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It has been a while! After taking some much needed time to focus on life, I am pleased to return to writing on hockey again. Since my last article, I have changed careers (again), witnessed the birth of my daughter, and have regained work-life harmony for the first time in seven years.  Changes in life, however, were not the only reason. Hockey, for as long as I can remember, was enjoyable to watch, play, and discuss with friends and family. My first ever NHL game was the Buffalo Sabres vs the Vancouver Canucks in 1998 and I was falling in love with the game evenRead More →

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A special bonus episode of The 4th Line Hockey Podcast! After losing a bet, because his Detroit Red Wings lost, and having to watch the 1996 Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Video, and then losing another bet, because his Detroit Red Wings lost again, and having to watch it live on the podcast, Nick is as ready as he can be to watch this magical video. Join us as we re-live the Colorado Avalanche moving from Quebec, preparing for the playoffs, beating the Canucks, Blackhawks, Red Wings and finally Panthers, in the playoffs before lifting the Stanley Cup! Watch the video version of this week’s episodeRead More →

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The game needed an overtime goal to decide the winner, but on Sunday the Minnesota Wildcaps were crowned Isobel Cup champions. #IsobelCupChamps 🌊 WE DID IT MINNESOTA!! THIS IS FOR ALL THE GIRLS WHO DREAM BIG 🏆 pic.twitter.com/pDIpHcIYCZ — Minnesota Whitecaps (@WhitecapsHockey) March 17, 2019 The hard-fought final saw the league-topping Whitecaps take on the Buffalo Beauts in a game that was live-streamed on twitter. While the Whitecaps capped off their first season in the NWHL in fantastic style, the game was close all the way through. The first period saw most of the goal-scoring action, Buffalo’s Emily Pfalzer broke the deadlock 17 minutes intoRead More →

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Valentine’s Day has passed, so what better way to mend a broken heart than by seeing one of your favourite players shipped out of town…With the NHL Trade Deadline fast approaching, one of the bigger names likely to be moved is pending UFA, Philadelphia Flyer’s veteran winger Wayne Simmonds. Embed from Getty Images Depending on your roster he’d likely slot in on the second or third line and would provide teams a reliable presence, a proven playoff contributor (21pts in 42 gms) with a physical edge to his game belying his size. So, who among the possible playoff bound would most likely be in needRead More →

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On Monday May 28th, at 8pm, the puck will drop in Las Vegas to start the first game of an historic Stanley Cup Finals. Instead previewing the series in our usual, we invited each of a writers to contribute giving you a plethora of insights into what will undoubtedly be a superb swansong to the 2017/18 NHL season. Stanley Cup Predictions   Carl Landra My Pick: Capitals in 6 Full disclosure: I have a complicated relationship with the Washington Capitals. After being my bandwagon team of choice for seasons, I finally gave up on them this offseason. I just couldn’t handle being disappointed after suchRead More →

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The Winnipeg Jets had the Nashville Predators on the ropes, but last year’s runner up was able to dig deep and force a Game 7. While a Game 7 win is energizing on its own, Game 1 on Saturday could be a rude awakening for the Jets as the Vegas Golden Knights have been kicking back since last Sunday. The question is, will the advantage be to the fresh team or the one riding a wave of adrenaline to kick off the series. The Ride So Far These two teams both came into the season with something in common, no one was really sure they’dRead More →

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With the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game five win over the Boston Bruins, the Bolts stamped their ticket to the Eastern Conference final, where they will meet the Washington Capitals, avoiding a repeat of the 2015/16 Conference finals. The Bolts were knocked out of that tilt by Pittsburgh, so the team will definitely aiming to do better against Ovi & Friends. How did we get here? The Tampa Bay/Boston match-up in the second round was a bizarre affair, with the news being unfairly dominated by Brad Marchand‘s unsporting actions. Despite a 6-2 thumping in the opening game of the series, the Lightning were able pick apartRead More →

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Well, Boston Bruins fans, your 2018 season is over, at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning. And sadly, that means it’s time to rehash what went wrong, which is going to feel like throwing salt in fresh wounds. But, fear not because Brad Marchand is here for you! He will be returning to Beantown to focus on his summer gig, licking the wounds of every salty Bruins fan that watched their favorite teams season get turned into a thousand memes. Seriously Boston, he’s your rat. Little Ball of Ewww Maybe if the Little Ball of Hate had spent a little more time focusing onRead More →

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The Nashville Predators came into the NHL playoffs expected to be a real contender for the Stanley Cup, and many believed that they were poised to make a return to the Stanley Cup Final.  They won the President’s Trophy; they had a historic season where they dominated on their home sheet of ice, and on the road. The Preds were the big tough schoolyard bully, and they came into the 2018 NHL Playoffs ready to shakedown some opponents and take their allowance. That is not what’s happened. Shakedown Street? The Preds rolled into the first round looking to annihilate the wounded Colorado Avalanche. A teamRead 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 →