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Wild Wild West – The Central Compresses
When we last talked about the Central Division in this space two weeks ago, it seemed to be a foregone conclusion which teams would end up in the top three spots upon completion of the regular season. Winnipeg and Nashville were continuing to stand in a class of their own, and the St. Louis Blues—then […]
NHL Draft Prospects Live Life Under The Microscope
By Andy Eide Jake Lee skates off the ice after playing 25-plus minutes of defense for the Seattle Thunderbirds. He sits at his stall in the Seattle dressing room and begins to pry off his sweat soaked shoulder pads. The coaching staff come into the room for a quick post-game briefing and message. Before Lee […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 26 – Boo and Hiss!
There are lots of chuckles to be had on Episode 26 of Sound of Hockey! This week, Sound of Hockey breaks down a few big stories from around the NHL, including Jarome Iginla’s jersey being retired, which sparks a roaring debate about who will be the first Crapweasel with his number in the rafters. Also […]
A Happy Little Island at Highland
Written by Jacob Galfano and edited by Gabriela Ugarte To many, the experience of walking into an ice rink might seem universal. The senses are activated: faded paint and the pictures of accomplished skaters on the walls are illuminated by the fluorescent lights overhead; frigid air is felt first on the cheeks, the nose, and […]
Wild Wild West — Pacific Division Heats Up
By Andy Eide As we storm down the home stretch of the NHL season, the only real drama left in the Pacific Division is which team is going to win the division title, and it’s a two-horse race. Heading into action Thursday night, the Calgary Flames – who have been, um, red hot – hold […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 25 – Dizzying Deadline! Featuring 1980 Gold Medalist Dave Christian
GIGANTIC EPISODE this week! Dave Christian, gold medalist from the 1980 Miracle on Ice team, 15-year NHL veteran, and member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame joins Sound of Hockey for a super fun interview. With Dave, the guys discuss his very successful – but sometimes overshadowed – NHL career, how Team USA prepped […]
Wild Wild West – A New Western-Conference-Focused Blog Series
Welcome to the Wild Wild West, a new series that will focus on the future home conference of the soon-to-arrive NHL franchise in Seattle. The idea here is to get you well acclimated with the landscape of what’s happening in the Western Conference, so that when Seattle does ultimately begin play in 2021, you will […]
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