The relegation of Washington from the Stanley Cup 2020, especially after the defeat from the team of their former coach could not but cause a violent reaction. Now the Stanley Cup is farther away than ever. Shaky Success All the magic of Washington is gone. All the energy when they took their first-ever Stanley Cup […] More
The St. Louis Blues surprised their fans with a brilliant performance, defeating the Canucks in OT in Game 3. There were forty-nine shots, and in the end, the Blues earned a 3-2 overtime win of the Western First Round. Brayden Schenn, who scored on a breakaway with less than five minutes to go in the […] More
Being the first is always a big responsibility, especially when it comes to the world-famous league. Not all players managed to live up to their expectations. Many could not stand the criticism. Let’s see how the careers of some No. 1 NHL draft picks have gone nowhere. Rick DiPietro (the New York Islanders, 2000) Failure […] More
There is only one day left before the first matches of the 2020 NHL playoffs start. Each one of 24 teams is going to play one exhibition game, which will escalate to the regular playoffs starting on the 1st of August. The playoffs closure and the Stanley Cup finals are scheduled for the last week […] More
Hockey is a tough and unpredictable sport. Like football, hockey is full of different superstitions and rituals helping players to steady their nerves and get ready for the fierce competition. Some of them look like real obsessions. The most well-known superstitions of hockey players are presented in the list below. Laces insanity A legendary defenseman, […] More
The other day, the NHL declassified the names of the finalists of the most significant hockey awards. Let’s learn the names of the lucky ones. The Jack Adams Trophy The NHL has identified candidates for the Jack Adams Trophy – coach of the season. Three individuals are nominated for the award: Bruce Cassidy (Boston), John […] More
The raucous coronavirus outbreak has already amended the NHL routine and doesn’t seem like it will back off. The 2019-20 season was suspended on March 12, and it`s unclear now when the 2020-21 season will start. Rescheduling The season is going to be 2-months late, the same with the playoffs and the draft session. According […] More
On Friday, the players’ association ratified the protocols governing the restart of the season and the extension of the collective bargaining agreement, which will be in effect until September 2026. Thus, the hockey corporation restarts its mechanisms and begins a new chapter in the NHL. An Ambitious Comeback Plan The return of the NHL is […] More
Detroit forward Joe Veleno shared his views on the prospects of the main favorite of the NHL 2020 draft, Alexis Lafreniere, with whom he played with on a Canadian youth team. “We see the game the same way. He has an elite technique, incredible hockey IQ and can act powerfully. Under the first number just […] More
The NHL Hall of Famer Chris Pronger is no longer a part of the team he’s been with since 2017. The position of the senior advisor of hockey operations on the Panthers was the last that had a connection to the NHL. According to the statement made by the Partners, Chris is going to participate […] More
In the first qualifying round of the Stanley Cup, Wilde will play with Vancouver. Minnesota goalkeeper Devan Dubnyk shared his thoughts on who will be the team’s starting goalkeeper in the playoffs and about competition within Minnesota in general. “I don’t think the coaching staff is considering an option with three goalkeepers. Most likely, either […] More