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
The San Jose Sharks Are Must-See TV For Three Big Reasons

Despite their 7-12-5 record which has them currently in last place in the Pacific Division, the San Jose Sharks are proving to be must-see television of late during the 2024-2025 season.  They are an exciting young team that NHL fans should watch. Here are three reasons why. 1. Many Third Period Game-Tying Goals The San […]

wendioliveros  •  27 Nov 2024
Ex-NHL Player Paul Bissonnette Victim Of Assault At Arizona Restaurant

Retired Phoenix Coyote left wing Paul Bissonnette, 39, probably wished he had his helmet and hockey pads as he tried to help a friend in need. The current TNT NHL host was dining at a Scottsdale, Arizona restaurant when a guest and the manager got into an altercation.  He jumped in to help the manager […]

wendioliveros  •  26 Nov 2024
Is Pittsburgh Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan On The Hot Seat?

The 7-12-4 Pittsburgh Penguins are struggling.  Aside from career milestones from Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby, there has not been much to cheer about for Coach Mike Sullivan’s team in the 2024-2025 season. The Penguins find themselves in last place in a competitive Metropolitan Division. Division leaders New Jersey and Carolina have twice as many […]

wendioliveros  •  25 Nov 2024
Retired NHL Referee Mike Hasenfratz Dies At Age 58

The NHL is mourning the loss of retired referee Mike Hasenfratz.  Though he retired a decade ago, Hasenfratz made his mark as an NHL official from 2000 to 2014.  He officiated over 700 regular season games.  Mike Hasenfratz stopped playing hockey to learn how to become an official.  He called his job as an NHL […]

wendioliveros  •  25 Nov 2024