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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Nashville is proving you can’t buy a good hockey team

Annika Morris February 19, 2025
The Nashville Predators were supposed to be fun. After making some of the biggest signings in the offseason and making the 2024 playoffs, the Preds are 30th in the NHL standings and competing for the 2025 first overall pick.
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.
Off the Post: Tampa Bay Lightning delivered their redemption story

Off the Post: Tampa Bay Lightning delivered their redemption story

Chad Jones September 30, 2020
After exiting the playoffs early in 2019, the Tampa Bay Lightning rolled all the way to a Stanley Cup championship in 2020.
Off the Post: Zdeno Chara, Boston’s humble, passionate captain

Off the Post: Zdeno Chara, Boston’s humble, passionate captain

Chad Jones February 10, 2020

Before the Bruins took on the Arizona Coyotes Saturday, there was a ceremony to honor Zdeno Chara for two impressive milestones. This season, Chara played in his 1,500th NHL game and suited up for the...

Dropping the Gloves: The last three Stanley Cup runners-up have a real shot at victory this year

Dropping the Gloves: The last three Stanley Cup runners-up have a real shot at victory this year

Jessica Citronberg April 22, 2018
There’s nothing worse than coming in second place, especially when you’ve fought the entire season for the coveted Stanley Cup. This year, the three teams that fell short in the last three seasons have a large chance at victory this time around.
Dropping the Gloves: First in division not necessarily a bid for a Stanley Cup playoffs run

Dropping the Gloves: First in division not necessarily a bid for a Stanley Cup playoffs run

Jessica Citronberg February 12, 2018
The Stanley Cup playoffs are approaching fast, and this is the time in the season it matters to have a hot streak. The teams that are hot going into the playoffs always have success through several series of play.
Andrew Ladd joined with the Chicago Blackhawks, making them a Stanley Cup favorite. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA

The Blue Line: Who won the NHL trade deadline?

Mike Benedykciuk March 3, 2016

This past Monday, teams across the NHL simultaneously counted down to the 3 p.m. trade deadline. According to USA TODAY, 19 trades involving 37 players were made Monday, a strict departure from last...

The Blue Line: College hockey's rising NHL presence

The Blue Line: College hockey’s rising NHL presence

Mike Benedykciuk February 25, 2016

Led by Canadian sensation Connor McDavid, this year’s NHL rookie class is loaded with talent. McDavid is considered by many to be the best prospect since Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby. Despite suffering...

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