The 2024-25 National Hockey League season is sliding in fast, and there are some interesting threads to follow as the season unfolds. After all, hockey is more fun when you know what you’re watching for.
In this week's edition of Off the Post, Belle Fraser talks about the NHL's Global Series that will kick off the 2022-2023 regular season. The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators will face off at O2 Arena in Prague to start the season. Columbus Blue Jackets and the reigning Stanley Cup champions, Colorado Avalanche will face off in Nokia Arena in Finland in early November.
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.
Gritty. It’s a word that the Cambridge Dictionary defines as “strong and determined in dealing with an unpleasant situation.” It’s also the name of the Philadelphia Flyers’ unpleasant mascot.
In an 82-game hockey season, a fast start doesn’t mean anything regarding the end of the season. There is no “rich get richer, while the poor get poorer,” and there are many times when the teams that have the hottest starts end up falling flat as playoffs near.
This NHL playoff season is full of firsts, and you won't want to miss a second of it. Round one is now in full swing, with 16 teams battling it out for the glorious Stanley Cup. From hometown rivalries to new faces, there’s a lot to pay attention to this playoff season.
Boston and Philadelphia could not be more different when it comes to sports, other than the fact that they all have NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB teams. Boston fans have been pretty successful in recent years, to say the least. Philly, on the other hand, has not been not so lucky.
