We have reached the halfway point in the National Hockey League season, so it is appropriate to do some midseason awards. Today, the Selke Trophy. READ MORE
Last Word on Hockey’s Mid-Season Awards: Selke Trophy
Tag: Jordan Staal
Fantasy Hockey: January 5th Taking a Second Look In Our Weekly Waiver Wire Pick-Ups
The holidays are over. As fantasy team owners we all know it’s a harder time than normal to keep up to date on your fantasy teams. However, now that we’re back to a regular schedule there are no excuses as to why you shouldn’t be on top of your teams. There is still half of […] READ MORE
The Carolina Hurricanes Woes go Beyond Cam Ward
It was a start to the season that the Carolina Hurricanes, and more importantly Cam Ward, would like to forget. At season’s start, back in October, Ward got his 2014-15 campaign off to a rocky start, posting a 0-3-1 record in four starts. In that span, the Hurricanes were out-scored 18-7. What’s alarming about that […] READ MORE
Valuing Injured Players in Your Fantasy Hockey Draft
This preseason has been especially rough around the NHL as multiple players have been dinged up and several will be out for an extended period of time. Luckily, most of the players who have been injured this preseason won’t be out for long. However, when you’re drafting a fantasy hockey team, how do you value […] READ MORE
2014-15 NHL Prop Bet Guide
People get excited about preseason hockey for different reasons. Some watch for new line combinations or schemes. Some watch to see if specific players are going to make the opening day roster. I get excited because preseason hockey means Vegas has dropped their odds on point totals. Despite what all the commercials and pamphlets say, […] READ MORE
Jordan Staal Injury Triggers Many Questions For Hurricanes
When former Red Wings assistant coach Bill Peters took the head coaching job in Carolina this summer, he knew he would have a lot on his plate with the new opportunity. Another course was just added. Second line center Jordan Staal suffered a broken leg on a hit from Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges on Tuesday night in […] READ MORE
Division Swap a Bad Change of Winds for 2013-14 Carolina Hurricanes
Welcome back to Puck Drop: NHL Preview 2013-14, where our hockey department gives you a detailed look at each team from around the NHL leading to the start of his hockey season. Check back often as new teams are added to our Puck Drop page. Today we take a look at the 2013-14 Carolina Hurricanes. It seemed […] READ MORE
Hurricanes Ink Semin to a 5 year, $35 million Extension
The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up Alex Semin to a long term deal. The talented Russian winger gets $35 million over the next 5 years or a $7 million AAV. Semin has been excelling on the Hurricanes top line this season with 8 goals and 30 points in 30 games. He’s found real chemistry playing […] READ MORE
NHL Happy Hour: Tavares, Staals, and a Ten-goal Snooze-fest
Sometimes I like to just sit back in my chair, put my feet up with a glass of red, relax, and watch some hockey. I watch hockey often, like you, but not very often is it stress-free or without emotional attachment. I often have to follow match-ups and switch from channel to channel to catch […] READ MORE
NHLPA and NHL Resume Talks: Hope Rests on Reason and Responsibility
The NHL and NHLPA resume talks in NYC on the status quo of the CBA and probably some other minor issues that will shape the world of hockey in North America for the next 7 or more years. The talks are encouraging all sort of optimism from the fans especially with the NFL and referees […] READ MORE
