Posted by thesportsjunky on October 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment
The Winnipeg Jets saw controversy this week but it was just a sign of the times and the fact that many watching don’t want to see their major investments do much else but play hockey.
Posted by thesportsjunky on February 14, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The Pittsburgh Penguins are finally finding their way back into relevance thanks to the resurgence of Sidney Crosby as they look to get going before it’s too late.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on October 6, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The NHL’s Western Conference has been the one to beat for a number of years as the last four champions have come from the west.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on September 30, 2013 · Leave a Comment
The realignment has been a big story in the preseason as new divisions mean new opponents and new rivalries. This change in alignment for the NHL would all come down to one thing as one team’s move would require a massive change. The Atlanta Thrashers were struggling in 2011 and instead of fighting two battles, Phoenix would go under NHL ownership, the NHL decided that they would give up.
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