Tag: NHL

Sometimes, especially in the NHL, you can’t get what you want. You are forced, for numerous reasons, to look at…

The architect of four straight Stanley Cup winning Islander teams, Bill Torrey, passed away on Wednesday evening at his home…

The only time the Edmonton Oilers have went big game hunting and come out with their target in free agency…

It’s likely that the Edmonton Oilers will have enough cap space to add one, and only one, somewhat expensive free…

The Colorado Avalanche shocked the NHL this year by bouncing back from the worst season in the salary cap era…

It’s been nearly a month since Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky addressed the media and fans saying that the entire hockey…

The Carolina Hurricanes are undergoing major changes as an organization. Tom Dundon officially bought the team during the season and…

If you’re a Penguins fan you’re familiar with plenty of other fanbases around the NHL bemoaning that the league is…

Over the course of the last two weeks, we opened the ‘Off-Season Targets’ series with a look at numerous goaltending…

Sports are full of defining moments.  These are the kind of moments where you remember where you were and can…

It’s amazing to think that two years removed from their first playoff series win since 1993, the Islanders are back…

I saw a tweet the other day from the great Jesse Marshall of The Athletic about Mike Sullivan not being…

We finally have some clarity when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff for the upcoming 2018-19 season. Todd…

In the summer of 2016, the Edmonton Oilers top choice for their backup goaltending position was free agent Chad Johnson….

The St. Louis Blues have invested in Jake Allen and likely will be rolling with him as the starter for…

Hockey media started vigorously jacking it as soon as Washington eliminated the Blue Jackets on Monday night. Since this is…

The Edmonton Oilers appear hellbent on finding their next backup goaltender in Europe, but they shouldn’t be counting out any…

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are known for being the toughest grind in professional sports leading to a Championship. They tax…

There is a saying on the Wild.com message boards a long while back, “Win three games in a row, plan…

It’s April 24th and Todd McLellan is still the Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Bruce Boudreau’s job is safe…

The Oilers are rumored to be heavily interested in KHL goalie Mikko Koskinen, in fact it is even being reported…

The National Hockey League announced today the list of nominees for the 2017-18 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, and Drew Doughty…

This past weekend, we got some clarity when it came to the Edmonton Oilers’ hunt for a backup goaltender. The…

That sound you heard early in the third period of this afternoon’s game was the sweetest sound of all: the…

Over the course of the last week, I began the Oilers off-season targets series here at the Rig by looking…

Misery loves company.  That’s where the Minnesota Wild are at the moment.  Injuries pile up as $15 million dollars in…

Back at the 2017 NHL trade deadline, with the Edmonton Oilers closing in on a playoff spot, the club was…

Jets lead series at 3-1 Minnesota Wild 2.25 Goals For Per Game (12th in the NHL Playoffs) 2.75 Goals Against…

The Winnipeg Jets were desperate for goaltending help last July, and as a result invested in veteran free agent Steve…