Year: 2022

The Adirondack Thunder were down some big names, as Pete MacArthur, Luke Stevens, and Jake Ryczek all missed both games against the Maine Mariners, and will be missing more time down the road. This year, Alex Loh has mentioned the next man up mentality, and on Saturday, Ryan Cook played a very solid game, taking […]

After witnessing the Women’s Olympic Gold Medal Game between the United States and Canada, it became even more evident that global spectacles still bring out the best in hockey, even if it is between two North American neighbours. Sure, our favourite players from the National Hockey League were nowhere to be seen in Beijing, but […]

GLENS FALLS, NY — I think the best way to describe this series came from the words of Glens Falls native and the newest Thunder member, Shawn Weller. “I don’t know if you can take moral victories when you have 30 games to go and that’s just the honest truth,” he said. However, when you […]

Today is Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022, which many are calling Twosday. In honour of 22.02.2022, we are counting down the top-ten best second overall draft picks who are actively playing in the NHL. 1. Victor Hedman – 2009 NHL Entry Draft Like a fine wine, Victor Hedman just seems to improve with age. 13 seasons […]

An update on the 2022 NHL Draft rankings has been issued by The Puck Authority. Below, you will find the new rankings with a [+] or [-] next to it, signifying how high they’ve moved up or how low they’ve dropped. [NA] means they were not ranked in the November edition. [EVEN] means that the […]

Known for his lightning-quick speed, it’s not a surprise that Connor McDavid is always asked to part in the fastest skater event at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition. In his fifth All-Star Weekend appearance, the Edmonton Oilers captain has taken the fan-favourite lap around the rink each and every time. A three-time victor of the […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 8, the hockey world woke up to the displeasure of Rosie DiManno putting out her opinion that women’s hockey shouldn’t be in the Winter Olympics because Canada and the United States are the only countries that have won gold medals. While she does bring up some interesting points, her suggestion to cut […]

READING, PA — It was education day here in Reading, PA, as the North Division leading Royals once again defeated Adirondack by a 6-1 final. With the win, they have now won five out of their six meetings against the Thunder. With such an irregular puck drop, getting the early lead was the key objective, […]

It was a scoring affair on the Las Vegas strip, as the Metropolitan Division won the 2022 NHL All-Star Game. Led by the likes of Claude Giroux, who tallied a pair in the championship contests, they trounced the opposing Central Division 5-3 en route to their third victory in the last six years. Hosted at […]

Gretzky and Lemieux, Ovechkin and Crosby, throughout the league’s history, the NHL is full of great rivalries that shape a generation. Oftentimes, fans can’t help but think about what would happen if two of the best players in the world were to put aside their respective club jerseys and don the same colours for just […]

Well, the short answer is everyone, they are all All-Stars you know. But in all seriousness, there are always stars who steal the show at these events and oftentimes it is not a name that you might expect like Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews that tears it up. In past years, we have seen some […]

It was January of 2019 when Kendall Coyne Schofield broke new ground at the NHL All-Star Game. Named a participant for the skills competition in San Jose, the Olympic gold medalist recorded the fastest time in the speed skating portion of the event. From end-to-end in just 14.346 seconds, it was right then and there […]

One of the NHL All-Star Skills competition’s most anticipated events is known to be the Fastest Skater Competition. The event features some of the league’s fastest skaters, as they complete a lap around the ice as fast as they can. Each player is permitted just one attempt, with the winner being awarded to whichever player […]

A former professional hockey player who’s playing days may have ended a long time ago is getting a shot to live out a childhood dream by taking part in an NHL All-Star Event. Now known for his skills on the big screen instead of the ice sheet, Wyatt Russell is lacing up the skates in […]

Although the score might not indicate it, Sunday’s matchup between Niagara and Mississauga was very close through 40 minutes. Mississauga was generating the high-danger scoring opportunities, but Niagara’s Joseph Constanzo was always in a position to stop them. After a scoreless opening frame, the IceDogs gained momentum and dragged a penalty, as Steelheads defensemen Evan […]

The Mississauga Steelheads extended their winning streak to three games on Friday night, as they captured a 3-0 victory over the North Bay Battalion. Joe Ranger was terrific in his 17th game of the season, making 27 saves en route to the shutout. James Hardie scored twice in this outing, putting him up to 28 […]

On January 9th, 2021, the Mississauga Steelheads acquired Jake Uberti from the Niagara IceDogs in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick, a 2025 third-round pick, and a 2025 fourth-round pick. Since making his Steelheads debut, Uberti has already suited up on the team’s first line with James Hardie and Luca DelBelBelluz. He has proved to […]

What started with a stalled third period rally on Friday ended with the Maine Mariners taking two of three at home from the Orlando Solar Bears. This comes after the two teams last met on November 20th, where the Solar Bears exited the ice with a narrow 5-4 victory. From puck drop on Friday night, […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Adirondack Thunder were a little short-handed, as Tyler Irvine was recalled to Utica, while Pete MacArthur Colin Long, and Ivan Chukarov are all inactive due to injuries. Adirondack, after the weekend series, now sits at the bottom of the division and on a five-game losing streak after dropping […]

The OHL’s Trade Deadline has now come and gone, and for the Ottawa 67’s, it was a difficult one, where they saw multiple players leave the team, both for trades and other reasons. After taking a run at the Memorial Cup twice in 2018-19 and 2019-20, the team entered the 2021-22 season with relatively low […]

This weekend’s series between the Maine Mariners and Adirondack Thunder was a critical one, as the two teams entered the series both having 26 points, which had them tied for fourth in the North Division. Adirondack, however, does have three games in hand on Maine. The theme of the weekend would be fights and physicality, […]

Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland addressed the media on Tuesday morning at Rogers Place to discuss what’s gone wrong and the team’s recent string of poor results. Holland was asked a flurry of questions, including how he sees this season playing out as of now, whether he would consider making a mid-season coaching change, his thoughts […]

On December 30th, the Ottawa Senators signed their 10th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Tyler Boucher, to a three-year, entry-level contract. This signing disqualifies him from playing in the NCAA, where he had previously been playing with Boston University, leaving questions surrounding where he would play out the rest of the season. […]

Named the winners of this year’s OHL Trade Deadline, the Hamilton Bulldogs made a splash on Thursday, acquiring defenseman Arber Xhekaj from the Kitchener Rangers. In exchange for the overager, the 13-14-1-1 Rangers add another forward in Navrin Mutter. Joining the winger in the package deal, the Rangers acquire a flurry of draft selections, including […]