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Per the New York Rangers Twitter, former 2018 first-round selection Nils Lundkvist has signed his ELC. The 20-year-old defenceman played in 52 games with Luleau in the SHL (Swedish Hockey League) this past season, recording 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points. As well as 30 penalty minutes. In addition, Lundkvist was named the […] READ MORE
NHL fans have now started to kick their statistics knowledge into gear when evaluating players in the modern-day league. NHL statistics can consist of base numbers, charts, or even fancy visuals. Some of the best NHL statistics can be found online. Evolving-Hockey, Moneypuck.com, and Hockeyviz are some of the best websites for NHL data. They […] READ MORE
The Columbus Blue Jackets announced that defenceman Zach Werenski is going on the IR due to an sports hernia. Werenski will have surgery next week and is done for the season. The Blue Jackets sit seventh in the Discover Central Division, seven points back of the Nashville Predators. Zach Werenski Sidelined With Sports Hernia So […] READ MORE
The Buffalo Sabres have claimed forward Drake Caggiula off waivers from the Arizona Coyotes. The team will hope that the former Coyote adds forward depth to a team with several injuries. Buffalo sits dead last in the NHL, with a total of 24 points on the season. Elliotte Friedman reported the claim Friday morning. BUF […] READ MORE
The Department of Player Safety is having a hearing for Colorado Avalanche defender Jacob MacDonald. MacDonald laid a late elbow on Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman, following Colorado’s 8-3 loss on Wednesday. Colorado’s Jacob MacDonald will have a hearing today for an Illegal Check to the Head on Minnesota’s Ryan Hartman. — NHL Player Safety […] READ MORE
The Columbus Blue Jacket’s announced that center Riley Nash is out four to six weeks with a lower-body injury. Nash suffered an injury during the team’s 3-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on April 4th. Following a collision with Panther’s forward Noel Acciari, Nash was slow to get to the bench. Nash would not return […] READ MORE
Advanced hockey analytics have become very popular in the hockey world, as teams are starting to generate success from advanced stats. The NHL is starting to see a wave of new fans that use analytics to assess a player. Each NHL season, every team is seeking the same goal; capturing the Stanley Cup. All 31 […] READ MORE
A good hockey team has balance among four forward lines. A team that relies on one particular line will not find much success. Depth is one of the most important factors to a team’s forward core. Bottom-six forwards normally penalty kill, block shots, and get pucks deep. Depth players can also bring a more physical […] READ MORE
With Alex Ovechkin’s 13-year contract coming to an end with the Capitals after the 2021 NHL season, what does the future hold for Ovechkin and the Capitals? Could we see Ovechkin stay with the Capitals, or walk to another organization? The biggest fish on the market this year, Alex Ovechkin has a lot more left in […] READ MORE
Next on this 31-team series, we will break down the Boston Bruins defence and their future. An important note is that we will be selecting defenceman at the age of 27 or younger. The Bruins have been one of the league’s best teams the last few seasons, but do they have a bright future on […] READ MORE