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As part of my coverage of the NHL season, I’m going to begin providing a daily preview of the games across the league. Now, this won’t be a comprehensive guide to every game that is being played — I’ll leave … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Hockey, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby | Leave a comment

The first full week of NHL regular season hockey has finally come to a close, which means that it is time to evaluate where each team stands to this point. Naturally, we expect things to change rapidly over the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Hockey, NHL, Power Rankings, San Jose Sharks | Leave a comment

We’re less than a week into the regular season and the red flags in Detroit and Philadelphia are waving relentlessly through the cold winter skies, riots have engulfed the narrow city streets, and citizens are calling for the heads of … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, NHL, Penalty Kill, Philadelphia Flyers, Power Play | Leave a comment

Finally, after many months of banging our heads against the wall out of utter frustration, the NHL has returned. And, during an opening weekend that included 19 games, there were a lot of good, bad and interesting occurrences across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Cory Schneider, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Hockey, Jaromir Jagr, Los Angeles Kings, Manti Te'o, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Teemu Selanne, Zach Parise | Leave a comment

From a bottom-feeder in the Western Conference (Anaheim) to a constant favorite in the race for a Stanley Cup. The Boston Bruins are coming off a year in which they finished atop the Northeast Division and with the number two … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, NHL, Offseason, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Tyler Seguin, Zdeno Chara | Leave a comment

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 comment

For most professional clubs, July is the busiest month of the offseason — and maybe even the entire year. Each team battles to secure players from the long list of free agents, and it can seem impossible to keep up … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Jeff Skinner, Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Offseason | Leave a comment

Last, but certainly not least, let’s take a look at the moves in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. In 2011-2012, four of the five clubs were in the postseason, but each certainly has holes to fill before October. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Atlantic Division, Free Agency, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins | Leave a comment

And, we have finally made it to part five of six, as we look to the Northeast Division in the Eastern Conference. Boston has commanded this division for the last couple of seasons, but many of the bottom-feeders were busy … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Boston Bruins, Brandon Prust, Buffalo Sabres, Free Agency, Jay McClement, Montreal Canadiens, NHL, Northeast Division, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a comment

After a short writing break, it’s time to move from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference. And, there’s no better place to start than the Southeast Division, where many teams are busy this offseason. Carolina Hurricanes 2011-2012 By the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Benoit Pouliot, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, Free Agency, Joe Corvo, NHL, Sami Salo, Scott Clemmensen, Southeast Division, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

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