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The 4th Line WHL Cast #5 – The Memorial Cup Preview Congratulations to the Swift Current Broncos on winning the WHL Championship! Andy, Carl and Ryan are back to review the WHL final between the Swift Current Broncos and the Everett Silvertips. What was it that Swift Current had that Everett didn’t? (Aside from goals) Swift Current joins host city Regina as two of the four Memorial Cup teams come from the WHL. What can the WHL teams expect to face in the Mem Cup and what are the chances that they can win? The WHL Bantam Draft took place and a trend continues ofRead More →

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This week Joel is replaced by two fantastic guests as Steven and Rachel from the Hockey Feels join us, diving into the Conference Finals. Why have the series been close but the games haven’t been? Everyone either loves or hates the Vegas Golden Knights. Where do we stand with them in the Conference finals, and why? How does Carl feel about the Washington Capitals’ success now that he’s off the bandwagon? Are there ways that an additional off ice official can be added to make calls as accurate as possible? How would this play out? Kyle Dubas has been named general manger of the Toronto MapleRead More →

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The Buffalo Sabres have finally found their pot of gold: the fortune to draft first. The 2018 NHL Entry Draft is special as its top prospect is the uniquely gifted defenseman; Rasmus Dahlin. This player will add significant value to the dumpster fire that has been the Sabres. And before anyone asks: NO! They are not trading the top pick or taking anyone other than Dahlin. If they do, I will eat guacamole, which is no different to diarrhea. Dahlin possesses abilities that most forwards can only hope for and his addition to the Sabres affects the future of another defenseman: Rasmus Ristolainen. The 23Read 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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Half of the Conference Finals have been set, meaning that the Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks have been sent home empty handed. In the middle of Boston’s elimination, Brad Marchand started licking people again. What should the punishment have been? With Marchand taking to Twitter the morning after, Joel let’s us know about his current Twitter goals. Who do the Tampa Bay Lightning match up better against, or does it even matter? Can Tampa punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final right now? When it comes to playoff narratives, Alex Ovechkin seems to always struggle, while Jake Guentzel has hit another gear. DoRead 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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Zach Parise has had an excellent career by just about any standards. He’s played 13 seasons, garnering votes for several major awards including the Selke Trophy (Defensive Forward), Lady Bing Memorial Trophy (Sportsmanship), and the Hart Trophy (MVP) throughout. Though Parise has never taken any of these awards home, not every player gets that kind of recognition across the board. He has even been to a Stanley Cup Final (2011-12), though his New Jersey Devils succumbed to the Los Angeles Kings in six games. Zach Parise: The American Dream Parise has also played on one All-Star team (2009 while a member of the New JerseyRead 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 →