Let’s take a look at the longest winning streaks in NHL history. 17 wins: 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins The Penguins’ winning streak lasted from March 9, 1993, to April 10, 1993, but they ultimately tied the New Jersey Devils 6-6 in the final game of the regular season. Led by Mario Lemieux, the Penguins would finish […]
Continue readingThe longtime goaltender will become the first player to have his jersey retired by the organization when the Predators raise Rinne’s No. 35 to the rafters before the Thursday night game against Dallas. “A huge honor,” Rinne said. “It is. I consider myself very fortunate. There’s been a lot of great players in this organization […]
Continue readingThe highlight? Pointing to his No. 35 hanging in the rafters. “It gives me goosebumps to even think about it,” Rinne said Thursday night. The goaltender who led the Nashville Predators to their lone Stanley Cup Final in 2017 added another first to his list of accomplishments. He became the first player to have his […]
Continue readingThree teams — the Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Wild — faced elimination on Monday. Two survived. Edmonton nearly lived another day, but Winnipeg knocked the Oilers out in triple-overtime, sealing a series sweep. The loss sets up another long offseason for Connor McDavid & Co. Tuesday night brings a lighter slate, with just […]
Continue readingIf 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 moves at the NHL trade deadline are usually the ones teams don’t make. Sure, there’s always a chance a team finds that perfect, Butch Goring-sized puzzle piece to complete a championship picture. But more often than not, the NHL trade deadline is like impulse-buying a poorly constructed boat: filled with overpayment, eventual regret […]
Continue readingEvery season, there are teams that sacrifice the future through picks or prospects in an attempt to contend for a championship. Every season, there are teams that ship out players because of financial considerations, hoping to make the most of that monetary bind with some future assets. And then, in a few seasons, these moves […]
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