The Journey

Welcome back for another installment of The Journey. In the midst of all this entertaining playoff action, two clubs, both of which were eliminated in the qualifying round, blessed us with a fun announcement. That’s right folks, we had a trade. In case you missed it, here is a recap of the deal: Pittsburgh Penguins [...]

Have you gotten your hockey fix yet?  Well, it has been a few weeks of nonstop action and so far, we have had no shortage of excitement. As we head into the second round, the number of games we see each day has tempered off, meaning we now have a chance to catch our breath [...]

It was a big week in the prospect world. Just two months removed from the initial draft date itself, the league finally put the ping pong balls to action and finalized the order for the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery, or as some refer to it, the Alexis Lafreniere sweepstakes.  After a few shocking upsets in [...]

What a week. It’s been a wild week, jammed pack with exciting hockey and a whole lot of drama. The hockey world has seemed to go topsy-turvy this week, with many of the play-in “underdogs” advancing to the official playoff season. What’s even more intriguing, is the landing spot for projected number one pick, Alexis [...]

Welcome back, prospect enthusiasts. It sure is nice to have hockey back, isn't it? I have to say, the NHL has done a marvelous job with the entire process. From the selection of hub cities, the impressive lengths they went to provide entertainment for the players, the arena setups, and most importantly, the dedication they [...]

Hello again and happy Saturday. I’d like to start this week’s installment by welcoming all Seattle Kraken fans and offer my congratulations to the city and the organization. While they kept us on our toes for far too long, it was well worth the wait. What a buzz it created in the hockey world, and [...]

Welcome back, folks, and happy Saturday. It’s been a long road, but we finally have hockey back. Somewhat. I hope you have all been glued to your TVs and/or social media accounts and getting in your hockey fix, just in case. Whether it’s rush drills, breakouts, scrimmages, or even Zoom interviews, it’s been a breath [...]

Well, it’s official. Barring any further complications or spikes in cases over the next three weeks, we are poised to have playoff hockey and tons of it. While I certainly had my reservations regarding the resumption of play, once everyone is placed in their respected bubbles, I do admit that this can certainly work.  If [...]

Welcome back, hockey fanatics. To all my fellow Canadians, I hope you had a great Canada Day, and as for all of the readers hailing from the USA, happy Fourth of July. Has last week's draft lottery finally sunk in yet? What a ray of light for the league after a few dark gloomy months. [...]

There we have it. After almost four months of waiting, we finally got some much-needed hockey excitement. If you missed it, the NHL broadcasted Phase 1 of its 2020 lottery draft on Friday evening. Although it was short-lived, it did not disappoint with its dramatics and cliff-hanging results. If you are curious as to what [...]