2 Wt: 198 pounds Shoots: L Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 first-year eligible Rankings Noel Pakarinen is the kind of Finnish forward who does not light up a highlight…
As the playoff race tightens in the Eastern Conference, timing becomes everything. For the Montreal Canadiens, one of the biggest question marks throughout the season has suddenly turned into a strength at exactly the right moment. Goaltending, which had been inconsistent and at times costly, is now stabilizing behind two young netminders who are not…
