Tag: NHL

Minnesota Wild (7-7-2)  16pts  7th in the Central 2.88 Goals For Per Game (17th in the NHL) 2.69 Goals Against…

Earlier today, I did a radio hit on TSN1260 in Edmonton with Allan Mitchell, aka our friend Lowetide. In the…

It wasn’t always pretty, but the Edmonton Oilers came home with five out of a possible eight points from their…

Last March, I wrote this story on Olli Maatta. In it, I pointed out a major flaw that could have…

Duty, honor, country.  No, I’m not talking about the Olympics or commenting on the NHL’s participation or the lack thereof…

Minnesota Wild (6-7-2)  14pts  7th in the Central 3.00 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 2.87 Goals Against…

Ah yes, the dreaded afternoon affair for the Edmonton Oilers. After dropping their first two afternoon tilts of the season…

Following last night’s victory in New Jersey, the Oilers made adjustments to their roster. After scoring his first goal of…

Two days, two games against one of the best offensive teams in the league.  Austin Matthews is out, but Toronto…

Another night, another loss as the Wild fell 4-2 to Toronto.  Beyond the overall effort, which had improved if there…

Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers travel over the bridge from Brooklyn to Jersey for game two of their four game eastern…

Minnesota Wild (5-7-2)  12pts  7th in the Central 3.00 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 3.07 Goals Against…

On Sunday night, the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators completed a blockbuster trade that sent Matt Duchene to…

A year ago, Mitch Marner was seen as an untouchable part of the future in Toronto. Fast forward to today,…

Minnesota Wild (5-6-2)  12pts  7th in the Central 3.08 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 3.00 Goals Against…

The title’s Robin Hood reference was brought to you by my 15 month old son, who I need to constantly…

A four game road trip that will go a long way towards determining Edmonton’s fate this season has started off…

It’s no secret, the Edmonton Oilers are in trouble when it comes to the standings. The team from Northern Alberta…

When I suggest that Peter Chiarelli should be relieved of his duties in Edmonton, I get the same responses from…

As the Minnesota Wild concluded its longest homestand of the season (6 games) on Saturday with a 2-0 loss to…

Yesterday, Kailer Yamamoto was one of Edmonton’s best players in their 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Detroit Red…

Edmonton is burning, the city’s hockey team is struggling mightily, and the hotseat should be SCORCHING for general manager Peter…

Minnesota Wild (5-5-2)  12pts  7th in the Central 3.08 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 2.83 Goals Against…

Season one of being a Stanley Cup contender could, for all intents and purposes, effectively be over by this time…

Last month, the Penguins accepted an invitation from the President to visit the White House to celebrate their championship, causing…

Tonight’s game was like your favorite TV series (or at least most of mine). It started off really promising then…

A strange thing that you learn in teaching and perhaps in life in general is sometimes the worst thing you…

Minnesota Wild (5-4-2)  12pts  7th in the Central 3.36 Goals For Per Game (9th in the NHL) 2.91 Goals Against…

Tristan Jarry wasn’t making his NHL debut contrary to what some people seemed to think… No, that honor went to…