The case for Kevin Dineen to be the first head coach of the Seattle Kraken
The San Diego Gulls were eliminated by the Bakersfield Condors Monday night in the AHL’s Pacific Division playoffs thanks to a 2-1 overtime decision. Head coach Kevin Dineen’s club had a strong year, finishing first within the division in points but officially in...
Get to know a Seattle Kraken rival: San Jose Sharks by the numbers
Hockey is made for rivalries. Nothing gets the blood boiling of players or fans more than a hated team skating into the arena. The Seattle Kraken don’t have any true rivals, yet. There is the close proximity to the Vancouver Canucks that opens up the possibility for a...
Data Dump: Parity in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
In my world, nothing beats overtime hockey in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and without a rooting interest in this year’s Playoffs, I can enjoy it without having heart palpitations. This year’s Playoffs kicked off with three straight overtime games and last night the...
Scary Tavares injury, spectacular NHL Playoffs – Weekly One-Timers
Sometimes, hockey fans just need to express their feelings, especially during the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. I am a hockey fan. I am a long-suffering Minnesota Wild fan. Currently, my feelings are injured. If you happened to watch Game 3 of the Minnesota/Vegas series...
Stanley Cup Playoff roster breakdowns
Every NHL Stanley Cup Playoff season I enjoy digging into rosters to see how teams compare across relatively basic demographic information such as nationality, age, and acquisition type. As they say, sharing is caring. (Note: data sources are a combination of...
Sound Of Hockey Podcast Ep. 138 – The NHL Playoffs have arrived!
Folks, the time has come! The NHL Playoffs are here and so far they are spectacular. John, Andy, and Darren intentionally keep this episode of the Sound Of Hockey Podcast a bit shorter than usual to try to keep things more current, but they hope you get some...
Stanley Cup Playoffs North Division preview: Maple Leafs-Canadiens, Oilers-Jets
If it's true that the North remembers, then this season will be unforgettable for Canadians. A whole season with an all-Canadian division is a dream come true and it hits its crescendo this week as the playoffs begin. The Toronto Maple Leafs open with the Montreal...
Pacific Northwest 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff Guide
The playoffs kicked off over the weekend, so I threw together my annual Pacific Northwest Stanley Cup Playoff Guide. Each year, I like to run through all the rosters to identify the players and coaches that have ties to the Pacific Northwest. There should be some...
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central Division preview: Hurricanes vs. Predators, Panthers vs. Lightning
The Central Division has been my favorite to watch this season. We have everyone’s favorite band of jerks (Carolina Hurricanes) on the verge of breaking through as legitimate Stanley Cup Champion contenders. We have the established juggernaut (Tampa Bay...
A preview of the Honda West Division for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
In the end, the two teams sitting atop the Honda West Division were the teams we all expected to be there heading into these playoffs. But most of us did not predict that the divisional title would come down to the final game of the season. The race was so tight that...
