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-33 posts tagged "NHL"
Andrew McGuinness | Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Over the last decade, the National Hockey League has seen the emergence and primes of some of the greatest stars in its history. Generational talents Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin started their careers in the mid-2000s, but most of their best seasons (and three of their four Stanley Cup wins) came during the last decade.
Andrew McGuinness | Thursday, November 4, 2021
We’ve reached November, which means two things are true in the NHL landscape. It is still way too early to care about the standings, but it is no longer too early to ignore them. And if you fire up the NHL app and scroll over to them, boy, you’ll find some shockers. Seven teams that
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, October 14, 2021
Notre Dame’s influence goes well beyond the collegiate ranks in many sports, and ice hockey is no exception. NHL teams officially submitted their opening night rosters on Monday, with ten former Notre Dame players making the cut. From forwards to defensemen to goaltenders, across the Eastern and Western Conferences, and even including the NHL’s newest
Andrew McGuinness | Thursday, October 7, 2021
Rejoice hockey fans; puck drop is almost here. In less than one week, the 104th season of NHL hockey begins. This is the honeymoon period, where all 32 teams have hope (ok, maybe not Buffalo) and anything seems possible. Rookies seem destined to take steps forward, the juggernauts of years past look somewhat vulnerable and
Andrew McGuinness | Wednesday, March 17, 2021
The most unique season in the NHL’s 103-year history is about at its halfway point. Most teams are nearing the 50% mark of the pandemic-induced shortened season, giving us a good perception of their future. There’s still plenty of time for some teams to change their fate, but we have a pretty good feel of
Dominic Gibson | Friday, October 23, 2020
When most people think about ice hockey, they think about cities like Montreal, Boston, Chicago and Detroit. They think about places where there is true winter, snow and bitter cold being the norms. They think about the numerous city rinks, where tournaments and leagues are played nearly every other day. But what about hockey in
Andrew McGuinness | Monday, September 21, 2020
Welcome to the biggest stage in sports, like we’ve never seen it before. The National Hockey League will be the first of the four major sports leagues to award a championship during the COVID-19 pandemic. More waiting and effort have gone into this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs than any before it, and hopefully more than
David Kramer | Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Growing up in the State of Hockey, I remember making countless commutes to small towns scattered aimlessly across Minnesota. Venturing outside the Twin Cities alongside a busload of suburban high school kids, I always considered the pilgrimage to every corner of the state to be one of the highlights of my season. A particular night
Jack Concannon | Monday, September 16, 2019
The NHL, NBA and MLB have all had tanking problems. Teams sought to lose as many games as they could once they were eliminated from playoff contention, gaining the opportunity to draft the next Zion Williamson or Jack Hughes in the process. This process is painstaking for fans and players alike, and causes rebuilding teams
Christopher Parker | Tuesday, April 16, 2019
It’s another year for the Washington Capitals. After their victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in last year’s historic Stanley Cup, many loyal fans found themselves underwhelmed by this regular season. Sure, they clinched the top spot in the Metropolitan League, but with the same amount of wins and one fewer loss than the New