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Eastern Exposure

The Red Wings have scored 24 goals and allowed 31 goals in 12 games at home. This is a stark contrast to their road mark where they have scored 30 and allowed 27 goals in 10 games. Of the teams…

Thomas Vanek

Vanek/Moulson Trade – Who Wins?

On Sunday, we saw what will end up being one of the biggest trades of the year as the Islanders sent Matt Moulson to the Buffalo Sabres, along with their first round pick in 2014 and second round draft pick…

Who are the best goalies in the NHL?

Last month, Yahoo! Sports ranked the top 30 goalies in the NHL. The list accounts for the 30 number one goalies in the NHL, which means that every team was represented once and a few solid “back-up” netminders didn’t make…

Kovalchuk Departure: Commendable or Cowardly?

Yesterday New Jersey forward Ilya Kovalchuk announced his retirement from the NHL at age 30. He will walk away from a monster $100 million contract he signed with $77 million left to be paid out (around $60 million in the next…

Schneider Trade Best for Player and Teams

We were all caught a little off guard when it was announced Sunday that Cory Schneider was traded from Vancouver to New Jersey. But for the parties involved, it was something that had to happen and it works best for…

Patrice Bergeron & Jarome Iginla

Series Preview: Penguins vs. Bruins

Below is a guest post from Hunter Hodies. If you would like to write a guest post and have it featured on HockeyWorldBlog.com, visit our contact page! The dream series is finally here. The Boston Bruins and the Pittsburgh Penguins…