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“Don’t fix what isn’t broken” is a timeless saying. We apply it to the radical change of person, thing, or idea where it’s entirely unnecessary. This case is up for debate as the Carolina Hurricanes have gone a very different route with their newest incarnation of their away jersey. Let’s take a look at this fresh out of the oven piece. Enemies, take warning ⚠️ @CanesNHL are bringing their name in bold to rival territory this season. #NHL #adizero #adidashockey pic.twitter.com/4110Nks1Ec — adidas Hockey (@adidashockey) August 20, 2019 Background The Carolina Hurricanes have hyped this jersey up for weeks now on social media, and weRead More →

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As the NHL nears the end of summer, we look back at what NHL.com, which includes making borderline arbitrary lists ranking players at certain positions. There are rumors that the NHL will be hosting a World Cup of Hockey again, this time in 2021. What does that mean for the future of NHL’ers in international hockey? Speaking of which, what does that the past have to say about international hockey? What are some of the key moments? How did we get where we are today? One of the biggest moments in international hockey was the 1972 Summit Series. We’re joined by Rhonda McClure from ThePinkPuck.com to discuss allRead More →

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After a great run from 2012-2014, the Los Angeles Kings have struggled to find success, so with this, they’ve brought in plenty of young talent to solidify their future. Players like Anze Kopitar and Drew Doughty obviously won’t last much longer in the league, so do the Kings have the prospect pool to replace their aging stars? Alex Turcotte, C With the 5th overall selection of the 2019 Draft, the Kings selected center Alex Turcotte from the USNTDP. Turcotte put up 53 points in 30 games last season, which is very good, but he’s even more crucial on defense. He was easily the best two-wayRead More →

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WARNING! Before throwing an octopus on the ice at the next Red Wings game, listen to this week’s episode. It may just save your life, as we learn from a lady who let an octopus attach itself to her face. Roberto Luongo‘s number has been retired by the Florida Panthers. Is his legacy enough to be deserving of the honor? There are a number of free agents left unsigned, including Jake Gardiner, Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Dan Girardi, Thomas Vanek and more! As for the restricted free agents, when will they sign? What is holding them up and who will be the first to cave?Read More →

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With the 1st overall pick in the 2019 NHL entry draft, the New Jersey Devils select… Jack Hughes. And with that selection, Jack joined his brother Quinn as the astounding 266th sibling group to join the NHL. What’s more amazing, 26 picks later in the same draft, Nolan Foote joined his brother Cal to make 267. Sibling rivalry and brotherly love is no stranger to the world of the NHL. Within these 267 are iconic names like the Staals, the Sedins, and… the Gretzkys? Some sibling groups both climb the ladder together to become all time greats, and some take incredibly different paths. How different?Read More →

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After a long weekend, there is plenty of news for a week in the summer, so without further ado…. The 4th Line Hockey Podcast #242 – The Collector’s Edition Kevin Shattenkirk was bought out by the New York Rangers and then signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Is it possible that both teams made the right choice? The Colorado Avalanche extended young defenseman Samuel Girard. Will this contract set the benchmark for similar players? Ryan Callahan was dealt to the Ottawa Senators. Why would the Senators pick up Callahan? Paul Fenton was removed as the general manager of the Minnesota Wild. What went wrong inRead More →

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Over the past three seasons, the New York Rangers have put together an incredible pool of prospects. Through a very confusing, accelerated rebuild, they’ve been given some top picks and have made plenty of smart selections. It’s time to take a dip into the Rangers’ prospect pool! Kaapo Kakko, F Starting off this review will be the second overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Kaapo Kakko. Kakko seemed to be penned in as the set-in-stone 2nd overall pick for most of last season. As draft time came around, quite a lot of the general public realized just how good Kaapo Kakko is andRead More →

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“ I think that went very well…” And with that, few movies let you know exactly how it’s gonna go right form puck drop…uh, opening scene…as well as Slap Shot. The hilariously awkward, local TV calibre interview with goalie (and proud French Canadian) Denis Lemieux tells you all you need to know about this rag tag team and their story, while enlightening the uninitiated on the ‘finer points’ of the game. It’s filled with memorable lines, most of which can’t be printed here, (Even Paul Newman noted he never swore much before the movie but afterwards his language was “Right out of the locker room.”),Read More →

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This week is an all history episode! We sit down with Joshua Riehl, director of the documentary The Russian Five about the history of, you guessed it, the Russian Five. All things Russian Five are touched on, including: What it took for the Russian Five to come to the NHL How they adjusted to life in North America The impact that they had on the game of hockey then and now Make sure to watch The Russian Five on your favorite video watching platform! All this and more on episode 241 of the 4th Line Hockey Podcast! Twitter: twitter.com/4thLinePodcast Facebook: facebook.com/the4thlinepodcast Email: mail@the4thlinepodcast.com Intro music by Erik HallRead More →

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While teams can’t make no moves in the offseason, some teams took that to the extreme. In the opposite direction, some teams win free agency day one and then by the trade deadline they are selling off those big summer signings for draft picks. There are teams that simply keyed in on their depth third and fourth lines, third pair defensemen and minor league additions for their ECHL and AHL affiliates. As there are injuries that happen throughout any season, the depth is a critical portion of any NHL team. Tampa Bay Lightning Embed from Getty Images Most significant offseason moves: Ryan Callahan to injuredRead More →