As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepares for a pivotal season, they sign first-round pick Brayden Yager to an entry-level contract (ELC). Selected 14th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the 19-year-old centre has shown promise in his junior career with the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL. Throughout the past two seasons, Yager has made a significant impact; scoring 173 points in … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins Sign First-Round Pick to Entry-Level Contract
NHL Sweaters: The Best and Worst of the Nashville Predators
Sweaters and hockey have been synonymous with each other since the infancy of the sport. Teams have been identified by their iconic colours and patterns. Some of them are classic while others are classically awful. This summer our annual series focuses on the best and the worst sweaters in each team’s history. Today we have the best and the worst Nashville Predators sweaters in … [Read more...] about NHL Sweaters: The Best and Worst of the Nashville Predators
Montreal Canadiens Have Some Injury News on Forward
The Montreal Canadiens have bad news to announce today as Rafael Harvey-Pinard has a broken leg and required surgery to the injury. His surgery was successful and took place yesterday. Furthermore, the news release goes on to say that his expected recovery time is around four months’ time. Therefore, it is likely that Harvey-Pinard will miss some hockey in the fall due to the i … [Read more...] about Montreal Canadiens Have Some Injury News on Forward
Best Pittsburgh Penguins by Sweater Numbers: #31-40
Here we analyze the best Pittsburgh Penguins by the numbers on their sweaters from number 31 to 40. The Penguins have had many talented hockey players wearing their logo. Every player and the jersey number they wore tell a story of their time with the team. This article is fourth in a series looking at the best player to wear every jersey number from #1-100 in Pittsburgh. With … [Read more...] about Best Pittsburgh Penguins by Sweater Numbers: #31-40
Update on Star Player’s Injury, Trade Rumours, and PAP Status
Patrik Laine has been cleared to return from the NHL’s player assistance program. This is a big step in determining Laine’s NHL future. He is currently heading into year three of a four-year deal with an annual average value of $8.7 million. However, they have been rumours circulating on teams that might be interested in his services. Good news on Patrik Laine: he is cleared to … [Read more...] about Update on Star Player’s Injury, Trade Rumours, and PAP Status
Ranking the Last Five Captains of the Toronto Maple Leafs
One of the biggest honours of a hockey player is wearing the ‘C’ on your chest. However, captaining the Maple Leafs heightens that honour. In a total of 25 captains, some legendary players have led Toronto to destiny. There are over 70 days until the 2024-25 season is underway. So, as we wait for the NHL to return from this off-season, here’s a ranking of the last five captains … [Read more...] about Ranking the Last Five Captains of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Ranking the Penguins First Round Picks Since 2000
Since the year 2000, the Penguins have made sparse usage of their first-round picks. This article ranks the picks made by the organization. This article is also inspired by an incredible deep dive series being conducted by Andrew Willis on the St Louis Blues this off-season. Since the turn of the millennium, the Pittsburgh Penguins have used a sparse number of their first-round … [Read more...] about Ranking the Penguins First Round Picks Since 2000
The Tkachuk’s: St. Louis’s Royal Family
The Stanley Cup returned to St. Louis in a different way than it did in 2019. Matthew Tkachuk of the Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers brought the Stanley Cup home for a celebratory visit. The visit is a reminder that the Tkachuck family is the “Royal Family” of St. Louis. Families In Sports Professional sports moments are always better when families are involved. Major Lea … [Read more...] about The Tkachuk’s: St. Louis’s Royal Family
Vancouver Canucks Best by Number: 80-99
Ah, Summer! What better time to fill the blank spaces in our lives with hockey-oriented listicles? Inspired by Rhoit Bhamra’s article with the Pittsburgh Penguins – okay, fine, “stolen from” – here’s a look at the Canucks best by their number. I mean, the Canucks have taken so much from the Penguins in the past two seasons, this seems appropriate. The Canucks Best Jersey Number … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Best by Number: 80-99