The regular season may be in jeopardy at the moment; there’s simply no denying that. But, let’s be positive and pretend that everything is peachy in the world. This means that it’s time to take a look at all 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Cam Fowler, Corey Perry, Hockey, NHL, Saku Koivu, Season Preview, Teemu Selanne | Leave a commentThe madness of the NHL free agency period began Sunday afternoon, as most of the league’s 30 clubs made moves to help better their chances in the upcoming season. So, because there is so much changing every moment, I will … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Dustin Penner, Free Agent, Los Angeles Kings, NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Ray Whitney, San Jose Sharks, Sheldon Souray | Leave a commentFor the month of February, a stretch of nearly two weeks with only one trade (the blockbuster between the Ducks and Jets that exchanged Riley Holzapfel for Maxime Macenauer) is unheard of. Heck, in the NHL, that’s pretty rare any … Continue reading
Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, Dominc Moore, Edmonton Oilers, Maxime Macenauer, Philadelphia Flyers, Riley Holzapfel, San Jose Sharks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a commentWith only three contests in the NHL Sunday, I figured I’d take a look at each. Washington Capitals (25-19-2) at Pittsburgh Penguins (26-17-4) Two teams fighting to remain in the Eastern Conference playoff picture are set to do battle Sunday … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Evgeni Malkin, Hockey, Matt Duchene, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tim Thomas, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentIt’s official, the NHL has released its list of players for this years Tim Hortons All-Star Game to be held in Ottawa. The top six were picked through fan voting, which — not surprisingly — included four Senators, and the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Adam Henrique, Adam Larsson, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Edler, All-Star Game, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Brian Campbell, Brian Elliott, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carey Price, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Giroux, Cody Hodgson, Colin Greening, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Corey Perry, Craig Smith, Dallas Stars, Dan Girardi, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, Dennis Wideman, Detroit Red Wings, Dion Phaneuf, Dustin Byfuglien, Edmonton Oilers, Erik Karlsson, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Gabriel Landeskog, Henrik Lundqvist, Henrik Sedin, Hockey, Jamie Benn, Jarome Iginla, Jason Pominville, Jason Spezza, Jimmy Howard, Joffrey Lupul, John Tavares, Jonathan Quick, Jonathan Toews, Justin Faulk, Keith Yandle, Kimmo Timonen, Logan Couture, Los Angeles Kings, Luke Adam, Marian Gaborik, Marian Hossa, Matt Read, Mikko Koivu, Milan Michalek, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Pavel Datsyuk, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Johansen, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Suter, San Jose Sharks, Sean Couturier, Shea Weber, St. Louis Blues, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Zdeno Chara | Leave a commentFriday night was an offensive explosion all across the NHL. In five contests, 38 goals were recorded, 20 of which came in the second period. Easily the biggest offensive showcase came at Scotiabank Place. After a scoreless opening period, the … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Evander Kane, Florida Panthers, Ilya Bryzgalov, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Wells Fargo Center, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a commentTuesday was an exciting night of hockey in the NHL. Eight of the 12 contest were decided by one goal, and five of those required extra time to find its winner. Surprisingly, two of the biggest contests were the exception … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Toews, Marian Hossa, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Washington Capitals | Leave a commentBy Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer Well, I knew Thursday night would be exciting in the NHL; but even I was shocked by the number of excellent games throughout the evening. In all, seven of the eight contests were decided by … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Claude Giroux, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Ken Hitchcock, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Ryan Miller, St. Louis Blues | Leave a commentBy Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer On this final day of November, 10 NHL teams will be in action. This second month of the season has truly been one with many intriguing developments. Some teams, such as the Florida Panthers or … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Matt Duchene, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Phil Kessel, Tampa Bay Lightning, Teemu Selanne, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a commentBy Ryan Boyd, Featured Writer Thanksgiving may technically be over, but I still couldn’t resist an opportunity to put a little twist on the daily preview for the holiday season. For some clubs, the beginning of the holidays is a … Continue reading
Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Henr, NHL, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment