Nick Villano

Joined: Dec 3, 2023

Nick Villano is the Site Expert for Pucks and Pitchforks, running the number-one New Jersey Devils blog on the internet for more than seven years. He also hosts the State of the Fan Address on the Let's Go Devils podcast.

Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche speaks to the crowd after winning the Calder Memorial Trophy during the 2014 NHL Awards at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on June 24, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

NHL: 25 worst award snubs in the history of hockey

Jeff Skinner #53 of the Buffalo Sabres. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images)

NHL: Most surprising 40 goal seasons in NHL history

Matt Duchene #95 of the Ottawa Senators gets set for a faceoff against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 6, 2019 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Senators 5-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

NHL history: Worst trade in each team’s history

Wayne Gretzky #99 of the Los Angeles Kings (Photo By Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images)

NHL history: Best trade in each team’s history

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Kirby Dach reacts after being selected third overall by the Chicago Blackhawks during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL Draft: Each team’s best draft pick of all time

PITTSBURGH, PA - JUNE 22: (L-R) Third overall pick by the Montreal Canadiens Alex Galchenyuk, first overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers Nail Yakupov and second overall pick by the Columbus Blue Jackets Ryan Murray pose during Round One of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft at Consol Energy Center on June 22, 2012 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL Draft: Worst first-round draft pick in each team’s history

St. Louis Blues left wing Pat Maroon (7) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game winning goal in double overtime in game seven of the second round of the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Dallas Stars at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

NHL: 30 best series winning goals in NHL Playoffs history

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals carries the Stanley Cup in celebration after his team defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game Five of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Final at the T-Mobile Arena on June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

NHL: 30 most unforgettable team runs in league history

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 03: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates with the Stanley Cup prior to watching the 2018 Stanley Cup Championship banner rise to the rafters before playing against the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

NHL: Each franchise’s best team ever

Columbus Blue Jackets and Tampa Bay Lightning (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

NHL History: 30 best teams to not win the Stanley Cup

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JANUARY 18: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his empty net goal against the New York Islanders which tied him with Steve Yzerman on the NHL all time goal scoring list at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on January 18, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. The Capitals defeated the Islanders 6-4. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)