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Hockey in Atlanta sadly never truly caught on. The city’s first foray into the NHL began in 1972 with the establishment of the Atlanta Flames. Despite making the playoff in six of their eight seasons; there was little hockey fanfare in Georgia. By 1979-80 the Flames averaged less than 10,000 fans a game at the Omni Coliseum. This would result in their relocation to the more hockey-hungry Calgary. In 1999, a second attempt would be made with very mixed success. Atlanta Thrashers Due to a four-team expansion; Atlanta was awarded another NHL franchise on June 25, 1997. As a result, the name ‘Thrashers’ (the official state birdRead More →

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The new talent hasn’t disappointed so far in 2018-19. The Calder Trophy is normally a good indicator of a young player’s future. So far, there have been several standout candidates. These players are the new lifeblood for their respective franchises and could well spell great things for their future. Drafting these young guns is never straightforward, but these gambles are paying off. Here are three potential Calder Trophy candidates, along with a few honourable mentions: Elias Pettersson (Vancouver Canucks) Embed from Getty Images Until a nasty hit by Mike Matheson caused him to be sidelined with a concussion, this 19-year-old Swede was flying. In his firstRead More →

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Picture the scene if you will: it’s the year 2000 and my family has embarked on a Christmas vacation to the Big Apple. Being from the UK, our winters are normally damp and full of rain. Coming to the sub-zero temperatures of a New York December meant pounding the sidewalks was a real task. New York seemed like a metropolis compared to life in buttoned-down Winchester. Standing under the bright neon advertisements in Time Square, I felt like the luckiest kid in the world. Keen to make the most of our trip, whilst sheltering from the cold in Macy’s, my Dad suggested the possibility of headingRead More →

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Leading 3-2 midway through the third period Friday night, the Bruins looked set to tie up this series. Unfortunately, Tampa Bay rallied to win 4-3 in OT. Against the deafening boo’s at TD, they now face a 3-1 series deficit. While this series has been close, Bruce Cassidy and his merry men will need to put on their comeback hats. Boston has some sheer class on the ice, but they also went all in at the trade deadline. February 20 to 26 was a productive time, but has it all paid off? Trade Deadline Recap Rick Nash was the big name on everyone’s lips. TheRead More →

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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 →