Dave Tippett heads to Edmonton Oilers leaving questions about NHL Seattle’s next steps
By Andy Eide It turns out that Dave Tippett will serve behind the bench as head coach in the new Seattle Center Arena, it will just be behind the visitors’ bench. Tippett, the now former Senior Advisor to NHL Seattle, was announced Tuesday morning as the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers and […]
Five story lines to watch during the Stanley Cup Final
By Andy Eide Bobby Orr’s legendary flying goal celebration has been played a lot over the last week as the Boston Bruins get set to take on the St. Louis Blues in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final. Orr’s goal came against the Blues but to call this year’s Final a rematch is a stretch. The […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 37 – Sound of Hockey Takes the Throne
With the Stanley Cup Final on the horizon, and Game of Thrones now controversially over, Sound of Hockey comes through with another solid episode. This week, the guys give you some non-NHL news (Seattle stuff, Memorial Cup update, IIHF World Championships chatter, AHL Calder Cup conversation), before diving headlong into the Conference Finals. Naturally, the […]
Players in the AHL are just one step away from fulfilling NHL dreams
By Andy Eide The arenas are smaller, the crowds more sparse and the spotlight they play in is not that bright. While the jerseys they wear often resemble the colors and logos of their NHL counterparts, players in the American Hockey League may feel like they are still a long way from their big-league dreams. […]
Who to watch at the Memorial Cup
As discussed on the Sound of Hockey podcast, the Memorial Cup kicks off tonight as the winners of each CHL league, along with the host team, face off for a post season tournament. Prince Albert (WHL), Guelph (OHL), Rouyn-Noranda (QMJHL), and Halifax (QMJHL/host) will compete for the opportunity to hoist or, in some situations, break […]
Predicting This Year’s Conn Smythe Winner
As the race for the Stanley Cup is boiling itself down to just a small handful of teams still hoping to lift hockey’s Holy Grail, another more individualized race is gaining some clarity as well. The Conn Smythe Trophy—given to the MVP of the Playoffs immediately upon the completion of the Stanley Cup Final—is seeing […]
Sound of Hockey Episode 36 – I’m Sorry, What Kind of Sandwich?
We’re getting DEEP in the NHL Playoffs, and Sound of Hockey has no shortage of thoughts about the latest controversies, Game 7 dramas, and absurd soundbites (of which there have been many). The guys are recovering from their weekend Conference Finals watch party at Petoskey’s, which leads to some struggles in the early going. Fortunately, […]
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