It’s that time of year again; summer is winding down, the lengthy offseason is nearly over, and training camps across the NHL are set to begin in the coming weeks. The beginning of a new season is exciting for all hockey fans as every team opens with a clean slate and a shot at putting
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The debate over Anthony Duclair‘s decision to cut his dreadlocks and shave his beard after signing with the New York Islanders highlights the complexity of team grooming policies, especially in a diverse city like New York. Islanders’ GM Lou Lamoriello is known for enforcing strict grooming rules. He’s always had these rules for his team.
The Ottawa Senators joined the NHL to start the 1992-93 season, and like all expansion teams, they participated in the NHL Entry Draft before their inaugural season. They landed the second overall selection in the 1992 Draft and selected Russian star, Alexei Yashin. Little did they know at the time, this selection would end up
Hockey players train their entire lives to make it to the best league in the world and work even harder to stay. Although everyone dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup at some point, others have the privilege of playing their entire careers with one organization and never get that chance at a championship. Related: 10
The NHL’s general managers (GMs) meet multiple times annually to discuss the state of the game. These meetings are typically started by a senior group including managers such as Doug Armstrong, Lou Lamoriello, and others, and are then brought to the rest of the GMs to discuss what further action should be taken. While the
Another game, another blown multi-goal lead. This time, the Blue Jackets saw a 3-0 third period lead disappear in under seven minutes. To their credit, the Blue Jackets were able to gather themselves enough to not allow another goal in the third period. That secured them at least a point. However, they never touched the
It is a great time to be a hockey fan, as the first few weeks of the NHL season have shown…and that’s before Connor McDavid gets going. Some musing and observations from around the league, starting in Pittsburgh. The Steel City is Freezing Over Why is Erik Karlsson playing on the penalty kill? Yes, he
On Oct. 28, forward Adam Johnson of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL)’s Nottingham Panthers passed away after a freak collision that resulted in a cut on his neck from a stray skate blade. Johnson’s former team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, paid tribute to him in a ceremony before their game against the Anaheim Ducks on
Just five games into the 2023-24 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets look dramatically different than they did all of last season. While it’s still early, it’s easy to see why. The Blue Jackets did earn their third win of the season Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in overtime. It marked the first time
Not much went right for the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night against the Detroit Red Wings. They couldn’t score any goals. They made costly mistakes that gave the Red Wings all the momentum they needed. It got so bad that head coach Pascal Vincent benched defenseman Damon Severson (and his new 8-year, $50 contract)
Saturday night at Clearview Ice Arena was never about the final score. For the Robert Morris Colonials, they had already won the day. Their hockey teams are officially back and will be around for a long time to come. Both the men’s and women’s teams held their home openers in front of sold out crowds.
The NHL has a broadcasting and branding problem. A lot of the big teams are regional and have local fanbases but not national ones. The result isn’t ideal for a league looking to grow, especially when the Stanley Cup Final or playoff matchups feature two small market teams. When the Vegas Golden Knights faced the
The chips are really falling in the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ favor right now, only one year after their first playoff miss in nearly 20 years. They managed to entice Kyle Dubas, one of the brightest young executives in hockey to join their staff. They’ve re-defined their entire bottom six after abysmal performances last season. They’ve committed
The Erie Otters opened their 2023 Preseason with a pair of games at Erie Insurance Arena. On Friday night, they defeated the Brantford Bulldogs by a final score of 6-2. Then on Sunday afternoon, the Otters came back from 2-0 down to defeat the Saginaw Spirit 5-3. With that, the next time the Otters play
*this was updated ahead of the 2023-24 season Having the “C” stitched onto a jersey has been a tradition in hockey for over a century. Arguably the biggest honor a team can bestow upon a player, the NHL has had many iconic captains over the years from Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux to Scott Niedermayer
Alex Galchenyuk was a standout player with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he had 83 points in 68 games during his 2010-11 rookie season. Unfortunately, in his draft year, he had a severe knee injury and only played two regular season games for Sarnia, but he did manage to put
Finally, the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. The Columbus Blue Jackets are ready to embark on the last 19 games of their regular season. The Blue Jackets enter Sunday in 32nd place in the NHL standings after a pair of losses Friday and Saturday. The Seattle Kraken won 4-2 on Friday thanks
With just 12 days remaining until the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, the Columbus Blue Jackets are facing a major dilemma. What was once thought of as an easy decision suddenly is anything but. The team now has to decide how to handle the future of their goaltending. Explore everything hockey with THW’s Hockeypedia pages. Their
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