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When the New Jersey Devils came out for warmups, they were treated to a playoff-type atmosphere. If you’re confused as to why, it was the noise of Montreal Canadiens fans, who traveled extremely well to see their team fight for a better spot in the Atlantic Division. Through dueling chants between the two fanbases and…
The trade that brought Nick Suzuki to the Montreal Canadiens did not register as a defining moment at the time. It was part of a broader sequence of moves by the Vegas Golden Knights, a team that was determined to contend immediately and willing to trade future assets to pursue a Stanley Cup. At the…
According to NHL insider Darren Dreger, who was a guest on the Barn Burner podcast. The Toronto Maple Leafs were reportedly in trade discussions with two of their biggest rivals: the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens. While the season was already slipping away. It sounds like former GM Brad Treliving at least poked around…
The New Jersey Devils just keep on scoring goals, despite the fact that they almost certainly won’t make the playoffs. Their 3.90 goals per 60 minutes since Feb. 28 leads the entire league. (via Natural Stat Trick) They’re looking to keep it up and finish out the season strong. Related: Devils’ Offensive Surge a Silver…
Beginning in 1981, Dale Hawerchuk became one of the most dominant centers in the National Hockey League and was the face of the Winnipeg Jets. After a junior career in the QMJHL in which he scored 81 goals and 102 assists in all of 72 games for the 1980-81 Cornwall Royals, he was at the…
Despite playing some of their worst hockey under head coach Rick Bowness, the Columbus Blue Jackets remain in the heat of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. They can take an important step on Saturday night on home ice. The Blue Jackets host the Winnipeg Jets in a battle of two teams currently outside…
After eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, Roberto Luongo was traded back to the Florida Panthers on March 4, 2014, along with Steven Anthony in exchange for Jacob Markstrom and Shawn Matthias. Luongo’s eight seasons in Vancouver saw the team reach the playoffs six times and featured a Stanley Cup Final appearance. While the Canucks…
The New York Islanders faced the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2024, as part of the full slate of NHL games called the “Frozen Frenzy” with multiple staggered start times. These two teams rarely face each other, with only two meetings per season, but when they do, one player comes to mind, defenseman Devon…
Yesterday in Hockey History: April 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: April 5 This date might be one of the most significant in the history of the National Hockey League. Many legendary had huge moments, including some playing in their final regular-season games. Records were broken, streaks were continued and something happened for the final time in…
When looking at the roles of defensemen, players typically fall into the offensive, two-way, or defensive defenseman skillset. After that, they usually stay within that role for their careers. Sometimes you’ll see players’ roles change or develop into a hybrid of two different styles. The Carolina Hurricanes’ Shayne Gostisbehere has been mainly viewed as a…
