The newest members of the New York Rangers, John Gilmour and Neal Pionk, have established themselves quite nicely in the lineup after their recall from Hartford. Both have taken a regular shift and develop good chemistry with their new teammates since arriving in the NHL. It’s not easy to join a new team in the […]

Last summer, the New York Rangers thought they had solved their dreaded salary cap issues by trading away expensive, expendable pieces off the roster to gain the necessary dollars needed to sign the team’s top restricted free agents. The goal was to remain competitive in the Stanley Cup playoff chase, while replenishing the depth of […]

Competing in the Stanley Cup playoffs is a very powerful drug, especially when you’ve had a taste of it before. It’s the type of motivation you thought could flip the switch for the New York Rangers, who have plenty to prove in the final third of the 2017-18 season. The hope was for the Rangers […]

The biggest question heading into the NHL trading deadline on February 26 is if Michael Grabner’s time with the New York Rangers has come to an end. It’s not as clearcut decision as some in the media would have you believe. The Rangers have an attractive trade asset who can upgrade any team’s offensive with […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are sailing smoothly into the second half of their inaugral season with a 29-10-2 record, which puts them atop of the Pacific Division. Please do not adjust your computer screen, that is correct — the Golden Knights are the top seed in the Western Conference playoff hunt after 41 games played. […]

It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for center Denis Savard in the summer of 1990, it sent shockwaves all throughout the NHL. Each city was caught off-guard by the sudden loss of […]

That’s right Las Vegas, stick your chest out!!! Your Vegas Golden Knights are playing as well as any other NHL franchise, so it’s okay to have a little swagger in your step today. And to think, with the amount of young hockey players neatly tucked away in the minor league system, the Golden Knights future […]

Close to 15 months after the league approved it’s newest expansion franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights took to the ice in an actual game. Albeit, it was two rookie scrimmages against the Los Angeles Kings over a two-day period at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California. I’m not going to lie to you, […]

Right now, Vegas Golden Knights fans are very upbeat, much like Frank Sinatra’s classic ballad, “Luck be a Lady.” The franchise hopes they have hit the jackpot by drafting Oscar Lindberg. It came as no surprise when the Knights selected Lindberg off the New York Rangers’ unprotected list in this summer’s NHL Expansion Draft. Each […]

The anticipation of the Vegas Golden Knights inaugural season is coming to a slow boil as the start of training camp is roughly seven weeks away. What started as a myth is going to become reality this fall – a professional sports franchise in Las Vegas. The roster has been selected, now it’s Knights head […]

Wanted: Someone who is passionate about sports and has an unlimited source of wealth to own the first professional sports franchise in Las Vegas. No, Bill Foley didn’t answer an Internet posting to become the owner of the Vegas Golden Knights, but he’s a no-nonsense entrepreneur that has followed through on several out-of-the-box business ideas […]

Urho Vaakanainen 2016-17 Team: SM-Liga Blues Date of Birth: January 1, 1999 Place of Birth: Joensuu, Finland Ht: 6’1” Wt: 185 lbs. Position: Defenceman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Twitter: @UVaakanainen Rankings THW Alternate Rankings: 27th (March) Future Considerations: 29th (Spring) ISS: 25th (March) Bob McKenzie: 24th (Mid-season) Craig Button: 57th (March) Jeff Marek: […]

Maxime Comtois 2016-17 Team: Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL) Date of Birth: January 8, 1999 Place of Birth: Longueuil, Quebec Ht: 6’1” Wt: 195 lbs. Position: Left Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Twitter: @comtois20 Rankings THW Alternate Rankings: 19th (March) Future Considerations: 21st (Spring) ISS: 25th (April) Bob McKenzie: 22nd (Mid-season) Craig Button: 48th (March) […]

Ryan Poehling 2016-17 Team: St. Cloud State Huskies Date of Birth: January 2, 1999 Place of Birth: Lakeville, Minnesota Ht: 6’2” Wt: 185 lbs. Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Twitter: @ryanpoehling Rankings THW Alternate Rankings: 14th (February) Future Considerations: 20th (Spring) ISS: 19th (April) Bob McKenzie: 17th (Mid-season) Craig Button: 9th (March) […]

Another piece of the Vegas Golden Knights puzzle was revealed today. Gerard Gallant was introduced as the first head coach of the franchise at a news conference inside the T-Mobile Arena. The hiring was first reported by SinBin.vegas late Wednesday afternoon, and later confirmed this morning by the Knights official website. The team added that […]

Las Vegas was the talk of the sports world after the NFL unanimously approved the Oakland Raiders’ move to the desert. But, hold off on the parade just yet because the Raider Nation traveling circus show isn’t coming into town until 2020. There is only one thing for certain; Las Vegas sports fans can begin […]

It’s been 16 years since the NHL last conducted an expansion draft. In 2000, the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Wild came into existence with less than promising results. Each of the rosters reflected how difficult it can be to build a quality organization from other team’s spare parts and aging stars. The glitz […]

The NHL is home to the best hockey players in the world, but the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is quickly becoming a viable source for talent outside of North America. An expansion franchise like the Vegas Golden Knights must become aggressive in their scouting of the KHL to find that one player who can make […]

Las Vegas has been professional sports’ “dirty little secret” as most leagues love the area as a franchise destination because of the entertainment. But, they hate also hate being partnered with a city best known for its legalized gambling. This didn’t deter the NHL from setting up shop in town. The Vegas Golden Knights are set to […]