NHL
Revisiting Henrik Zetterberg’s Career
Want to give the writer direct feedback? Follow him on Twitter @NewArticleSZN. In addition, become a real fan and check out The Athletes Hub apparel. On September 14th, Detroit Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg announced his retirement due to a back injury. It was an injury that had bothered him all season, but he never […]
Canada vs USA: Where is the NHL Talent Located?
Over the years, the sport of hockey has been viewed as “Canada’s sport”, both in the birth of the actual sport, as well as the homegrown talent. However, as we look at the last few years of Women’s and Men’s hockey at the IIHF stage, has the star power of Canadian young stars fallen behind […]
How Complacency Led To The Downfall of the Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are one of the more storied franchises in not only the National Hockey League, but in all of North American sports. A team that has produced legends such as Gordie Howe, Ted Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk, Steve Yzerman, and Niklas Lidstrom, among countless others. They recently had a streak of 25 consecutive […]
NHL Free Agency Tracker
The NHL Free Agency Period officially begins on July 1st at Noon Eastern. We here at The Athletes Hub have all the news and rumors covered for you here. Refresh for all the latest updates. This will not include rumors reported before the publication of this post. NOTE: Problems with WordPress prevented this from being […]
What Might Come Out of Red Wings, Habs Potential Draft Clash?
The Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens are two of the most storied franchises in NHL history, but they have both fallen on hard times. Both failed to reach the postseason last year and there are few signs of a turn around next year. Both teams are looking to the June 22nd NHL Entry Draft. […]
The DC Sports Curse Has Been Shattered
I still can’t believe what I just witnessed last evening. The Washington Capitals have finally secured their franchise’s first Stanley Cup Championship in dominant fashion, winning the series in five games versus the Las Vegas Golden Knights. That loud sound you heard last night was all of Washington, DC exhaling in relief as the DC […]
Washington Capitals Secure Stanley Cup
The Washington Capitals have won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history with a 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. The deciding game was close throughout, with a scoreless first period setting the scene for a crazy second. Five goals and one brawl later, the Golden Knights had a 3-2 lead […]
Will Vegas Golden Knights Cash In For Stanley Cup?
The Vegas Golden Knights are having a season unlike any professional sports team in the world. This season will be historic, regardless of how the Stanley Cup Finals turns out. The Knights are not the first exapansion team to compete for a title, as another team did it 50 years ago: The St. Louis Blues […]
Sedin Twins Announce Retirement
The Sedin Twins, Henrik and Daniel, have announced that this season will be their last in the NHL. The two have played 17 seasons, all with the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks selected the two second (Daniel) and third (Henrik) overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. The duo were known for their ability to play […]
Who Won the Rick Nash Trade?
Just a day before the NHL Trade Deadline, the New York Rangers continued to exchange veterans for young players and draft picks. The Rangers traded Rick Nash to the Boston Bruins for a first round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, forwards Ryan Spooner, Matt Beleskey, defenseman Ryan Lindgren and a 2019 seventh-round pick. Due […]