Riveters Sign Draft Pick

News coming out of New Jersey today, as the Metropolitan Riveters have signed their 2020 4th Round pick, Bridgette Prentiss.https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1283053908852703239?s=20Here is her profile, from draft night:3 (21) - Metropolitan - D Bridgette Prentiss, Franklin Pierce UniversityBridgette Prentiss is from Buffalo, New York. The defender played 4 years of college hockey at Franklin Pierce University. In … Continue reading Riveters Sign Draft Pick

Edmonton Oilers Team Preview

2019-20 Regular Season:  37-25-9 (83 pts, .585%)  --  2nd in Pacific Division 2019-20 Playoffs: 5th seed in Western Conference; Playing Chicago Blackhawks in Stanley Cup Qualifiers   The Edmonton Oilers are looking to qualify for the postseason for just the second time since the 2005-2006 season.  If they want that to happen, stars F Leon … Continue reading Edmonton Oilers 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

Six Sign Defender

News coming from Canada this morning as the Toronto Six made a signing today. Defender Sarah Steele will be joining the team for their inaugural season.https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1282699009577160705?s=20The Canadian native played 4 years at Boston University from 2013-14 through 2016-17. then Spent the next 3 years oversees in the EWHL playing for clubs like EHV Sabres Wien … Continue reading Six Sign Defender

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

Hanson Re-Signs With Pride

News coming out of Boston today as the Pride re-sign goalie Victoria Hanson for the 2020-21 NWHL season.https://twitter.com/NWHL/status/1281241952030085122?s=20Hanson had a record of 6-0-0, and had a GAA of 1.97. Combined with a Save Percentage of .919 with one shutout during the 2019-20 season.She is returning to the Pride for her second season and will be … Continue reading Hanson Re-Signs With Pride