Patrik Laine Makes Long-Awaited Debut With The Montreal Canadiens Tuesday Night

Patrik Laine will make his long-awaited debut with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night as the team hosts the New York Islanders.  Laine 26, was traded by the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Canadiens in August.  He suffered a knee injury on September 28 in a preseason game between the Canadiens and the Toronto Maple […]

wendioliveros  •  03 Dec 2024
San Jose Sharks Rookie Macklin Celebrini Earns Two Big NHL Awards

San Jose Sharks rookie center Macklin Celebrini had a terrific November.  He played 14 games, scoring 7 goals and 5 assists.  He is helping the Sharks team which got off to a slow start (0-7-2 in the first nine games) to a 9-13-5 record.  The Sharks are playing with excitement and confidence, riding a two […]

wendioliveros  •  02 Dec 2024
Report: USA Hockey Expects JT Miller To Be Available For 4 Nations Face-Off

Vancouver Canucks forward JT Miller has been on an indefinite leave of absence from his team since November 19.  No one knows when he will make his return. USA Hockey either has insider information or is optimistic that Miller will return to the ice soon.  They expect Miller to be available for the 4 Nations […]

wendioliveros  •  02 Dec 2024
NHL Fans React To Josh Anderson And Jacob Trouba’s Fight

The NHL’s New York Rangers defeated the Montreal Canadians 4-3 on Saturday, November 30, 2024.  The game had an excitement conclusion. Kaapo Kaako scored the winning goal on a power play with 24 seconds left in the game.  With the win, the Rangers go to 13-9-1 on the season.  The Canadians fall to 8-12-3. That […]

wendioliveros  •  30 Nov 2024
Can The Vegas Golden Knights Continue Their Winning Ways At Home?

What’s happening in Las Vegas for the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights is a lot of winning on home ice. The 15-6-3 Golden Knights have 33 points.  They are in first place in the Pacific Division, four points ahead of the second-place Los Angeles Kings. This team would probably like to play all its games at […]

wendioliveros  •  30 Nov 2024
Washington Capitals Teammates Brandon Duhaime and Jakob Chychrun’s Childhood Bond

For those outside the Washington, DC area seeking a holiday feel-good story, the NHL has one for you.  It is also inspiring for all young people playing team sports in their formative years. Brandon Duhaime, 27, and Jakob Chychrun, 26, were childhood friends in Florida.  Their dads coached them in preschool hockey.  Duhaime, known as […]

wendioliveros  •  29 Nov 2024
Who Are The 5 Best 2024-2025 NHL Teams To Never Win The Stanley Cup?

10 NHL teams have never won the Stanley Cup.  Five of them are playing great hockey so far this season.  Could one of them be removed from this never won list after 2025? Let’s take a look. Winnipeg Jets: 18-5, 1st place in Central Division, Western Conference Of course, the Jets are the leading contender […]

wendioliveros  •  29 Nov 2024
What Is The NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off?

The first-ever NHL 4 Nations Face-Off will take place between February 10-20, 2025.  The four nations participating are Canada, Finland, Sweden, and the United States. It is a highly anticipated round-robin tournament that will excite hockey fans in the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, in February 2026. What […]

wendioliveros  •  28 Nov 2024
Ex-NFL Quarterback Boomer Esiason Again Expresses Disgust With New York Rangers

The New York Rangers lost 3-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night.  Ex-NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, a New York Rangers fan, had plenty to say about the loss. Here is an excerpt of his social media rant. “Can’t beat a 3rd-string goalie. Way too soft and too many lulls in the game and lost […]

wendioliveros  •  27 Nov 2024