Early Stanley Cup Odds Update

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by Sportsologist - January 16, 20210

The NHL is back! After a most unusual 2019-20 season, we're back on the ice again. The league did a fantastic job of holding the playoffs in the bubble last season, so we can only hope that carries over into the new season. This is going to be different from

Dylan Holloway May Change Some Opinions Closer To The 2020 NHL Draft

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by Russ_Cohen - October 4, 2020October 4, 20200

Dylan Holloway starred in the AJHL for the Okotoks Oilers. In his last season where he had 40 goals and 88 points in 53 games. After that, he was off to the University of Wisconsin. Don’t get caught up in his offensive numbers (17 pts in 35 GP) or lack thereof.

Order of Selection for the 2020 NHL Draft™ presented by EA SPORTS NHL21

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by Russ_Cohen - September 29, 20200

NEW YORK (Sept. 29, 2020) -- The National Hockey League announced today the order of selection for the 2020 NHL Draft™ presented by EA SPORTS NHL21, which will be held virtually over two days. Round 1 will take place at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Rounds 2-7 will begin at

STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

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by Russ_Cohen - August 27, 2020August 27, 20200

NEW YORK/TORONTO (Aug. 27, 2020) – After much discussion, NHL Players believe that the best course of action would be to take a step back and not play tonight’s and tomorrow’s games as scheduled. The NHL supports the Players’ decision and will reschedule those four games beginning Saturday and adjust the

The Top Ten Most Impactful Sporting Events of My Lifetime

by Russ_Cohen - August 26, 2020August 26, 20200

I retain the right to change this list someday, The New York Jets winning another Super Bowl is a fine example but that probably won’t happen. My back story is I couldn’t walk until I was five. The details aren’t important right now but it’s the reason I love sports.

Rick Bowness May Be the Best Coach in the Bubble

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by Russ_Cohen - August 25, 2020September 28, 20200

Rick Bowness has done a great job coaching the Dallas Stars since taking over for Jim Montgomery on December 10th. That record aside (pre-bubble records don’t mean much to me right now), this has more to do with the feel for his team and how much respect his players have

Safety and Fan Experience are Paramount in the New NHL Experience

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by Russ_Cohen - July 24, 2020July 24, 20200

Safety is first for the league employees, various staff, and players, then the fan experience is the next big priority when the NHL starts playing the 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers on August 1st. “This entire process has had us focus on and embark on most unique and challenging endeavors we’ve ever

The 2020 Calder Finalists Are A Special Group

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by Russ_Cohen - July 15, 2020July 15, 20200

Dominik Kubalik (Chicago Blackhawks), Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche), and Quinn Hughes (Vancouver Canucks). All of these players had fantastic seasons, and all are deserving of winning the award but only one can do it. Kubalik’s brother, Thomas, played briefly in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is over the

National Hockey League Players’ Association, National Hockey League Ratify Four-Year CBA Extension and Return To Play Plan

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by Sportsology - July 10, 2020July 10, 20200

NEW YORK – TORONTO (July 10, 2020) – Following a 142-day pause, the National Hockey League will drop the puck with a five-game schedule of Stanley Cup Qualifiers on Saturday, Aug. 1, as the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and NHL ratified a four-year extension to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (through

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PLAYERS’ ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON RETURN TO PLAY PLAN, CBA EXTENSION; SET DATES FOR RESUMPTION OF PLAY

by Sportsology - July 6, 20200

NEW YORK/TORONTO (July 6, 2020) – The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) have reached a tentative agreement on a Return to Play Plan and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that adds an additional four years to the term of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and