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New Year, New Maine

Maine came in with high expectations, but the first half didn't always go as well as it hoped...

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Some More Fun Marketing

I had no intention of talking about Auston Matthews breaking Mats Sundin's goal total while wearing a Maple Leafs jersey, but one company has me writing about the Toronto Maple Leafs today. The two men to the left have a pretty cool connection when it comes to their record-setting goals, but I won't reveal what that is just yet. Instead, I want to talk about the solid marketing being done by a company who keeps finding unique ways to market their beverages through hockey. Budweiser is an offic...

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NHL News: Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen available for trade, Blue Jackets sign Zamula, and more

A right-shot defenceman could be available ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. On Tuesday, Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco reported that Philadelphia Flyers’ defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen could be available before the trade deadline, albeit the Flyers aren’t actively shopping him. Ahead of Tuesday’s slate of games, the Flyers occupy the first wild card spot…

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Oilers activate Kapanen to play Tuesday, Jarry placed on LTIR

The Edmonton Oilers made multiple moves to manoeuvre the salary cap ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators.  Kasperi Kapanen has been activated from Long Term Injured Reserve and will suit up tonight for the first time since October 19. To activate Kapanen, the Oilers placed goaltender Tristan Jarry on LTIR.  Leon Draisaitl spoke Tuesday…

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

GDB 43.0: Draisaitl is Nashville’s Daddy (7 PM, SNW)

No player in the NHL has dominated a team the way Leon Draisaitl has owned the Nashville Predators recently. Draisaitl has 21 goals and 39 points in his last 15 games against the Predators dating back to the 2019-20 season. Only one other player in the NHL has averaged over 1.00 goal/game against an opponent…

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers’ Trent Frederic, Andrew Mangiapane get deserved healthy scratches

The Edmonton Oilers are healthy-scratching Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic for tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators. If you’ve been paying attention to the fanbase lately, this is exactly what they’ve been asking for. And honestly? Can you blame them? These aren’t depth pieces getting squeezed out by a hot streak from younger players. These…

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

Pre-Scout: Predators charging up standings with Stamkos’ scoring

The Nashville Predators are lurking.  If you don’t look at the NHL standings too often, walking into this Edmonton Oilers and Predators matchup, you’d think – finally, a soft spot in the schedule. In October, that would’ve been true.  Ugly losses. Ugly stats. Ugly quotes.  But despite alarming trends and calls for a fire sale,…

about 1 month ago | 4 reads

NHL trade rumours: Ryan Strome potential trade option as Oilers’ look to move Mangiapane

Two months out from the March 6th trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers are already hot on the market looking for a destination for Andrew Mangiapane. The 29-year-old forward signed with the Oilers last summer, but has been scratched multiple times recently and is reportedly interested in being moved. On Saturday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that…

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

10 NCAA Players Bring Home Medals From World Juniors

College hockey made its mark on the international stage with 10 players taking home medals at the World Junior Championship. One of those players, Boston University’s Sascha Boumedienne, scored the gold medal-winning goal for Sweden, helping the country to its first championship since 2012...

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