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SOCHI, RUSSIA – FEBRUARY 15: T.J. Oshie #74 of the United States shoots on a shootout against Sergei Bobrovski #72 of Russia during the Men’s Ice Hockey Preliminary Round Group A game on day eight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Bolshoy Ice Dome on February 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Looking at the World Cup of Hockey in 2016

The World Cup of Hockey in 2016 has been years in the making and Gary Bettman announced during All Star weekend that it’s definitely going to happen.  There are some new wrinkles to how it’s being done this time around.  Are the changes for the better?

TORONTO, ON – NOVEMBER 18: Filip Forsberg #9 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre on November 18, 2014 in Toronto, Canada. The Predators defeated the Leafs 9-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The 5 best rookies so far in 2014-15

Since the end of the first half of the season is close, it’s time to look at the best rookies in the NHL this season.  With the exception of Aaron Ekblad, the other four players on this list were drafted before the 2014 NHL entry draft.  It takes time for some players to develop and […]

Devils should give Cory Schneider a break

For all 20 games this season for the Devils, Cory Schneider has been in net.  Devils Head Coach Peter DeBoer has opted not to give his franchise goalie a rest.  Why?  The main reason may be DeBoer feels he has the best chance to win with Schneider in net.  Since the Devils missed making the […]

Welcome to the Ducks-Kings rivalry, Ryan Kesler.

The Anaheim Ducks won 6-5 in a shootout against their division rivals, Los Angeles, on Wednesday night.  This game was billed as being a rivalry game and lived up to the hype.  Hard checking and end-to-end rushes made it one of the more enjoyable games to watch this season.  Anaheim played the game without Corey […]

5 things to watch in the Pacific Division

The state of California is home to the best hockey teams in the Pacific Division.  LA won the Stanley Cup last year and Anaheim is a Cup contender.  The Sharks are still a good team, although they’ve proven they are maybe the biggest choke artists in the history of hockey.  Outside of California, the rest […]

5 things to watch in the Central Division

The Central Division looks like the strongest division in the league.  Five teams from the division made the playoffs last year and those same five still look like they have a good chance to make it to the playoffs again.  Chicago remains the favorite but St. Louis, Minnesota, Dallas, and Colorado are not far behind. Here […]

5 things to watch in the Atlantic Division

After beating Boston in the second round of the playoffs, Montreal could be the favorite going into this season, but Boston and Tampa Bay are not far behind. All three teams have a good shot at winning the division.  Beyond those teams, the division isn’t very strong.  Ottawa and Buffalo don’t look like playoff teams […]

5 things to watch in the Metropolitan Division

The Metropolitan Division is an interesting one. The Penguins are one of the most formidable teams in the league while the bottom half of the Metro, including the Washington Capitals, all have something to prove. Here are five stories you should be following in the Metro in 2014-15.

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