THW Daily - Alex Ovechkin Reaches 850 Goals & Coyotes' Arena Saga Heading Toward Conclusion
Also, a few MVP candidates for the Seattle Kraken this season & more
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In today’s edition, we have a milestone with Alex Ovechkin reaching 850 goals, the Coyotes’ arena saga heading toward a conclusion, and much more.
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Seattle Kraken’s 2023-24 Team MVP Candidates
April 5, 2024 by Edgar Chaput
With the Seattle Kraken’s 5-2 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night – courtesy of a rather deflating performance – the club is now officially eliminated from postseason contention. With only seven matches left before the Kraken unpack their lockers, it’s safe to conclude that the campaign was a disappointment. Even so, every club has bright spots, and one player in particular stood out among the fray. In that spirit, we list the candidates as to who the club’s most valuable player was this season and make our pick.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Reaches 850 Goals
April 5, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Alex Ovechkin has been making a dent in the NHL goal record of 894 set by Wayne Gretzky for a while now, but the Washington Capitals legend hit another huge milestone on April 5, 2024, against the Carolina Hurricanes. Scoring his 850th career goal, he is oh-so-close to breaking once-considered unbeatable history.
Analyzing Brad Treliving Trade Deadline Moves as Maple Leafs GM
April 5, 2024 by The Old Prof
In a recent episode of Real Kyper and Bourne, the hosts critically examined the performance of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Brad Treliving during his first year at the helm. They explored whether his initial decisions deserve a second look and whether he deserves more credit than he received at the time.
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Oilers’ McDavid & Draisaitl Reach Season Milestones
April 5, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
Working their magic like they so often do, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers are both now at a pretty big milestone with their goal against the Colorado Avalanche. McDavid has now scored 30 or more goals in each of his last eight seasons, while Leon Draisaitl is at the 100-point plateau for the fifth time in his last six seasons.
Coyotes Arena Saga Heading to Conclusion With June 27 Auction
April 5, 2024 by Chase Beardsley
June 27, 2024 will be the day of reckoning for the Arizona Coyotes. PHNX’s Craig Morgan reported that the Arizona State Land Department officially put the 95-acre lot in Northeast Phoenix up for auction on Thursday. The land department set the auction date for June 27 with a minimum bid for the lot starting at $68.5 million.
2024 NHL Draft Rankings – Horn’s Top 100 for April
April 5, 2024 by Logan Horn
With the 2023-24 season coming to a close in most leagues, and many prospects’ draft seasons nearing the finish line, I think it’s time to do another ranking of the top prospects available in the 2024 NHL Draft. Some players will still have the chance to show what they’re made of in their league’s playoffs or even at the upcoming U18 World Championship, but others will have nothing to do but prepare for the draft combine.
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