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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: What does the Hart Trophy mean now?

Annika Morris March 26, 2025

According to the NHL, the Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team.” A question arises. What constitutes value? MVP awards are voted on...

Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Hockey players are allowed to stand up for themselves

Annika Morris October 23, 2024
There is a special kind of vitriol that hockey fans have for draft picks who refuse to sign with their team. In a sport with a very stoic, selfless culture, it seems arrogant for a player to risk the beginning of his career for a better option than the one in which he had no say.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: This season’s best storylines

Annika Morris September 18, 2024
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.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

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.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: Four teams Start 2021-2022 season undefeated

Belle Fraser October 27, 2021
Belle Fraser breaks down the four teams that have yet to lose a game at the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season.
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 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.
Dropping the Gloves: Toronto is back in the game, but will they make real progress?

Dropping the Gloves: Toronto is back in the game, but will they make real progress?

Jessica Citronberg April 1, 2018
The Toronto Maple Leafs might not have the best chance to win the Stanley Cup this year, but the team should be thrilled at the progress it has made over the last 10 years of inadequate play.
Dropping the Gloves: Nashville clinches first playoff spot and is on the prowl for a Stanley Cup finals trip

Dropping the Gloves: Nashville clinches first playoff spot and is on the prowl for a Stanley Cup finals trip

Jessica Citronberg March 18, 2018
The Nashville Predators’ season did not end well in last year’s Stanley Cup finals. Yes, Nashville made it to the final round for the first time in franchise history, but came up short, losing to the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games.
Dropping the Gloves: Mike Fisher comes out of retirement, and we’re all wondering why

Dropping the Gloves: Mike Fisher comes out of retirement, and we’re all wondering why

Jessica Citronberg February 5, 2018

A Stanley Cup Final loss is unlike any other, but it was especially tough for the Nashville Predators. The franchise had never even seen a Conference Finals series, let alone a Stanley Cup. The team...

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.
Dropping the Gloves: The Vikings may bring a title to Minnesota, but who’s next?

Dropping the Gloves: The Vikings may bring a title to Minnesota, but who’s next?

Jessica Citronberg January 20, 2018
So aside from the Vikings, who’s next to bring playoff victory to Minnesota? The best chance is probably the Minnesota Wild.
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