~~NHL TOP HEADLINES~~
November 8, 2019
MINNESOTA WILD'S HOT START...
Despite the San Jose Sharks being defending Stanley Cup Champions, there is no hotter Team in the NHL than the Minnesota Wild. Bruce Boudreau has his Club on a redemption path after being swept out of the Playoffs last year. The Wild rock the best record in the NHL with a 15-1 record and are 8-0 at home inside the Xcel Energy Center. What gives the Wild even more confidence is that they already have beaten the Sharks this Season. All eyes will be on Minnesota as the year goes on. Can anyone slow down Minnesota?
ANAHEIM DUCKS HOT START...
The Ducks are on a hot start of their own after jumping out to a 12-4 Record including a nice 8 Game Winning streak. Anaheim sits in First Place in the Pacific Division with a 2 point cushion over San Jose. The Ducks look to keep pressure on the rest of the Division as the year goes on. Anaheim lost to San Jose in the Semi Finals last year and will look for redemption when they play the Sharks for the first time this year on November 23 in San Jose.
Coach Q has the FLORIDA PANTHERS in First Place..
When you have the best Coach in the NHL you win Hockey Games. It's simple math. That's the case for the Florida Panthers right now who sit in First Place in the Atlantic Division with a 9-5-1 record. Florida is on the uprise with Coach Q behind the bench and look to make the Playoffs for the first time since 2015-2016.
Crosby's return has PITTSBURGH PENGUINS on a redemption year...
Last February Pens Captain Sidney Crosby suffered a Season ending Concussion and missed the remainder of the season. He was due back in late April for the Penguins Playoff run. The Pens clinched the Playoffs thanks to the depth of Malkin, Letang, Kessel, etc. In the First Round however the Penguins lost to the New York Rangers in 5 Games in which Crosby never suited up. Now with Crosby's return the Penguins are on a redemption path with a First Place spot in the Metropolitan Division with a 11-4-1 record.