Throughout the 53-year history of the Philadelphia Flyers, there have been 21 men to perform the duties of head coach. Some have stuck around for plenty of successful years, while others were shown the door before they’d even coached a full season.
This week, Jim Benning celebrated his sixth anniversary as the Vancouver Canucks general manager. In NHL terms, that’s longevity. It makes him the 11th-most senior general manager in the NHL. His record since he took over the team is a middling 211-213-54...
For many seasons in the last decade, the New York Islanders were being taken advantage of by the opposition. Even with a future star in John Tavares, they did not get respect from many teams and had big-time players getting hurt regularly.
Will Cranley 2019-20 Team: Ottawa 67’s / OHLDate of Birth: Feb. 26, 2002Place of Birth: Peterborough, OntarioHt: 6-foot-4 Wt: 172 poundsCatches: L Position: GNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting...
Some might say that Jacob Perreault has a lot to live up to, but if you ask him, he doesn’t think about it. Perreault’s whole family plays the game. His father, Yanic, played in the NHL for 14 years...
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Detroit Red Wings and who they might be targeting in free agency. In Vancouver, the Canucks might be making big blue line changes. In Edmonton, the rumored trade with the New York Rangers and Oilers isn’t necessarily a slam dunk and in Tampa...
We discuss the big news of the last two weeks. Also, we talk about the NHL’s playoff plans
Henri Richard passed away in March, and stories of him and his older brother Maurice are still being regaled all over the hockey world. Henri “The Pocket Rocket” Richard was small in stature. However, he was big on production, guts, and leadership.
The 2008 NHL Draft was one of the longer drafts for the New York Islanders in the seven-round draft era. In fact, 2008 was the last time that the team owned double-digit draft picks, making 13 selections that year.
With the announcement of a 24-team playoff structure on the table, the St. Louis Blues will have a bye in the first round. How it will play out could pose as a good or bad situation. It’s a difficult call.
With the NHLPA voting to approve a 24-team playoff format, the Washington Capitals are likely to be one of the favorites to go all the way. They have successfully lifted Lord Stanley’s Cup very recently, and have many of the pieces that got them there still on the roster.
Before there was the spring of 1994, there was 1991-92. The New York Rangers’ rise to Stanley Cup-drought busters didn’t happen overnight. For hopeful fans at the outset of the 1990s, however, it might have seemed that way for one season.