Posted by thesportsjunky on December 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The NHL made their next major decision as they approved a new team in another non-traditional market where the stakes are high and the expectations have only grown.
Posted by thesportsjunky on December 1, 2018 · Leave a Comment
This week was decision time for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they head into a new day looking to sign a young star with only hours left to make their decision.
Posted by thesportsjunky on October 20, 2018 · Leave a Comment
The NHL is a league with more invested in Canada than any other so when the country makes a decision like legalizing marijuana the league has something to think about when it comes to their drug policy.
Posted by thesportsjunky on March 6, 2016 · Leave a Comment
The NHL media once again pulled out all of the stops for the Trade Deadline but once again it fell short of expectations.
Posted by thesportsjunky on December 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment
The relationship between the NHL and IIHF gets tested every year at the same time when teams need to make decisions about the World Juniors.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 26, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Day 1 of the World Juniors is in the books but for one team it had plenty of mixed feelings with a rough game resulting in key injuries.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Group A in the World Juniors features plenty of deep teams with the defending champions looking to take home the top spot against this year.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on December 20, 2015 · Leave a Comment
It is a rare sight but as the year ends an NHL player was named the best athlete in Canada as the NHL was brought to forefront once again in Canadian athletics.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on October 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment
There is no division that has more scrutiny than that of the Atlantic Division where some of the biggest names and teams in the league reside.
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Posted by thesportsjunky on June 27, 2014 · Leave a Comment
The youth movement in the NHL continues to grow every year as younger players are having a bigger impact in the league every year. Last year the 18-year old Nathan MacKinnon would light up the NHL and earn the Calder Trophy, becoming the youngest player to do so. This youth movement has made the draft one of the most important events of the NHL calendar.
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