The geo-political climate surrounding Russia has kept some of hockey’s biggest stars out of international tournaments like the Four Nations Face-Off, the World Junior Championships, and the Winter Olympics. Names like Ovechkin, Kaprizov, Panarin, Kucherov, Vasilevskiy — the list goes on. But what’s getting far less attention is how the same dynamics are impacting NHL […]
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Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Capitals, Pregame Notes for Final Ovi-Kopi Matchup
There’s final, and then there’s final-final. A few weeks back, Kings captain Anze Kopitar played his final game against Alex Ovechkin at Capital One Arena in Washington. Later tonight, the iconic pair will face off for the final time ever when their respective clubs wrap up their 2025-26 season series at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown […]
Projected Lineups: Kings vs. Capitals; Yes, That Game is Finally Here
It’s all about Ovechkin, or is it? His chase to pass Wayne Gretzky’s goal mark has captured the attention of the national media and hockey fans worldwide. However, with the Great 8 still being far enough away from breaking the all-time record on Thursday night in Los Angeles — he’s nine goals back of Gretzky […]
MayorsManor Live Radio: NHL Awards and playoff predictions
With the 2013 regular season behind us it’s time to talk about who is worthy of being nominated for the NHL Awards and look ahead to the eight playoff match-ups. Who will win in the East? Which teams have a shot at an upset in the West? As usual, there a lot of questions at this time […]
MayorsManor Live Radio – updates from Russia to Phoenix
Soccer is the world’s game? Nah, it’s hockey! No other professional sport in North America features more international stars. Plus, forget about the Dream Team beating up inferior basketball teams in the Olympics. If you’re looking for a truly competitive tournament at the Games, hockey tops all other team sports. Sure, the US and Canada […]