Roundtable: Who Has Been the Biggest Surprise of the NHL season?
The NHL just turned two weeks old. Which team has been the biggest surprise thus far during the 2018-19 season? The FPC NHL staff weighs in.
Stan Mikita Lights Up Green Bay
The Chicago Blackhawks had never played a game in Wisconsin until they met the Green Bay Bobcats in an exhibition game on Oct. 9, 1966.
The Blackhawks, who were gearing up for their 41st season in the National Hockey League (NHL), were well into their exhibition...
NHL Central Division Preview: Dallas Stars
2017-2018 Overview
The Dallas Stars failed to make the playoffs last season, despite having a solid season, winning over 50% of their games (42-32-8). The abundance of talent in the Central Division really made it tough for them to succeed, finishing three points out of...
NHL Central Division Preview: Minnesota Wild
2017-2018 Recap
The Minnesota Wild finished the regular season in 3rd place in the NHL Central Division with a record of 45-26-11. With 101 points, it marked the second consecutive season the Wild finished with 100-plus points. However, for the second consecutive season, the Wild exited...
Calgary Shuts Out Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators suffered a 3-0 shutout in their home opener Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.
Calgary Key Stats
Goals: Sean Monahan (1-PPG, 1-ES), Elias Lindholm (PPG)
Assists: Johnny Gaudreau (3), Matthew Tkachuk, T.J. Brodie
Nashville Key Stats
Power Play Attempts: 0/4
Penalty Kill Attempts:2/4
What Happened:
Nashville's opening night festivities were spoiled by an...
NHL Central Division Preview: St. Louis Blues
2017-2018 Overview:
The St. Louis Blues narrowly missed the playoffs last year, falling to the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 in the final regular season game of the year. It was an average season for the Blues. Posting a record of 44-32-6 and scoring 94 points, the...
Sissons’ Hat Trick Pushes Nashville Over Colorado
Colton Sissons hat trick pushed the league-leading Predators over the Colorado Avalance on Wednesday in a 4-1 win at Pepsi Center.
NHL Central Division Preview: Chicago Blackhawks
For the next 31 days, the Hockey Writers at Full
Press Coverage explore the strengths and
weaknesses of NHL teams entering the 2018-19 season.
We lead off with the Central Division.
2017-2018 Overview:
The Chicago Blackhawks (33-39-10) missed the playoffs last year for the first time since...
NHL Western Conference Finals Preview: Winnipeg vs Las Vegas
The Vegas Golden Knights magical season continues as they are set to square off against the Winnipeg Jets with the winner set to represent the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals. Here is the preview.
NHL Central Division Preview: Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators won the President's Trophy as the NHL's best regular-season team last year. After being bounced in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Predators should have something to prove in 2018-19.
Colorado Hangs On, Defeats Nashville On The Road
The Nashville Predators dropped a second Central Division game to the Colorado Avalanche 3-2.
Predators Shock Lightning in Tampa
Pekka Rinne was stellar in his return to the ice on Thursday as he backstopped the Predators to a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Training Camp Observations: Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild held their annual open practice for their fans on Saturday. About a 1,000 fans braved a very warm and humid Minnesota morning to witness a spirited two-hour workout. With 60 players in camp, the Wild ran three, two-hour workouts for groups of...
Re-Examining the Preseason Stanley Cup Odds
The NHL season is just about a quarter of the way through for most teams. Who has the best odds to hoist the Stanley Cup at this point?
NHL Trade Deadline: 10 Players That Could be on the Move
With the NHL Trade Deadline just a few weeks away, these 10 players could find themselves on new teams for the playoff push.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Combine Watch
Draft time is here! It's the time of year that lots of smart people are studying tape and creating mock drafts. I wanted to...
National Stories
MLB
Where Does this Leave the White Sox?
Manny Machado is off to San Diego. The Chicago White Sox decided it wasn't a smart idea to pay Manny Machado, one of the...
BREAKING: Padres Reportedly Sign Manny Machado
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the San Diego Padres have signed free agent Manny Machado to a 10-year, $300 Million contract.
Bruce Bochy Announces Retirement Following Season
Bruce Bochy, one of baseball's all-time decorated managers, will be retiring following the 2019 season. Bochy announced this earlier today in Scottsdale, as the...
What Does The Future Hold for Francisco Lindor In Cleveland?
Sporting a new look, blue hair, Cleveland Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor spoke publicly for the first time since news broke about his right...
Top Southpaw Prospects
Be prepared. You have been put on notice. The southpaws are on the way to a ballpark near you. An impressive collection of gifted...