Washington Capitals John Carlson Making Strong Case For Norris With White-Hot Start To Season
The 29-year old defenseman, John Carlson, is leading the NHL in scoring with 18 points entering tonight. He is easily, the early leading candidate for the Norris Trophy.
Early Issues for the Top-Five NHL Eastern Conference Teams
Despite currently sitting at the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference, these teams could face some issues that may cause them to drop if not addressed.
The Toronto Maple Leafs Pass The First Test Without John Tavares
The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost John Tavares for at least two weeks with a broken finger. Alex Kerfoot moved up to center the second. Kerfoot and Auston Matthews saw season high ice times on Saturday.
Pucks in Depth: Rangers’ Early Struggles No Fluke … Kings’ Offense Has New Life
Rangers’ early-season struggles no fluke The New York Rangers made a ton of headlines this past summer. They signed marquee free agent Artemi Panarin, acquired Jacob Trouba via trade from Winnipeg, fetched top college prospect Adam Fox from Carolina, and…
Early NHL Rookie Stock Watch for 2019-20
Taking a look at how some of the NHL rookies are doing so far this season. * Numbers/stats on players entering the weekend *
What Exactly Is Going On With The Dallas Stars?
The Dallas Stars had some high hopes entering the season, but they’ve really struggled out of the gates and find themselves with only one win through their opening nine games. * Written before last night’s loss *
What We Learned This Week In The NHL – Week 2
The Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are hot, the Dallas Stars and New Jersey Devils are not. * Numbers and records before last night’s games *
Is This The Week The New Jersey Devils Fire Coach Hynes?
Do the New Jersey Devils move on quickly from the head coach John Hynes? Looking at some possible candidates to replace him if they do.
Enjoy The NHL’s Early-Season Offensive Fireworks While You Can
Goal scoring is up so far this season, but history shows it tends to decrease as the season progresses. We can at least enjoy it for now.
Middling Wild’s Awful Start to NHL Season Can Be Turning Point
Before yesterday’s 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators, the Minnesota Wild had been the last team without a point. The offense has struggled, and the same can be said for their defense. **written before yesterday’s game**
Could The Minnesota Wild’s Poor Start Bring About Early Changes?
Nearly two months have passed since the Minnesota Wild hired Bill Guerin as their new general manager. Six games into his first season in his new position, he cannot be pleased with the club’s performance. The air of optimism that…
NHL Teams Constantly Seek To Conjure Up Chemistry
Chemistry. It’s a word that gets bandied about within the confines of NHL dressing rooms almost as often as catch phrases like get pucks deep and got the net.