The NHL Atlantic Division is perhaps the most intriguing division in the league. Seven teams in this division have at least some semblance of a case for the playoffs. Montreal is also in the Atlantic. Featuring the defending Eastern Conference champions and President’s Trophy winners, this division will tear itself apart and it will be …
Pius Suter signed a 2-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks this week. The contract gives the 27-year-old Zurich, Switzerland native a total of $3.2 million over the two-year span. Next year will be Suter’s 4th season in the NHL. Suter entered the league as an undrafted forward, signed by the Chicago Blackhawks in July of …
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Matt Duchene, Blake Wheeler, Kailer Yamamoto, and others have been placed on unconditional waivers for a buyout. The first National Hockey League (NHL) buyout window concluded Friday at 5 p.m. Some prominent players have already been bought out, more recently Josh Bailey after the Islanders dumped his contract on Chicago’s hands. Below are the profiles …
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Tyler Bertuzzi joined the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline and has solidified an important role on a team with Stanley Cup aspirations. Early Career Tyler Bertuzzi spent six and a half seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, never getting a chance to reach the playoffs. Despite the lack of talent on those teams, Bertuzzi …
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The Boston Bruins (61-12-5) have already clinched the President’s trophy but they have their eyes set on breaking the record for most wins in NHL history. The current record for wins is 63 which was set by the Detroit Red Wings in 1995-96, and tied by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018-19. The Bruins have …
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In a week filled with NHL moves, at least one man is staying home. The Detroit Red Wings announced Wednesday that they had agreed to an extension with centerman and captain Dylan Larkin. The eight year, $69.6 million deal comes as a relief to Red Wings fans, as speculation mounted as to what the organizations …
With the NHL trade deadline just a few weeks away, many players may be finding a new home. To the chagrin of many Hockeytown fans, one player that may be on the move is Detriot Red Wings captain and first-line center Dylan Larkin. The Waterford, Michigan native is set to enter unrestricted free agency after …
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So far, there have been many spectacular saves during the 2022-23 NHL season. Goalies like Linus Ullmark, Ilya Sorokin, Connor Hellebuyck, Andrei Vasilevskiy, and more have been on top of their game. As we approach the halfway mark of hockey season, let’s look at some of the best top NHL goalie saves in no particular …
In a win against the Blackhawks on Tuesday night, Alex Ovechkin scored his 800th goal with a hat trick. Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to reach this milestone, joining the company of Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. Alex Ovechkin Chasing History Reaching 800 goals brings Ovechkin within one goal of tying Gordie …
In the past week, six players were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Here is a look at the four remaining players that were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Roberto Luongo – Hockey Hall of Fame Roberto Luongo was a goaltender who played for 19 seasons. He played for the New York Islanders, …
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Ever since the beginning of the 2021-2022 season, one of the highly discussed talks in the NHL is about the Calder Memorial Trophy. Especially since this season, there are a couple of talented rookies in a tight race to make it to the top. The top rookies, right now, that you may be familiar with …
Former assistant manager of the Detroit Red Wings, Pat Verbeek, has been named the general manager of the Anaheim Ducks, as announced on Thursday. Over a span of two decades, Verbeek played for five NHL teams. He has scored 522 goals and 1,062 points over his playing career. In 2006, Verbeek joined the Detroit Red …