Griffin Youngs

Joined: Oct 27, 2016

FanSided contributer for all things NHL.

ANN ARBOR, MI - JANUARY 01: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Aerial view of Michigan stadium during the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings on January 1, 2014 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Power ranking all the hosts for the past NHL Winter Classic

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 07: A Washington Capitals fans cheer during the fan watch party at Capitol One Area on June 7, 2018 in Washington, DC. The Washington Capitals head into Game 5 tonight against the Las Vegas Golden Knights with a 3-1 series lead. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

3 versions of the ultimate 3-day NHL road trip

FanDuel NHL: TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 27: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche competes in the Enterprise NHL Fastest Skater during the 2018 GEICO NHL All-Star Skills Competition at Amalie Arena on January 27, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

Nathan MacKinnon calls NHL All-Star Game format ‘silly’

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres takes a break during a stop in play in the second period of a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on October 16, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Did the Buffalo Sabres get enough in return for Jack Eichel?

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 22: Morgan Rielly #44 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the San Jose Sharks during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on October 22, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Sharks defeated the Maple Leafs 5-3. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenseman Morgan Reilly to eight year contract extension

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 14: Philipp Grubauer #31 of the Colorado Avalanche tends net against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 14, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Avalanche 1-0. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Seattle Kraken sign their franchise goalie Philipp Grubauer to a 6-year deal

SUNRISE, FL - NOVEMBER 24: Sam Reinhart #23 of the Buffalo Sabres gets into position in front of Goaltender Sam Montembeault #33 of the Florida Panthers at the BB&T Center on November 24, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. The Sabres defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Sam Reinhart traded to Florida Panthers as Buffalo Sabres continue roster purge

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: The Team Store for the Seattle Kraken, the NHL's newest franchise, opens for business on August 21, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jim Bennett/Getty Images)

Seattle Kraken mock draft: Who will be selected in Expansion Draft?

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 8: Former Maple Leafs Captain George Armstrong waves to the crowd in between Red Kelly (L) and David Keon during a ceremony commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Leafs 1964 Stanley Cup victory before action between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks at the Air Canada Centre February 8, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Abelimages/Getty Images)

Toronto Maple Leafs now own the saddest stat in NHL history

TORONTO, ON - MAY 27: Brendan Gallagher #11 of the Montreal Canadiens skates the puck ahead of Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Five of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 27, 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Brendan Gallagher strikes first for the Canadiens in Game 7

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: T.J. Oshie #77 of the Washington Capitals warms up before playing against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena on April 29, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

TJ Oshie scores a hat trick in first game since his father’s passing

(Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Blue Jackets just spent a first-round pick on a player nobody has ever heard of

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 11: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers looks on after giving up a goal to Jesse Puljujarvi #98 of the Edmonton Oilers in the first period during their game at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

The New York Rangers buying out Henrik Lundqvist is a reminder that hockey is cruel

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 25: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals holds his son, Sergei Ovechkin, as he acknowledges the crowd as he is honored for scoring 700 career NHL goals prior to playing against the Winnipeg Jets at Capital One Arena on February 25, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Alex Ovechkin’s son playing hockey is the cutest thing on Instagram (Video)

TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 12: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is pushed by Matt Martin #17 of the New York Islanders during the first period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 12, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Capitals vs. Islanders Game 1: Winners and losers from Islanders’ comeback win

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 11: Brayden Point #21 and the Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate his game winning goal against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 10:27 of the fifth overtime period in Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 11, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lightning defeated the Blue Jackets at 10:27 of the fifth overtime which made the game the four longest in NHL history. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Lightning win the fourth longest game in NHL history in a fifth overtime