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Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is well-known across the National Hockey League for making his players conform to a hard, physical style of hockey — but it looks like he’ll make an exception regarding young phenom Matvei Michkov. “We are starving for the types of instinctive plays that he can make,” Tortorella told ESPN’s […]

There was a palpable excitement around the Buffalo Sabres when the club kicked off its 2024-25 campaign against the New Jersey Devils in Prague, Czech Republic this weekend — but it turned into a nightmare. Not only did the Sabres lose both games to the Devils in the 2024 NHL Global Series Czechia — while […]

Despite missing the entire preseason with an injury, Erik Karlsson looks like he’ll have the green light when the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome the New York Rangers to PPG Paints Arena to begin their 2024-25 campaign next week. “I feel pretty good. Good enough,” Karlsson told reporters on Saturday, including NHL.com’s Wes Crosby. “The season opener has […]

Despite leading the Edmonton Oilers in preseason scoring, Mike Hoffman was released from his professional tryout on Monday, the team announced. As the Oilers approach opening night against the Winnipeg Jets at home on October 9, the roster is getting smaller and smaller. Hoffman had a solid showing, recording a goal and three assists over […]

The St. Louis Blues are looking to make a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25 after rare back-to-back misses. The Blues are coming off a solid campaign, finishing 42-33-6 and missing out on the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference by just six points. But the season is already off to a […]

Kirill Kaprizov has been the heart and soul of the Minnesota Wild since he broke into the NHL fulltime in 2019-20. The Russian has emerged as one of the top wingers in the league, and he was especially exceptional last season, amassing 46 goals and 96 points in just 75 games. But The Athletic’s Mark […]

It’s been just eight days since Kaiden Guhle had his appendix removed — and the Montreal Canadiens defenseman is already back on the ice, the team announced on Thursday. “Defenseman Kaiden Guhle resumed skating on his own this morning and is being evaluated on a daily basis,” the club wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The […]

The Ottawa Senators are entering the 2024-25 season with their sights firmly set on returning to the playoffs. The Sens haven’t played meaningful hockey past the end of April since making a cinderella run to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final in 2017, and saying the fan base is getting restless is a huge […]

Saying it was a challenging offseason for Boston Bruins star forward Brad Marchand would be a huge understatement. The B’s captain underwent three separate surgeries over the summer, and there were rumors that the 36-year-old wouldn’t be ready for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. But the Stanley Cup champion was a full participant in […]

Kevin Shattenkirk is one of the few veteran defensemen who remain unsigned with National Hockey League training camps well underway — but the 35-year-old could have a new contract before opening night. Shattenkirk’s agent made it clear that his client still feels he has something to offer at the NHL level. “Kevin is ready to […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois played his first game in a Washington Capitals jersey on Tuesday night, suiting up for a 4-2 preseason loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday night. But despite the defeat, the 26-year-old reacted positively ahead of his first taste of Eastern Conference hockey since he was a member of the […]

It’s not going to take long for No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini to endear himself to San Jose Sharks fans — but the young phenom needs to stay healthy in order to do that. The 18-year-old left Sharks practice early on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, according to NHL.com’s Max Miler. Head coach Ryan […]

The Ottawa Senators made a huge upgrade between the pipes when they landed Linus Ullmark from the Boston Bruins this summer. The 31-year-old should be significantly better than Joonas Korpisalo was in Canada’s capital, and there’s no doubt that he’s a bonafide No. 1 goaltender. Still, he is only under contract for the 2024-25 season, […]

Connor McDavid was otherworldly in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, dragging the Edmonton Oilers within one victory of the franchise’s first championship since 1990. Although it ended in heartbreak in Game 7, the captain cannot be blamed for the team falling to the Florida Panthers in the most important game of his career. And Amazon […]

The Philadelphia Flyers should be a lot of fun to watch in 2024-25. The arrival of Russian phenom Matvei Michkov is enough to get the city buzzing, especially as he projects as a Calder Trophy favorite right from the get-go. The roster boasts a slew of other young talents as well, including Bobby Brink, Tyson […]

New York Rangers superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin has established himself as one of the best players at his position in the National Hockey League — and he wants to be paid like it. The 28-year-old, who is entering his final season under contract with the Blueshirts in 2024-25, is reportedly looking for $12 million AAV […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are projected to be one of the National Hockey League’s worst teams in 2024-25, with no star power whatsoever besides workhorse defenseman Zach Werenski and a cloud over the franchise after the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau. But the show must go on in Ohio, and even considering the heartbreaking circumstances […]

The Buffalo Sabres are desperately trying to break the longest playoff drought in North American sports. The Western New York based franchise hasn’t advanced to the dance since 2011, and despite multiple rebuilds, including trading once-franchise cornerstone Jack Eichel in the process, nothing has worked. But the Sabres have a competitive squad, and similar to […]

The Winnipeg Jets enjoyed a phenomenal regular-season in 2023-24, but as per usual, they couldn’t translate it into playoff success. In the three-headed monster that was the Central Division, the Jets battled the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars all campaign long, eventually finishing second with an exceptional 52-24-6 record. That’s tied with the most wins […]

