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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The Bruins are boring and it’s not just because of their underwhelming new additions

Annika Morris March 19, 2025
The Boston Bruins came into the season with high hopes. They’ve made the last eight consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs and 15 of the last 17. Just two seasons ago, they broke the NHL record for most points in a single season.
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: The NHL does not need to expand

Annika Morris January 25, 2024
Thirty-two is a good number. The NHL currently has 32 teams with the recent addition of the Seattle Kraken for the 2021-22 season. But the league apparently doesn’t want to stop there.
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Off the Post: NHL’s biggest trades before the deadline

Belle Fraser March 1, 2023
With superstar players on the move, many NHL teams made big splashes in a wild 2023 NHL trade deadline.
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Off the Post: NHL to Open 2022-2023 Season in Prague

Belle Fraser October 5, 2022
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.
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Off the Post: Vegas cannot escape the Sharks

Belle Fraser April 28, 2022
In the latest edition of Off the Post, Belle Fraser discusses how the Vegas Golden Knights have been unable to beat the San Jose Sharks in high pressure games since the team's inaugural season in 2017-18.
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Off the Post: Patrick Marleau proves durability is a skill as new NHL games played leader

Chad Jones April 22, 2021
Chad Jones discusses Patrick Marleau's new record for most NHL games played.
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.
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
Behind the Glass: The Devils are undefeated, but don’t bet on them just yet

Behind the Glass: The Devils are undefeated, but don’t bet on them just yet

Laura Guerriero October 15, 2018
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.
Behind the Glass: A look at the NHL’s Stanley Cup predictions for the 2019 playoffs

Behind the Glass: A look at the NHL’s Stanley Cup predictions for the 2019 playoffs

Laura Guerriero October 1, 2018
On Monday, NHL.com released its list of Stanley Cup predictions from a panel of 18 staff members. Each member broke down the top three teams for each of the NHL’s divisions, as well as the two teams they believe will snag the wildcard spots in each conference heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2019.
Behind the Glass: Dear Ottawa, trading Karlsson was not the answer

Behind the Glass: Dear Ottawa, trading Karlsson was not the answer

Laura Guerriero September 27, 2018
Welcome to the 2018-2019 NHL season, where the Philadelphia Flyers have announced their new, frightening mascot and, more importantly, the San Jose Sharks have made the biggest steal of the season.
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