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NHL Power Rankings: A fun fact about every All-Star
It’s that time of year again. NHL All-Star Weekend. The festivities kick off Friday with the skills competition and carry into Saturday’s 3-on-3 tournament. It will be another star-studded event, filled with the league’s biggest and brightest talents showing off what they do best. Before the puck drops in Las Vegas, we’re sharing a little […]
Continue readingNHL return-to-play tournament: The 10 people we’re rooting for in the restart
That’s what we’re rooting for the most. But we’re also hoping that these individuals find success inside the bubbles. For some, that means an elusive Stanley Cup. For others, it’s a shot at redemption. Many stories are going to emerge from this unprecedented postseason. Any of these would make for a good one. Here are […]
Continue readingFuture Hall of Famers for all 31 NHL teams
If only there were a formula that could determine Hall worthiness … Well, three years ago, we created one. It’s a simple four-quadrant test that one can apply to prospective Hall of Fame candidates to see whether they have the stuff of legends, and here it is: 1. Individual production: This encompasses a player’s statistical […]
Continue readingThe best lines of the past 30 years for all 31 NHL teams: Top overall, cult classic and current
It’s created by a coach attempting to mesh three players together into a cohesive unit; it’ll stick around for anywhere from a few periods to a few games; and then it’s either broken up, with the spare parts added to different lines, or it passes the chemistry test, living on for months or perhaps for […]
Continue readingIs Alex Ovechkin the NHL’s greatest goal scorer ever?
We’re officially locked in on 700 watch for Alex Ovechkin, the longtime goal-scoring legend for the Washington Capitals. Currently sitting at 698 goals for his career, and 40 on this 2019-20 season, Ovi is No. 8 on the all-time list. Ovechkin’s scoring started immediately, as he scored twice in his debut on Oct. 5, 2005. […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-31 poll, plus the best nickname on every team
One of the time-tested clichés about hockey is the manner by which its pedestrian and lazy nicknames are doled out. Shortening and adding a “-y” or pluralizing a last name. “Sutter” becomes “Sutts” or “Suttsy.” Yawn. But it’s not always like this. The NHL boasts plenty of nicknames that are memorable, interesting or inventive. And […]
Continue readingNHL experts pick our favorite All-Star moments, suggestions for new events, and bold predictions
The league is constantly making tweaks to the All-Star recipe — some good, some not so good — so we’ve gathered our panel to weigh in on our favorites from the past, our bold predictions for this weekend, and our suggestions for the future. Read through our entire rundown, or skip ahead to a particular […]
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