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On Thursday night there wasn’t a dry eye to be seen at Rogers Arena. Henrik and Daniel Sedin are officially retiring from the game. Although Arizona gave the Canucks a hard time- Daniel’s overtime winner sent Vancouver fans into ecstasy. Officially the greatest pair of twins and the highest scoring Swedish duo in NHL history. The only thing that was missing for the Sedins was their names on the cup. DANIEL SEDIN! IN OT! #ThankYouSedins pic.twitter.com/FYPP5ofTAn — NHL (@NHL) April 6, 2018 Vancouver has one hell of a task replacing these guys. Henrik slowed down more in his final years but was still the assistRead More →

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After the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 win over Winnipeg, debut goalie Scott Foster was named 1st star. Despite only playing 14 minutes, Foster saved all seven shots he faced. While this might be his only NHL appearance, Foster has shown everyone you never give up. Chicago is currently facing a severe goalie crisis. Corey Crawford and Anton Forsberg are out through injury. Foster was signed to as an emergency backup. Before this game, the 36-year-old had played college hockey for WMU from 2002-2006. Before this game, he had been working an accountant. When starter Collin Delia went out, Foster was forced into action. He now holdsRead More →

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This weekend has a been one to forget for the New York Rangers. Two heavy losses to both the Senators and Flyers have alarm bells ringing at MSG. Henrik Lundqvist, in particular, has been put under the microscope. The 35-year-old Swede has looked out of sorts and almost lost. Due to the Rangers rebuild, key names will be traded. Rick Nash and Ryan McDonagh have apparently given trade lists. Should Broadway Blue management look to Lundqvist to secure future talent? Embed from Getty Images First of all, I highly respect Lundqvist and over his 13 seasons in the Big Apple, he has carried this team.Read More →

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Once again the Los Angeles Kings have decided to bet big. Last night, the Kings swooped for Dion Phaneuf and Nate Thompson with Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore heading to Ottawa. Without question, LA is pushing for cup glory once again. Getting the 6’3 blueliner is definitely grabbing the headlines. Phaneuf has always had a big presence on any team he has played for. Is this is a move that will bring LA the cup or is it another big and unnecessary gamble? Let’s look at what the 32-year-old Alberta native will bring to the ice: Pros of Phaneuf Trade Depth When your blue line teammates include NorrisRead More →

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Team Canada announced its Men’s Hockey Team roster and due to the NHL refusing to allow its players to compete, the team is very different than last time. Coach Willie Desjardin hopes to repeat Sochi’s gold medal success. The roster will no doubt have Canada hockey fans feeling let down. Having said that, we’ve known for a while that this team wouldn’t include star names. Here is the roster in full:     Team Canada 🇨🇦 Men's Olympic hockey roster for PyeongChang 2018: pic.twitter.com/C55a2FyB3H — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 11, 2018 Canada has opted to go with experience for this upcoming Olympics. Selecting heavily fromRead More →

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A dream season for the Edmonton Oilers has officially turned into a nightmare. They have lost six out of their last seven games and been outscored 16 to 3. Confidence is low and the team looks completely lost on the ice. What has caused this dramatic dip in form? All fingers point towards one man: head coach Todd McLellan. Many feel time is running out for this man, but does he really deserve the chop? Pre-season the Oilers were hot favorites for the cup. Captain Marvel Connor McDavid had been majestic the season before. McLellan seemed to have a winning team together and fans atRead More →

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The St Louis Blues are off to a fast start this season. Second in the Western Conference and now one the NHL’s most potent attacking forces. However, part of this success is down to 25-year-old Saskatchewan native Jaden Schwartz. Due to Vladimir Tarasenko‘s brilliance on the ice- many tend to ignore the importance this young man has to this team. In 2017-18 Schwartz is emerging as one of St Louis’ vital elements. Embed from Getty Images Let me start by saying that I understand he has never not been a key player for this franchise. While he’s an alternate captain, Schwartz has always come acrossRead More →

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Last night the Calgary Flames put goalie Eddie Lack on waivers. So far, the 29-year-old Swede has struggled in 2017-18. Posting a 1-2 record with a massive 5.29 GAA in less than 4 games in Calgary you have to wonder what exactly happened to this once highly touted stopper? The Swede has gone from being a diamond in the rough to an outcast within 5 years. Embed from Getty Images Back in 2013, Lack burst onto the scene at the Vancouver Canucks. Impressing early on, he gave great competition to Roberto Luongo for the starting job. While his more experienced teammate struggled, the rookie lookedRead More →

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As usual, being an Arizona Coyotes fan isn’t much fun! Dead last in the Pacific Division with a mere six points from sixteen games. There is very little to cheer about at Gila River Arena. However, there is one bright spot in the darkness. Although the Derek Stepan trade made headlines, it’s the performances of a rookie that has people talking. Clayton Keller had minimal attention during the first few weeks, but right now he’s carrying this team. Embed from Getty Images Drafted 7th overall in 2016, Keller was one of the stars of the 2017 World Junior Championships. Shining brightly, he helped lead TeamRead More →

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The NHL continued to change in 1995, but it would come at great cost to Quebec. Today we look at the birth of Carl Landra’s favourite team, the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado Avalanche Due to their passionate fan base, the Quebec Nordiques had been a staple of the NHL since 1979. Quebec City’s own ‘Bleu, Blanc et Rouge’ they had a packed house each week at Colisee de Quebec. Their fierce rivalry with more successful neighbours Montreal always made for great viewing. However, despite producing some top talents like Mats Sundin and Owen Nolan and having a talented roster, the French-Canadien market was proving to haveRead More →