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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Nothing is going right with the Canucks

Annika Morris February 12, 2025
The Vancouver Canucks have been plagued with issues throughout the entire season. On paper, they’re not a worse team than that which forced Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The Seattle Kraken’s captaincy candidates

Annika Morris October 7, 2024
The Seattle Kraken is the last remaining team in the NHL without a captain. Even Utah Hockey Club, the team that hasn’t existed for more than six months, just named tenured forward Clayton Keller as the first captain in its franchise history last Friday.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Who needs to win the Macklin Celebrini lottery the most?

Annika Morris April 24, 2024
Macklin Celebrini is projected to go first overall in the upcoming NHL Draft, but which team needs to win the sweepstakes most? Five teams are outlined in this week's edition of 5-Minute Major.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Stop letting playoff teams abuse the LTIR loophole

Annika Morris April 17, 2024
The Las Vegas Golden Knights did what no one thought they could do at the trade deadline. They were buyers. And they bought a lot.
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Off the Post: Western Conference playoff preview

Belle Fraser April 19, 2023
Following yesterday's breakdown of the Eastern Conference, Belle Fraser takes a look at the playoff series in the West for a follow-up edition of Off the Post.
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NHL off-season highlights

Belle Fraser September 7, 2022
Belle Fraser, in the most recent edition of Off the Post, lays out the major off season moments and key free agency signings.
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Off the Post: Kevin Hayes makes emotional return

Belle Fraser November 18, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses what Kevin Hayes' return from injury has meant to the NHL world.
Off the Post: Realigning the NHL is not as simple as it sounds

Off the Post: Realigning the NHL is not as simple as it sounds

Chad Jones December 10, 2020
The National Hockey League has finally made progress on starting its 2020-21 season, but adjusting the divisions to minimize travel may be a tough task.
Off the Post: The race toward the Conn Smythe Trophy

Off the Post: The race toward the Conn Smythe Trophy

Chad Jones September 24, 2020
Dallas Stars goaltender Anton Khudobin and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman have both played incredibly well in the NHL playoffs and are deserving of the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Behind the Glass: A slump for Columbus now could mean no postseason play for the team

Behind the Glass: A slump for Columbus now could mean no postseason play for the team

Laura Guerriero March 7, 2019
The Columbus Blue Jackets definitely have more eyes on them
Dropping the Gloves: Canadian Hockey Talks, but what about the other NHL teams?

Dropping the Gloves: Canadian Hockey Talks, but what about the other NHL teams?

Jessica Citronberg January 25, 2018
Professional level teams use their games to raise awareness for plenty of causes all the time. In fact, some NFL players have been fined for things as simple as wearing purple cleats for domestic violence awareness. However, one professional league has taken on the task of mental health awareness.
Brandon Hickey is aiming to lead the Terriers to the Frozen Four in Minnesota. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Brandon Hickey readies himself to take reins of men’s ice hockey

Liam O’Brien September 27, 2017

Boston University defenseman Brandon Hickey might have just been a freshman during the Terriers’ journey to the NCAA championship game in the 2014-15 season, but he was not too young to make his...

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