Tag: Hockey
Michigan Hockey Freshmen Leading Team to Strong Start
The University of Michigan hockey team has an extremely strong and unified group of freshmen who are leading the team to a strong start this season. Among them is defenseman
Read MoreThe OHL to Play Without Body Checking
Ontario’s minister of sports, Lisa MacLeod, announced in late October that the Ontario Hockey League will not have body checking this season. She claims that removing checking is necessary to
Read MoreNHL Teams Hurt the Most by the Flat Salary Cap
When the NHL season was paused back in March, one of the main concerns from both the league and its teams was the revenue streaming, and with that, a potential
Read MoreRanking All NHL Home Jerseys 31-1
One of the most subjective topics in hockey, and in all of sports, is jerseys. Professional athletes generally take great pride in the sweaters they wear while playing, but it
Read MoreTanking for Alexis Lafrenière: Is it worth it?
With the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery coming to a close, we still do not know who will be given the first overall pick. A “placeholder” team won the draft lottery,
Read MoreScott Mayfield: 2020 New York Islanders Grades So Far
Before this season, Scott Mayfield was coming off of a career year after being paired with Devon Toews. Mayfield was one of the many defensemen who blossomed under Barry Trotz’s
Read MoreOne Reason Why Your Team Can Win the Stanley Cup
It’s anyone’s Cup. In absolutely wild and unprecedented circumstances, any of the 24 teams in the proposed Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket have a legitimate chance of being crowned Champions for
Read MoreNHLPA Plan Provides Hope and Many Benefits for Islanders
On Saturday, May 22, the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) executive board members voted on a return to play format that included a 24-team playoff bracket. Under this proposed
Read MoreThe NHL Playoffs Benefit the New York Islanders
It appears as if the National Hockey League is finally coming back! This is news a lot of fans across North America wanted to hear, as a decisive vote from
Read MoreMat Barzal: 2020 New York Islanders Grades So Far
Mat Barzal has been the offensive mainstay for the New York Islanders since his Calder Trophy-winning season in the 2017-2018 season, presented to the NHL’s top rookie. Barzal proved that
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