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May 26th, 04:54NHLStanley Cup playoffs notebook: Where does Tortorella fit in coaching history?
Few coaches in league history have wrung more out of less exciting teams than John Tortorella. So what's his place in history? Plus, thoughts on all three other Conference Finalists.
May 20th, 15:29NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 3 Preview: The Conference Finals
We're down to the final four in the NHL...
May 20th, 14:26NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: How Avalanche built a unique roster
Only three players on the Avalanche were drafted by Colorado, and they've traded almost every first-round pick from 2022-2030. But they're so good at identifying and leveraging talent in trades that it just doesn't matter.
May 12th, 14:08NHLStanley Cup Playoffs notebook: Winning teams led by unlikely heroes
The Carolina Hurricanes, Montreal Canadiens, and Colorado Avalanche are getting clutch performances from unexpected places as they push toward the Conference Finals.
May 3rd, 12:01NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Preview: The Western Conference
We're down to four teams out west...
Apr 18th, 03:21NHL2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: The Western Conference
The best time of the year is here, so let's take a look at all four first-round playoff series in the Western Conference.
Jan 2nd, 16:51NHLElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch: Canada and USA roster reactions
Cam and Ryan react to the official Olympic rosters for the U.S. and Canada.
2025-12-15, 15:16NHLElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch Part 5: Canada and USA roster predictions
Cam Robinson and Ryan Lambert try to figure out who the United States and Canada will take to the Olympics.
2025-11-18, 17:27NHLElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch Part 4: What's changed so far this season?
In Part 4 of our Olympic Stock Watch series, Cam Robinson and Ryan Lambert discuss how the first six weeks of the NHL season has shifted expectations for the United States and Canada.
2025-09-23, 15:19NHLElite Prospects top 30 centres going into the 2025-26 NHL season
It says something about just how astounding Connor McDavid’s first ten seasons in the NHL have been that a 122-point pace regular season followed by a run to the Cup...
2025-08-18, 13:53OGElite Prospects Olympic Stock Watch Part 2: Hockey Canada orientation camp
Hockey Canada recently announced the roster of NHL players it would invite to its late-August Olympic orientation camp.That’s where the reigning Four Nations gold medal winners will start mapping out...
2025-08-18, 13:19NHLWhat We Learned: Why is NHL scoring on the decline?
Scoring in the NHL could drop below 6 goals a game this season. That's not good for business.
2025-05-08, 14:53NHLMikko Rantanen and the power of star players
The Dallas Stars took a big risk trading for and immediately re-signing Mikko Rantanen. It's already paying off, big time.
2025-05-05, 12:42NHLWhat We Learned: How will Stars win affect Avs' future?
Lots to think about in Colorado. Or maybe not.
2025-04-21, 10:56NHLWhat We Learned: Are the Stars already in trouble?
Game 1 didn't go so well. Can anything change for Game 2 tonight?
2025-04-18, 02:35NHL2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
JFresh breaks down one of the most intriguing first round matchups, the battle between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche.
2025-02-21, 06:17NHL 4 Nations"He saved us" Binnington wins goalie duel to push Canada to Four Nations Championship
Jordan Binnington faced down the best goalie in the world, and won yet another best-on-best gold for his home country.
2025-02-17, 22:53NHL 4 NationsCanada goes back to basics in Finland win
Canada got star players to play good old fashioned hockey en route to a 5-3 win that was almost never in doubt.
2025-02-17, 22:25InternationalWhat We Learned: Best-on-best hockey rules, and the NHL can't take credit
The NHL shouldn't get to take credit for how well best-on-best hockey is working, since it's the one that's been denying us best-on-best hockey for more than a decade.
2025-02-17, 22:11NHL 4 Nations"In our country he walks on water." How age and injury isn't slowing Sidney Crosby at the 4 Nations
The eldest player at the event also leads it in scoring. How Sidney Crosby continues to be masterful. Cam Robinson has the details
2025-02-14, 03:59NHL 4 NationsTake Nation: This is working for me
So far, so good in the Four Nations. But the drama is just beginning.
2025-01-14, 19:13NHLBreaking down the top candidates for the Hart Trophy
Who have been the 10 most valuable players in the NHL so far this season?
2024-12-05, 15:36NHLTake Town: Appreciating some guys
I'm in Thinking-of-Guys mode.
2024-11-06, 21:03NHLTake Town: Crucial decision time for the Nashville Predators
The Predators, Rangers, and Wild have are looking at big inflection points in the near future.
2024-09-11, 21:00NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-08-05, 15:30NHLWhat We Learned: How many 40-goal scorers will we see in 2024-25?
Goal-scoring is on the rise, so how many 40-goal scorers can we expect to see in the 2024-25 NHL season?
2024-06-28, 01:59NHLThey finally know how to give out NHL awards correctly
The NHL Awards were given out tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2024-05-07, 18:45NHL2024 Stanley Cup Playoff Preview: Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
The tale of the tape for the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche's second-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2024-04-24, 13:37NHLNHL Playoff Daily: Sergei Bobrovsky and Matthew Tkachuk control the creases as Panthers win again
The Florida Panthers took a 2-0 series lead in the battle of Florida. Sean Shapiro has the full scope of the action from last night across the league.
2024-04-18, 16:45NHL2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: Colorado Avalanche vs. Winnipeg Jets
The tale of the tape for the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets first-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
2024-04-17, 23:00NHLInside the mind of an NHL awards voter
What goes into a vote for the NHL awards? Read on to find out.
2024-04-16, 13:12Fantasy HockeyPlayoff Pool Primer - Selecting the right star forwards
Sure, it may seem easy to simply select the best players in a playoff pool, but Michael Clifford is here to helo direct you so you're left holding the title instead of the bag come June.
2024-03-03, 15:07NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Chris Tanev makes the Stars a contender, and potentially set a trade market
Sean Shapiro looks at how the Dallas Stars trade for the Chris Tanev might impact both his new team and the rest of the league.
2024-03-01, 20:00NHLEP Rinkside 3 Stars: Going Sawyer Mode
The Rinkside 3 Stars features a look at whatever it is Craig Conroy is doing in Calgary, Elias Pettersson drama, the NHL scoring race, and being a trades sicko.
2024-02-01, 20:00NHLTake Town: All-Star Game Rank Town
It's been a minute since I did a big ranking in here so this is me doing that for the Skills Competition events.
2024-01-27, 21:00NHLUnnumbered Thoughts: Daniel Brière's strong rookie GM campaign
Sean Shapiro bring his weekly look around the NHL, starting with the job rookie GM Daniel Brière has done thus far in Philadelphia.