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Elias Lindholm was linked to the Boston Bruins long before he was traded from the Calgary Flames to the Vancouver Canucks during the 2023-24 season, and with the Swede unlikely to re-up in British Columbia, it makes sense that Don Sweeney and the B’s front office would rekindle talks with his camp. And that’s exactly […]

Aaron Ekblad has poured his heart and soul into the Florida Panthers organization, being selected No. 1 overall in the 2014 NHL Draft and helping bring a Stanley Cup to South Beach for the first time ever a decade later. The 28-year-old is now immortalized in Panthers lore — along with every other person involved […]

Alexandre Texier has spent his entire professional career with the Columbus Blue Jackets, but he’s off to Missouri after being traded to the St. Louis Blues on Friday, his agent announced. He was also subsequently signed to a two-year contract by Blues general manager Doug Armstrong. “Congratulations to Alexandre Texier of [Blues] on signing 2 […]

Nazem Kadri was on top of the world when he won his first Stanley Cup championship with the Colorado Avalanche in 2022. But it’s been tough sledding since after the Canadian signed a massive seven-year contract with the Calgary Flames in October of the same year. The Flames have failed to qualify for the postseason […]

Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard snagged a well-deserved Calder Trophy at the NHL Awards on Friday night — but he wasn’t the big winner of the evening. That title belongs to Nathan MacKinnon, who finally captured his first Hart Trophy as league MVP after a terrific 2023-24 campaign. The Colorado Avalanche superstar also took […]

Despite serious doubt that two former champions would be ready when Wimbledon kicks off on Monday, both Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray look to have the green light to compete at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. Both the Serbian and the Brit were placed in Friday’s bracket despite undergoing operations […]

Although mere weeks ago it looked like the Carolina Hurricanes were ready to offer Jake Guentzel’s signing rights for a mid-round draft pick, it now looks like the two sides might be able to come to a long-term solution that will keep the star forward in Raleigh for the foreseeable future. “There seems to be […]

Despite reports that he could make more money on the open market, Vancouver Canucks forward Dakota Joshua signed a four-year contract extension with the club on Thursday after a terrific 2023-24 campaign, general manager Patrik Allvin announced. Joshua will make $3.25 million AAV and $13 million over the length of the deal. The 28-year-old made […]

After five seasons as the Edmonton Oilers’ general manager and president of hockey operations, and just days after a crushing Game 7 Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers, Ken Holland will not be returning to the organization, confirmed CEO Jeff Jackson on Thursday. “The Edmonton Oilers and Ken Holland have mutually agreed that […]

A second member of the ‘Big Four’ could be preparing to hang up the tennis racket after Andy Murray detailed his Wimbledon and Paris Olympics plans on Thursday. The 37-year-old says he hopes to play at both tournaments, and if that’s the case, he’ll likely retire from tennis afterwards. “I feel that I deserve the […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois struggled mightily in his one and only season with the Los Angeles Kings in 2023-24, and despite signing a monster eight-year, $68 million contract with the club before the campaign, he’ll no longer be a part of the franchise’s future. Instead, it’ll be another fresh start for the 25-year-old after he was shipped […]

When the Philadelphia Flyers selected Matvei Michkov at No. 7 overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, the organization was under the full impression that the young Russian would take some time to make it to North America. He did sign a five-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL, after all. That should have […]

Jake DeBrusk is one of the most pressing question marks facing the Boston Bruins’ front office this summer. Set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 — less than a week from now — there’s a real chance the Canadian forward walks away if he isn’t offered a suitable contract extension. There have […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost in the NBA Finals, the Edmonton Oilers dropped Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night, and Drake is out a cool $1 million USD. The Canadian rapper went 0-for-2 with his NBA and NHL championship picks, wagering $500K that the Mavs would beat the Boston Celtics, and the […]

For the first time ever, Paul Maurice and his Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. It took the head coach almost three decades, and the franchise just over three, but this title will live forever. The Panthers outlasted a furious Edmonton Oilers series comeback, winning 2-1 in Game 7 at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the NHL’s worst clubs in 2023-24, finishing second to last and looking out of playoff contention before the calendar flipped to January. But the future is undoubtedly bright in the Windy City, mainly due to 2023 No. 1-overall pick Connor Bedard. The North Vancouver native was electric in his […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators haven’t been trade partners since back in July of 2021, when the Canes sent two second-round picks to the Preds in exchange for a first-rounder. Before that (besides another minor draft pick swap), there hadn’t been a trade between the two franchises involving an actual player since June of […]

Although all eyes in the hockey world will be trained on Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in South Florida on Monday night, business continues for the 30 franchises not named the Florida Panthers or Edmonton Oilers. And it’s a busy week in the National Hockey League; a champion will be crowned on Monday, […]

Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers are one win away from making National Hockey League history and winning the Stanley Cup for the first time ever. But it’s the same position the franchise was in over a week ago, leading the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in Round 4 and looking poised to bring a maiden championship […]

