Year: 2021

It’s been a hectic end to the calendar year for the National Hockey League. Looking to kick things off on a positive note in the new year, January 1st will welcome an annual tradition that has become a staple in the NHL. Wiping the slate clean for a fresh start, the 2022 NHL Discover Winter […]

The Adirondack Thunder entered Wednesday’s game against the Reading Royals with a six game win streak after beating Worcester on Monday night, courtesy of a Brandon Kasel shutout. However, that streak would come to an end on Wednesday night at the hands of a 5-4 loss. Now, let’s take a look at what went wrong […]

The Puck Authority released its first edition of their 2022 NHL Draft rankings in late November. Below, you will find a player description for each prospect ranked in the first round and some honourable mentions who are on the outside looking in. 1. Shane Wright, C – Kingston (OHL)  The widely regarded top prospect is […]

Dundalk, a city north of Dublin, is home to the Republic of Ireland’s only ice rink. The issue is that no winter sports organization in the country is allowed to use the rink. This has left organizations such as the Irish Ice Hockey Association without a permanent place at home to grow the sport of […]

The Ottawa 67’s finished their Ontario Hockey League-leading 31st game before the Christmas break on Saturday afternoon with a loss against the Barrie Colts, leaving them with no points in three games over the weekend. To say that it has been a grind would be an understatement. Having already played 31 games since October 8th […]

The Ottawa 67’s losing streak continued on Friday night in front of a sheepish crowd of 2,042 after the government of Ontario cut capacity limits for sporting events across the province. Despite the game finishing with a 4-2 scoreline favouring the Oshawa Generals, the 67’s turned in one of the better efforts we have seen […]

The Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League opened their final weekend of regular-season action ahead of the Christmas break with a game against the Peterborough Petes. The Peterborough Memorial Centre has proven to be a difficult place for a young 67’s squad that has been looking to find its footing since things turned sour […]

For the second consecutive year, Austria will be fielding a team in the World Juniors. Thanks in large part to COVID-19 putting a freeze on the promotion and relegation system we would typically see, Austria has been given a second chance at life in a sense. The star headlining Team Austria last year was Marco […]

With the 2022 World Juniors right around the corner, players and teams are gearing up for another big tournament. There is a ton of talent spread throughout the teams and it’s going to be another event for scouts to judge upcoming draft eligible prospects for the NHL Entry Draft. The Canadiens are sending three players […]

Tori Charron started playing hockey around the young age of 4 or 5, as her older brother was also playing hockey. For the Canadian, it’s been eight years since she last stepped on the ice as a player, as her last game came as a member of the Norwich Cadets. Now, with the 2021-22 PHF […]

For the first time in 2021-22, the Adirondack Thunder have won four consecutive games. The Thunder beat the Railers on Friday night before taking down the Maine Mariners on Saturday and Sunday. Let’s take a deeper dive into how the Thunder have started to turn their season around. Thunder Get Revenge On Railers For the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are thankful for several things at the quarter-mark of the 2021-22 season The American Thanksgiving holiday is usually the first benchmark of an NHL season, and things are looking pretty darn good for the Edmonton Oilers. With the team sitting in first place in the Pacific Division with a record of 15-5-0, […]

Entering the 2021-22 season, I predicted that the Mississauga Steelheads would usher in a rebuilding season, as most followers of the OHL did as well. I predicted that first and foremost, the team would focus on the evolution of their rookies. Trying to develop the next Cole Schwindt, Nic Canade and Thomas Harley. Utilizing this […]

In the sports world, Jamaica is known for their sprinters. Most of their Olympic medals have come from the sport, and they have produced legendary names such as Usain Bolt, Elaine Thompson-Herah, among many others. Jamaica isn’t a one-trick pony in sports, however. Despite it being an island nation in the Caribbean, where the average […]

The Adirondack Thunder desperately needed to play some good hockey this past weekend after an embarrassing loss to the Newfoundland Growlers on Wednesday night. The Thunder accomplished this, but not before a rocky start to the homestand. Let’s dive into what occurred in downtown Glens Falls at the Cool Insuring Arena. Cody Conine/The Puck Authority […]

The Adirondack Thunder dropped their second straight game on Thanksgiving Eve, as they fell 6-3 to the Newfoundland Growlers. Adirondack hadn’t played any really ugly hockey, a true statement up until Wednesday night. The Thunder looked like they had a little too much turkey, as they started out extremely sluggish. However, Wednesday marked the end […]

Going into the 2021-22 season, the New York Rangers had a problem in the distance. Adam Fox was entering the final year of his entry-level contract, and had just come off winning the Norris Trophy for the NHL’s best all-around defenseman, beating out defensemen such as Cale Makar and Victor Hedman for the award. Because […]

Going into the 2021-22 season, the New York Rangers had a problem in the distance. Adam Fox was entering the final year of his entry-level contract), and had just come off winning the Norris Trophy for the NHL’s best all-around defenseman, beating out defensemen such as Cale Makar and Victor Hedman for the award. Because […]

The 2021 HHOF legends Classic took place on Sunday afternoon, drawing in a major crowd at the Scotiabank Arena. The annual event sees some of the newest inductees to the Hall of Fame take part in a fun, friendly competition between some of the greatest to ever play the game. This year, Team Canada Legends, […]

The Adirondack Thunder are finally starting to find their groove, as they took two out of three games against the Mountain leading Utah Grizzlies. This was the hockey club’s first series win of the regular season. Physicality was a big part of the series, as there were four fights in the first two games, and […]

On November 14th, 2021, some of the best to ever hit the ice took part in the annual Hockey Hall of Fame Legends Classic. Led by the likes of Mike Modano and Eric Lindros, Scott Niedermayer’s Team Canada Legends faced off against Team Modano’s World Legends team at Scotiabank Arena; a familiar barn for many […]

On November 14th, 2021, some of the best to ever hit the ice took part in the annual Hockey Hall Of Fame Legends Classic. Led by the likes of Mike Modano and Eric Lindros, Scott Niedermayer’s Team Canada Legends faced off against Team Modano’s World Legends team at Scotiabank Arena; a familiar barn for many […]

Just two weeks prior to his induction, Marian Hossa laced up his skates alongside his brother. Doing so for the first time in four years, he was doing the thing that punched him a ticket to the Esso Great Hall. Checking to see if he had anything left in the tank, the Slovakia native was […]

They have waited longer than most after receiving the call from Lanny McDonald, but the time has finally come. The 2020-21 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees received their rings on Friday afternoon and have officially been enshrined into the hall. The six newest inductees got the call in late June 2019 that they would be […]