#Alex Galchenyuk

A team that's halfway through the NHL schedule with less than 10 regulation losses should feel good about itself and provide fans ample positives ahead of playoffs. But these are the Maple Leafs, whose string of six first-round defeats in the Shanaplan era keep clouding such semi-annual midway mirth. You can sense the pessimism in Leafs Nation.…

For the vast majority of the season, the Montreal Canadiens had too many healthy players on the roster, which led to frustration for veteran players and rookies alike. But now that Brendan Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin, and Mike Hoffman have been sidelined (in addition to Sean Monahan's questionable health status), reinforcements may be in order. The…

Buffalo Sabres (10-12-1) vs. Colorado Avalanche (12-7-1) Puck Drop: 7:00 PM EST, KeyBank Center TV: MSG Radio: WGR 550 SB Nation Avalanche Blog: Mile High Hockey Colorado Avalanche Record: 12-7-1 Last Game: 5-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets Division Ranking: 3 in the Central Division PP: 1(32.39%) PK: 21 (76.81%) We've all seen how injuries can cripple…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Arizona Coyotes face off tonight in the desert for Auston Matthews' first return against the Coyotes in over a year. Watching Matthews play in Arizona is always a treat, and definitely should be an interesting game tonight for the Leafs as they continue their tear in the midst of a long road trip. This will be the fifth…

During the offseason, General Manager Bill Armstrong decided that the Arizona Coyotes were not good enough and needed to be rebuilt. He then proceeded to blow up the team completely. Only nine players on the opening night roster were with the organization last season, and one of them, Victor Söderström, played for the AHL last season, not the…

With the preseason well underway for the Edmonton Oilers. Here are a couple of quick odds and ends to break down over the past couple weeks. Oilers sign Ryan Murray Before the season the Oilers signed Ryan Murray to a one year contract at NHL minimum of $750000. The Oilers have an indirect historical tie to Murray, who was the second player in the…

Odds as of Tuesday morning The Pittsburgh Penguins made a splash last night by trading Alex Galchenyuk, a first-round pick and a prospect to the Minnesota Wild for top-six winger Jason Zucker. Zucker makes the Penguins, already an elite team, even better. He will likely slot in right next to Sidney Crosby on Pittsburgh's top line, the coziest spot…

A new hockey season is finally upon us. The Arizona Coyotes kick off NHL training camp today, and though the Ice Den will be filled with a lot of familiar faces beginning Thursday, there's also quite a few from the 2021-22 team that have since moved on. Gone are veteran players Jay Beagle, Loui Eriksson, Antoine Roussel, Anton Stralman, Phil…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-2-0) face their first of 17 back-to-back challenges Sunday against the Winnipeg Jets (4-2-0) at Bell MTS Place. The Penguins meet Winnipeg for the second time in the past five days. Winnipeg beat the Penguins on Tuesday, 4-1. Both teams played Saturday and won. The Penguins will need to stifle any late surgest which have…

After winning just 25 games in 2021-22, it is hard to imagine things could get much worse for the Arizona Coyotes. Yet entering the 2022-23 season, this team could again be contenders for the top spot in the draft, and they will play in an entirely new, smaller rink. Record: 25-50-7 (57 Points) Goal Leader: Clayton Keller 28 Goals Point Leader:…