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Toronto Maple Leafs Off-Season Bubble Boys
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The NHL’s trade deadline may have come and gone, but that doesn’t mean trade speculation has stopped. With trading a sure bet to happen during the Entry Draft in mid-June and once again after the market re-opens on July 1, why not begin looking at who may and may not return with their [...]
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Pretenders, Contenders and Playoffs
By Bob Haynes (@BobHaynesJr) The Stanley Cup winner has already been identified by this point of the season and it’s now just a matter of time before they are crowned by commissioner Bettman handing the cup to the team’s captain. How can you find out who won the Cup? After each team has played almost [...]
Brendan Shanahan \ Gary Bettman \ GM Meetings \ Hockey \ Prospects
NHL GM Meetings: Hybrid Icing & Player Safety are the Keys Moving Forward
By Adam Graham (@adam_graham) There’s no question that hockey wouldn’t have evolved to the wonderful sport it is today if it wasn’t for change and adaptation, which is the main purpose behind the annual NHL general managers meetings. In order to make hockey at its highest level become more enjoyable for the fans and safer [...]
Underrated Nation: Dave Babych
We at The Hockey Guys are pleased to bring back a very successful weekly series feature called Underrated Nation. Writer, fan and NHL history aficionado Bill Kellett will focus on a different NHL’er every week in our Underrated Nation segment’s, seen only on The Hockey Guys. By Bill Kellett There are certain players that you [...]
Anaheim Ducks \ Hockey \ National Hockey League \ NHL Playoffs
Anaheim Ducks Must Be Flawless the Rest of the Way
By Steve Palumbo (@StevePalumboNHL) The Anaheim Ducks have put themselves in a rather unusual predicament by both winning and losing. Before I confuse you too much, please allow me to explain. The Ducks have a dozen games left to try to do the improbable and nearly downright impossible. On the heels of a three-game losing [...]
Brendan Smith \ Central Division \ Chicago Blackhawks \ Detroit Red Wings \ Gustav Nyquist \ Jimmy Howard \ Jonathan Ericsson \ Los Angeles Kings \ Nashville Predators \ NHL Playoffs \ Nicklas Lidstrom \ Pavel Datsyuk \ St. Louis Blues \ Todd Bertuzzi \ Western Conference
Detroit Red Wings Going to California with More than an Aching
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) The Detroit Red Wings entered play last night against the Los Angeles Kings with the end of a late season bout with injuries in sight. Detroit lost its top defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom and top forward Pavel Datsyuk six games ago. Lidstrom suffered a deep bone bruise to his ankle after blocking [...]
Reflecting on Petr Sykora’s Comeback Season
By Mike Luciano (@MikeLuci) The Bill Masterson Memorial Trophy is awarded to the NHL player that exhibits the greatest qualities of perseverance, dedication, and sportsmanship. One player from each of the thirty NHL teams is nominated, after which the candidates are voted upon. Each nominee undoubtedly has a justifiable back story behind them, combined with [...]
Brian Burke \ Hockey \ Luke Schenn \ Prospects \ Randy Carlyle \ Ron Wilson \ Toronto Maple Leafs
Is Luke Schenn’s Time With the Maple Leafs Coming to an End?
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) Trade rumours about Luke Schenn heading out of Toronto began the moment the Maple Leafs drafted the young defenceman fifth overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. A strong, talented and big blue liner, Schenn entered the league with plenty of potential and has since developed into a solid every day NHLer, [...]
Barrie Colts \ Ivan Telegin \ OHL \ Prospects \ Winnipeg Jets
NHL Prospect Profile: Ivan Telegin – Winnipeg Jets
By Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) A couple of weeks ago, I decided that I would like to do more prospect profiles for you, the readers, on the top players playing in the Ontario Hockey League, so that’s what I’ll continue to do. Today’s prospect profile is on Barrie Colts forward, and Winnipeg Jets prospect, Ivan Telegin. [...]
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End of Season Stretch Critical for New York Rangers
By Christopher Decker (@HockeyGuy_Chris) The New York Rangers currently hold the top spot in the Eastern Conference, and comfortably, to boot. With a record of 42-15-7, the Rangers have already matched their entire point total (91) from last year and are serious contenders to not only take home the President’s Trophy, but they also a [...]