It’s no surprise that Patrik Laine has reportedly asked for a change of scenery after the worst season of his professional career with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24. He was injured, he was healthy scratched, and he eventually ended up in the NHL/NHL Players’ Association Player Assistance Program back in January. And although the […]

Although it was a miserable 2023-24 campaign for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the same can’t be said for former first-round pick Yegor Chinakhov. The young Russian broke out to the tune of 16 goals and 29 points in just 53 games, carving out a spot on the top powerplay unit and looking at times like […]

After winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final and taking a stranglehold in their best-of-seven series with the Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers have looked like a completely different team over the last week. The Cats have dropped two in a row to the Oil, been outscored 13-4 in that span, and need to […]

Despite being one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League in 2023-24, the future in undoubtedly bright for the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s largely due to 2023 No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard, who was electric in his rookie campaign as a 17-year-old. The North Vancouver native put up 61 points in his first […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue trying to build a roster that can have consistent playoff success, something that has eluded the franchise over the past two decades. And in the quest to again capture an ever-elusive Stanley Cup, general manager Brad Treliving is reportedly looking to add size to the blue line ahead of the […]

Jeff Skinner has been a key piece of the Buffalo Sabres’ offensive core since signing an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the franchise back in 2019. But after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign that saw the 32-year-old regress to just 46 points in 74 games, the front office could be exploring buying out the final […]

Jake DeBrusk always seems to show up when his Boston Bruins play their rival Toronto Maple Leafs — especially in the postseason. But with the 27-year-old set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and rumblings that the front office won’t offer the Canadian another contract in Beantown, the Leafs could be interested […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers remain one game away from a maiden Stanley Cup championship after getting shellacked 8-1 in their first try at eliminating the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The Oil came to play in Game 4 at Rogers Place, but now they’ll have to secure another victory in a place where […]

Marco Rossi is fresh off a breakout season with the Minnesota Wild, in which the No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft amassed 21 goals and 40 points in 82 games. But the 22-year-old’s future is up in the air in Saint Paul, especially as he is set to become a restricted free […]

Trade speculation continues to swirl relentlessly around Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner, who is virtually No. 1 on every single trade board that’s been made since the season ended. But that doesn’t guarantee that Marner, who is from Toronto and has played his entire career for the franchise, will be traded before the […]

The Utah Hockey Club has a name, it has colors, it has a jersey, and it’s ready to bring professional hockey back to Salt Lake City for the first time since the 2002 Winter Olympics. With the niceties out of the way, it’s time for the NHL’s newest city to make its mark on the […]

Despite being dangerously close to .500 near the end of March, the New York Islanders turned on the jets in the final month of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season. Under Patrick Roy’s leadership, the Isles won 10 of their last 13 games, usurping the Philadelphia Flyers for the No. 3 berth in the Metropolitan […]

The St. Louis Blues can’t seem to decide if they want to rebuild or not. General manager Doug Armstrong has kept this team competitive despite trading away key pieces in Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan O’Reilly and Ivan Barbashev over the last few years. All three players were instrumental pieces in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final run […]

Despite being on the verge of getting swept in their first Stanley Cup Final in 18 years, the Edmonton Oilers have faith they can make a comeback that hasn’t been since in the National Hockey League since 1942. Head coach Kris Knoblauch is especially adamant that the squad can overcome a seemingly insurmountable deficit against […]

Nikita Zadorov was better than anyone within the Vancouver Canucks could have imagined when he was brought over from the Calgary Flames ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline. The hulking Russian was solid in the regular-season, but he turned into an absolute beast for Vancouver in the playoffs. Remarkably, he finished sixth on the […]

After bowing out of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final in five games, it looks like the Florida Panthers have learned their lesson and then some. The Cats outlasted the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of this year’s iteration of the championship series, and are now just a win away from capturing the franchise’s first title. […]

Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers are in a world of trouble after falling short in a must-win Game 3 against the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place on Thursday night. The franchise’s first home Stanley Cup Final tilt in 18 years ended in a disappointing 4-3 defeat, and the prospect of a four-game sweep now […]

Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers are closer than they’ve ever been to winning a Stanley Cup, but the quest for a first-ever championship seemed very far away when the team plane was stuck in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday. The Cats were delayed by more than three hours trying to get across the country and […]

The Edmonton Oilers are not yet in serious trouble despite being down 2-0 to the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final — they still haven’t lost at home. But the Oil are firmly in must-win territory when puck drops on Game 3 at Rogers Place on Thursday night, which will be the first […]

The Washington Capitals have officially reached a deal to purchase CapFriendly, an excellent public resource that has been serving NHL fans for nearly a decade. It will no longer be available once the sale closes, according to the Associated Press. “This strategic move will provide the Capitals organization with the ability to digest, present and […]