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Five Questions Facing The Buffalo Sabres

After winning the President’s Trophy as the league’s best team during the 2006-07 season, the Sabres have not enjoyed the past two seasons—missing the playoffs by a narrow margin in both of them...

Written by Matthew Hogan about 2 months ago 509 reads 21 comments
NHL Award Predictions

The NHL announced its nominees for this year’s award ceremony. The ceremony will be held June 18 in Las Vegas, but for those of you who cannot wait, here are some predictions about who will be taking home the hardware...

Written by Matthew Hogan about 7 months ago 148 reads 0 comments
2009 NHL Playoffs: Second Round Preview

The first round wasn't bad, but the second round is sure to be better with some of these match-ups. Look for a few more overtime games and hopefully a double-overtime game with a few of these teams...

Written by Matthew Hogan about 7 months ago 131 reads 0 comments
NHL Power Rankings: March 12

The playoff picture is very messy and will only get messier in the closing weeks of the season. Martin Brodeur’s return in New Jersey has sparked the Devils’ play, while the return of Sean Avery has Rangers fans hoping for similar results...

Written by Matthew Hogan about 8 months ago 199 reads 4 comments
The 2009 NHL All-Star Game: Sorting Through The Scrubs and Snubs

If being an NHL All-Star is going to continue being an honor, then the NHL needs to make some changes to the way in which the teams are selected...

Written by Matthew Hogan about 10 months ago 290 reads 8 comments
NHL Team Power Rankings

San Jose Sharks (16-3-1) – The Sharks are 10-0-1 at home so far this season. They didn’t get their 10th win at home until Jan. 22 last season. What’s more impressive is that they’ve been winning even without Evgeni Nabakov in net.

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 343 reads 4 comments
R.I.P. Reggie Dunlop

On Friday, the hockey community lost a great coach and even better person. Paul Newman, better known for his role as Charlestown Chiefs player-coach Reggie Dunlop in the film Slap Shot, died at the age of 83 after a long fight with cancer...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 1,044 reads 0 comments
NHL Western Conference Preview

The Western Conference will look very similar to the Eastern Conference towards the end of the season. There are a couple of teams that fell short of the playoffs last season that might make a run at the eighth seed again...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 742 reads 2 comments
NHL Eastern Conference Preview

The Eastern Conference has me excited already, because there is tons of potential for several surprise teams to make the playoffs—and as if that were not enough, the conference “powerhouses” ...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 980 reads 10 comments
NHL Pre-Predictions and Minor Analysis

It may still be a little early to give my prediction on where I think each team will finish at the end of the NHL regular season – but it isn’t too early to give my "pre"-prediction of where they might finish...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 304 reads 15 comments
A Good Start for the Buffalo Sabres

The words “free agency” send chills down the spine of any Buffalo Sabres’ fan within hearing distance, but the Sabres are beginning to learn how the off-season works...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 140 reads 0 comments
15 Things to Look Forward to for the 2008-09 NHL Season

I sat down the other day and looked at some highlights from the recent 2007-08 NHL season. I saw a lot of things that I liked and disliked – which then led me to think of some things I’d like and not like to see in the upcoming season...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 262 reads 2 comments
Tiger Woods, Jason Giambi, David Beckham Moving on to Different Sports

Jamal Crawford, Joba Chamberlain, Terrell Owens, and Sean Avery: all four athletes switched to another sport, and all four had minimal success. But now there is a second wave of athletes willing to take the same chance...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 1,031 reads 0 comments
Terrell Owens to Switch Sports, Other Athletes to Follow

Recently, several athletes have decided to take their abilities to different sports. The trend has grown, but with very minimal success...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 1,876 reads 3 comments
The Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings: A Great Day for the NHL

After the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight to become the 2007-08 Stanley Cup Champions, I came to a major realization: Hockey is the only sport where everyone, even the losing fans, can be happy with the outcome...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 960 reads 3 comments
The AHL All-Star Classic: My First Encounter with Journalism

It’s been a while since the AHL All-Star Classic, but as a journalist, I feel the need to share my experiences with everyone. It was my first “hands on” experience with journalism, an experience that I will never forget...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 203 reads 2 comments
A Rant for the Ages: My Trip to the NHL Store

I had the pleasure, or lack thereof, of visiting the NHL store in New York City today—which, up until one week ago, I didn't even know existed. It was just another sad disappointment by the NHL front office to market the league...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 997 reads 5 comments
Buffalo Sabres: A New Offseason

The 2006-07 season was one of the best seasons in Buffalo Sabres’ franchise history. Although eliminated in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Sabres put up 113 points and grabbed the President’s ...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 891 reads 6 comments
2007-08 Stanley Cup Final: Preview and Predictions

The 2007-08 Stanley Cup Finals will be one for the record books. What has consistently been the best team in the league over the past decade and already proven themselves a decade will take on a team looking to start a dynasty of their own...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 461 reads 0 comments
The 2008 NHL All-Playoff Team

Center: Johan Franzen (Detroit)Franzen had a mediocre regular season, posting a total of 38 points (27 G, 11 A), but has exploded in the playoffs. He has scored a total of 14 points in 10 games so far...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 761 reads 1 comments
2008 NHL Conference Final Preview and Predictions

Eastern Conference: (2) Pittsburgh Penguins Vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers – Look’s like we have the battle of Pennsylvania...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 1,457 reads 0 comments
2008 NHL Playoffs: Previews and Predictions for the Second Round

Eastern Conference: (1) Montreal Canadiens Vs. (6) Philadelphia Flyers– The key phrase for this matchup is “power play.” A large part of the Flyers’ success comes from the power play...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 822 reads 1 comments
NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s not Christmas; it’s time for the NHL playoffs to begin. Let’s look at the Eastern Conference first round matchups and see who will advance...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 316 reads 0 comments
NHL Western Conference Playoff Preview

The NHL playoffs are upon us. Let’s look at what the first round in the Western Conference looks like.(1) Detroit Red Wings Vs. (8) Nashville Predators– The Red Wings, overall, have the best team in the league...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 387 reads 0 comments
Norris Trophy: Picking the NHL's Best Defender

With less than one week left in the NHL season, the Norris Trophy race for the NHL’s best defenseman has heated up, with several players aiming to win. Let’s look at those who are serious contenders...

Written by Matthew Hogan about about 1 year ago 1,460 reads 0 comments

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Matthew Hogan Article Archive

Five Questions Facing The Buffalo Sabres

NHL Award Predictions

2009 NHL Playoffs: Second Round Preview

NHL Power Rankings: March 12

The 2009 NHL All-Star Game: Sorting Through The Scrubs and Snubs

NHL Team Power Rankings

R.I.P. Reggie Dunlop

NHL Western Conference Preview

NHL Eastern Conference Preview

NHL Pre-Predictions and Minor Analysis

A Good Start for the Buffalo Sabres

15 Things to Look Forward to for the 2008-09 NHL Season

Tiger Woods, Jason Giambi, David Beckham Moving on to Different Sports

Terrell Owens to Switch Sports, Other Athletes to Follow

The Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings: A Great Day for the NHL

The AHL All-Star Classic: My First Encounter with Journalism

A Rant for the Ages: My Trip to the NHL Store

Buffalo Sabres: A New Offseason

2007-08 Stanley Cup Final: Preview and Predictions

The 2008 NHL All-Playoff Team

2008 NHL Conference Final Preview and Predictions

2008 NHL Playoffs: Previews and Predictions for the Second Round

NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview

NHL Western Conference Playoff Preview

Norris Trophy: Picking the NHL's Best Defender

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