While the American sports system has opened up as the decades have gone on, creating more diverse teams, some sports have yet to see the same change. One sport that has been primarily white-dominated is the NHL, where many teams can have a limited number of non-white members on their team. However, this week history
In sport, one of the biggest drivers of success stems from money – and money has to come from somewhere. In some sports, the leagues are sustained by owners putting their hands in their pockets for ego or for soft power. Other leagues are powered by major sponsorship and deals. Television and broadcasting contracts, though,
As a well-respected NHL franchise, the Montreal Canadiens are always expected to make a big splash on the NHL each season. A team with an impressive record but often a hard time living up to expectation, this season was supposed to be one where things finally changed in Canada. However, the Canadiens might have given
With the NHL trade season in full swing, players are moving left, right, and centre. One player who will be taking on a new unform moving forward is Alex Galchenyuk. The former Carolina Hurricanes player has been traded off to a new team in exchange for Egor Korskov and David Warsofsky. It was seen as
Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the game at 2:19 of overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied from down four goals to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. Dadonov won it when he scored on a breakaway seven seconds after blocking Morgan Rielly’s shot at the top of the
For fans of American sports, this year has been one of the most trying in memory. With many of the leagues postponed and then resumed to finish offseasons, we are staring at the unknown. The 2020-21 season is expected to start-up soon for major sports including the NBA, NFL, and NHL. However, with many of
When NHL trade season comes around, we often have a lot of time to think about and analyse every potential trade. With the chaos of the 2020 season, though, caused mostly by the COVID-19 crisis, everything can feel a touch more rushed than expected. It’s why we are seeing some interesting trade rumours – including
As the NHL Draft comes into focus, there is a palpable excitement for fans of the sport. The NHL Draft is one of the most exciting trading windows in sports, with teams putting their wits and their finances together to build a Stanley Cup competing team in the near future. However, the Draft is set
With the NHL Restart project very much moving forward ahead of its 1st August return, some issues have come up along the way. One of the most common issues so far has been team preparation, but now other issues have come up during the build-up to the restart. One of the main issues has been
As one of the most confusing parts of the NHL, the agreement for players to return to play has left a cloud hanging over the NHL season. Unlike other sports, many NHL teams have yet to be coaxed to return to the rink and start playing. The NHL and the NHLPA have been in pretty