When a sports legend holds a major record, it is rare that they want to see it broken. For many of these people, this is their post-career recognition. When they appear on TV, they are often listed with their records under their name. However, for a legend of the NHL like Wayne Gretzky, records are
In NHL, one thing that teams love to have is peace of mind regarding the future. While sports can change in an instant, NHL teams do tend to do a lot of work to try and build roster continuity. When they have a star to hold on to, they do everything they can to keep
After the COVID-19 pandemic, many fans of US sports wondered if a financial reckoning was coming. The sheer pain of the year without finance had left many sports teams wondering how they would fare. It also left leagues, like the NHL, with salary cap headaches to try and work out. Could revenues stretch to keep
As one of the most important positions in any hockey team, the goalkeeper plays a massive role in keeping a team in matches. They can be the difference between reaching the Stanley Cup Final or crashing out entirely. A good keeper, then, is seen as worth their value to any team that has genuine aspirations
As one of the most recognisable franchises in National Hockey League (NHL) history, the Montreal Canadiens have a huge following. However, a long period of barren success has seen a major franchise become something of a footnote at NHL level. Indeed, the Canadiens have not made a Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1993. That, though,
Jake Evans is, without doubt, a hard hockey player. He trains hard, plays hard, and never gives up until he absolutely has to. For many, he is the ideal example of the kind of grit and hardness that makes a modern NHL player worth watching. However, the Montreal Canadiens forward might be known for his
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