Young NHL players often face the challenge of sustaining their performance during their second year in the league, known as the “sophomore slump.” This phenomenon can test even the most talented athletes, but some rising stars have turned the narrative … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Dead Pool
Recap of NHL for 4 December
Thirty of 32 clubs are represented across the four rosters for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February 2025 as the final 23-player rosters were finalized ahead of a four-game slate across in the NHL. * Players set to make their … Continue reading
Recap of NHL for 1 December
The Bruins’ Centennial Game coincided with the 700th career contest for David Pastrnak, who wore a retro Cooper helmet in warm-up and pocketed one of Boston’s six goals to join a rare list populated by several franchise legends that were … Continue reading
Necas leads 3 Stars of the Month for November
NEW YORK – Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas, Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of November presented by GEICO. FIRST STAR – MARTIN NECAS, … Continue reading
Recap of NHL for 26 Movember
Kevin Lankinen earned his second shutout of the season and became just the fifth goaltender in NHL history to start a campaign with a road winning streak of eight-plus games. * Mikhail Sergachev completed Utah Hockey Club’s comeback with an … Continue reading
Recap of NHL for 25 Movember
Brandon Hagel joined Nathan MacKinnon as the second player with a five-assist outing in 2024-25, but did so in rarer fashion by collecting four of them in the opening frame – tied for the most in a first period in … Continue reading
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