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Tag: Ben Lovejoy

  • Dallas Stars 2019-20 Season Preview

    Dallas Stars 43-32-7, 93 points, 4th in the Central Division Eliminated in the Second Round by St. Louis Additions: F Tanner Kero, F Joe Pavelski, F Corey Perry, D Andrej Sekera Subtractions: F Erik Condra (signed with Colorado, AHL), F Ryan Hartman (signed with MIN), F Valeri Nichushkin (bought out), F Tyler Pitlick (traded to…

  • DTFR Podcast #167- And Now We Wait

    DTFR Podcast #167- And Now We Wait

    Nick talks a little about the state of the league, plus retirements and other news around the league. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher and/or on Spotify. Support the show on Patreon.

  • DTFR Podcast #147- Trade The Whole Team

    DTFR Podcast #147- Trade The Whole Team

    It’s the DTFR 2019 Trade Deadline recap! Plus a few other notes from the last week around the NHL. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), Stitcher and/or on Spotify. Support the show on Patreon.

  • Bolts beat Devils 3-1 in Game 4 and lead series 3-1

            Entering Wednesday night the Tampa Bay Lightning held a 2-1 series lead over the New Jersey Devils and after leading most of the game, 2-1, it was only fitting that Nikita Kucherov’s empty net goal at 18:52 of the third period reflected what the game and the series would be— 3-1,…

  • Hall and Devils Rally in Game 3

    With a 5-2 Game 3 win at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils have pulled back within a 2-1 deficit against the Tampa Bay Lightning in their First Round series. Taylor Hall was a thorn in the side of the Lightning all night long with a three-point performance. When the Devils needed a spark, he was…

  • A (forked) Tale of 3 Periods: Devils drop Game 2 to Lightning, but can build on strong play.

      Often times, hockey games can be looked at as stories. Three separate periods of play strung together as a single narrative, often carrying a common theme among them. Then, there are games like this one. Games where each 20 minute segment is entirely its own, almost entirely unrelated to one another. In a way,…

  • 2018 Trade Deadline Preview: Metropolitan Division

    1. Washington Capitals– 31-17-5 (67 points, 53 GP) After spending a couple of months figuring themselves out and weathering the storm that’s been Braden Holtby‘s second-to-last career worst season (his 2.76 goals against average and .915 save percentage in 39 games played are better and the same as his 2013-14 2.85 GAA and .915 SV%…

  • Down the Frozen River Podcast #83- What’s Brewing In Seattle?

    Down the Frozen River Podcast #83- What’s Brewing In Seattle?

    Nick and Connor address the latest potential-expansion news regarding Seattle, recap the process thus far and speculate about many hypothetical relocation possibilities. Charlotte is better than Raleigh, another Subban was traded and— oh yeah— there’s games on the schedule this weekend. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and/or on Stitcher.

  • Revised Mock 2017 NHL Expansion Draft

    If you’re a regular here at Down the Frozen River then you know Colby Kephart, Connor Keith and I discussed our ideal Vegas Golden Knights rosters on last week’s episode of the DTFR Podcast. Well, after careful (re)consideration, thanks to Sunday’s release of the protected and available lists for the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, Connor and I…

  • 2017 NHL Expansion Draft: Available Lists

    30 of the NHL’s 31 teams submitted their protected lists on Saturday by 5 p.m. ET. The protected lists were made public at 10:30 a.m. ET (originally scheduled for 10 a.m.) on Sunday. Additionally, the available lists of players to choose from were released. The Vegas Golden Knights will now spend the next few days…