Category: NHL

The Olympic group stage always reveals early narratives, contenders separating themselves, underdogs rising, and individuals either thriving or surviving in the spotlight. For the Montreal Canadiens, four players represented their respective nations in vastly different circumstances, Juraj Slafkovsky (Slovakia), Nick Suzuki (Canada), Alexandre Texier (France), and Oliver Kapanen (Finland). After three games, their tournaments couldn’t…

Cam Neely was born on June 6, 1965, in Vancouver, B.C.. After scoring 56 goals and 120 points in 72 games with the Portland Winter Hawks in the Western Hockey League, his hometown Vancouver Canucks selected him with the ninth overall pick at the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Immediately following the draft, Neely debuted with…

This week’s biggest storylines revolve around the team’s shift toward “seller” status at the trade deadline and the dramatic fortunes of Jets players representing their countries in Italy. Kyle Connor Scratched for Team USA The most significant immediate news involves Jets star forward Kyle Connor. Despite being a primary offensive weapon for Winnipeg, he was…

The Olympics make for the biggest international tournament, and throughout the years, there have been some magical moments. Women’s Olympic hockey has been growing rapidly since its Olympic debut in 1998. In the seven tournaments they have participated in, Canada and the USA have dominated, with Team Canada winning five gold medals and Team USA…

The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to be aggressive at the upcoming trade deadline in hopes of making a deep push into the postseason, and while their team has enough depth, they are expected to be buyers this time around. However, one of their current players, who is on a long-term contract, could be an…

Team USA essentially clinched a top spot in the playoff round, winning 5-1 against Germany in their last game of the preliminaries. It was complete domination from puck drop. Columbus Blue Jackets’ defenseman Zach Werenski struck first, scoring the first goal of the game at 19:51 in the first period. In the second, Auston Matthews…

After dropping the first two Group C games to begin the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Denmark notched their first win of the tournament. They were able to defeat Latvia 4-2 after three first-period goals and a 33-save performance from Frederik Andersen. What stood out from the game as they prepare for their Quarterfinal Qualifier…

On Sunday, Feb. 15, Canada and France faced off for a preliminary match at the men’s ice hockey Olympic tournament. Both teams were trending in opposite directions, with Canada going 2-0 and France having not won or even tied a game yet. It was a David and Goliath matchup, as one club is an NHL All-Star team, and France has one current NHL player…

With the Chicago Blackhawks on hiatus due to the Olympic Break, it seemed like the perfect time to head out to Rockford to take in a Rockford IceHogs game. The IceHogs themselves were on break for a week because of the AHL All-Star Classic, which was held on home ice at the BMO Center this…

The Toronto Maple Leafs have some big decisions to make over the next few weeks leading up to the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline. One of the biggest decisions they will need to make is on defenceman Morgan Rielly. And, while he likely won’t be traded at the deadline, the Maple Leafs will need to…