A Florida Panthers player has never won the Hart Trophy. That might change in five years, as Aleksander Barkov, their Finnish captain and top-line center, approaches his prime. Related: Top 10 NHL Lines The Hart Trophy race has been dominated by bona fide superstars through the years. Wayne Gretzky holds the record with nine MVP […]

Adam Graves is one of the most popular players to don the famous colors of the New York Rangers. The left winger played for the Blueshirts for ten years, skating in 840 games and scoring 308 goals. In 1994, Graves played a major role in the Rangers’ Stanley Cup triumph. Despite his starring role, he […]

Defenseman Tarmo Reunanen is a player that might become a part of the New York Rangers’ ongoing rebuild. The Finn debuted with the Blueshirts in the 2019-20 preseason, but wasn’t NHL ready yet. Reunanen himself is ready to prove otherwise. Let’s see what the young blueliner is all about. Born on March 1, 1998, Reunanen […]

Forward Stephane Richer is one of the unsung heroes of the NHL. Although the talented winger won two Stanley Cups and had two 50-goal seasons, he may not be a household name among today’s hockey fans. The righty’s lethal shot, speed, and big frame was a combination that produced 421 goals and 819 points in […]

The New York Islanders and Finnish hockey players are hardly a match made in heaven. Highlights have been few and far between, although different Isles editions have featured players like the 1,000-game NHL veteran Olli Jokinen, world champion Marko Kiprusoff and Stanley Cup winner Valtteri Filppula. Related: Reviewing the New York Islanders’ 2014 Draft Players […]

Defensemen played a huge role in the New Jersey Devils’ first three Stanley Cup wins. The most legendary Devils blueliners are from that era (1995–2003) but many others have played their way into fans’ hearts. Let’s start with honorable mentions. A member of the original Devils – the Colorado Rockies relocated to New Jersey in […]

Finnish players have been part of the NHL for years, but things were different in 1982-83 when just 13 Finns played in the league — and a forward named Jukka Porvari became the first Finn to wear the colors of the New Jersey Devils. The New Jersey Devils have featured 17 Finns — 15 skaters […]

John MacLean became a club legend during his New Jersey Devils career, which included two Stanley Cups — one as a player and one as an assistant coach. The forward helped the Devils, once an underrated relocation franchise, grow into a bona fide NHL contender. MacLean was a consistent scorer, recording 347 goals and 701 […]

The 2019-20 NHL season should have been just a rebuild phase for the New York Rangers. Thanks to great hockey players like Mika Zibanejad, however, the team suddenly became a playoff contender. Related: 2000 NHL Draft – 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist The big turnaround came in early February. The Rangers won nine of […]

From a 1949 Calder Trophy winner to a 2019 second-overall pick, the history of the New York Rangers features 16 Finnish players — 14 skaters and two goalies. Now that rookie Kaapo Kakko’s NHL career seems to be a work in progress, let’s have a look at the top Finnish-born players to wear the famous […]

It’s been tough sledding so far for New York Rangers rookie forward Kaapo Kakko. The 19-year-old Finn has yet to show his true nature to the NHL, but that might change very soon. Related: Best Rookie Seasons in NHL History Kakko made his debut in 2017 in the Finnish Liiga at age 16. By the […]