Through last Friday’s games. Last week’s rankings in parentheses. 1. Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos hits 30 points through only 17 games. 2. St. Louis Blues.  NHL-high 19 goals from defense — which is 35 percent of offense. 3. Los Angeles Kings. Gave up four first-period goals to Tampa on home ice. 4. Toronto Maple Leafs. … Continue reading nhl 18,Mike Harrington’s NHL Power Rankings

One year ago no one saw the Columbus Blue Jackets coming as an Eastern Conference powerhouse. Here are three teams that could be this year’s big surprise in the NHL. It’s no longer weird to see the Columbus Blue Jackets near the top of the NHL standings. After collecting 19 points in their first 14… Continue reading Which NHL team is this year’s Columbus Blue Jackets?

LAS VEGAS — Oscar Dansk is the No. 1 goalie for the Vegas Golden Knights for the foreseeable future after the announcement Sunday that Malcolm Subban is expected to miss four weeks because of a lower-body injury. With Marc-Andre Fleury and Subban on injured reserve Dansk is expected to make his first NHL start when… Continue reading goalie expected to make first NHL start Tuesday

Madden NFL, MLB The Show and NBA 2K continue to sit well atop the sport video game heap, each bringing something distinct and special and deep to the genre. EA Sports’ NHL franchise isn’t nearly there yet, but that doesn’t mean it’s not plenty of fun. NHL 18 may not be a dynamic, game-changing sports… Continue reading NHL 18 is not game changing, but it is fun to play