by Andrew Bensch | Jun 27, 2019 | Archived Features, Homepage, NHL, San Jose Sharks
At the start of the 2018-19 season everyone knew what lay ahead for the Sharks come the offseason. Summer 2019 would be a busy one for San Jose Sharks General Manager Doug Wilson. With a bunch of key unrestricted free agents and restricted free agents on the horizon,...
by Neal McHale | Jun 26, 2019 | Homepage, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
Not only did the St. Louis Blues title help end the franchise’s 52-year Cup drought, it also returned the Stanley Cup to the Central division, regular keepers of it during Chicago’s three in six modern day dynasty. The Metro, which occupied it from...
by Brian Kennedy | Jun 25, 2019 | Archived Features, Hockey History, Homepage, Leagues, NHL
Not many North American fans ever saw Vaclav Nedomansky play. His career over here concluded over 35 years ago. Perhaps none saw him play in his prime, because his best days as a hockey player came under Communist rule as a citizen of Czechoslovakia, for whose...
by Neal McHale | Jun 24, 2019 | Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Maple Leafs
And now the fun begins. A trio of cap dump deals helped save the weekend during the second round of the what was an otherwise dull draft. At least in terms of NHL bodies changing uniforms. Patrick Marleau to Carolina…and soon to bought out and likely returned to...
by Neal McHale | Jun 22, 2019 | Carolina Hurricanes, Homepage, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs
In April, the Devils won the right to select first overall at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. They used that pick on long-touted prospect, Jack Hughes and effectively stole the show on the first night. But minutes before the second day began, New Jersey again took center...
by Neal McHale | Jun 22, 2019 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, NHL
If you thought the 2019 NHL Entry Draft left much to be desired, particularly in the extra-curricular department, then you’re not alone. The draft kicked off just as many expected it would: U.S. center, Jack Hughes selected first overall, making it four-straight...