In Pittsburgh on opening night in the NHL, the Penguins raised a banner and the St Louis Blues’ Alex Pietrangelo spoiled the party with two goals including the game-winner in overtime to give the Blues a 5-4 win. “Obviously, a … Continue reading
In Winnipeg Wednesday night, Patrick Marleau had a great first game for the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs as he scored twice in a 7-2 thumping of the Jets. “Great play by [Auston Matthews] getting it over to me and then … Continue reading
The New York Islanders have been quiet this off season. And that does not bode well for the near and short-term future. Defenseman Adam Pelech signed a four-year deal worth an estimated $1.6 million per year. The restricted free agent … Continue reading
A trip to the playoffs last season was successful if not ultimately a losing effort for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs faced the Washington Capitals in the opening round and gave the Caps all they could handle in an … Continue reading
The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a successful 2016-17 regular season campaign. They finished fourth in the NHL with 108 points and were consistent throughout the campaign. The problem for the Jackets was they were paired with the highly … Continue reading
After spending the early weeks of the 2016-17 campaign near the competitive line in the Atlantic Division, the Florida Panthers ended with a 35-36-11 record and a long drive from the post season. They were 14 points out of playoff … Continue reading
