RECAP: Avalanche split first two games with the Wild
Fresh off a series sweep of the San Jose Sharks last week, the Colorado Avalanche looked to get off to a good start in St. Paul, Minnesota, as they face… Read more »
Category Archives: NHL TEAMS
RECAP: Avalanche of secondary scoring in Colorado sweep of Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche went into their two-game series with San Jose staring at a 3–3 record and desperately needing to find scoring the scoring touch on any line beyond their… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks go winless in three-game week
After tallying five of a possible six points in the second week of action, the Chicago Blackhawks looked to climb in the standings in the third week of the shortened… Read more »
With so much talent, will the Avs abandon defensive pairings this season?
We are two weeks into the new NHL season, and the Colorado Avalanche defensive unit already looks different to opening night. A trade sending Ian Cole to Minnesota left room… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 3 – Covid Protocol
The Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Eric Andrews, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell take a hard, discerning look at the state of the Blackhawks after the first two weeks… Read more »
WEEKLY RECAP: Leafs go 2–1 in trio of contests
The injury bug hit hard for the Toronto Maple Leafs this week, but still managed to post a 2–1–0 record on the week. Nick Robertson was placed on long-term injured… Read more »
RECAP: Blackhawks show progress, going 2–0–1 for the week
After an 0–3 start and giving up five goals per game in the process, the Chicago Blackhawks entered the second week of the season looking for any sign of hope…. Read more »
Blackhawks legend, but is Corey Crawford a Hockey Hall of Famer?
To the surprise of many, former Chicago Blackhawks goaltender and two-time Stanley Cup champion Corey Crawford suddenly announced his retirement on Jan. 9. Crawford did so with a lucrative two-year,… Read more »
Toronto Maple Leafs: Week in review
Leafs stand with a 2–1–0 record at the end of the first week of the 2021 NHL season despite taking too many penalties, no consistency and shaky goaltending. Opening night… Read more »
Colorado Avalanche top line reunited after dismal start
For the Colorado Avalanche, one of their longest-running strengths was their top line of Gabriel Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen. C + A + A = Top Line #GoAvsGo… Read more »
Blackhawks drop three in a row to start season
If you were confused about the direction of the Chicago Blackhawks, the first three games of the season set the record straight for you. The franchise that won three Stanley… Read more »
Blackhawks extend Colliton for two more seasons
The Chicago Blackhawks announced this morning that they have extended Head Coach Jeremy Colliton for two more seasons, beginning next season and going through the 2022–23 season. The financial terms… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 2 – Camp and Crow
In this second podcast of season four, the Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Jeff Osborn, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell get together to talk about the happenings in camp… Read more »
Corey Crawford announces retirement from hockey
Former Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford announced his retirement from hockey today. Despite signing with the New Jersey Devils this offseason, Crawford opted to hang up his pads for good prior to… Read more »
Kraken Hostile Seattle Rinkcast, Season 1 Episode 2 – Hart from Puckpedia joins to talk salary cap
The-Rink.com host Jeff Osborn is joined by Rink staffer Ray Napientek as well as Hart from Puckpedia to talk about the start of the season, expansion and, salary cap implications…. Read more »
Kraken add Botterill and Maciver to front office
Not to be outdone by the opening of NHL training camps this week, the Seattle Kraken announced two more additions to their front office with the hirings of former Chicago… Read more »
Blackhawks re-sign center Dylan Strome to two-year extension
The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed center Dylan Strome to a two-year contract extension ($3 million AAV). The deal runs through the end of the 2021–22 season. Strome will remain a… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 4, Episode 1 – From bad to Wirtz
In this first podcast of season 4, the Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell to talk about the latest Blackhawks news considering the absence of Jonathan… Read more »
ANALYSIS: The Blackhawks’ kids will play
In a little more than a week, the Chicago Blackhawks lost Alexander Nylander for the season, Kirby Dach most likely for the season with a broken wrist and in a dramatic and… Read more »
Blackhawks announce Jonathan Toews out indefinitely with medical issue
The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday morning that center and captain Jonathan Toews is out indefinitely due to a medical issue. Earlier today, Darren Dreger of TSN and Pierre LeBrun of… Read more »
Breaking down newcomer Pius Suter before the upcoming season
If the Chicago Blackhawks have shown anything over the past half decade, it is a good eye for overseas talent and acquisitions. President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Stan… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Season 3, Episode 27 – End of the year moves
In this final podcast of season 3, the Rink staff members John Jaeckel, Ray Napientek, Sean Fitzgerald, and Andy Campbell to talk about the Blackhawks moves. Kirby Dach fractures his… Read more »
ANALYSIS: Injuries, Carl Söderberg and questions at center
The Chicago Blackhawks were given a couple of lumps of coal just before Christmas, with news of Alex Nylander’s season-ending knee surgery, as well as the unfortunate wrist fracture that… Read more »
NHL announces 2021 season plans
The NHL and NHL Players Association came to an agreement this weekend on their 2021 season dates, division parameters and other adjustments, which means that the pandemic-shortened, 56-game regular season… Read more »
Life after Landeskog? An analysis of the Colorado Avalanche leadership depth
For the record, this article is not advocating that Gabriel Landeskog should not be the captain of the Colorado Avalanche. He has been a pillar for this organization for several… Read more »