Brodeur Heading to the Hall
Martin Brodeur always had a way of looking calm, cool and collected in net in a career that spanned more than 20 years. And that figures to be the case again on Tuesday afternoon, when the sure-fire, first-ball...
Draft Day: Grubauer Dealt
John Carlson scored career-high's in goals (15), assists (53) and points (68) last season. Some great timing a pending unrestricted free agent, already due to earn some significant term and dollars in his next ...
First Round Analysis: Status of Pick’s Trade-ability
The 2018 NHL Enrty Draft will be held Friday in Dallas at the American Airlines Center. Trades and the Draft have always gone hand in hand. Most recently, I explored some of the biggest established players that...
Draft Deals: Five Players Stirring Up Trade Convo
T-Minus 55 hours 'til the NHL world collides together in Dallas, Texas for the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. And, as per usual, the air is thick with trade chatter--and some prominent names front-and-center.
Last Ju...
Trotz’s Next Act: He’ll Have Options
It's hard to remember the last time a head coach, in any sport, fresh off winning a championship, made the decision to leave their respective organization. Enter Barry Trotz, who did just that on Monday.
Tro...
Barry Trotz: this where the heartbreaks end
For this writer the most beautiful aspect of the Washington Capitals first Stanley Cup win is that gave head coach Barry Trotz some richly deserved glory and immortality after 19 seasons of solid hockey coachin...
He, Who is Alexander Ovechkin
Alexander Ovechkin isn't that guy.
No, Alex Ovechkin, owner of seven scoring titles, a trio of Art Ross trophies (among other individual-owned hardware) and a 196 lead on Sidney Crosby for most goals since 2...
Stars’ Youth, Scoring Are Served With Hiring of Montgomery
When Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill introduced Jim Montgomery as the team’s newest (and the franchise’s 23rd) head coach late last week, it marked the third bench boss that he has hired in five years. Th...
Capitals End Penguins’ Three-peat Bid
The Capitals had burned the Penguins on odd-man rushes early in their second-round series, but Pittsburgh had done a much better job of limiting those chances over the past two games.
And now, 5:27 into over...
Defending Champs Face Elimination Monday
The Penguins might’ve played their most dominant game of the playoffs Saturday night in Washington, but they return home to Pittsburgh facing elimination.
The Penguins blew two one-goal leads, including surr...