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Fans witnessed history for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin on Friday night. Ovechkin scored against the Chicago Blackhawks twice. His first goal brought him within one goal of Wayne Gretzky for the all-time goal-scoring record. His second goal brought him shoulder-to-shoulder with The Great One. Ovechkin’s goal stood as the game-winner for the Capitals on […]

The countdown toward history grew shorter on Friday for Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. Ovechkin scored against the Chicago Blackhawks to draw him within a goal of tying Wayne Gretzky for most goals in NHL history. And it did not take long for the Capitals star to bring himself level with The Great One. Ovechkin […]

The Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup contenders in 2025, and Alex Ovechkin is a major reason why. The future Hall of Fame winger has spent most of this season chasing Wayne Gretzky’s all-time career goal-scoring record. On Friday, he drew within two goals of the record. And he made NHL history in the process. Ovechkin […]

The Los Angeles Kings are one of the better teams in the NHL at this time. The Kings started the season extremely well, but they have fallen back down to earth a bit as the season has progressed. Los Angeles is likely to make the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, however. And they are looking to […]

The Seattle Kraken made the playoffs in 2023. And after missing last postseason, they wanted to get back to the dance in 2025. The Kraken fired Dave Hakstol as head coach in the offseason, hiring Dan Bylsma as the man to lead the playoff charge. However, Seattle has now been eliminated from postseason contention, turning […]

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings defeated a struggling Boston Bruins squad on Saturday night. However, the next team on the Red Wings schedule is having the exact opposite sort of luck on the ice. Detroit will take on the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. […]

It has been some time since Boston Bruins star Charlie McAvoy has played in a game. The Bruins star suffered an injury at the 4 Nations tournament back in mid-February. McAvoy was even hospitalized due to complications of this injury. The Boston defenseman is not ready to skate in a game at this time. However, […]

The Houston Astros sent Framber Valdez to the mound on Opening Day against the New York Mets. Valdez spoiled Juan Soto’s Mets debut on Opening Day as he helped Houston defeat New York by a score of 3-1. The Houston ace seems set for another great season in 2025. And it is coming at the […]

Lucas Raymond and the Detroit Red Wings lost to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Detroit suffered its 11th loss in 14 games, all of which were in regulation. They needed two points in their worst way on Saturday when they faced the Boston Bruins at home. It was a close contest, but the Red […]

The Boston Bruins named Joe Sacco interim head coach back in November. The Bruins fired Jim Montgomery, believing they needed a new voice in the locker room following a poor start. Unfortunately, things have not gone well for Boston under Sacco’s watch. The Bruins are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are likely […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will not go to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. Chicago has officially been eliminated from postseason contention. This is not a surprising development, to be fair. The Blackhawks fired head coach Luke Richardson due to poor results. And unfortunately, interim coach Anders Sorensen has not done much better. What makes matters […]

The Detroit Tigers signed Gleyber Torres in the offseason, hoping the infielder could help boost their offense. On Friday night, he showed what he could do with the bat. Unfortunately, his offensive contribution is not what fans are focusing on as Detroit chases a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Torres came up to bat […]

The Florida Panthers made a massive trade for Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. However, the future Hall of Famer did not skate with the team immediately. The ex-Boston Bruins captain suffered an injury before the trade, leaving him out of action. He made his highly anticipated Panthers debut on Friday, though, and […]

Head coach Todd McLellan and the Detroit Red Wings suffered another brutal defeat on Thursday night. They faced their Atlantic Division rival Ottawa Senators at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Unfortunately, it was the visiting Senators who felt right at home for most of the contest. Ottawa got off to a 3-0 lead […]

Opening Day saw superstar Juan Soto make his New York Mets debut. Unfortunately, that contest ended in a loss. However, the Mets signed Soto to a 15-year contract for a reason. They believe his bat can help them win games and compete for championships. On Friday, the superstar outfielder showed just what he can do […]

In 2022-23, Edmonton Oilers star Ryan Nugent-Hopkins enjoyed a career season offensively. The former No. 1 overall pick played all 82 games that year. And in those 82 games, he shattered previously established career highs with 37 goals and 104 points. Unfortunately, it appears that season was a significant outlier. To be fair, this isn’t […]

The Nashville Predators have had a dreadful season in 2024-25. After spending big in NHL Free Agency, this team expected to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the Predators turn their attention to the 2025 NHL Draft. Nashville lost to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. With this loss, Nashville is officially eliminated from […]

The Winnipeg Jets are a Stanley Cup contender in 2025. Winnipeg officially clinched a postseason berth recently. And they are likely to head into the playoffs as one of the top seeds in the league. Perhaps it is to be expected for a team led by the likes of Connor Hellebuyck, Mark Scheifele, and Nikolaj […]

The Detroit Red Wings are falling out of postseason contention as the 2024-25 season nears its end. The Red Wings knew it would be difficult to make the playoffs, given their brutal second-half schedule. Still, the manner in which Todd McLellan’s team has fallen is hard for fans to watch. And things did not get […]

