The offseason is officially upon us, as the Colorado Avalanche took down the reigning two-time champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games in the Stanley Cup Final. We were treated to a heck of a postseason in 2022, but, unfortunately, the end means the long, three-month stretch of no hockey has arrived. Still, we do
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The Carolina Hurricanes 2021-22 season ended this past Monday night following a disappointing game 7 loss to the New York Rangers. Carolina finally fell at home after winning their first seven home games of the playoffs, a feat that was needed to advance this far due to their 0-6 road playoff record heading into game
In this edition of “NHL Talk,” these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Check Tom Pepper’s profile every day for a new edition of the “NHL Talk” column. Maple Leafs’ Matthews Becomes First American With 60-Goal Season Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthew became the first U.S.-born NHL player to
Listen to The Hockey Writers Podcast on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Recap, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all games played on Feb. 21, 2022: Colorado Avalanche @ Boston Bruins Final Score: Bruins 5-1 Avalanche The Boston Bruins earned its second consecutive win
The daily “NHL Soundbites” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every postgame press conference in the NHL. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Soundbites, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following
The Carolina Hurricanes, coming off a tough back-to-back and with the goalie position throughout the organization absolutely ravaged by injuries, are in a peculiar position a little over a week into 2022. The team is finally getting some semblance of “health” back in their lineup, but the goalie position is down to two players between
82-0-0 is still on the table, folks (if they lose tonight, I take no blame). The Carolina Hurricanes wrapped up a flawless first month of the season — with perhaps their sloppiest effort thus far — Sunday afternoon, with a late Brett Pesce power-play goal making the difference in a 2-1 win over the Arizona
This article was originally published in February, 2013. To get a number retired in the National Hockey League is a special honor, one that is typically reserved for a unique kind of player. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the honoree was a winner, but rather that he did something important to either put his team on
Call it what you want — déjà vu, Groundhog Day, a glitch in the Matrix — the results are the same. The Detroit Red Wings get roughed up against a team, regroup and have a hard-nosed practice, come out with determination for the next series, only to get roughed up again. The team’s inconsistency has