Ryan Leonard helped lead the Boston College Eagles to the national championship game in 2024, and set the new all-time school record for goals by a freshman (31) during the year, breaking Brian Gionta’s mark of 30 set in 1998. Leonard, the Capitals’ eighth overall pick from the 2023 NHL Draft, captured national attention throughout the season due to how he plays the game (a complete menace), his elite shot, and his playmaking ability. But another notable theme that emerged during the season was his signature tape jobs, specifically the puck marks he draws on them. “I get crap for…
The American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Islanders have brought back one of their parent club’s most famous (infamous?) logos and made it their new primary logo, starting in the 2024-25 season.The Islanders introduced the new logo in their 2024-25 schedule video, which they posted to their social media accounts on Thursday, July 11.The new logo features the fisherman — complete with orange face and hands, white beard and blue rain slicker and hat with grey highlights — gripping a blue hockey stick above the words “BRIDGEPORT” in orange and “ISLANDERS” in white with an orange drop shadow. Below “ISLANDERS” is a…
Veteran NHL defenseman Erik Johnson is gearing up for his 18th season in the NHL, continuing his streak of playing in every season since his first-overall selection in 2007. And despite a career accoladed by a Stanley Cup win and medals at both the Olympic Games and World Championship, the 36-year-old Johnson told Jonathan Bailey of Philly Hockey Now that he hasn’t considered retirement. Johnson emphasized that he’s ready to fill any role that’d benefit the Philadelphia Flyers, even if it means limited appearances in the lineup. He said, “I’m here to help these guys on and off the ice,…
EDMONTON — To call Sam O’Reilly’s offseason a whirlwind would be an understatement, to say the least. The Edmonton Oilers weren’t even on the radar of the 18-year-old center for London of the Ontario Hockey League following a season that culminated with an OHL title and a trip to the Memorial Cup final. After all, entering the 2024 NHL Draft, the Oilers didn’t have a pick in the first round, where O’Reilly was hoping to be selected, but that didn’t stop him from winding up in Edmonton last week after the Oilers traded up to get back into the first…
(Photo Credit: SinBin.vegas Photographer Brandon Andreasen)Every team in the NHL plays 82 games, 41 at home and 41 on the road. Division teams typically play each other four times, conference teams three times, and non-conference teams once at home and once away. Everyone gets a short break around Christmas and then a longer one in February.In theory, it should all be equal for every team. But, it’s not. Due to travel, building availabilities, and a whole host of other factors, every single team’s schedule consists of some quirks.The Golden Knights will play 13 back-to-backs this season including seven with both…
TUCSON, ARIZONA – The Tucson Roadrunners today announced their regular season schedule for the 2024-2025 season which will begin on Friday, October 11 in Colorado. The Roadrunners home opener is Saturday, October 19 when they will host Texas at 7 p.m. at Tucson Arena. Twenty-six of the team’s 36 home games will take place on Friday, Saturday or Sunday with a Martin Luther King holiday special slated for Monday, January 20 at 6 p.m. and the team’s School Day Field Trip game returning Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m. SEASON TICKETS, WEEKENDER PLAN, GROUP TICKETS, SINGLE GAME TICKETSSeason Tickets for all 36 home games at Tucson…
Almost two weeks out from the opening of the NHL’s 2024 free agency, teams are slowing down after the initial rush of transactions. We’ve seen Jake Guentzel to the Lightning, Jeff Skinner to the Oilers and several extensions already this free-agency period, but some of the biggest question marks all over the league have yet to be resolved. Will the Hurricanes finally move Martin Necas? What’s best for the Maple Leafs’ core, given the circumstances? What does Patrik Laine’s future look like? As we wind down from the whirlwind of early July, let’s take a look at what’s yet to…
The shine of the Stanley Cup could be seen above Erik Johnson’s right shoulder. It was from a framed image of the defenseman hoisting the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022. In the eyes of many, the 2024-25 Flyers are still considered a rebuilding team or at least not yet a bona-fide contender. But Johnson, a collected, well-spoken veteran who has witnessed a lot in 16 seasons, wants the Flyers to think differently. The 36-year-old didn’t come back to Philadelphia to simply play another season and hit the milestone of 1,000 career NHL games. He cherishes another opportunity. “Just…
When he was agreeing to terms recently on a contract with the Detroit Red Wings, forward Vladimir Tarasenko was especially delighted that the pact was for two years. “We have a lot of things happening in our lives in the last year,” Tarasenko was explaining. “Last year was hard and it’s not only what’s happened in hockey. “We are obviously very happy for a trust from our organization. Give us a deal and, you know, we can come and settle and just be together as a family.” Family is very important in Tarasenko’s life and on Wednesday, he lost a…