Tomáš Tatar will be the “X-factor” for New Jersey in the playoffs

Tomáš Tatar will be the “X-factor” for New Jersey in the playoffs

Tomáš Tatar (photo: Instagram/New Jersey Devils) The New Jersey Devils will return to the playoffs this season. It’s not official yet, but few doubt that it won’t be like that. And one of the valuable players for the young team in this part of the year will be a veteran Tomas Tatar. The Slovak attacker … Read more

Sabers are undamaged in four games

Sabers are undamaged in four games

The Power Ranking shows the five climbers and relegators of the week from NHL.com/de. The standings in the table are not necessarily decisive, but the performance in the past week. Statistics and team balances include the games from Thursday to Friday. The Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes (2-0-0) were the only ones of the four division … Read more

Kraken are busy grabbing points

Kraken are busy grabbing points

All four division leaders did not emerge unscathed from last week’s games. The Boston Bruins (2-1-0) suffered their first home loss of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes had two slips (1-2-0), the Dallas Stars (2-0-1) dropped a point and the Vegas Golden Knights (1-1-0) their two. Their pursuers, the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1-0), New Jersey … Read more

Zacha, Krejčí, Pastrňák. Czech interaction excited Boston again, but Boston only took one point

Zacha, Krejčí, Pastrňák.  Czech interaction excited Boston again, but Boston only took one point

Czech hockey players in Boston jerseys entertained the NHL, but in the end their team took only one point from their home match against Buffalo. The Bruins lost in overtime 3-4. In the 14th minute, the Czech trio from Boston performed a wonderful interplay. Pavel Zacha aimed the puck at David Krejčí, who drew a … Read more

“Sometimes maybe he shouldn’t have played. Former teammates describe how Voracek overworked himself

“Sometimes maybe he shouldn’t have played.  Former teammates describe how Voracek overworked himself

Jakub Voráček is in danger of an early end to his hockey career. He also surprises his former teammates, who remember the Czech full-back as a tough guy who can withstand anything. Thirty-three-year-old Voracek earlier in the week dismissed the speculation towards the end of his career. At the same time, he stressed that the … Read more

Pastrnak’s goal started the defeat of the champions, Thompson scored five times

Pastrnak’s goal started the defeat of the champions, Thompson scored five times

David Pastrňák scored in the NHL on a pass from David Krejčí and the first goal of the game that led Boston to a 4-0 victory in Colorado. Tage Thompson had a remarkable night with five goals and an assist in Buffalo’s 9-4 win in Columbus. Calgary beat Minnesota 5-3 thanks to 25 saves by … Read more

Stellar departure? Voráček is out of action due to a concussion, presumably the end of his career is at risk

Stellar departure?  Voráček is out of action due to a concussion, presumably the end of his career is at risk

Czech hockey forward Jakub Voráček of the Columbus Blue Jackets team missed NHL games for a month with a concussion. According to some speculation raised by theathletic.com, his career would be at risk. A press conference could tell more. The 33-year-old 2010 world champion will meet reporters at his home Nationwide Arena on Monday ahead … Read more

Unstoppable Pastrňák rules NHL productivity, Vaněček picked up this year’s first zero

Unstoppable Pastrňák rules NHL productivity, Vaněček picked up this year’s first zero

David Pastrňák has scored for the fourth consecutive time and leads the NHL in terms of productivity. Vítek Vaněček stopped all 24 shots and led New Jersey to a 1-0 win over Colorado. With his shot and pass, Pastrňák contributed to Boston’s 4-0 win in Columbus and outperformed the competition (7 + 10). Defender David … Read more

Zdeno Chara at the top: The road from zero to the NHL record

Zdeno Chara at the top: The road from zero to the NHL record

Zdeno Chara equaled the NHL record in the number of matches played by the defender and will still improve it. Obviously, for such an enrollment, you need to be accompanied by longevity and good health in your career. Let us recall the pilgrimage of a Slovak veteran. His record-breaking journey began on November 19, 1997, … Read more