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2025 NHL Mock Draft Version 22.0 (Final Edition)

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Happy final edition of The Sports Bank's 2025 NHL Mock Draft, as tonight is the big night. The NHL Draft is so close you can start counting down the hours, or even minutes now. The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop site (at least as far as we know, but we could be wrong) that publishes a mock draft for all of the four leading North American major … [Read more...] about 2025 NHL Mock Draft Version 22.0 (Final Edition)

Jeremy Roenick Believes Alex Ovechkin Will Break NHL Scoring Record

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We all know that Wayne Gretzky is "The great one;" unquestionably. However, the hockey G.O.A.T. could very well see his great National Hockey League record soon fall. Chicago Blackhawks legend and former NHL on NBC Analyst Jeremy Roenick believes that Alexander Ovechkin could soon break Gretzky's goals scored record. The numbers seem to back up that claim too. However, we're … [Read more...] about Jeremy Roenick Believes Alex Ovechkin Will Break NHL Scoring Record

Can Connor Bedard Become Better than Patrick Kane Someday?

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The Chicago Blackhawks have a very long way to go in order to become relevant again, but with franchise forward Connor Bedard, there is hope. The Blackhawks are off to a rough start this season, having only taken five points from their first five games, a tally that sees them sitting sixth in the eight team Central Division. Although Connor Bedard only has one goal thus far, … [Read more...] about Can Connor Bedard Become Better than Patrick Kane Someday?

After Connor Bedard, Matvei Michkov Could Be the Next Big Thing

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The National Hockey League is seeing a changing of the guard, in terms of star power, these days. The Chicago Blackhawks did exactly what they were supposed to do, in selecting Connor Bedard first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft. Bedard lived up to the hype by winning the Calder Memorial trophy (league rookie of the year), scoring 61 points (22 goals, 39 assists). Indeed the … [Read more...] about After Connor Bedard, Matvei Michkov Could Be the Next Big Thing

Blackhawks need to jettison Dan Carcillo

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Dan Carcillo was playing so well by his standards. Then Dan Carcillo Dan-Carcillo’d all over himself. This may come as surprising news to you, but ‘Carbomb’ has more than worn out his welcome. His latest antics cost him six games. For some reason, the left winger decided cross-checking a defenseless Mathieu Perreault was necessary. The Winnipeg Jet suffered an upper body … [Read more...] about Blackhawks need to jettison Dan Carcillo

2015 Winter Classic pits storied franchise vs league’s best scorer

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The 2015 Winter Classic will be hosted by the nation’s capital as the Washington Capitals face off against the Chicago Blackhawks. The New Year’s Day marquee game will be the first hosted in Washington D.C. It will be the second appearance for each team. Chicago also hosted a Stadium Series game last season. The Winter Classic is now in it’s 7th edition, and has grown into … [Read more...] about 2015 Winter Classic pits storied franchise vs league’s best scorer

NY Islanders: early season dominance fading away

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All good things come to an end. It’s a little dramatic but I’m purposely exaggerating what’s been going on with the Islanders since the second period of last Saturday’s home matinee against the St. Louis Blues. By the end of the first period, the Islanders were up 3-0 and it appeared their November dominance was not going to be halted in December. I mean, the Blues are one … [Read more...] about NY Islanders: early season dominance fading away