Year: 2021

It’s the same old story yet again, as the Toronto Maple Leafs season ends after a hard fought first-round playoff matchup. But instead of facing the usual rivals like the Boston Bruins or Washington Capitals, this time around, the Leafs took part in one of the most anticipated playoff matchups in 42 years. The Montreal […]

Following an unusual NHL Draft process conducted in three phases in 2020, the stage was set on Wednesday night in a more normal fashion for this year’s NHL Entry Draft. Alike 2020 due to COVID-19, the annual NHL Draft Lottery was held at the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. Doing so in a […]

Sabres fans receive some good news for the first time in a long time, as it was announced that the Buffalo Sabres have won the NHL’s annual draft lottery and will pick 1st overall for the 2nd time in four years during the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The Sabres finished the 2021 season with the […]

During a three-game series that took place over Memorial Day Weekend, the Indy Fuel hosted their I-69 rival Fort Wayne Komets, where they won two of three, their one loss coming in overtime. The Fuel moved to 35-23-8-0 on the season and sit in third place in the Eastern Conference with three regular season games […]

With Montreal digging its way out of a 3-1 hole, the Habs struck gold on Monday, as they punched their ticket to round two of the postseason. In the sport’s most storied rivalry, never mind a series 42 years in the making, it was the Canadiens who held the torch high, eliminating the Toronto Maple […]

In a highly intense matchup between the Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild, both teams started off strong. The two sides had their fair share of high-danger scoring chances, but at the end of the first period, the scoreline was deadlocked at one apiece. Mattias Janmark got Vegas on the board for the game’s first […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have once again advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they look to reclaim the cup as the defending champions. Tampa Bay beat their rival Florida Panthers in six games in what was arguably the most entertaining series of the playoffs so far. The Panthers concluded their […]

Josh Bailey is the longest tenured New York Islanders player. His 13 seasons on Long Island saw him mature from a hopeful first round selection under Garth Snow to a valuable second line winger and locker room presence for head coach Barry Trotz. Observers may glance at Bailey’s statistical output and overlook his impact with […]

For Ella Shelton, her first season of pro hockey has been anything short of a normal transition. Due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the lefty’s rise to stardom hit a roadblock right out of college. A graduate of Clarkson University, Shelton saw her future delayed after winning two championships with the Golden Knights hockey […]

Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images North America With the 2021 OHL draft lottery completed this week I figured I would share some scouting knowledge with my loyal fans here at Puck Authority and give you some insight on how the first round of the 2021 OHL priority selection may play out The Sudbury Wolves won the lottery […]

In my second season covering the ECHL, I have learned a lot despite the team I cover (Adirondack Thunder) opting out of the season along with the rest of the North Divison. There are a number of factors that the ECHL doesn’t get much coverage and I will dive into the reasons over the course […]

The wait is finally over, as one of two new ECHL teams has unveiled the name and logo of their franchise. ECHL Iowa announced on Thursday at Xtream Arena that they will be known as the Iowa Heartlanders. Housed out of Coralville, Iowa, this doesn’t come as a surprise seeing as they have been hinting […]

It’s no secret that the Toronto Maple Leafs have had to perform some crazy tricks to stay within the NHL salary cap. Here are a couple ways in which the team could allow themselves some breathing room. Let Frederik Andersen Walk Veteran goaltender Frederik Andersen will become a free agent following the conclusion of the […]

Before the NHL Draft Lottery occurs, I have taken the time to utilize the Draft Hockey Prospects Simulator. The New Jersey Devils were award second overall. Canadian Owen Power went first overall in this simulation. That said, it’s very appropriate that GM Tom Fitzgerald calls on his teammate, Luke Hughes. Rena Laverty/USA Hockey Luke Hughes, […]

Last March, the world was hit with the COVID-19 pandemic, which eventually became a global pandemic and shut down most things, including sports. This forced a lot of teams and leagues to adjust, as some were able to play out this season, however, a lot of sports saw their ratings go down. This said, that […]

With only three games left on the schedule for the Toronto Marlies before the season’s conclusion, the hockey club got busy on Saturday, as they look to wrap up while keeping their win streak intact. Hours after an overtime victory, in which the Marlies beat Laval 3-2, the team signed defenseman William Villeneuve to an […]

With another last place finish in the National Hockey League, the Buffalo Sabres held their usual end of the season press conferences with a few select players on Monday, with a few more made available on Tuesday. Headlining day one of conferences were Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Jack McCabe, Linus Ullmark, Jeff Skinner, Rasmus Riistolainen, […]

It has been a short, but important year for the Arizona Coyotes. With their new GM Bill Armstrong taking a hold of the team, there was bound to be changes forthcoming. It was obvious from the performance and the fans that the coaching staff had become an issue and that a leadership change would be […]

Following a season that saw record high viewership, digital fan engagement and sponsorship activation, the NWHL is now adding a new investor group with the sale on Monday of the Connecticut Whale. As the board of Governors approved the sale and transfer, the Whale, who are a Founding Four team, became the third privately owned […]

On Monday May 10th, the ECHL announced that Indy’s game on May 4th against the Fort Wayne Komets had been forfeited and cancelled. As a result, the Indy Fuel have now been awarded with a 1-0 victory. No players received personal stats as a result of the circumstances. Additionally, the league announced via press release that Indy’s […]

On Monday May 10th, the ECHL announced that Indy’s game on May 4th against the Fort Wayne Komets had been forfeited and cancelled. As a result, the Indy Fuel have now been awarded with a 1-0 victory. No players received personal stats as a result of the circumstances. Additionally, the league announced via press release […]

As the only undefeated country, Hockey Canada came out with one goal in mind: to capture the 2021 U18 World Championship. Following a run that consisted of matches against the world’s best youth during a two-week duration, the Canadians made history in Frisco, as they were handed their medals after beating the Russians. Led behind […]

This season, for many teams, did not go the way that it was expected to go. For the Buffalo Sabres, it was anything but the way it was supposed to go. Entering the 2021 season, the Sabres goalie tandem was Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark. Hutton was coming off an eye procedure he had in […]

As we all know, the Seattle Kraken will be hitting the ice in October, becoming the NHL’s 32nd team in a shiny downtown arena. The Kraken will become the second expansion team in the last five years to join the NHL, however, I expect Seattle to take a different approach than Vegas did in the […]