It wasn’t so long ago that Chicago Blackhawks forward Taylor Hall won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player — but it’s been tough sledding for the veteran since then. After amassing 39 goals and 93 points as a member of the New Jersey Devils in 2017-18, the 32-year-old has bounced between five […]

While the New York Jets were in the process of beating the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football, New Jersey Devils forward Dawson Mercer was putting pen to paper on a new contract with the team that drafted him. “Three years at $4 [million] per for Dawson Mercer and the Devils,” reported TSN hockey […]

The National Hockey League offseason is officially over — and Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman remains without a new contract despite a full summer of negotiations. “I’m disappointed,” B’s general manager Don Sweeney said on Wednesday, according to NBC Sports Boston. “When you set things as a priority in a general manager’s spot, you do […]

The Dallas Stars were oh-so-close to returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in four years in 2024, losing in their second consecutive Western Conference Final. And when they try again in 2024-25 and beyond, they’ll have to do it without key defensive stalwart Chris Tanev after the 34-year-old signed with the […]

After an impossible offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets have to somehow focus on hockey with training camp already open. The losses of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau are immeasurable, and the tragedy will loom large over both this franchise and the entire hockey world in 2024-25 and beyond. But the business must go on, and the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have named Nick Foligno the 35th captain in franchise history, general manager Kyle Davidson announced on Wednesday. After previously serving as the captain of the Columbus Blue Jackets, the veteran will now continue to mentor Connor Bedard and the youth revolution in the Windy City. “In a very short amount of time, […]

The Colorado Avalanche will open a new NHL season without three of their best players — and a trio that was absolutely critical to the franchise capturing its first Stanley Cup in over two decades in 2022. Neither Gabriel Landeskog nor Valeri Nichushkin will be available when the Avs open their 2024-25 campaign against the […]

The Minnesota Wild ventured into territory that was completely unknown to most of its core last season — missing the playoffs. For the first time in five years, the Wild were not one of the sixteen teams to advance to the dance in 2023-24. Despite winning 10 of 14 games between late January and late […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have more playoff wins than all but four National Hockey League teams over the past six seasons (38), but they’ve yet to reach a Stanley Cup Final in that span. Each of the clubs ahead of them have either played in a championship series or won hockey’s ultimate prize — the Tampa […]

Probably the worst thing that could happen at an informal skate for the Washington Capitals came true on Monday — Alex Ovechkin leaving the ice early with a potential injury. The 38-year-old left the skate just minutes after it started, reported The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber. “Ovechkin had just finished stretching and warming up and […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are going to look a whole lot different without one of the original ‘Golden Misfits’ next season. Jonathan Marchessault left the strip to sign a five-year deal with the Nashville Predators on July 1, and Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon revealed why late last week. “That just wasn’t a term we were […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are already days into rookie camp, but their main NHL training camp doesn’t officially get underway until next Thursday. And forward Joel Farabee will be firmly “in the spotlight” right from the start, according to The Athletic’s Kevin Kurz. In his latest mailbag at the end of last week, the hockey insider […]

When the Colorado Avalanche officially open their training camp at the South Suburban Family Sports Center in Centennial next Thursday, it’ll be without a familiar face. Artturi Lehkonen, who had offseason shoulder surgery after the Avs lost in Round 2 to the Dallas Stars, “won’t be a full participant,” a team spokesperson told The Score’s […]

The Vancouver Canucks were one of the big surprises of the hockey world in 2023-24, following up three consecutive missed postseasons by finishing first place in the Pacific Division. Rick Tocchet won the Jack Adams as the coach of the year, Quinn Hughes captured his first Norris Trophy after a terrific campaign, and the Canucks […]

The last time the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs, Ryan Miller was the starting goaltender and the team was led by Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville and Tyler Ennis. Oh, and Barack Obama was President of the United States. Yes, it’s been that long. The Sabres last advanced to the dance in 2010-11, where they led […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a tough decision to make when Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway were offer sheeted by the St. Louis Blues earlier this summer — and general manager Stan Bowman chose not to match them. On Monday, the controversial GM took a parting shot at the two young players. “The players can probably […]

Max Pacioretty is still looking for a National Hockey League home with training camps set to open in just over a week — and he may have found one with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just minutes after TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that forward Nick Robertson had been signed to a one-year, $875,000 contract extension by […]

In a heartbreaking funeral for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Monday in Philadelphia, Johnny’s wife Meredith revealed she is nine weeks pregnant. Meredith announced that the couple’s third child is due early next year. The two were remembered at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in front of a packed sanctuary, with Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau — […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were the class of the National Hockey League in the early 2020s, advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals between 2020-22 — and winning two of them. But it’s been nothing but disappointment since, with the Bolts losing in the first round of two consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Lightning were on […]

Mark Giordano was the oldest player in the National Hockey League in 2023-24, but despite the fact he will be turning 41 when the new season starts, the veteran still thinks he has a few good years left. The undrafted defenseman broke into the league as a member of the Calgary Flames in 2005-06 — […]