Where Goon meets Glitz, from the Ice to the Armchair, balanced and objective hockey analysis and reporting.
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Prospects to Know: Who is… Tyson Orr?
After taking a hiatus to focus on Hlinka Gretzky coverage and attend to other matters both brand related and not, I have opted to resume this series and bring it closer to its conclusion. This entry is one that I have a lot of enthusiasm for and have been excited to put out for quite… Read more
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2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Day 2
The second day of action in the Hlinka was not short on offense and goal scoring. Let us take a look at today’s high event set of games. Game 5: Czechia 8-3 Germany It was clear from their very first opportunity that the Czech power play was dialed in today. They had a 75% efficiency,… Read more
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2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Day 1
The first showcase that the 2027 NHL Entry Draft class gets in their DY kicked off today (okay, well, yesterday on the East Coast). However, there are some D-1’s in this tournament that are going to be worth keeping an eye on. A couple of them even made statement performances in their opening match. Let… Read more
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Offseason Antics: Christian’s Candy Rankings
We have reached the dog days of the offseason. After three years of NHL and PWHL offseason recaps that summarized and forecasted the road ahead, I decided to do something different. I could have written thousands of words about the NHL’s Western Conference, or the future of the four PWHL expansion teams, but this summer,… Read more
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Prospects to Know: Who is… Max Melicherik?
Continuing down the path of 2029 NHL Entry Draft prospect analysis, we look abroad here. This player comes from a hockey heritage, has played to great success in two different European countries, and exhibits a considerable amount of potential considering the baseline he’s starting from. I admire much about his physical attributes, work ethic, and… Read more
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Prospects to know: Who is… Madden Daneault?
I have decided to get the ball rolling on this series once more. What better way to do so than to continue to look a bit into the future? Here we commence a look into some of the projected top names in the 2029 NHL Entry Draft. We begin with analysis of what is possibly… Read more