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Last month the NHL released the new names of the updated NHL conferences. In case you missed it and in case you forgot about the realignment that is taking place for the upcoming season here it is. A couple of other key reminders: The Stanley Cup Playoffs will still consist of 16 teams, eight from…
It was 25 years ago today that the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky, Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski to the Kings in exchange for rising American sniper Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, three first round draft picks and $15 million, essentially buying the game’s greatest star. Blockbuster trade? Yup. Sure the trade was not a total…
The Impact of the Wayne Gretzky Trade on the NHL With our third post on the 25th Anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings we take a high level look at the impact the trade had on the National Hockey League. If you missed our first two…
The Impact of the Wayne Gretzky Trade Continuing with our series on the 25th anniversary of the Wayne Gretzky trade from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings, we look at the impact the trade had on the NHL and on hockey in general. On August 9, 1988, a solemn Wayne Gretzky spoke to…
Growing up in northern Alberta in the eighties I was a fan of the Edmonton Oilers. While my favorite player was Mark Messier, as I liked his overall style of play, the player I most respected was Wayne Gretzky. And you know, it wasn’t always cool to like Wayne Gretzky. People called him a whiner,…
Hey NHL fans and hockey poolies, here’s a look at some of the NHL transactions that have taken place in the past week. Look for more moves to come in upcoming weeks as rookie camps continue. NHL Transactions July 2013 Team Transaction Anaheim Matt Beleskey Signed to a two-year contract extension through the 2014-15 season…
So we recently saw the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup. A few days latter we saw the Colorado Avalanche select Nathan MacKinnon with the first overall pick at the NHL draft, then we saw a slew of players change teams as part of free agency frenzy. Pretty cool for a hockey fan eh? Well…
Here is a look at some of the NHL free agent signings for June 2013. With the Chicago Blackhawks winning the Stanley Cup yesterday and the NHL Entry Draft only a few days away, the free agency frenzy is set to begin on July 5th. To help you keep on top of the transaction, here…
Well it is the eve of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals. The greatest trophy in all of professional sports. This year it is an original six matchup between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Blackhawks. Can you believe that these two teams have never faced each other in the Finals? This is going to be…
The International Scouting Services recently released their list of top 30 prospects for the upcoming 2013 NHL Draft. 27% of the top prospects are from the WHL 23% are from the OHL 17% are the from QMJHL 10% are from the USA National Team Development Program 10% are from Swedish leagues 7% are from Finnish…
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