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As the NHL continued to expand, it was time to add more teams to existing markets. On December 10th 1992, two new franchises were awarded and 1993 saw the addition of two new teams. Florida Panthers Considering that the NHL had first expanded into Florida just one year prior, the league felt that Tampa Bay and Sunrise were far enough apart to offer each team their own fanbase. Maybe because the Retirement State is a pretty big place, or maybe it was just that Wayne Huizenga had $50 million going spare. Remember this was the 90s and Blockbuster was still relevant. Kids, go ask yourRead More →

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The 4th Line Podcast is a weekly hockey podcast hosted by Carl Landra and Joel Schnell. Every week they share their unique and fun take on what is happening in the world of hockey. While they don’t take themselves too seriously, they have a typical no 4th line attitude: what they lack in finesse, they make for in being willing to go to the corners and work hard to get the job done. Who are Carl and Joel? Carl comes from Calgary, AB. His facial hair of choice is a mustache. His team of choice is the Colorado Avalanche and his smoked meat of choice isRead More →

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We may be in the heart of the off-season, but free agency is in full-swing as NWHL teams prepare for the league’s third season. Here are some of the headlines from the last few weeks in the NWHL. Kelley Steadman Retires The Buffalo Beauts’ Kelley Steadman is calling it a day as a professional hockey player. Kelley, 26, helped the Beauts lift the Isobel Cup last season, and has also won a silver medal representing Team USA at the Sochi Winter Olympics. She has also won three gold medals in the IIHF World Women’s Championships. Embed from Getty Images Steadman isn’t hanging up her skatesRead More →

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The 4th Line Podcast is a weekly hockey podcast hosted by Carl Landra and Joel Schnell. Every week they share their unique and fun take on what is happening in the world of hockey. While they don’t take themselves too seriously, they have a typical no 4th line attitude: what they lack in finesse, they make for in being willing to go to the corners and work hard to get the job done. Who are Carl and Joel? Carl comes from Calgary, AB. His facial hair of choice is a mustache. His team of choice is the Colorado Avalanche and his smoked meat of choice isRead More →

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Have you ever seen a transaction so weird that you must have dreamed it, or at least woken up in some sort of parallel universe? That was my first thought when I saw the Colorado Avalanche had signed former number one draft pick Nail Yakupov. Having spent four seasons languishing in Edmonton, Yakupov’s trade to the St. Louis Blues in October 2016 seemed to be the 23 year old’s last chance saloon. His last shot at redemption and avoiding that dreaded ‘draft bust’ label that’s been stalking him. Embed from Getty Images After failing to find regular ice time in St. Louis, Yakupov’s season was eventuallyRead More →

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The 4th Line Podcast is a weekly hockey podcast hosted by Carl Landra and Joel Schnell. Every week they share their unique and fun take on what is happening in the world of hockey. While they don’t take themselves too seriously, they have a typical no 4th line attitude: what they lack in finesse, they make for in being willing to go to the corners and work hard to get the job done. Who are Carl and Joel? Carl comes from Calgary, AB. His facial hair of choice is a mustache. His team of choice is the Colorado Avalanche and his smoked meat of choice isRead More →

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The Alexander Radulov saga has come to an end today. Due to Montreal’s failure to secure a long-term deal with the big Russian, Dallas Stars have come swooping in. It was announced that Radulov has been signed on a five-year deal worth $31.25 million. Although one of the top free agents available, it has taken until July 3rd to secure a deal. It’s obvious that Dallas is putting a lot of faith into this deal, but just how much will it pay off? Embed from Getty Images 2016-17 was undoubtedly Radulov’s ‘audition year’ to see if he still belonged at NHL level. To the man’s credit,Read More →

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The 2017 NHL Entry Draft has been widely regarded as a bit thin on talent, especially compared to last year. One of the teams that really needed to bolster their roster was the Detroit Red Wings, making this draft all the more important. Here we’ll take a quick look at the players drafted by Detroit, followed by some fans’ thoughts. Round 1 Embed from Getty Images Player Pick Overall Position From Michael Rasmussen 9 9 C N/A You can read Kyle’s full article on Rasmussen here, but 9th overall pick looks like a promising addition to the Red Wings and the addition of a tall,Read More →

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If you thought the National Hockey League would go quietly into the Las Vegas desert after the award show you’re sadly mistaken. Some of the 4th Line writers got together and looked at some pending unrestricted free agents and what may be the best/most logical fit for them when free agency opens on July 1st.  Without further ado… Joe Thornton – Joe A 37 year old veteran may not seem like a hot commodity but when it comes to “Jumbo” Joe Thornton there will be a feeding frenzy. The smart move here would be for teams to try and sign him to a one yearRead More →

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It’s that time of year again and it’s time for the age old debate. Does Chris Osgood deserve to be selected into the Hockey Hall Of Fame? The easy response is no. It’s been three years since Osgood became eligible and it hasn’t happen yet. I’m here to tell you the correct answer is yes. Embed from Getty Images Chris Osgood was drafted 54th overall in the third round of the 1991 NHL entry draft. He made his NHL debut during the 1993-1994 season playing 41 games. In the that span Osgood went 23-8-5 recording a 2.86 GAA and a .895 SV%. Chris Osgood’s firstRead More →