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Did the Edmonton Oilers peak back on Jan. 23 when they beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2? That was the last time they truly dominated a team this season and since then the Oilers have been a classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde team. Case in point their last two games: the 5-4 victory over the … Read more
The Washington Capitals placed left-wing Jakub Vrana on Wednesday, 49 hours before the NHL Trade Deadline at 3 PM ET on Friday. He will likely report to the AHL’s Hershey Bears unless someone claims him. Per the Capitals, Vrana was waived in part to increase cap flexibility for the rest of the season. — Sammi … Read more
Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll to start vs. Utah, Calle Jarnkrok will replace Nick Robertson in lineup Photo credit: Sergei Belski-Imagn Images By Arun Srinivasan 13 hours ago Comments News Maple Leafs’ Joseph Woll to start vs. Utah, Calle Jarnkrok will replace Nick Robertson in lineup The uncomfortable realities of the post-deadline Mitch Marner discourse How Scott … Read more
Rick Gotkin has more than 600 career wins behind the Mercyhurst bench (photo: Mercyhurst Athletics). In 1988, the Mercyhurst men’s hockey team appointed a young man by the name of Rick Gotkin as its head coach. Nearly four decades, 600-plus wins, and a lasting legacy later, he’s preparing for his final season as Gotkin has … Read more
Photo: Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Providence Bruins have acquired center Jake Gaudet on loan from the Cleveland Monsters. In exchange, the Boston Bruins have reassigned defenseman Drew Bavaro to Cleveland. Gaudet has recorded one goal and five assists in 41 games with Cleveland this season, his fifth pro campaign. In 158 career regular-season … Read more
NHL underdog betting isn’t necessarily chasing high payoffs—it’s looking for opportunities where the market overvalues the favorite. Hockey is unique among major sports in that it can boast unpredictable results due to the fast tempo, close margins, and impact of goaltenders. Identifying value among underdogs requires strategy, timing, and awareness of major betting factors. So, … Read more
Jason Robertson stretched his point streak to eight games with his 28th goal of the season in the third period and the Dallas Stars knocked off the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on Sunday night at Rogers Arena. Mikael Granlund got the eventual game-winning goal in the second period after Thomas Harley opened the scoring, and Mikko … Read more
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Seattle Kraken, 4-2, Sunday afternoon at Capital One Arena in the District. The victory improves the Capitals’ record to 42-14-8 (92 points) on the season. LINEUP Charlie Lindgren (14-10-3, 2.66 GAA, .897 sv%) got the start between the pipes for the Capitals. Joey Daccord (21-17-11, 2.64 GAA, .911 sv%) got … Read more
It would have been completely fair to assume that Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving would keep things relatively quiet at the trade deadline. While there was a need for a third-line centre and some additional defensive depth, he doesn’t exactly have a strong history when it comes to adding much at the deadline, … Read more
The Green Knights repeat as NCHA champs. (Photo Credit: John Fix/St. Norbert Athletics) St. Norbert has now gone back-to-back as the NCHA champions. The Green Knights completed the repeat Saturday night with a 7-4 win over rival Adrian to claim the Harris Cup. Ranked fourth in the USCHO.com poll, St. Norbert trailed early but scored … Read more