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On Friday (March 27), the Edmonton Oilers announced the signing of defenceman Tomas Cibulka to a two-year entry-level contract that will begin next season. This prompted fans to ask, “Who?” Cibulka is not a name familiar in Oil Country. He’s probably not too well known anywhere, to be brutally honest. While the 21-year-old spent three seasons…
Born in Fort William, Ontario, in June 1923, James Gaye Stewart played for the Port Arthur Bruins of the Thunder Bay Junior A Hockey League as a 16-year-old. Over the next two seasons, Stewart worked his way up the ranks of Ontario hockey, playing in the Ontario Hockey Association and the American Hockey League before…
An odd bounce prevented Montreal Canadiens goalie Jacob Fowler from earning the shutout, as the Habs earned a critical 4-1 road victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday, their fourth in a row. While a playoff spot in an exceedingly difficult Atlantic Division is still far from guaranteed, the win helped the team make further…
The St. Louis Blues came out sharp and never let up, cruising to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Enterprise Center on Saturday. Dylan Holloway had a goal and an assist, while Jordan Kyrou, Robert Thomas, and Jake Neighbours each contributed two assists. For St. Louis, it was their fourth straight win,…
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has a great collection of players. More specifically, there are some top-notch defenders across the league. The question is: which team has the best defence pair in the PWHL? I’m here to answer that question as best I can. First, here is a top-six of defenders that were considered…
The Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row for only the second time this season, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Saturday afternoon (March 28). This was a massive two points in the Pacific Division standings, as the Oilers are now only three points behind the Ducks for first, with Anaheim having one…
The Boston Bruins rushed Matthew Poitras‘ jump to the NHL early. Selected 54th overall in 2022, he began his professional hockey career with the Bruins during the 2023-24 season under head coach Jim Montgomery. Poitras’ talents were on display for 33 games, recording 15 points (five goals, ten assists), showcasing his potential. Related: Poitras a…
Juraj Slafkovsky is no longer just a promising young forward; he’s a driving force in the Montreal Canadiens’ offence. But as his impact on the first line continues to grow, it’s also revealing a new issue: the team’s secondary scoring is starting to dry up. The Canadiens now find themselves balancing two realities, maximizing Slafkovsky’s…
Another day, another Auston Matthews rumour making its way around the rumour mill regarding the Toronto Maple Leafs. This time, it comes from NHL insider Darren Dreger during an appearance on the Barn Burner Podcast from just over two weeks ago. On the podcast, the discussion was about the lack of options the Los Angeles Kings have…
It’s become somewhat of an annual tradition for fans across the NHL to debate whether Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki is a true “1C.” In a poll of 6,278 responders conducted by JFreshHockey on Twitter/X, the splits for the question of “Is Suzuki a legit No. 1 centre on a Cup contender?” were as follows:…
