by Neal McHale | Feb 22, 2020 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Washington Capitals
NEWARK–After sitting on 698 goals for five games, it seemed unlikely that Alex Ovechkin, coming off a game in which he put home his 699th, would go that long for the milestone of goal number 700. That notion was in fact correct. At 4:50 of the third period...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 22, 2020 | Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Homepage, Leagues, NHL
So let’s play the same game with the Anaheim Ducks as we did with the LA Kings last night. It’s called “who is missing?” And the answers start with Ondrej Kase. And end with Ondrej Kase. He’s a Bruin. Only there are some oddities about it. He was injured and didn’t...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 21, 2020 | Florida Panthers, Homepage, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Out with the old, in with the (kinda) new. That’s the phrase that’s guiding the LA Kings as this, their most disastrous season in decades, slowly sinks into the sea. They’re currently 21-34-5, and who’s gone? Their scrappy fourth-liner, Kyle Clifford. A fan favorite,...
by Neal McHale | Feb 20, 2020 | Homepage, New Jersey Devils, NHL, San Jose Sharks
NEWARK–No, this isn’t early September nor is it training camp. But for the Devils and Sharks, Thursday’s contest offers opportunity–maybe even an audition. In what is a formality of the schedule, the featured foes find themselves well outside...
by Stefan Wright | Feb 19, 2020 | Calgary Flames, Homepage
Coming off a disappointing homecoming on Saturday night, the Calgary Flames were looking to rebound against a struggling Anaheim Ducks team. Led my third line winger Andrew Mangiapane, who recorded his first career hat trick and added an assist to the cause, the...
by Stefan Wright | Feb 17, 2020 | Calgary Flames, Homepage
The Pacific division is in complete chaos at the moment, with the top four teams in the division stumbling their respective ways through it. The Edmonton Oilers are missing three of their top five scorers. The Golden Knights are 5-5 over their last ten games, and the...