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B/R NHL Experts Discuss: Stanley Cup Favorites and Award Winners at Midseason
January 19th, 2017
The Stanley Cup playoffs are not that far off. Yeah, the NHL is in something of the dog days of its 82-game season, but spring is starting to feel closer. And that means only one thing: predictions.
The gist of the following conversation between Bleacher Report hockey writers Adrian Dater and ...
Sharks’ Joe Thornton Moves to 24th on All-Time Points List
January 19th, 2017
San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton surpassed Johnny Bucyk for 24th on the all-time points list with his two assists in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings, per Sportsnet Stats.
Thornton now possesses 1,370 points over 1,412 career games, per Hockey-Reference.com, nearly eclipsing the point-per-game threshold. His next target on the ...
NHL Players Who Have Improved Their Hall of Fame Credentials in 2016-17
January 19th, 2017
For many of the active NHL players who've put up the kind of numbers needed for entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame, this year has been a bit of a downer.
Veteran snipers are showing their age on the cusp of retirement, and while their career accomplishments cannot be erased, ...
Is Jonathan Toews’ Slump a Long-Term Concern for Chicago Blackhawks?
January 18th, 2017
DENVER — Jonathan Toews lay contorted in the middle of the Chicago Blackhawks' dressing room Tuesday morning, doing yoga-like stretches to loosen up his lower back. At one point, he employed the use of a pulsating, lower-lumbar roller, using it as a fulcrum to stretch the muscles out even more.
The ...
Ranking the Dirtiest Plays of the 2016-17 NHL Season So Far
January 18th, 2017
The 2016-17 NHL season has seen a large reduction in fines and suspensions for players. The 2015-16 saw 65, per Sportsnet, while this season's total fines and suspensions number fewer than 20.
The suspensions and injuries resulting from illegal contact began in the preseason, but things have been rolling along at ...
Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings Betting Odds, Analysis, NHL Preview
January 18th, 2017
The Boston Bruins (23-19-5) will be going for their ninth win in 10 meetings against the Detroit Red Wings (19-19-6) on Wednesday as -136 road betting favorites at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.
The Bruins begin a difficult seven-game stretch in Detroit that leads into February and includes two matchups with the ...
San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Odds, Analysis, NHL Preview
January 18th, 2017
The San Jose Sharks (26-16-2) have dropped consecutive games to the Los Angeles Kings (22-18-4) for the first time since 2015 and will attempt to end that skid on Wednesday as small -114 road underdogs (bet $114 to win $100) at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.
The Kings have won the past two ...
Jack Capuano Fired by Islanders: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
January 17th, 2017
The New York Islanders announced they relieved Jack Capuano of his head coaching duties on Tuesday.
Assistant general manager Doug Weight will serve as the team's interim head coach.
Capuano was the head coach of the Islanders since the 2010-11 season and ranks second on the franchise's all-time wins list with 227. But ...
Injuries Having the Biggest Impact on the 2016-17 NHL Season
January 16th, 2017
Midway through the NHL's 2016-17 season, several notable players have suffered serious injuries. For the Tampa Bay Lightning, losing captain Steven Stamkos to a knee injury is adversely affecting their performance. Considered a Stanley Cup contender when the season began, the Lightning currently sit outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
The ...
NHL Power Rankings: B/R Experts’ Week 15 Poll
January 15th, 2017
It's been a streaky season in the NHL, and the Washington Capitals are the latest team to find themselves in one, all to the good.
We almost saw the Columbus Blue Jackets tie the NHL's all-time win streak of 17 recently, before they were shut out by the Caps in what ...