By Shayna Goldman, Jesse Granger, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff In October, The Athletic’s NHL staff didn’t consider the Florida Panthers serious contenders to repeat as Stanley Cup champions as they didn’t receive a single vote. Additionally, the Dallas Stars only got 21.4 percent of the vote to win it all. A … Read more
It seems obvious that Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Sullivan gave goalie Tristan Jarry his fourth consecutive start Saturday to see if Jarry could continue to build on his strong play during the previous three games. That looked to be a pretty good idea before the game and an even better one after it, as Jarry … Read more
The NHL’s trade deadline came and went last Friday without much movement in the crease. There were a few backup goaltenders moved to solidify depth, but no team upgraded its starter and there’s a good chance at least one team will regret that decision come playoff time. With the rosters locked, it feels like a … Read more
Brad Marchand has made it clear he wants to play his entire career with the Boston Bruins. Management could honor its captain’s request and keep him in Boston, even without an extension in place before the deadline. But with the organization’s need for a retool, the Bruins at least have to explore the possibility of … Read more
The most common assets used at the trade deadline are draft picks, with the first-round pick often being cited as the gold standard of trade assets. But what do those first-round selections end up becoming? I thought I would look at the 22 first-round picks traded from 2020 through 2023 and who was ultimately picked … Read more
Who are the best and toughest front offices to deal with in the NHL? Which owners are known for giving players what they need? What does the league need to do to improve? Asking players these questions can yield some pretty good results, but there are limits to that approach. Players have relatively limited exposure … Read more
Just days remain for any NHL team sitting on the fence to determine which direction it’ll go before the March 7 trade deadline. There are currently 10 teams on the wrong side of the playoff cut-line that are within six points of the final wild-card spot in their respective conferences, which adds an air of … Read more
NHL Highlights: A Showcase of Talent and Record-Setting Performances In the high-stakes world of the National Hockey League (NHL), recent matches were marked by a series of standout… The post Top NHL Highlights: Stezka’s Rise, Vejmelka’s Consistency, Ovečkin’s Hattrick and Playoff Race Insights appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
By Chris Johnston, Arpon Basu, Fluto Shinzawa and Michael Russo The 4 Nations Face-Off is in the books, with Canada capping a wildly successful event in dramatic fashion Thursday night on Connor McDavid’s overtime dagger to win 3-2 over the United States in the final. The Canadian championship completes hockey’s first foray into international best-on-best … Read more
By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff The 4 Nations Face-Off, regardless of what happens in Thursday’s championship game, has already been an unfettered success for the NHL. Still, every great fireworks show deserves a grand finale, and that’s what we’re expecting when the United States and Canada … Read more