2015 NHL Draft Preview: Mock Draft

  View image | gettyimages.com Tonight is the night. It is draft night for 30 young players waiting for the call to join an NHL franchise. The preparation and anticipation has been endless. This is one of the most highly-profiled draft classes in recent memory, and a historic night is in store. As part of […]

Kevin Durso  •  26 Jun 2015
Around the NHL: Finals are set, updated Bracket Challenge standings

  View image | gettyimages.com The Chicago Blackhawks are proving once again why they are the class of the NHL. Down three games to two and facing elimination, they played arguably their two best games of the season defeating the Anaheim Ducks to reach the Stanley Cup Finals.  It will be the Blackhawks third trip […]

Bill Minchin  •  01 Jun 2015
Around the NHL: And then there were two

  View image | gettyimages.com The first round of the 2015 NHL playoffs is almost completed. This past weekend, five more teams punched their tickets to the conference semifinals. Chicago, Minnesota, Calgary, Montreal and the Rangers all won their respective first round match ups. This leaves just two first round series left to be decided.

Bill Minchin  •  27 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Stayin’ Alive

  View image | gettyimages.com There were four teams facing elimination from the playoffs this week. Three managed to hold on to fight another day. Nashville, Ottawa and Vancouver all won their elimination games. Unfortunately for Jets fans, Winnipeg did not. 

Bill Minchin  •  24 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Playoffs in full swing

  View image | gettyimages.com The first five days of playoff hockey are in the books. Here are some things we have learned so far. Chicago is still dangerous, role players can be heroes, Vancouver and Calgary really don't like each other and home ice advantage doesn't seem to mean as much.

Bill Minchin  •  20 Apr 2015
Between the Pipes-04/14/15: Flyers head in offseason;NHL playoffs start tomorrow

Welcome to Between the Pipes, a look at the Philadelphia Flyers and the NHL through linkage. Chief no more? Will Craig Berube be fired? Should he be? (The answer is YES to both of those questions): [Philly.com-Frank Seravalli] [The Hockey Writers- Matt Braukmann] [Pattison Ave.- Scott] Lecavalier not happy Vincent Lecavalier let loose on head […]

Dain Stiles  •  14 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Let the second season begin

The 2014-15 NHL regular season came to a close this past weekend with Ottawa and Pittsburgh claiming the last two remaining playoff spots. Here is a look at the match ups for the first round of the 2014-15 Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning on Wednseday.

Bill Minchin  •  13 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Seven playoff spots, two division titles clinched

We are at the moment of truth on the NHL regular season. With one full week to go, seven teams have secured their spot in the postseason. Two teams have locked up division titles and the President's trophy is still up for grabs. The Anaheim Ducks became the first team with 50 wins and the […]

Bill Minchin  •  03 Apr 2015
Around the NHL: Trouble in Music City

  View image | gettyimages.com Following a 5-2 home win against Colorado on February 24th, The Nashville Predators were a league best 41-13-7. Even more amazing. the Predators had lost just three home games in regulation and one additional game in a shootout. They were on top of the entire NHL with 89 points and […]

Bill Minchin  •  09 Mar 2015