What to expect when you’re regressing
It’s early in the 2023-24 NHL season, but that hasn’t stopped teams from either resisting or embracing media storylines regarding why teams are or are not scoring goals already. Yes…
ICYMI, Bryan wrote a great piece for the mothership about the role of luck and randomness in the season’s results so far.
The Oilers are broken and immediate changes need to be made
For the Edmonton Oilers to be in this position — with a roster of this pedigree — is a firing offence.
While Spector argues in this article that Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft is, more or less, both brilliant and blameless, I’m not sure what the plausible alternative explanations are.
Campbell focused on finding ‘next level’ to game despite loss in Condors debut
Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell spoke about his preparation for starting for Bakersfield and if there were any differences. He also touched on what it was like starting for the AHL squad rather than for the Oilers.
Speaking of the Oilers, Jack Campbell’s woes continue.
Lehkonen taken to hospital, hit boards head-first
Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen was taken to a hospital for further evaluation after going head-first into the boards in the second period against Seattle on Thursday night.
Scary stuff.
Stars score 5 straight, rally past Blue Jackets | NHL.com
Duchene has go-ahead goal, 2 assists in return from injury for Dallas
Must be nice to score five straight and rally your way out of a deficit…
Senators’ home woes have flipped the script on idea of strong start to season
A fifth-straight loss at home has the Ottawa Senators looking for answers before they head to Sweden for a two-game set, writes Wayne Scanlan.
Teams that play badly at home and well on the road always interest me. Morale aside, you’ve also got the last change, which honestly makes me wonder how many of those teams have coaches who are making bad matchup choices.
Penguins G Jarry day-to-day with eye swelling
The Penguins say goalie Tristan Jarry is day-to-day with swelling around his right eye after he was cut in a collision with Ducks forward Adam Henrique on Tuesday night.
Between this and Jordan Eberle’s skate cut to the leg, this week continues to make the argument for better protective gear in hockey.
Bjorkstrand scores late in 3rd period, Kraken defeat Avalanche | NHL.com
Forward’s 2nd goal breaks tie with 32 seconds left; MacKinnon has 3 points for Colorado
Seattle managed a last-minute thriller last night.
