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
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