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The Los Angeles Kings hired Ken Holland as their new general manager on Wednesday. Holland brings a wealth of experience to the job, including three Stanley Cups as a general manager with the Detroit Red Wings. His job is to win a Stanley Cup, but he also has a much simpler task in Los Angeles: […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will host Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. The Maple Leafs took down Florida to win Game 6 on the road after a brutal showing in Game 5. Toronto received an injury scare involving Auston Matthews on Friday. However, the injury sustained by Matthew Knies may go beyond […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs forced Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Friday night. The Panthers had a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year. However, they failed to score a goal in this contest, however. And they now need to win a Game 7 on the road to […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews narrowly avoided serious injury in Game 6. With his Maple Leafs facing elimination, it was a huge relief to see the superstar captain return to the ice after a brief exit. He made his return count in the third period. And as a result, the Maple Leafs and Florida […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are fighting for their playoff lives in Game 6. Auston Matthews and company are looking to force Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. It would be an incredible feat for Toronto after their brutal Game 5 loss to the Panthers at home. And they nearly lost Matthews to a gruesome injury. […]

The Dallas Stars dropped Game 5 of their second-round matchup with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. The Stars had a chance to advance to the Western Conference Finals for a third straight season. However, Winnipeg dominated the game and extended their season for one more game. As a result, Matt Duchene has another chance […]

The Boston Bruins did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. It was certainly a disappointing result for one of the proudest franchises in the NHL today. Goalie Jeremy Swayman is one of the more notable players who failed to recapture his 2023-24 form. And he is motivated to ensure this team does not […]

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of their second-round matchup on Wednesday night. Stuart Skinner pitched a shutout in Game 5 to eliminate Vegas from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas heads into an offseason with some intriguing decisions ahead of it. And there are a number of trade […]

The Edmonton Oilers advanced to the West Final on Wednesday night. Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Vegas Golden Knights. As a result, the Golden Knights head home while Edmonton moves on. Other than Kapanen, the Edmonton organization and its fans can also thank goalie Stuart Skinner for this result. Skinner […]

The Edmonton Oilers are on the cusp of their third Western Conference Finals in four seasons. All they need to do is pick up a win in the next four games to secure their spot. Their first chance to eliminate the Vegas Golden Knights came in Game 5 on Wednesday night. It was a chance […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dominated on Wednesday night by the Florida Panthers. Florida evened this series in Game 4 with a defensively flawless effort on home ice. In Game 5, however, it was the offense that took the game by storm. And this latest loss has left Auston Matthews and company searching for answers. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs held a 2-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers not too long ago. The Maple Leafs even took a 2-0 lead in Game 3 against Florida on the road. It appeared as if this team was going to roll to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, their season is on the line […]

The Washington Capitals are on the brink of elimination heading into Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are one game away from the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. Washington has no room for error, and it appears as if the team is well aware of this. Head coach Spencer Carbery appeared to make some […]

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their second round series on Monday. The Capitals entered the game with confidence despite trailing 2-1 in the series. And it seemed as if Washington would even the series at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. However, veteran forward Taylor Hall stepped up, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 3 of their second-round matchup with the Edmonton Oilers thanks to veteran forward Reilly Smith. And with Calvin Pickard still recovering from an injury, it seemed as if Vegas had the perfect chance to even this series. Unfortunately, this did not come to pass. Stuart Skinner pitched a shutout […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery came and went last week, officially kicking off on draft season in the hockey world. Fans are waiting to see which prospects their teams will pick up come late June. In the meantime, draft-eligible prospects are deciding what they want to do with their immediate futures. Erie Otters forward Malcolm […]

The Los Angeles Kings parted ways with Rob Blake after another crushing playoff elimination. This left the team searching for a new general manager for the first time since 2017. Los Angeles is trying to avoid another playoff defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. And it appears they are turning to the man who helped build […]

The Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota put in a respectable effort despite heading into the series as the underdog. And this certainly gives them confidence going forward. For now, though, the Wild turn to the offseason and the potential trades and signings inherent with […]

The Florida Panthers were victorious in their Game 4 contest with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Florida dropped the first two games of this series and seemed to be on the ropes in Game 3. However, they have battled all the way back thanks to contributions from the likes of Sam Bennett and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 2-1 lead entering Game 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Florida star Brad Marchand crushed Toronto in Game 3 with an overtime winning goal. William Nylander and company hoped for a bounce-back on Sunday night, but victory was simply not on the cards for this team. […]

