The NHL is one of the most cutthroat leagues in professional sports, with big franchises making huge decisions on a regular basis. Part of that comes from their desire to win trophies, but other teams simply make choices because they want to try and build a club culture. One team that is very much in
When a new team joins the NHL, it is natural for excitement to be around the place. As one of the true sporting hotbeds of America, too, Seattle is a city without enough sporting teams. The loss of an NBA franchise has been a hard one for the city, though the growth of MLS soccer
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,