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The NHL season begins tonight and one of the teams that could be poised to take the next step is the Minnesota Wild. There's obstructions aplenty in the Western Conference; the stronger of the two. Sports Illustrated picked Chicago to win it all. Los Angeles is pick by some to repeat. No team was more aggressive this offseason than Anaheim. St. Louis and Colorado will be … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild: your 2014-15 NHL sleeper?

The L.A. Kings have arrived finally. No one is denying that. Los Angeles has two titles in the past three years. But can the L.A. Kings truly become a dynasty? NBC's lead team of NHL experts doesn't think it's going to happen for them this year. The NHL on NBC's lead announce team of Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire and Mike "Doc" Emrick were on conference call for national media … [Read more...] about Will the L.A. Kings repeat as Stanley Cup champs?

The NHL on NBC's lead announce team of Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire and Mike "Doc" Emrick were on conference call for national media covering the NHL. One topic that came up are the Midwestern traditional powerhouse, the Detroit Red Wings. … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings: What are realistic expectations?

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy enjoyed having Hilary Knight at practice yesterday saying she was “the best in the world.” Yes, that Hilary Knight, the USA Women's hockey star trained with the Anaheim Ducks. The two time Olympic silver medal-winner became the first female skater to practice with an NHL team. She will play in the Four Nations Cup in British Columbia … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Hilary Knight makes history with Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are on the hot seat. They went all in this summer and giving their investments, expectations are sky high. The NHL on NBC's lead announce team of Eddie Olczyk, Pierre McGuire and Mike "Doc" Emrick were on conference call for national media covering the NHL. … [Read more...] about Anaheim Ducks: no NHL team was more aggressive

Can the Los Angeles Kings repeat at Stanley Cup Champs? That would be three in four years. Or is time for the Boston Bruins to drink from the Cup of Life again? It would be two in three years, if Boston can past whoever comes out of a very loaded Western Conference, it would be two out of the last three titles for the Bruins. The NHL on NBC's lead announce team of Eddie … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins: your 2015 Stanley Cup favorites?