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Mikhail Sergachev’s return from a 17-game absence was cut short on Wednesday night after the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman needed to be stretchered off after suffering a scary injury against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old was reverse hit by Blueshirts forward Alexis Lafreniere — on what appeared to be an innocent looking play — […]

Despite being signed as Igor Shesterkin’s backup for 2023-24, two-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Quick has stepped up admirably as the Russian goaltender continues to struggle this season. Quick started his third straight game on Wednesday night, making 18 saves on 19 shots to help the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 […]

After dropping their first game out of the All-Star break, the Toronto Maple Leafs got back in the win column in front of the home crowd on Wednesday night. Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart in the third period at Scotiabank Arena, breaking a 3-3 tie to help the Leafs down the […]

Although Filip Chytil suffered a setback that will cost the former first-round pick the rest of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, the New York Rangers could lose the services of another young player ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. Kaapo Kakko, who the Blueshirts selected with the No. 2 overall selection in 2019, […]

Winners of 16 straight games and on the verge of making unbelievable NHL history, it’s hard to believe the Edmonton Oilers were once 5-12-1 in 2023-24. It’s been an incredible turnaround for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the entire organization; the Oil haven’t lost since Dec. 19, have suffered just three defeats since Nov. 22, […]

The Washington Capitals are continuing to battle for their playoff lives in 2024, with seven points separating Alex Ovechkin’s club from a wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. Although there’s a chance the Caps surge in the second half and return to the dance, it’s not looking good; there are at least seven teams battling […]

Pierre Engvall was the hero for the New York Islanders on Monday night, scoring the game-winning goal with 2:02 remaining in the third period to help his team beat the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-2. It also happened to be Engvall’s first game back in Toronto since he was traded to Long Island last season. “It […]

The National Hockey League announced a new ‘4 Nations Face-Off’ during All-Star Weekend that will replace the ASG in 2025. And much to the chagrin of Boston Bruins superstar forward David Pastrnak, Czechia will not be included in the festivities. Only Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland will be participating in the tournament next […]

The National Hockey League’s 2024 iteration of All-Star Weekend was, actually, a lot of fun. The ASG will never be for everyone, and a lot of hockey fans probably took a break from the sport for a couple of days, along with all of the players who weren’t selected to participate. But the NHL made […]

Kyle Dubas is going to have some extremely difficult decisions to make ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. The Pittsburgh Penguins are 22-17-7, good enough for fifth place in the Metropolitan Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. There’s certainly a chance this roster will advance to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and […]

The Ottawa Senators selected Lassi Thomson with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, but the young Finn has played just 18 games for the team. And as the 2023-24 campaign continues to be a disappointment in Canada’s capital, it’s rumored that the Sens are considering trading the 23-year-old defenseman. Thomson is […]

Before the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, trading star forward Trevor Zegras was probably the last thing on the minds of the Anaheim Ducks’ front office. But after a brutal campaign that has seen the 22-year-old struggle mightily with injuries — and struggle on the ice when healthy — Zegras’ future in California has become […]

Although Connor Bedard is disappointingly unable to participate in the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks rookie phenom was still able to get some face time in front of the Toronto crowd at the skills competition. The 18-year-old was a special guest passer at the ‘NHL One Timers’ event at Scotiabank Arena on […]

Frank Vatrano has emerged into a top player on a rebuilding Anaheim Ducks team in 2023-24, as the 29-year-old continues to enjoy a resurgent campaign in California. But with the Ducks being 18-30-2 at the All-Star break and nowhere near a playoff spot in the Western Conference, his days under sunny skies could be numbered. […]

Just two days after the Vancouver Canucks orchestrated a blockbuster trade for a potential difference-making forward, the Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of doing the same. “Still not finalized, still details to be worked out, but all indications are that the Montreal Canadiens are trading Sean Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets,” reported TSN hockey […]

Elias Lindholm has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for basically the entire 2023-24 NHL campaign. And after nearly six full seasons with the Calgary Flames, the 29-year-old finally got a change of scenery on Wednesday night. Lindholm was traded from one Pacific Division team to another, being dealt to the powerhouse, first-place Vancouver […]

Sean Monahan was a legitimate difference-making player for the Calgary Flames throughout most of his career, but injuries have hampered the 29-year-old over the last few seasons. After playing some of his worst professional hockey in his final campaign in Alberta in 2021-22, Monahan was shut down for right hip surgery after playing just 65 […]

Sean Monahan is in the midst of a fantastic bounce-back season with the Montreal Canadiens in 2023-24, but the veteran might not be calling Quebec home for too much longer. The Habs will likely move on from the 29-year-old ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Tuesday. “Another player […]

Despite Filip Chytil suffering a setback that will cost him the rest of the 2023-24 NHL campaign, the New York Rangers could be looking to move another key young player ahead of the Mar. 8 Trade Deadline. Kaapo Kakko, who the Blueshirts drafted No. 2 overall in 2019, is one name the team could look […]

