by Brian Kennedy | Oct 27, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings
Sure, there’s lots of crazy stuff going on in hockey right now. How about that Vancouver situation, losing all those games after leading most of them? What about teams that started out up-and-coming who weren’t supposed to be—Philadelphia, Ottawa, Buffalo, we’ve got...
by Mike Gambill | Oct 25, 2022 | Vancouver Canucks
The 2022-23 version of the Vancouver Canucks seems to be about a team who’s perfected the art of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Of course, the season is just barely two weeks old but for the Canucks, this year has begun to unravel as a team on the...
by Angie Carducci | Oct 23, 2022 | Pittsburgh Penguins
Over the offseason, Penguins management made the decision to bring back their roster largely intact, with the intent of making another run at the Stanley Cup. Through the first five games, their faith is looking well-founded, because Pittsburgh has the look of a...
by Mike Gambill | Oct 18, 2022 | Dallas Stars
The NHL season is now a week old, and believe it or not, teams are already separating themselves from their competitions within the various divisions. The Central Division, considered by many pundits to be one of the toughest around, has found an emerging team leader...
by Brian Kennedy | Oct 17, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings
Wait. This is all backwards. With the season just underway, the LA Kings started in a 0-2 hole. Most people had them as a good candidate to build on last year’s playoff berth and strong showing. The Anaheim Ducks, who almost always get off to a dreadfully slow start,...
by Tom Stanek | Oct 15, 2022 | Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings enter the 2022-23 season with a new coach, and seven new players acquired over the summer. GM Steve Yzerman hired Coach Derek Lalonde who was an assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lighting, who replaced former coach Jeff Blashill. Ironically...
