The year’s highlights included the Washington Capitals winning their first Cup championship, the unlikely on- and off-ice success of the expansion Vegas Golden Knights, and a recent uptick in scoring. The lowlights: The NHL didn’t allow players to represent their homelands in the Pyeongchang Olympics, 16 people died in the crash of the junior-level Humboldt Broncos’ team bus, and death claimed Hall of Fame executive Bill Torrey, Hall of Famer Stan Mikita, former Bruin Johnny (Pie) McKenzie, and U.S. hockey executive Jim Johannson, among others. Happy 2019 and happy hockey to all.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times