Despite being last place in the Eastern Conference and a full 17 points back of the final wildcard berth, the Ottawa Senators could be looking to buy ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. The Sens are one of the teams interested in Calgary Flames defensive stalwart Chris Tanev, TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger […]

Just hours after Patrick Kane was ruled out of the final Detroit Red Wings game before the NHL All-Star break, the three-time Stanley Cup champion made it clear he is aiming to return immediately after the pause. “I don’t see any reason why I wouldn’t be able to come back after the break,” Showtime confirmed […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have authored one of the most remarkable regular-season turnarounds in National Hockey League history this season. After starting the 2023-24 campaign 5-12-1, the Oil have gone on an all-time heater, winning 24 of 27 games since Nov. 24 and racking off 16 straight victories. That has the team on […]

Two electric rookie phenoms who have taken their respective leagues by storm met when Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard and San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama got together at Fifth Third Arena in Chicago last month. The pair of superstars met at the Hawks’ practice facility “for a talk, a friendly off-ice contest and a tour of […]

Although there was some hope around Detroit that Red Wings star Patrick Kane would be able to return to the lineup before the All-Star break, that no longer seems to be the case. Wings head coach Derek Lalonde confirmed on Tuesday that Kane is not expected to play in the team’s final game before the […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game will undoubtably be better if New Jersey Devils superstar Jack Hughes is able to participate. Although the 22-year-olds status is still up in the air, the league is holding its breath in anticipation. “We’re waiting on Jack,” NHL chief content officer Steve Mayer said earlier this week, per ESPN’s Greg […]

Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators earned a huge comeback victory over the Nashville Predators on Monday night, and the captain believes his team has what it takes to turn things around in the second half of 2023-24. “It’s been challenging, it’s been hard,” he told Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas about a disappointing first four months […]

For the second time this season, the Buffalo Sabres will be without forward Jack Quinn after the winger underwent surgery to address a lower-body injury, according to The Buffalo News’ Lance Lysowski. Quinn is expected to miss eight weeks of NHL play after Monday’s surgery, which will repair an ailment that occurred during Saturday night’s […]

For the first time in over a decade, the 2024 NHL All-Star Game will be played north of the border. Next weekend, the premier players from across the National Hockey League will descend on the place where the first ASG game took place over 70 years ago: Toronto, Canada. And the league is looking to […]

Jonathan Marchessault and the Vegas Golden Knights have been surging as of late, and the former Conn Smythe Trophy winner has been a huge catalyst of the team’s recent success. The 33-year-old Canadian was excellent again on Friday night, recording his second hat trick of the year to help the Knights beat the Metropolitan Division-leading […]

After being traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Atlanta Braves at the end of December, southpaw Chris Sale will spend longer in Georgia than he probably anticipated after signing a two-year, $38 million contract with the franchise earlier this month. In 2024, Sale will join a Braves rotation that also features Max Fried, […]

For the second straight year, Aryna Sabalenka is the queen of Melbourne. The Belarussian superstar rolled through the 2024 Australian Open, not dropping a set the entire tournament and finishing in style early on Saturday morning. The 25-year-old steamrolled new world Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the women’s singles final to cap off a perfect […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost a key piece of their bottom-six after Calle Jarnkrok broke his knuckle in practice on Friday. The 32-year-old will be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future, and he’s being labelled week-to-week by the team. After blocking a shot in the practice session, he was seen throwing his glove […]

After his contract with the Chicago Blackhawks was abruptly terminated earlier this season, Corey Perry will play his first game as a member of the red hot Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon. Winners of 15 straight, the Oil continue to chase history when the Nashville Predators visit Rogers Place. Perry, who is slated to slot […]

The Calgary Flames will be without depth forward AJ Greer for the foreseeable future after the 27-year-old sustained a gruesome ankle injury in Thursday night’s 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. “The Flames don’t know yet if AJ Greer will require surgery after his horrific ankle injury last night, but they expect him to […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have struggled mightily throughout the 2023-24 NHL campaign, and with hope of a postseason berth all but lost in Ohio, there could be a firesale brewing. Ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is willing to part with at least two key pieces of the […]

Despite the Vancouver Canucks putting together a season unlike almost any other in franchise history, the question of superstar forward Elias Pettersson’s future still looms large in British Columbia. Pettersson and the Canucks have still not discussed a new contract; the 25-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent at the conclusion of the […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety after catching New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech with a flying elbow in the third period of Thursday’s 4-3 win. The hit was so vicious that even Gallagher’s former teammate PK Subban believes he should be suspended. “It’s a […]

History was made in Melbourne late on Thursday night, as Novak Djokovic lost a semifinal at the Australian Open for the first time in his legendary career. After going a ridiculous 20-0 in Aussie Open semis and finals — en route to winning the men’s singles title 10 times — the greatest player in the […]

Despite his Boston Bruins squeaking out a tight 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on the road on Thursday night, head coach Jim Montgomery was not happy with how the game was officiated. The B’s received just one powerplay in the contest, while the Sens enjoyed the man advantage six times. Montgomery addressed the discrepancy […]