Qualifier Preview – Nashville Predators

With second training camp underway, the Nashville Predators prepare for the Arizona Coyotes in the Qualifying Round to partake in the Stanley Cup playoffs. https://twitter.com/PredsNHL/status/1281729473751195648?s=20   Offensively the Predators were led by defenseman Roman Josi who had 16 goals and 49 assists for 65 points in 69 games played, while forward Filip Forsberg led the … Continue reading Qualifier Preview – Nashville Predators

Minnesota Wild Team Preview

2019-20 Regular Season: 35-27-7 (.558%, 77 pts), 6th in Central Division 2019-20 Playoffs: 10th seed in Stanley Cup Qualifiers   The Minnesota Wild in their last 23 contests finished 15-7-1 before the league paused operations due to the concerns surrounding COVID-19, including a record of 8-4-0 in 12 games after Dean Evason replaced Bruce Boudreau … Continue reading Minnesota Wild Team Preview

NHL News and Notes – Training Camp Begins… Again!

On Monday, July 13th in the National Hockey League we saw signings, rumors, and a coach getting the interim label removed from his title.   Wild Make Evason Head Coach https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/1282676292282986496?s=20 The Minnesota Wild announced that they have removed the interim label and made Dean Evason the official head coach for the team. Evason took … Continue reading NHL News and Notes – Training Camp Begins… Again!

NHL Releases Latest COVID-19 Update as Camps Open

Today the National Hockey League announced an update on COVID-19 testing as Phase 3 started today. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1282729849510125573?s=19   Since the previous update which saw the number grow to 23 positive tests by the NHL's testing, and with today's announcement we have learned that through Phase 2 the League has tested 600 players with a total … Continue reading NHL Releases Latest COVID-19 Update as Camps Open

Qualifier Preview – Arizona Coyotes

With second training camp underway, the Arizona Coyotes prepare for the opportunity to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs.   Record: 33-29-8 74 points 11th Place in the Western Conference   https://twitter.com/ArizonaCoyotes/status/1281739760386453504?s=20   The Coyotes head to Edmonton looking to face the sixth ranked Nashville Predators in the Qualifying Round to advance to the Stanley … Continue reading Qualifier Preview – Arizona Coyotes

Chicago Blackhawks Team Preview

2019-20 Record: 32-30-8 (.514%, 72 pts) -- 7th in Central Division Playoffs:  12th seed in Stanley Cup Qualifiers The Chicago Blackhawks enter the Qualifiers as the 12 seed in the Western Conference and will take on the Edmonton Oilers in a best-of-five series. Chicago would struggle during the season with consistency issues.  The Blackhawks would … Continue reading Chicago Blackhawks Team Preview

*UPDATED* Back In Business: Washington Capitals Playoff Preview

  2019-20 Regular Season Record % Games Won of Total GP Washington Capitals 41-20-8 (69 GP) .652 The Metropolitan Division-leading Washington Capitals are set to chase down a second championship in three years as the Stanley Cup Playoffs gear up to begin in a few weeks’ time upon the conclusion of the best-of-5 play-in series. … Continue reading *UPDATED* Back In Business: Washington Capitals Playoff Preview

Officially Official as New CBA and RTP is Ratified

After having agreed upon a new collective bargaining agreement and return to play plan earlier this week, tonight completed the voting process to ratify the agreement between the National Hockey League and NHL Players association. This new CBA gives both sides labor peace and will run through the 2025-2026 season. This also allows NHL players … Continue reading Officially Official as New CBA and RTP is Ratified

The Devil(s) Finds Their Men

Good morning Devils fans! Last night, it was reported by NHL Network’s Kevin Weekes & confirmed that the New Jersey Devils have removed the interim General Manager tag and have given Tom Fitzgerald the job full time. Fitzgerald took over as the Devils GM when Ray Shero was fired back on January 13th, 2020. Also, … Continue reading The Devil(s) Finds Their Men

Let’s Make a Deal: NHL & NHLPA Make Tentative Agreement

Good evening hockey world! As I mentioned in my article this morning, the NHL & NHLPA had to complete a brand new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) before the return of play to complete the 2019-2020 season. Well, tonight the NHL & NHLPA agreed upon terms of a memorandum of understanding of a CBA extension that … Continue reading Let’s Make a Deal: NHL & NHLPA Make Tentative Agreement