Category: NHL

Anyone who has played or followed hockey at any level is familiar with the term “power forward”. A power forward is someone who can skate, make plays at a high level, and “throw their weight around”. Power forwards also have the propensity to change the dynamic of any game with their physical play, strength, skill, and ability to drive play.

Expectations for the 2019-2020 Ottawa Senators were as low as any other team in the league. For obvious reasons. The club made a plethora of deals to shed off hefty contracts. Included in the many moves was their best player, defenseman Erik Karlsson, overall polished winger Mark Stone, dynamic center Matt Duchene, and sniper Mike Hoffman. This team was literally gutted of all their stars. What was left was a core of mostly young, mostly inexperienced players. The season wasn’t a complete disaster, but they did finish as the second-worst team record-wise. The Senators have a huge hill to climb to getting back to being a competitor in the Atlantic Division. The road back will commence next season. Let’s review the 2019-2020 season and take a look at what’s in store for the future. 

Now that there is an official start date for the continuation and conclusion of the 2019-20 season, the New York Rangers have one important decision

For those who have never heard of Braden Schneider before, let me tell you, you’re in for a real treat. When we think of the term “defenseman” in the context of hockey, a few things come to mind. Whether they can move the puck, “lock it down” defensively, or “read” the game at a high level, these are all traits of successful defensemen at the National Hockey League level. Brandon Wheat Kings defenseman, Braden Schneider of the Western Hockey League (WHL) checks all of those boxes. Let’s dive in and take a closer look at what makes Schneider so special and how impactful he can be in the NHL.

If all goes to plan, the NHL will be returning to the ice sometime in August. For 24 teams, it will be a tournament that quickly turns into the normal 16 team playoffs. As for a certain seven teams, the 2019-2020 season is no more. For the most part, it’s considered a disappointment, for some, it’s all part of a rebuild. Over the next while, we will fill you in on what occurred for the teams that fell short for the benchmark to play on. Up first is the 31st ranked Detroit Red Wings. Let’s get to it!

Cobden, Ontario. Not exactly renowned for producing high-caliber hockey players now is it? That is unless your name is Jack Quinn. Born and raised in Cobden with a population of approximately 2000 people, Quinn is now on the cusp of the NHL. So what is it about Quinn that has so many NHL scouts salivating? It is his raw talent? Offensive awareness? Ability to make elite plays? Or all of the above? Let’s dive in and examine Jack Quinn, as a player to keep your eye on at the upcoming 2020 NHL Entry Draft.