Kraken Anchor Points — Bring on the cheesesteaks
After a Sunday off, the Seattle Kraken are back in action tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers in Philly. Here are a few notes on the game: ⚓ Defenseman Vince Dunn… Read more »
RECAP: Kraken lose first-ever OT game to Blue Jackets
The Seattle Kraken made a stop in Columbus, Ohio Saturday night, to face the Blue Jackets. Seattle was coming off a big 4–3 win in Nashville Thursday, while the Blue… Read more »
Ending the road trip on a thud, Blackhawks lose to Penguins 5–2
The Chicago Blackhawks came into the action tonight looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses to open the season. They did not look good against the Colorado Avalanche, going down… Read more »
Tommy’s Puckline Picks — October 16, 2021
Last night, just one play with the Wild over, and we lost. 0-1 did not make for a fun Friday night. Huge slate of games today. Let’s dive head first… Read more »
Blackhawks erase two-goal third-period deficit but lose in overtime at New Jersey
Following a disappointing 4–2 loss in their season opener at Colorado, the Chicago Blackhawks continued their three-game road trip on Friday at the Prudential Center against the New Jersey Devils,… Read more »
RECAP: Kraken earn first ever regular season win in Nashville
The Seattle Kraken headed to Nashville, Tennessee to face the Predators, Thursday night. This was the second game of their season-opening six-game road trip. After a rough start against Las… Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Cholowski gone and more
As the Seattle Kraken prepared for their second game of the season, against the Nashville Predators, some news hit the wire. ⚓ Coach Dave Hakstol told reporters that newly claimed… Read more »
Tommy’s Puckline Picks — Oct. 14, 2021
Let’s start with a quick recap of last night. 1–4 in featured picks. WSH three-way only winner Parlay was busted from the start with Leafs not hitting the over 0–3… Read more »
Blackhawks blitzed by Avalanche in season opener
After three months of waiting, the Chicago Blackhawks’ season opener was finally upon us. The revamped Hawks took on the Stanley Cup favorite Colorado Avalanche in Denver. Despite being without… Read more »
Five hot takes for the new Avalanche season
The new NHL season is upon us, and ahead of opening night for the Colorado Avalanche against the Chicago Blackhawks, here are some hot and wild takes that I am… Read more »
Tommy’s Puckline Picks — Oct. 13, 2021
Hockey season is back! Those are some of the best four words in the English language if you ask me. And, on top of it all, our nights will be… Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Opening night postmortem
The Seattle Kraken fought back last night, only to be dispersed by a questionable game-winning Vegas Golden Knights goal. The season will, shockingly, continue though. As a result, there are… Read more »
RECAP: Kraken fall in franchise opener 4–3 to Golden Knights
After two years of waiting, the Seattle Kraken finally played their first official NHL game in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. The results were not as Kraken faithful wished for,… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2021–22 season preview: Does a top-heavy forward group work?
Welcome to part two of my Colorado Avalanche 2021–22 season preview, this time focusing on the forwards on the roster. If you missed part one, looking at the Avs’ defense,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 5, Episode 3 – The Right Tools for the Toolbox?
Rinkcast host Andy Campbell and co-host Eric Andrews are joined by Rink staffers Sean Fitzgerald, and Andrew Bard to preview the regular season for the Blackhawks. The signing of Erik… Read more »
Blackhawks finalize roster, announce alternate captains
The Chicago Blackhawks finalized their season-opening roster after making three transactions on Tuesday, as the team recalled MacKenzie Entwistle and Philipp Kurashev from the Rockford IceHogs, moved Wyatt Kalynuk from… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche 2021–22 season preview: The best defense in the league?
My Colorado Avalanche season preview will be split up into two parts, this one focusing on the defense and a second one coming Wednesday based on the forwards. Looking at… Read more »
Everything Avs fans need to know (and then some) about attending an Eagles game
Now that the world is opening up again and, thanks to last year’s taxi squad, Avalanche fans are a bit more aware of what is going on here in the… Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Team captains, COVID-19 protocol, waivers
As the Seattle Kraken staff and front office re-arrange the furniture on the SS Kraken in preparation for game one, COVID-19 has had other ideas. ⚓ According to head coach… Read more »
Blackhawks bring back Gustafsson, announce additional roster moves
Stop us (actually, don’t, keep reading) if you have heard this before, but a former Blackhawk is making his way back to Chicago. The Blackhawks announced on Monday the team… Read more »
RECAP: Toews scores twice, Chicago cruises to 5–1 victory over Minnesota
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Minnesota Wild in their last game of the preseason on Saturday night following the Wild beating Chicago 3–2 on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minnesota…. Read more »
Kraken Anchor Points — Jarnkrok in COVID protocol
Seattle Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol announced today that forward Calle Jarnkrok has been placed in COVID-19 protocol and out indefinitely. As reported by Geoff Baker of the Seattle Times,… Read more »
Caleb Jones to miss six weeks with left wrist strain, Blackhawks re-assign four
Another Chicago Blackhawks defenseman is on the shelf, as newcomer Caleb Jones will be out of the lineup for approximately six weeks with a left wrist strain, the team announced… Read more »
Blackhawks assign Lukas Reichel, eight others to Rockford
Earlier this week, the Blackhawks announced that Lukas Reichel and several other players were assigned to the Rockford IceHogs. Despite displaying all his talents at the 2021 Tom Kurvers Showcase… Read more »
Lankinen shines in Blackhawks’ 3–2 overtime loss in Minnesota
The Chicago Blackhawks traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, to take on their Central Division rival Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday in the front end of a… Read more »