Weekly Recaps
NHL 2024-25 Recap Week 25 Ovechkin breaks goals records, we hit the final playoff stretch, MacKinnon and Suzuki shine
Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky's goals records, we hit the final playoff stretch with much left to be decided and Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki shine.
NHL 2024-25 Recap Week 20 The Robertsons score goals, Maple Leafs do too, Eastern wild card race loses two teams
The Robertsons score goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs score many goals, while the Eastern wild card race loses two teams but is still a mess.
NHL 2024-25 Recap Week 8 Laine resurgence, Jets crash, Rangers trade captain, Blackhawks fire coach
Patrik Laine resurges in Montreal, the Winnipeg Jets crash down to reality, the New York Rangers trade their captain but still lose, the Chicago Blackhawks fire their coach
NHL 2024-25 Recap Week 7 Blues win with new coach, Binnington sets record, Sharks score goals and the Capitals defy expectations
The St. Louis Blues win with their new coach, Jordan Binnington sets a record, Sharks score goals and the Capitals defy expectations even without Ovechkin.
NHL 2024-25 Recap Week 1 Early Milestones, Utah Hockey a hit, a farewell to Gaudreau
Milestones for Crosby, Malkin and Ovechkin, Utah Hockey a hit, a farewell to Johnny Gaudreau.
NHL 2023-24 Recap Week 18 Stadium Series in New Jersey, the NHL makes a bad call worse, more Matthews hat tricks, great games this week
The Stadium Series double dips in New Jersey, the NHL makes a bad call worse, more Auston Matthews hat tricks, and many great games this week.
NHL 2023-24 Recap Week 15 All-Star rosters finalized, Oilers keep rolling, Jets disappoint
NHL All-Star rosters finalized, the Edmonton Oilers keep rolling, the Winnipeg Jets disappoint and Cale Makar sets records.
NHL 2023-24 Recap Week 5 Oilers get new coach but no defense, Panarin streaks, Possible overtime rule change
The Oilers get a new coach but still can't play defense, Panarin's streak hits 15, possible overtime rule changes and the Stars choke again.
NHL 2023-24 Recap Week 4 Oilers hit rock bottom, Avalanche have bad week, Bedard nets 4 points
Oilers hit rock bottom, Avalanche have a bad week, Bedard nets 4 points, Bruins and Lightning get scrappy wins.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 25 The race for the final wild cards, NHL scoring is up, Teams lament trading Filip Gustavsson
The Boston Bruins won the President’s trophy in the most anti-climatic race in history. Unfortunately, the Bruins probably jinxed themselves, as it’s been ten years since a winner has won the Stanley Cup.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 16 Hurricanes come back, Maple Leafs and Penguins get big wins, Bettman says no tanking and more
This was a great week of NHL games with several recurring themes. Many will be touched upon later in the column.
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 25 Getzlaf retires, Matthews big week, playoffs unsettled, some-goalie-love
We have ten games remaining, and almost nothing is settled. The Washington Capitals are locked into the last eastern wild card, and the Colorado Avalanche are the western top seed.