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It’s hard to read into a win over the Springfield Thunderbirds, the worst team in the Atlantic Division and arguably the worst in the American Hockey League (AHL)

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5 NHL Observations: Past, Present & Future

November 24, 2025

This week, two big themes came to mind in the NHL. One is that the future is now. It’s something we’ve heard and witnessed all season…

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Phantoms: When to “Bump up” Rookie to NHL

November 23, 2025

Alex Bump is on a heater, something anyone who follows the Lehigh Valley Phantoms is well aware of. He has four goals and 11 assists to lead the team in points.

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Hartford Wolf Pack Get a Needed Statement Win

November 22, 2025

The Hartford Wolf Pack struggled to start the season, and that’s putting it lightly. After the Nov. 15 loss to the Laval Rocket, they were 3-7-2.

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Lehigh Valley Phantoms Find Ways To Win

November 20, 2025 / 1 Comment

“We have a very offensive-minded team,” John Snowden noted about the Lehigh Valley Phantoms after their Oct. 24 5-4 win over the Hershey Bears.

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Laval’s Vincent Brings New Perspective

November 17, 2025

Many hockey fans know Pascal Vincent from his time with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was thrown into a mess

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AHL Vet Belzile Returns To Hartford

November 16, 2025

Alex Belzile was a key cog in the Hartford Wolf Pack forward group. In two seasons, he scored 38 goals