Posted by thesportsjunky on October 27, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The entry level slide is coming as the 10-game mark becomes more important every year as more and more young players show that they can hang with the best of the best in the NHL.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on June 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The NHL Draft is the best way for NHL teams to restock and they enter another year looking to find those important players but some big trends from old drafts may not be on display this time around.
Posted by thesportsjunky on June 10, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The Stanley Cup has been handed out and now the focus for every team turns to how they can be the ones holding the Cup next year with a few big names available to help them get there in this offseason.
Posted by thesportsjunky on April 29, 2018 · Leave a Comment
When the NHL re-organized they made a big change to the playoff format that was meant to grow the game but instead it has forced some matchups to happen earlier than expected.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on March 25, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The NHL season is about to end and as teams continue to solidify their spots int he playoffs others are looking towards the offseason which includes the draft and that top pick.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on January 28, 2018 · Leave a Comment
In the midst of the All-Star weekend the NHL is still trying, like every other professional league, to figure out how they can make the All-Star weekend can’t-miss TV.
Posted by thesportsjunky on January 21, 2018 · Leave a Comment
It is a strange world that everyone is living in now and people are looking to the past to find inspiration and 60 years ago one hockey player providing that inspiration by breaking the colour barrier in the NHL.
Posted by thesportsjunky on December 25, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Although Group B is not the same level of competition as Group A the battles will still be there with plenty to fight for among five teams all looking to change their fate from the past few years.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 23, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Group A lacks any of the top teams in the tournament but the Scandinavian rivalry will make it interesting as the defending champions hope to get back to the top spot.
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