Weekly Recaps
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 21 Trades galore, McDavid scoring at will, Lightning have a bad week and Coyotes love big contracts
Several NHL teams were busy before the trade deadline. Some are more notable than others.
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 2022-23 Recap Week 15 Stamkos scores 500th goal, Canucks hire Tocchet, All-Star rosters finalized and more
One of my favorite stats is plus/minus. The team with the most players in the top six almost always wins during the playoffs. In the regular season, that's not always the case.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 14 Kraken beat Bruins in Boston, Kraken and Oilers scoring depth, Panthers rough Vegas trip and more
What a week of crazy NHL games. The Vancouver Canucks scored three unanswered on the Pittsburgh Penguins, who then scored five unanswered, powered by Evgeni Malkin's four points.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 11 Bruins hot start, Makar's sportsmanship, Ovechkin passes Howe
As we near the halfway point of the NHL season, the Boston Bruins are still sitting pretty on top. Sixty-two wins are the record for an 82-game season, and the Bruins have 27.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 4 Bruins vs Penguins classic, Thompson and Hellebuyck hot, Playoff hopefuls struggling
What a game between the Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins. The Bruins jumped out to a 2-1 lead and then came the second period.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 3 Bruins hotter than ever, Islanders scoring, Devils growing, Thompson shines
This is the third week in a row I’ve talked about the Boston Bruins, which wasn’t planned, but it’s hard to ignore their play.
NHL 2022-23 Recap Week 2 Karlsson trade lingers, Dahlin makes history, Wright stuck
Two weeks into the season, we have three teams with no regulation losses, the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues, and one team with no regulation wins the Vancouver Canucks.
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 22 Giroux Giordano Lindholm traded, Eichel injured again and more
We were all waiting to see where Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers would go. He was either going to the Colorado Avalanche or the Florida Panthers.
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 20 Wild West playoff race, Bruins and Canadiens roll, Cooper tossed
Do you like drama, intrigue, and excitement? Then welcome to the race for the final spots in the Western Conference. Whose in the playoffs changes daily.
NHL 2021-22 Recap Week 17 Rask retires, Marchand suspended, Canadiens and Oilers fire coaches
What week of NHL news. Let's start with those coaching changes. It's hard for an NHL coach to stay a long time with a franchise.