On The Forecheck

NHL ‘in a good place,’ Bettman says; GM meetings conclude | NHL.comCommissioner has no concerns about use of LTIR; schedule for 4 Nations Face-Off outlined The status is, reportedly, quo. NHL’s long-term injured reserve rules to remain intact, for nowA hot-button issue for NHL fans doesn’t appear to be a pressing one for the league’s general managers, hence perceived abuse of … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Dump & Chase: 9 to 5

Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals defeat Flames for 3rd straight win | NHL.comReaches 20-goal mark for 19th consecutive season, Washington moves into 2nd East wild card Koltsov dies at 42, was 1st-round pick by Penguins | NHL.comHad 38 points in 144 NHL games from 2003-06 NHL Buzz: Sergachev of Lightning skates for 1st time since injury | NHL.comMarkstrom could be back this … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Dump & Chase: Hats Off

The Nashville Predators continued their playoff push as they returned home tonight, and they did it in style. The Preds did not get out to the best of starts, letting a Sharks team that has struggled with a lot of things this season charge into their zone and set up shop. Fortunately for them, Klim Kostin cross-checked Marc Del Gaizo–in tonight as the injuries to the d-corps … [Read more...] about Nashville Predators 8, San Jose Sharks 2: Sharks, Attacked

The Nashville Predators look to hold their position in tonight’s match against the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks have struggled badly this year, and were the first team eliminated from playoff contention (it’s still a short list, though nobody has yet clinched a playoff spot either). Almost nothing has gone right for them as a team–they’ve combined an anemic offense with bad … [Read more...] about Game Preview/Live Thread: Nashville Predators v San Jose Sharks 3/19/24

Video review process, expanding coach’s challenge discussed at GM meetings | NHL.comAim to find balance between timing, keeping fans entertained As penalties go, “did the puck go over the glass without deflecting” is one with a bright-line answer, since you already know if the puck went over the glass (it’s not on the ice anymore) and whether or not it hit something … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Dump & Chase: Challenges