Erik Haula #56 of the New Jersey Devils looks on from the bench during the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on April 13, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 9/4/24 Here are your links for today: Devils Links We’re not far off now! It’s … [Read more...] about DitD & Open Post – 9/4/24: September Edition
Slovakia, Latvia, and Denmark Qualify for Men’s Ice Hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Latvia is going to Milan in 2026! | Photo by Xavier Laine/Getty Images September 1, 2024 decided the final three teams (for now) for men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Slovakia, Latvia, and Denmark each hosted groups to qualify and succeeded at winning all three games. This post recaps the final round of qualification. Yesterday, the final … [Read more...] about Slovakia, Latvia, and Denmark Qualify for Men’s Ice Hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics
Attending Hockey Games and Staying Safe in 2024-25
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images As the season approaches, some words on traveling safe during the year. The hockey world lost beloved people on Friday morning, when news broke that Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed while cycling on the side of the road on Thursday evening. The Columbus Blue Jackets made their official announcement at 7:30 … [Read more...] about Attending Hockey Games and Staying Safe in 2024-25
DitD & Open Post – 9/2/24: Johnny Hockey Edition
Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to a game against the New Jersey Devils at Nationwide Arena on January 19, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. | Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images New Jersey Devils & Related Hockey Links for 9/2/24 There’s really just been one story in the hockey world over the last few days, and we’ll focus on it here. Our … [Read more...] about DitD & Open Post – 9/2/24: Johnny Hockey Edition
Deferred Bonus Payments, the CBA, and Dawson Mercer
Seth Jarvis got paid yesterday - thanks to a little-used clause in the NHL CBA. | Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes received a massive eight-season contract yesterday - made possible by deferred payments in his signing bonus. This is allowed by the NHL Contract Bargaining Agreement. Should it be utilized for Dawson … [Read more...] about Deferred Bonus Payments, the CBA, and Dawson Mercer