Joshua Kloke
Hockey
In Joe Pavelski, the Sharks Have Finally Found the Captain They've Been Waiting For
Pavelski was an unheralded prospect taken in the seventh round. Now, more than a decade later, he's one of the NHL's top players—and still unheralded.
Joshua Kloke
6.7.16
Hockey
Tampa Bay Defenseman Victor Hedman is Big Enough for the Moment
With Steven Stamkos injured, and John Tavares lining up across from him, Victor Hedman has become the key to Tampa's series against the Islanders.
Joshua Kloke
4.27.16
Hockey
The Nasvhille Predators Are Ready for the Big Time
The Nashville Predators have been around for almost two decades. Is this the year they are finally all grown-up?
Joshua Kloke
4.19.16
Sports
The Anaheim Ducks Are Different This Year, But Are They Good Enough?
The Ducks have had a topsy-turvy season. Can the aging team find its form one more time before the playoffs?
Joshua Kloke
3.31.16
Hockey
Legendary Boston Bruins Anthem Singer Rene Rancourt Reflects on His Career
Rancourt has been singing and fist pumping for the Bruins since the 1975-76 season. Now, at age 76, he may be facing the end of his career.
Joshua Kloke
2.25.16
NHL
The Carolina Hurricanes Are Better Than Anybody Expected
Coach Bill Peters and a talented young defensive core have the perpetually mediocre Canes in playoff contention.
Joshua Kloke
2.11.16
Sports
Auston Matthews and the Rise of Hockey in the Desert
Auston Matthews is a lock to go first in the next NHL Draft. He's leading Team USA at the World Junior Hockey Championships. He's also from Arizona.
Joshua Kloke
1.4.16
reaping the rewards of bad play
Trainwreck Oilers Are in Familiar Territory
Don't be fooled: these are the same old Oilers, who have firmly put themselves in the Auston Matthews sweepstakes.
Joshua Kloke
12.18.15
captains
Shane Doan Stares Down the Sunset
Shane Doan's career is winding down. His style of play is becoming harder and harder to find. But his legacy in Phoenix is still just beginning.
Joshua Kloke
12.9.15
weighing the present vs. the future
The Jets, and the Challenges of a Small-Market Team in the Salary Cap Era
With a cap in place and roster turnover high, teams rarely contend consistently for more than a few years at a time. That's why the Jets are going for it probably before they should be.
Joshua Kloke
11.26.15
Hockey
Trader Jim's, Or How The Dallas Stars Are Not Your Typical NHL Powerhouse
Defying current NHL conventional wisdom, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill has assembled his first-place team almost exclusively through trades and free agency.
Joshua Kloke
11.10.15
torts
John Tortorella Can't Fix the Columbus Blue Jackets
After a disastrous start, Columbus fired their coach and hired a controversial replacement. But even the new guy knows coaching wasn't the problem.
Joshua Kloke
10.22.15
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