Having started following hockey just a few years prior to the debuts of Ovechkin and Crosby, the most anticipated player back then was the sharpshooting Russian, Ilya Kovalchuk. There was genuine belief that he could ascend to become the most prolific goal-scorer the league had witnessed, potentially leading the Atlanta Thrashers to a Stanley Cup…

SAN JOSE — The future remains uncertain for Macklin Celebrini and whether he will go pro, join the NHL, and play with the San Jose Sharks this season. However, Celebrini’s influence on the Sharks franchise is already evident. This was clear from the approximately 3,000 fans who attended a midday scrimmage at Tech CU Arena…

Although he might be earning one of the highest salaries, a professional hockey player was complaining about his take-home pay this week. During an interview on Tuesday’s Cam and Strick Podcast, Montreal Canadiens forward Michael Pezzetta expressed his frustration about taxes.”I remember my first year [in the NHL]…you get that first paycheck and you’re like,…

Josh Mahura, a Stanley Cup champion, made it a priority to ensure the Humboldt Broncos felt like champions too. After spending an entire day meeting fans in his hometown of St. Albert, Alberta, Mahura brought the Cup to the local memorial dedicated to the Humboldt Broncos players who perished in the tragic 2018 bus accident….

Fans across the league had their first glimpse of Steven Stamkos in a Nashville Predators uniform, and reactions were mixed. After over a decade with the Tampa Bay Lightning, seeing Stamkos in Nashville colors is taking some getting used to for many. B/R Open Ice posted Stamkos’ debut look in the Predators uniform on X…

The Florida Panthers have etched their names into hockey history as the 2023-24 Stanley Cup champions. Before the players and executives can celebrate their personal moments with the Cup, their names have been permanently engraved on the most challenging trophy to win in sports. An image initially posted on Facebook by Kimberly Kasper Lowell confirms…

Alex Ovechkin stands as the most remarkable goal scorer that many of us have had the joy of watching during his entire career. While Wayne Gretzky remains the greatest of all time until Ovechkin surpasses 893 goals, I, having been born in 1992, have never seen a season where Gretzky scored at least 40 goals….