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen is impacting entire games in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The former Colorado Avalanche star eliminated his former team in the first round of the postseason. And now he has helped Dallas take a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in round two. The Avalanche traded Rantanen to the Carolina […]

The Carolina Hurricanes could not win Game 2 of their second-round series against the Washington Capitals. Tom Wilson helped his team bring the series level at 1-1. And it creates a fresh start for both teams heading into Games 3 and 4 at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. It’s a fresh start that […]

The Florida Panthers won Game 3 against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. Veteran winger Brad Marchand played the hero as his goal beat Toronto goalie Joseph Woll. Florida has pulled the series to 2-1, and have a chance to tie this series in Game 4 in front of their home fans. This goal […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers have gone back and forth in Game 3 on Friday night. Maple Leafs forward William Nylander continued his hot streak with a point in this game. And the Panthers battled back from an early 2-0 deficit. Perhaps it was fitting that these two Stanley Cup contenders went to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for a win in Game 3 of their 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Florida Panthers. They have been led in recent games by William Nylander. The star forward entered Game 3 with five goals in his last three games. While he has not scored, he did make […]

Morgan Rielly and the Toronto Maple Leafs are seeking a 3-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They got off to a blistering start in Game 3, as well. Toronto scored two goals on five shots to take an early 2-0 lead. However, Florida cut into the lead thanks […]

The Winnipeg Jets could not contain Mikko Rantanen in Game 1 of their second-round series matchup in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rantanen scored a hat trick for the Dallas Stars to help them claim a 3-2 victory. This is far from Rantanen’s first game-breaking performance in these playoffs. And Mark Scheifele has to respect […]

The Edmonton Oilers took on the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night for Game 2 of their second-round series. The Oilers claimed victory in Game 1, which marked their fifth straight come-from-behind victory. They hoped for another victory in this second contest, and they got their desired result. Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal for […]

The Carolina Hurricanes headed into Game 2 with a 1-0 series lead over the Washington Capitals. Rod Brind’Amour and his team hoped to take a commanding 2-0 lead on Thursday night. Unfortunately, this did not happen. The Capitals claimed victory on home ice by a score of 3-1. The Hurricanes stumbled away from home in […]

The Washington Capitals lost Game 1 to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they did not allow their previous defeat to dictate Game 2. Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin, and the Capitals handled business in Game 2 with a 3-1 win over the Hurricanes. Wilson helped lead the way […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lead the Florida Panthers 2-0 in their second-round series in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Toronto has received some major performances in the postseason this year. However, no one among Craig Berube’s men has stepped up in the manner that winger William Nylander has. Nylander has five goals over his last […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery took place on Monday night before the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers kicked off the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a rather stunning outcome, as well. The Boston Bruins slipped in the top 10, as many other teams did. In the end, it was the […]

The Florida Panthers tried to mount a comeback on Monday night, but they couldn’t finish the job. Paul Maurice and his Panthers lost Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, falling down 1-0 in the series. The focus following the game is not on the loss, though. Everyone’s thoughts are with former Florida goalie and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs took Anthony Stolarz out of Game 1 on Monday night. He left shortly after taking a hit to the head from Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett. During the game, he was seen vomiting on the bench before his exit from the contest. Unfortunately, the latest update on his condition is not […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled Anthony Stolarz from Game 1 against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Stolarz took a shot to the head during the contest. And he also took an elbow to the head from former Florida teammate Sam Bennett. He stayed in the game, but was pulled after about 10 minutes of […]

The unofficial start to 2025 NHL Mock Draft season began a few months back. It usually begins around December once fans and pundits have a general idea of the contenders and pretenders. Fans have speculated as to where players such as Matthew Schaefer, James Hagens, and Michael Misa may land. On Monday night, though, the […]

The St. Louis Blues blew a two-goal lead in Game 7 against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. St. Louis had a chance to win the game in overtime, however, but this was not on the cards. Jets captain Adam Lowry eliminated the Blues in double overtime. As a result, St. Louis head coach Jim […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Cole Perfetti forced overtime against the St. Louis Blues with less than two seconds to go in the game. In double overtime, captain Adam Lowry deflected home a Neal Pionk shot to give his team a series-clinching 4-3 win. This […]

The Winnipeg Jets forced overtime in Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues at the last possible moment. Cole Perfetti gave his team a chance to advance despite trailing 3-1 late in the third period. It took double overtime, but Jets captain Adam Lowry took full advantage of the chance Perfetti gave his team at […]