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Jim Benning was the general manager of the Vancouver Canucks from May 23, 2014 until Dec. 5, 2021. During his time as GM, he made questionable signings, free agents, and waiver placements. Today, we dive into his trade history to determine the five worst trades of the Benning era. Honorable Mentions 5. 2015- Sven Bärtschi…
It’s well known in hockey that special team’s performance is an important ingredient for success. If a team has a good power play and can convert often on the man advantage, they’re more likely to win. Conversely, if they can keep other teams from scoring by having a strong penalty kill, this will also lead…
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to stay hot tonight when they host the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, who seem to be backsliding their way out of the playoffs. The Blue Jackets have performed well under new head coach Rick Bowness. They are 6-1-0 since Bowness was hired on Jan. 12, and he has given the…
It’s been an up-and-down season for the Washington Capitals. The team that was once first in the Metropolitan Division has now dropped out of playoff contention entirely and sits sixth in the Eastern Conference. While some teams tend to hit a bit of a midseason slump around the end of December and into early January,…
Now-ex-Montreal Canadiens goaltending coach Eric Raymond, who was let go Wednesday, had arguably both the good and bad fortune of having joined the team after its run to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final. In a season in which the Habs first faced life without Carey Price in net (for the first time in a decade…
The Edmonton Oilers may have a new name on their radar as trade chatter begins to heat up ahead of the NHL Olympic roster freeze. According to a recent discussion between Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer and NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann is emerging as a player who could make…
The Columbus Blue Jackets are relatively healthy as they play games in the last week of January. As of game time Wednesday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on TNT, only defenseman Brendan Smith will be on injured reserve. The Blue Jackets will get both Denton Mateychuk and Miles Wood back in their lineup….
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Another injury-plagued season has ended for Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko. The NHL team announced Tuesday the star netminder is set…
The Vancouver Canucks got on the board first Tuesday night, but the lead disappeared almost as quickly as it arrived. Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, the San Jose Sharks scored three times in a 4:04 span in the opening period, and walked away with a 5–2 victory at Rogers Arena. Tom Willander…
The Chicago Blackhawks are on a two-game road trip and are also on their Mother’s Trip. They started their trip in Minnesota to face the Minnesota Wild. Going into the game, they were 2-1-1 in their last four games, which, as you can see, have yielded points. Against the Wild, the Blackhawks lost 4-3 in…
