The National Hockey League’s 32nd team might still have another season and change before they join the fold, but today, we got some clarity on who exactly they’ll be. The Seattle organization announced today that they’ll be referring to themselves as the Seattle Kraken, one of the most talked-about names amidst over a year of…
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As NHL’s return-to-play looms, let’s respect those opting out
Lots of interesting news has come about in the NHL over the past few days. The return-to-play structure, hub cities, hotel choices, schedules and all, have been set in as firm a stone as you can in these times. The Collective Bargaining Agreement has been restructured and extended for six more years, ushering in an…
The Five Least Interesting NHL Teams Today, Ranked
Every so often, you see a silly tweet that sparks just enough inspiration to give it more thought than necessary, last night was one of those for me – Nashville Predators blogger / personality @statsrespecter dropped this dime: quote-tweet survey: Who is the least interesting team in the NHL to you personally? I don't mean…
NHL Return-To-Play Schedule Includes Games All Day
TSN Hockey Insider (and friend of the blog) Bob McKenzie chatted with Gino Reda about the schedule format of the National Hockey League’s first return-to-play round, and the details are exciting on the surface as they are confusing below it. “The plan is to play three games per day, both in Edmonton and Toronto, and…
What sort of home ice advantage do the NHL hub cities have?
The NHL is taking it’s sweet time to announce it’s hub cities for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Perhaps that’s for the best – maybe it means they’re taking precautions seriously. Or at least, a little bit closer to seriously than they were when they started the chase favouring a hotspot in the middle of…