Connor McDavid isn’t just playing well right now; he’s playing at a level never even seen before in his wildly entertaining NHL career. Often known as McJesus because he looks like he can walk on water, the No. 97 run that has produced the past twelve games is almost unbelievable. I used the word “wild” […]
The Buffalo Sabers posted a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night in a crucial divisional battle, with points riding high in the always-tight Atlantic. However, that wasn’t the only thing that made it an important night in the nation’s capital; it was also Josh Norris’ first game in Ottawa since last year’s […]
The Carolina Hurricanes came closer than expected to landing a major upgrade earlier this season – and it came at the cost of a household name. On a recent one episode of The DFO RundownFourth Period’s David Pagnotta revealed that the Los Angeles Kings and Hurricanes held trade talks involving Phillip Danault before he was […]
It’s that time of year in the hockey world. A three-day break from the NHL puts the spotlight on the kids as the World Junior Hockey Championships kick off on Boxing Day. From prospects already drafted to draft-eligible players looking to make a name for themselves, there will be no shortage of future NHL talent […]
The Canucks’ front office is starting to talk about a “hybrid rebuild.” On first listen it feels like jargon, something that makes headlines. Analysts and insiders are struggling to figure out exactly what it means. Yet there is more to it than just the words. Insider Craig Button couldn’t make sense of a “hybrid rebuild” […]
December has a funny way of sorting teams. Some stick around. Some slide. And some, like the Edmonton Oilers right now, are finally looking like themselves again. Happens every season, it seems. Tuesday night against the Calgary Flames was not subtle. It wasn’t polite. It was loud, fast and a bit messy. But that’s what […]
What exactly is a stocking stuffer? Traditionally it is a small, affordable gift placed in a Christmas stocking; nothing flashy, but something useful or fun that complements the larger gifts. If you apply that idea to the NHL trade deadline, it fits perfectly. Not every team is chasing a blockbuster. Some contenders are just looking […]
Sascha Boumedienne and Alfons Freij will represent the Jets at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship The Jets battled back from 3-0 down Sunday night to earn a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Utah Mammoth. Tonight, on Christmas Eve, the NHL has the first of three days off for the holiday break. […]
Clayton keller scored the overtime winner just 13 seconds into the extra frame after the Winnipeg Jets erased a three-goal deficit to tie the game late in the third period, but ultimately fell 4–3 to end their three-game road trip. Kyle Connor scored twice, his 16th and 17th of the season, Morgan Barron added his […]
Normally this time of year I try to watch as many hockey games as possible, especially since network television plays the same dozen or so Christmas movies over and over again. Hockey may offer something less predictable than those movies after watching them for the umpteenth time, but I find myself watching less hockey after […]