November 1st, 2018 — News and Notes

Today is Thursday, November 1st, 2018 and these are your news and notes. In the lone contest of the evening, the Vancouver Canucks would defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2. Jake Virtanen tied the game twice and then Brendan Gaunce would net the go-ahead goal with 10:37 left in regulation. With the win, Vancouver is now … Continue reading November 1st, 2018 — News and Notes

The Matthews Effect

https://twitter.com/JeffVeillette/status/1056339487368904704   As we’ve all come to hear the last few days Leafs star centremen Auston Matthews hurt his shoulder at the beginning of the 2nd period, in what would become a comeback win for Toronto(Video above). The Leafs found out the next day that their star centre would be out 4 weeks, and oh … Continue reading The Matthews Effect

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! – TXHT Severs Ties with the DCHL

  "The Xperience: Hockey Talk", aka TXHT, has officially severed all ties to the DCHL and will no longer associate with the league.   TXHT is committed to Serious Hockey Talk for Serious Hockey Fans, and we will be working diligently on looking for a new opportunity to bring you live local hockey games here … Continue reading OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! – TXHT Severs Ties with the DCHL

Montreal Canadiens Game Day Preview

Montreal Canadiens: 6-2-2 Dallas Stars 5-5-0 Referees: #29 Ian Walsh, #17 Frederick L'Ecuyer Linesman: #88 Tyler Baker, #87 David Berg The Canadiens return home after embarking on a short two game road trip into Buffalo and Boston. During the trip the Habs went one and one. The Habs most recent game came with a 3-0 … Continue reading Montreal Canadiens Game Day Preview

How Good Are The Whitecaps? Scary Good.

When we were doing our previews for the NWHL teams, we asked how well the Whitecaps would transition into the league. Just a quick reminder, the Whitecaps were already an established franchise, and that this was their first season in the NWHL. It’s pretty fair to say, after six games, that they are one of … Continue reading How Good Are The Whitecaps? Scary Good.

Gary Bettman and Suspensions – Why you should stop blaming him for everything

So before I go into this, because this will probably be one of the most "controversial" topics I'll ever write about, I'd like to start with a quote that my father always says and that is "11 out of 10 people are stupid", and right now I'm going to try to fix the stupid so … Continue reading Gary Bettman and Suspensions – Why you should stop blaming him for everything