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Halfway through the NHL season, we look at how things stand

February 2, 2024 0 Comments

The NHL season has reached the All-Star Game with the bye weeks on the horizon for the teams. Things are really starting to take shape now with about 60% of the regular season behind us.

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What is on over the holiday period across Canadian sports?

December 22, 2023 0 Comments

Here we are, into the holiday season of another year. This is not a time of year that everyone enjoys so luckily there is plenty of sport on the betting sites for us all to enjoy if Auntie Jean and the click of her knitting needles are just too much to take! Get out of the house and watch something fresh and live rather than Christmas Vacation or The Grinch for the 100th time!

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Is Canada able to triumph at the 2024 World Juniors in Sweden?

December 19, 2023 0 Comments

10 countries will meet at the 2024 IIHF World Juniors which starts on December 26 in Sweden. The final is on January 5, a stage Canada will be looking to get to for the fifth tournament in a row. The betting sites will have some odds available for the games when the time comes and given that we are still a week away from the opening game, it is only the tournament winner at present. Let’s take a look at the 10 teams and the tournament as a whole.

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114 years of the Montreal Canadiens: The ultimate starting lineup

December 4, 2023 0 Comments

On December 4 1909, the Montreal Canadiens came into being. 114 years have passed for the ultimate hockey franchise and while success has been harder with the regular expansions in the NHL, there are few fans of any team in the league who will deny Montreal’s place at the head of the league.

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The Chase for Gretzky’s crown and the NHL 900 Club

November 24, 2023 0 Comments

On November 23 1988, Wayne Gretzky netted the 600 goal of his record setting career. On the 35th anniversary of this landmark, we look at the other members of the 600 club, the relentless march of Alex Ovechkin and whether any of the current stars of the NHL can make it to this milestone and beyond.

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NHL Western Conference: Do they hold the Stanley Cup winner?

November 10, 2023 0 Comments

Just six seasons into their NHL existence, the Vegas Golden Knights lifted the Stanley Cup. No team has ever done it quicker and while they were undoubtedly helped by a generous expansion draft, the players still have to make it happen as a cohesive unit on the ice.

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NHL Eastern Conference: Season Preview and the story so far

November 6, 2023 0 Comments

The NHL season is a few weeks old so with the teams settled into their schedules now, we are going to take a look at each team and what their prospects are for the season. We start with the Eastern Conference with the West to come later in the week.

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Can Quebec make a return to the top of the NHL goalie tree?

August 22, 2023 0 Comments

Canada is still the dominant force in the NHL. It is not quite the superpower that it once was in terms of the position of goalie, notably those who have come out of Quebec. At one point it almost seemed like you could not make it as an NHL goalie unless you were from Quebec.

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Grading the 2023 NHL Draft: How did the Canadian teams do?

July 7, 2023 0 Comments

A week after the 2023 NHL draft, the dust has settled and fans have had a chance to get to know their potential new players. It is one of the most exciting parts of the season for any sports bettor, with new blood filtering into teams, changing their chances for the seasons ahead.