The NHL has been around for 100 years and over that time teams will end up drafting a player that never reached or came close to the potential they showed at some point in their career. While some players never even make their way into the league, others make their name as the player who […]
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We often celebrate goaltenders who make the unbelievable look pedestrian. Here we’ll celebrate the pioneers, the downright bizarre and those who can make even the pedestrian look ridiculous. Top 10 Unorthodox Goalies in NHL History 1. Jacques Plante Career: 1952-1973 All of today’s star goalies should be thankful for perhaps the most famous legend in
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Some players can go their entire careers only playing for one NHL franchise. Others may play with three or four teams. That being said, some players have journeyed around the NHL with different teams in order to win the Stanley Cup. Who are two of the most notable journeyman? Mike Sillinger and Dominic Moore. The Battle
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The NHL has been around for 100 years. Some of your favourite players growing up will get married, have kids, and eventually retire from the sport. Fast forward 10 years and you may recognize a familiar name like Howe or Hull; but instead of it being Gordie or Bobby it’s Mark and Brett. Some retired
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At this point in the NHL off-season, it would be remiss to not acknowledge what the Dallas Stars are putting together. Coming off maybe the franchises best regular season in history in 2015-16, the Stars fell flat on their face this year; finishing 15 points clear of a playoff spot and seventh last in league
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At the NHL entry draft, two teams that picked back to back within the top 6 of the NHL draft. The Vancouver Canucks picked a playmaking center from Sweden (Elias Pettersson) to replace his aging countryman. The Vegas Golden Knights also picked a scoring centre, taking Cody Glass from the Portland Winterhawks with the franchise’s first draft pick. Both teams
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Every now and then the NHL has a player enter it’s league that is like no other. They see the game like nobody else does. These players will typically lead their team to greatness and will go down in history as legends of the game. But who do you think will be the greater player?
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The NHL’s flood gates were opened on Canada Day for the start to the new year’s free agency frenzy. Already, the majority of the most impactful UFAs are off the market and the new contracts do not seem to stopping anytime soon. July 1st is one of the biggest days on the NHL calendar and
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Gone are the days where the Toronto Maple Leafs lament their need of a number one center. It’s time to start thinking of Additions for a Leafs Stanley Cup Run. They have a number one center in 40-goal Calder Trophy winner Auston Matthews. They may have another in Nazem Kadri, should his production trajectory continue.
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Early Sunday afternoon, The Las Vegas Golden Knights got their first look at who will be available to select for their first ever official roster. On June 21 2017, the NHL’s newest franchise will unveil it’s inaugural roster. Among the obvious players about to selected are Predators winger, James Neal and Penguins goaltender, Marc-Andre Fleury.
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