For the Tampa Bay Lightning, a lot has been certain. One certainty has been strong teams that can and will make deep playoff runs. Lightning general manager Julien Brisebois has a situation on his hands full of uncertainty: Steven Stamkos does not have a contract heading into next year. Not only does Stamkos not have …
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Brandon Hagel signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning this week. The contract gives the 24-year-old Saskatoon native $52 million over the next 8 years. On average, that means Hagel will be earning $6.5 million annually. In an interview, Hagel said, “You go into a season like this and a lot of things are …
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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 …
Goaltender Martin Jones signed a one year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs this Wednesday. The contract gives the 33 year old $875,000 next season. The veteran netminder is entering his 11th season in the NHL, and will be vying for time in a competitive goalkeeper squad in Toronto. Martin Jones started his career as …
Home to the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, the NHL’s Pacific Division has some very interesting teams to watch for different reasons. Some teams have Cup aspirations, others are looking to be mighty awful this season. There is little in-between. In two months, these teams get a fresh start. Here are their stories. Anaheim Ducks This …
On Saturday, the new year for the National Hockey League (NHL) begins. Several players’ contracts will expire and they will test the market. Here are ten of the many NHL free agents (as of now) who will be worth keeping an eye on. LW Tyler Bertuzzi The most sought-after forward of this free agent class …
The NHL playoff slate brings a thrilling quartet of game twos with so much on the line for the home teams, Thursday. Every road team succeeded in these respective series, Tuesday, so there’s immense pressure on the home teams to win to even the series before hitting the road. Tampa Bay Lightning @ Toronto Maple …
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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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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 …
Steven Stamkos, 32, is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s captain. In the win on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Flyers, Stamkos became the first player in the Lightning’s franchise history to reach 1,000 career NHL points on an assist to Nikolas Paul’s second goal. Stamkos also became the 95th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 …
According to the NHL, the James Norris Memorial Trophy is given “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position.” However, it is still very early on in the season here are a few names we could see win the Norris Trophy in the 2022-23 season. Cale Makar– …
So many drastic signings occurred before the beginning of the NHL season, and many teams may already regret their offseason additions. 1. Edmonton Oilers Signing Jack Campell Jack Campbell had a good season last year with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Oilers needed a solid starting goaltender. As Toronto’s backup goalie, Campbell’s save percentage …