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Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella has fallen out with the NHL again. His expletive filled tirade after the Jackets’ shoot-out loss to Chicago has already hit headlines. If you’re not familiar with the reason for this, it’s because Columbus’ game winning goal was ruled no good as the buzzer had already sounded to end overtime. However there was an infraction prior to this and Tortorella argues that not enough time was added back in. Had that extra second been added then the goal would have stood. Instead the game went to a shoot out and Jackets goalie Joonas Korpisalo was hurt while blockingRead More →

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On June 21st, the NHL will hold its annual awards night. This year the ceremony will be held alongside the expansion draft at Las Vegas’ spectacular new T-Mobile Arena. The nominees for the Jack Adams Trophy were announced recently so here’s a look at each nominee, and a look back at our preseason predictions. Mike Babcock Embed from Getty Images Hats off to Babs, he did something many before him failed to do; he made the Maple Leafs relevant. Having some of the best rookies in the league helped, but it was the experience of Mike Babcock that took the team the playoffs with theirRead More →

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When he first took over the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2015, Mike Babcock seemed to have an impossible task on his hands. The Leafs were a team going nowhere fast. Despite the continually packed ACC each week, there seemed to be an apathy in the air. Previously, Babcock had turned Detroit into a well-oiled playoff machine and many questioned his logic taking this job. After Saturday’s dramatic 5-3 win over Pittsburgh, this franchise enters the postseason for the first time in nearly 5 years. Getting to this point was no easy task. Babcock’s record with the Maple Leafs this season was a solid 40-27-15 whichRead More →

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First of all, does anyone watch All-Star weekend? Yes, fans cram into arena’s to celebrate the skill of the league’s finest. However, does anyone really love it anymore? Due to the All-Star break, hockey fans lose out on a total of four days action. Is all this worth it? This weekend is little more than a half-hearted friendly game nowadays. Even more criminally, 4th Line Podcast writer Gwen De Young misses hockey each year on her birthday due to this clash. Last year viewing numbers were high thanks to the John Scott saga. What exactly does the 2017 All-Star game in LA provide? Answer anotherRead More →

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Remember the Columbus Blue Jackets? Oh right, Rick Nash came from there! After losing their star player in 2013, it hasn’t been an easy ride for CBJ. However, in the last few year’s this team has shown signs of becoming more stable. In the last five years, Columbus has only made one trip to the postseason. With the right results, 2016-17 could merit another visit. The hiring of Head Coach John Tortorella in 2015 was met with a mixed reception. JT’s style of management has never been everyone’s cup of tea. Outspokenness and public shaming of players have caused friction in past jobs. Although heRead More →