The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach John Tortorella on Thursday morning. The Flyers are looking for a new coach after a brutal season that likely ends without postseason hockey once again. After Philadelphia’s late-season collapse last year, expectations were higher in 2024-25. However, general manager Daniel Briere did not feel as if those expectations were […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning lost Steven Stamkos to the Nashville Predators in NHL Free Agency over the summer. Stamkos spent 16 years in central Florida, winning two Stanley Cups with the franchise. He left behind an incredible legacy. And he left the team in the hands of the likes of Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, and […]

The New York Mets signed superstar Juan Soto in MLB free agency this winter. It was a historic contract for Soto and the Mets, and it brought about a ton of excitement for this ballclub. On Thursday, Soto made his debut with his new team against Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros. Unfortunately, Opening Day […]

The Florida Panthers made a big trade for Brad Marchand at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The Panthers parted with a second-round pick to acquire the veteran winger from the Boston Bruins. However, Marchand has not played for Florida yet. The ex-Bruins captain suffered an injury before the trade that has kept him out of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of the most storied franchises in all of hockey. In fact, only one team in league history — the Montreal Canadiens — have won more Stanley Cups than the Leafs. However, unlike the Canadiens, the Maple Leafs have had extremely rotten luck in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for nearly […]

The Florida Panthers began their turnaround in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Florida had a disappointing 2022-23 regular season following a franchise-record-setting 2021-22 campaign. However, Florida was able to make the playoffs despite everything. And they made their shot count. The Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final in 2023 against the Vegas Golden Knights. […]

The race for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs is heating up as the regular season draws to an end. Teams such as the Washington Capitals have clinched a playoff spot already. However, other spots remain up for grabs. That is a bit of an illusion, though. Though many spots are open, teams such as the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been eliminated from postseason contention in 2024-25. This is not a wholly unexpected outcome. However, the manner in which it happened certainly leaves a sour taste. The Blackhawks added veteran talent to try and become more competitive. It did not work, and as a result, the Blackhawks are turning their focus […]

The San Jose Sharks have been eliminated from playoff contention in 2024-25. This is certainly not an unexpected outcome. In fact, it would have been a massive surprise if they made the postseason. This just makes things official. With their elimination from playoff contention, the Sharks can now begin turning their focus to the 2025 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have had a dreadful season in 2024-25. And as many expected, it will end after 82 games. The Blackhawks were eliminated from contention for the Stanley Cup Playoffs not too long ago. As a result, the team will soon shift its focus to the offseason and potential trades the team will make. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded for center Scott Laughton back at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The Philadelphia Flyers received Nikita Grebenkin and a conditional 2027 first-round pick from the Maple Leafs in this trade. At the time, Laughton made a lot of sense for Toronto, even if the price paid was rather steep for […]

The New York Islanders are on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. They entered play Monday just two points back of the Montreal Canadiens for the final Wild Card spot in the East. Every point counts, especially when the Islanders faced the Columbus Blue Jackets, a fellow Wild Card contender, on […]

The Detroit Red Wings are taking on the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. The Red Wings lost goalie Petr Mrazek to injury early in the contest. However, they have held their own without the veteran goaltender. In fact, they were able to take a 2-1 lead thanks to Alex DeBrincat and Marco Kasper. DeBrincat […]

The Dallas Stars made a big trade for Mikko Rantanen at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Rantanen figures to be a major piece to the team’s long-term plans. Especially after signing an eight-year contract extension. Unfortunately, he suffered a scary-looking injury on Monday night when Dallas took on the Minnesota Wild. Rantanen took a puck […]

The Detroit Red Wings have struggled with injuries as of late. However, it seemed as if their luck was turning a corner. Veteran defenseman Jeff Petry was activated off injured reserve before Detroit took on the Utah Hockey Club on Monday. Unfortunately, the team may have lost Petr Mrazek to the injury bug. Mrazek has […]

The Detroit Red Wings have had brutal injury luck over the last few weeks. The Red Wings lost Andrew Copp for the entire season due to injury. There were concerns over the health of young forward Elmer Soderblom, as well. And Erik Gustafsson is likely lost for the regular season with an injury of his […]

The Ottawa Senators are in good standing to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. One reason for their improved level of play as of late is Dylan Cozens. The Senators acquired Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. So far, the former seventh overall pick has seven points in eight […]

The Los Angeles Kings are on a roll as the playoff race heats up across the league. The Kings demolished the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday to end their eight-game winning streak. On Sunday, the Kings played host to the Boston Bruins. Los Angeles may have played the night before, but it did not show as […]

The Carolina Hurricanes dropped a brutal game to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Carolina lost by a score of 7-2 as their eight-game winning streak came to an end. However, they had a chance to get back on track when they faced the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Thanks to veteran forward Taylor Hall, Carolina […]

The race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs is beginning to heat up in the final weeks of the regular season. For the most part, playoff spots remain open for much of the league. Only two teams have been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. The Winnipeg Jets — Stanley Cup contenders in their own right — […]