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2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs – First Round Predictions
Well, it's that time again when those of us who make a living covering the NHL attempt to predict which teams will win each postseason series. We'll look at the stats, try to put personal biases aside, and make our best guesses. Some years, we'll look really shrewd by...
Remembering Guy Lafleur
I'm a Montreal Canadiens fan. I've been one since 1971 when a then-unknown goaltender named Ken Dryden backstopped them to what is known in Canadiens lore as their Miracle Stanley Cup. Dryden was the player who made me a Canadiens fan and remained my hero throughout...
Maple Leafs Need Matthews At His Best To Achieve Overdue Playoff Success
In his sixth NHL season, Auston Matthews is on a torrid goal-scoring pace not seen in the league for some time. With 58 goals in 69 games entering Sunday's game against the New York Islanders, the 24-year-old Toronto Maple Leafs center is poised to become the first...
Winning The NHL Trade Deadline Doesn’t Guarantee A Stanley Cup
The NHL's annual trade deadline, set this year at 3 pm ET on March 21, is always an exciting point on the league calendar for hockey fans. Rumors always abound among the press and social media in the days leading up to the deadline over which notable players could be...