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The Chicago Blackhawks are not playing good hockey this season. The Blackhawks made major moves in NHL Free Agency to improve the supporting cast around Connor Bedard. Moreover, former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall was set to return after the veteran winger missed most of 2023-24 with an injury. However, these moves have not worked […]

The Montreal Canadiens are on quite the resurgence as of late. The Canadiens were ripped for regressing earlier in the season. However, captain Nick Suzuki and his team have turned things around in a massive way. Montreal has won nine of its last 11 games after defeating the Washington Capitals on Friday night. As a […]

The Detroit Red Wings have played well as of late under new head coach Todd McLellan. In fact, the Red Wings have reinserted themselves in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Before hiring a new coach, though, they apparently nearly made a move for highly coveted Buffalo Sabres center Dylan […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were reportedly closing in on a contract with Jeff Hoffman on Friday afternoon. The move certainly made sense. Hoffman, a former first-round pick of Toronto, has a familiarity with the organization despite never suiting up for them. His role was to be determined, as some teams had interest in making Hoffman […]

Vancouver Canucks star Elias Pettersson is a trade candidate this season. This was the case before the Canucks placed him on injured reserve back on January 3. It stems from a reported rift between him and J.T. Miller in the Canucks locker room. Interested teams, and Vancouver by extension, received great news on Friday regarding […]

The Seattle Kraken entered the season hoping to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. And to be fair, Seattle isn’t exactly out of the race. The Kraken enter play on Thursday nine points back of the Vancouver Canucks for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. It’s enough to give them some […]

Hockey fans are likely aware of the drama coming out of Vancouver by now. The Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers for Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller at this time. This development came after a reported rift between the two Canucks stars was made public before the new year. And it could result in […]

The Washington Capitals took a gamble on Pierre-Luc Dubois over the summer. The Capitals struck a trade with the Los Angeles Kings to acquire the former third-overall pick after a disappointing 2023-24 season. In 2024-25, Dubois has played well, though he hasn’t scored as many goals. On Wednesday, though, he found his scoring touch against […]

New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe is no stranger to controversial hits. The young Blueshirts winger has developed a reputation as one of the league’s more bruising forwards. However, he has also cultivated a reputation as a dangerous player. His hit on Dallas Stars star Miro Heiskanen from December 20, for instance, led to an […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the thick of the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins had a brutal start to the season, but have turned things around. However, this does not mean the team is going to refrain from selling at the NHL Trade Deadline. And recent trade rumors indicate the Penguins could […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a horrid start to the 2024-25 NHL season. And it caused some frustrations within the organization. At one point, the Penguins were frustrated with star defenseman Erik Karlsson, as well. However, things have since turned around. So much so that the Penguins are competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern […]

The Athletics have sought to spend some money this offseason. The Athletics splashed some cash on Luis Severino earlier in the offseason. But the ballclub are under pressure to shell out bigger bucks ahead of their impending move to Las Vegas. Early Tuesday morning saw the franchise do just that, rewarding star slugger Brent Rooker. […]

The Vancouver Canucks are listening to trade offers for two of their biggest stars. Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller reportedly do not get along and haven’t for a long time. The situation is becoming untenable for the team as issues have become more and more public. It could lead to a bombshell trade, and the […]

The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde after the Christmas break to try and spark the team. Veteran head coach Todd McLellan took over behind the bench to lead the team on a full-time basis. McLellan brought a wealth of experience to the Motor City, and so far, they have responded. The Red Wings are […]

The Ottawa Senators started off on the wrong foot in 2024-25. Ottawa struggled out of the gate and it seemed as if the team was on its way to another disappointing season. However, something clicked in recent weeks. As a result, the Senators find themselves competing for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. At […]

The Los Angeles Kings are one of the better teams in the NHL this season. A resurgent season from Anze Kopitar has helped the Kings become a legitimate Stanley Cup contender in 2024-25. This is the desired outcome after an offseason of retooling, involving moves such as trading for Tanner Jeannot and shedding the Pierre-Luc […]

The Kansas City Royals have made some intriguing moves this winter. For instance, the Royals traded for Jonathan India in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds at the beginning of MLB Free Agency. As the winter progresses, moves become a bit more scarce. But teams can still agree to deals, as Kansas City has done […]

Once again, Jack Campbell and the Detroit Lions are NFC North champions. The Lions defeated the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 at Ford Field to claim the division crown for the second year in a row. Detroit is the No. 1 seed in the NFC, as well. They have a first-round bye in the playoffs and will […]

The Detroit Lions entered the 2024 NFL season as the defending NFC North champions for the first time. Detroit had one of its greatest seasons ever in 2023 and hoped to build upon it this year. Head coach Dan Campbell did just that as he, quarterback Jared Goff, and running back Jahmyr Gibbs played a […]

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are battling it out in Week 18. The first half was unexpectedly tight defensively, with neither team giving an inch. However, the Lions gained an edge thanks to running back Jahmyr Gibbs. In the third quarter, Detroit’s lead grew with another Gibbs touchdown. Gibbs and the Lions were driving […]

The Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings are playing for all the marbles in Week 18. And the Lions got the scoring started at Ford Field on Sunday night. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs found a lane in the first quarter and took full advantage. His touchdown stood as the only touchdown of the first half, as […]

The Vancouver Canucks are going through it in 2024-25. The Canucks won the Pacific Division last season and nearly made the Western Conference Finals. However, this year has been a different story. Reports of a rift between J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson have emerged in recent weeks. And star defenseman Quinn Hughes went down with […]

The Detroit Lions were expected to get linebacker Alex Anzalone back from injury in Week 18. With their winner-take-all clash with the Minnesota Vikings on the horizon, the team officially confirmed the news. Anzalone and wide receiver Kalif Raymond are both active for the Week 18 showdown at Ford Field in Detroit. Anzalone has not […]

Nick Foligno and the Chicago Blackhawks fell in the Winter Classic to the St. Louis Blues on New Year’s Eve. The Blackhawks are already near the bottom of the NHL, and Tuesday’s loss at Wrigley Field didn’t help. But Chicago picked up a big win over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night to help erase […]

The St. Louis Blues are coming off a massive win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Winter Classic. And on Friday, they picked up another massive win. Brandon Saad has been subjected to trade rumors as of late. But he scored a natural hat trick to help St. Louis claim victory over the Ottawa Senators. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins seemingly kicked off a rebuild with their trade of Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals earlier this season. However, that talk may have been a bit premature. Pittsburgh has turned things around. After gaining a point against the Florida Panthers on Friday, the Penguins are tied on points with the Ottawa Senators […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a rough beginning to the 2024-25 NHL season. Montreal made moves in the offseason to try and become more competitive. However, they had some bad performances early in the year. This sparked trade discussions around some of the Canadiens’ veteran players, such as David Savard. The Canadiens have played much better […]

The New York Rangers are going through some rough times on the ice in 2024-25. At one point, New York looked the part of a Stanley Cup contender, much like they did a year ago. But the Rangers have fallen off hard, resulting in the team trading Jacob Trouba and Kaapo Kakko to try and […]

The St. Louis Blues rolled into Wrigley Field and defeated the Chicago Blackhawks at the Winter Classic on Tuesday night. The Blues and Blackhawks saw a big fight at center ice during the game. But the overall story went to the St. Louis offense, which scored six goals on the night. Veteran defenseman Cam Fowler […]

The New York Rangers have made some major moves during the 2024-25 season. The Rangers traded Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks after months of trade rumors. Shortly thereafter, the Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken after controversially benching him. Now, there is more drama around a player. This time it’s defenseman Zac […]

The Philadelphia Flyers entered the season hoping to make up for their late-season collapse in 2023-24. Philadelphia had a playoff spot locked up for most of the season. However, they hit a brutal run of form down the stretch. And in the end, the Flyers missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs completely. They hoped for a […]

The Chicago Blackhawks played host to the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field for the NHL’s latest Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve. It was a rare New Year’s Eve edition of the Winter Classic. But there was a ton of action to be seen. In the end, the Blues won 6-2 on the road […]

The Boston Bruins got off to a slow start in 2024-25 but have since turned things around. Interim head coach Joe Sacco took over the Bruins following the firing of Jim Montgomery. Sacco has helped Boston transform its game, especially in the defensive zone. As a result, the Bruins look like a playoff contender once again. […]

The 2025 World Juniors have dropped the puck, and there have been some major surprises. Perhaps no surprise will surpass that of Latvia defeating Canada in a shootout on Friday night. The World Juniors are a fun time, but provide a look at some of the best NHL Draft prospects. As a result, it’s also […]

The Anaheim Ducks had high hopes for Trevor Zegras for a while. They drafted him as the ninth-overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. And for the first two seasons, Zegras lived up to the hype. He recorded back-to-back 60+ point seasons for the Ducks as they trended upward. However, things have gone downhill after […]

Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers fell to the Detroit Lions on Monday Night Football. San Francisco got off to an incredible start against Detroit and even took a lead into halftime. But the Lions eventually stormed back to take the lead. In the end, two missed field goals from Jake Moody loomed large […]

The San Francisco 49ers got off to a hot start on Monday Night Football before falling to the Detroit Lions. However, they may have lost more than the football game. Quarterback Brock Purdy took a sack on San Francisco’s final drive of the game. And he was replaced by backup Josh Dobbs, who finished the […]

Adam Fox and the New York Rangers are near the bottom of the NHL at this time. The Rangers won the President’s Trophy as the best regular season team in 2023-24. And they got off to a fast start in 2024-25. However, the Rangers have hit a brutal stretch where they entered play on Monday […]

The Calgary Flames added veteran talent in NHL Free Agency to replace names lost. Calgary intended to rebuild its roster after multiple significant trades that saw pending free agents head elsewhere. In the offseason, for example, the Flames traded Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils. This trend could continue in 2024-25, with defenseman Rasmus […]