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Rangers’ Chris Kreider out 4-6 weeks with fracture
Kreider was hurt Friday when he blocked a shot against the Philadelphia Flyers. “We’re obviously hopeful sooner than later,” Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton told the NHL Network at the GM meetings in Florida. “But I think with these things, it’s weight bearing when you break your foot. I think if you look over time, […]
Continue readingNHL Awards Watch: Hart Trophy race even more chaotic with one month left
Recency bias is very much a thing, considering that the ballots aren’t sent out until near the end of the season and the votes are sent in right up until the first game of the playoffs. This is especially true of the Hart Trophy race, for which players such as Taylor Hall, Corey Perry and […]
Continue readingAnswering big U.S. hockey questions: Best moment, most underrated player, top women’s player and more
The best moment in U.S. hockey history (outside of the Miracle on Ice) The most underrated American player of all time Potential U.S.-born Hart Trophy winners on the horizon Challengers to Cammi Granato for the greatest American women’s player ever Winners of a theoretical 2020 international best-on-best men’s competition Let’s jump in. Greg Wyshynski, senior […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the most captivating U.S.-born player on every team
This week, we’ve taken a deep dive into Hockey Week in America. There was our attempt to identify the center of the U.S. hockey universe, a look at how Seattle is building a hockey town, a “future ranking” of the best U.S.-born players and a look at the enormity of the “Miracle on Ice” upset […]
Continue readingNHL Trendspotting: How do the Columbus Blue Jackets just keep winning games?
Since coach John Tortorella’s volcanic eruption at the expense of the officials (and his bank account), which happened to coincide with the loss of their starting goalie, the Jackets have had a 13-3-2 stretch. If you extend it to include their most recent 25 games, they’re a remarkable 18-3-4. Just how have they managed to […]
Continue readingSeth Jones undergoes surgery to fix ankle fracture
Jones was injured in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche after scoring Columbus’ lone goal. A sprain and hairline fracture of the ankle was discovered, leading to the surgery. The 25-year-old Jones, who was chosen to his fourth straight All-Star Game this season, has six goals and 24 assists in 2019-20. Columbus lost stars […]
Continue readingBlue Jackets take hit with loss of D-man Seth Jones
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ surprise season took a negative turn with word that defenseman Seth Jones is out indefinitely with an ankle injury. Jones, 25, was injured in Saturday’s 2-1 loss to the Avalanche, the Blue Jackets’ first loss in 10 games. He scored Columbus’ lone goal and has six tallies and 24 assists on […]
Continue readingThe NHL’s best and worst this week: Ryan Strome is making a case to stay in New York
On June 22, 2017, then-New York Islanders forward Ryan Strome was flying from Toronto to Chicago. He was supposed to meet his brother, Dylan, at O’Hare International Airport, and together, they were going to attend the NHL draft to cheer on their youngest brother, Matthew. While surfing Twitter on the plane, Ryan saw that there […]
Continue readingNHL Awards Watch: Calder, Norris trophy races in state of chaos
Here’s the NHL Awards Watch for February. Again, this is a prediction of how I expect the voters would consider the current candidates, as well as a look at their merits. Keep in mind that the PHWA votes for the Hart, Norris, Calder, Selke and Lady Byng trophies; broadcasters vote for the Jack Adams; and […]
Continue readingNHL trade deadline preview: Possible moves, latest rumors, what to watch for all 31 teams
Now that the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend is in the rearview mirror, the league’s trade season is underway in earnest. The next several games for each team will be pivotal, as general managers decide whether their teams should be buyers, improving their chances for the Stanley Cup playoffs, or sellers, perhaps accelerating rebuilds. Get caught […]
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