NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
As much as everyone wants to deny it, the clock is ticking on the Edmonton Oilers' window to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid. Here's a move the Oilers should make.
Thanks to a seven-year playoff drought entering this season the Anaheim Ducks have not really been on the NHL's league-wide radar lately. They should be now.
On Tuesday, eyes raised when the Pittsburgh Penguins placed all of goaltender Tristan Jarry, winger Justin Brazeau and center Noel Acciari on injured reserve without much explanation.
Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington apparently attempted to steal the record-setting puck for himself before eventually handing it over to official Michael Cormier.
Pittsburgh's third-period collapse in what became a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs this past Monday night sparked fears among Penguins fans that the rebuilding club could soon meet the expectations many had for it.
There is no home cooking for the New York Rangers this season. With their 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night, the Rangers fell to 0-5-1 at Madison Square Garden, while also dropping them to 6-6-1 overall on the season.