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The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a horrific start to the 2024-25 season. It was an unfortunate sign after nearly making the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They did end up turning things around despite fans calling for head coach Mike Sullivan to be fired. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, as Pittsburgh has been eliminated from playoff contention. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a Stanley Cup contender in 2025. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are about to start in around a week or so. Toronto is looking to overcome some postseason demons. But they may need to do so without defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, at least to start. Ekman-Larsson played a team-high 25 minutes on […]

The Colorado Avalanche are anticipating the return of Gabriel Landeskog before the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Colorado captain has not played a professional game since the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. However, this changes on Friday night. Landeskog returns to the ice for the AHL’s Colorado Eagles as part of a conditioning stint. The Avalanche […]

The New York Rangers have slim playoff hopes at this point in the season. However, they have playoff hopes nonetheless. New York faced its intrastate rival New York Islanders on Thursday night. While both teams had little else but pride to play for, the Blueshirts claimed bragging rights in an emphatic way. The Rangers dominated […]

The Winnipeg Jets are preparing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been dominant all season long. And the Jets certainly hope this continues in the postseason. On Thursday against the Stars, fans saw a preview of what Hellebuyck is like when he’s on top of his game. The Jets […]

In March, the Florida Panthers received stunning news surrounding defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad received a massive 20-game suspension following a violation of the NHL’s Performing Enhancement Substance policy, which was certainly a brutal blow for the Panthers at the time. Florida dealt with a rash of injuries before and after the suspension. Ekblad being out […]

The Winnipeg Jets are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Winnipeg made the dance last season, but things did not go too well. The Jets lost to the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the postseason in 2024. In 2025, Connor Hellebuyck and company will look to bring a Stanley Cup north […]

The Edmonton Oilers got captain Connor McDavid back in the lineup on Wednesday night. McDavid hoped to help his Oilers earn a crucial two points before the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, he and his teammates were treated to a rather chaotic sight early on against the St. Louis Blues. The Oilers fired a shot […]

The Ottawa Senators are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ottawa is returning to the postseason for the first time since 2017. They have built for this moment for a long time. However, they may go into the postseason without their best player in captain Brady Tkachuk. Tkachuk leads the Senators with 29 goals and […]

The Boston Bruins have had a horrific season in 2024-25. And for the first time in eight seasons, the Bruins will not go to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This has drawn questions over what the Bruins will do this offseason. Perhaps they make a splash and trade star winger David Pastrnak. If this is the […]

The New York Rangers made Chris Kreider available for trade during the 2024-25 season. New York struggled mightily for much of the season. And Kreider himself had not turned in the best performances. As the season nears an end, a Kreider trade in the offseason is a possibility. It appears as if the Detroit Red […]

Quinn Hughes and the Vancouver Canucks are fighting for their playoff lives. Vancouver has had an up-and-down season. The Canucks have struggled at times, but they have also looked like a playoff team at other times. At this point, though, the margin of error is extremely small. There are only a handful of games left, […]

Only one day has passed since Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin broke the goals record against the New York Islanders. Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 on Sunday afternoon to place himself above Wayne Gretzky on the goals leaderboard. However, discussion has already turned to who could topple the Washington captain. One name has popped up […]

The Toronto Blue Jays signed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a massive $500 million contract on Sunday night. This deal keeps Guerrero off the free agency market this winter. And one player who benefits from this is Chicago Cubs star Kyle Tucker. The Cubs traded for Tucker this past winter in a deal with the Houston […]

The Edmonton Oilers are Stanley Cup contenders once again. However, their projection in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is quite difficult at this time. The Oilers are struggling with injuries late in the 2024-25 regular season. And it might have an impact on how they perform once the postseason begins. Forward Leon Draisaitl is out with […]

Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings remain alive in the playoff race at this point. The Red Wings have two wins in a row, having defeated the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers in their most recent contests. However, they remain six points behind their next opponent — the Montreal Canadiens — for the East’s […]

The NHL has a new all-time leading goal scorer in Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. His goal against the New York Islanders on Sunday gave him 895 for his career, surpassing Wayne Gretzky. Ovechkin has had an impressive career. And according to former teammate Olaf Kolzig, he has an impressive memory, too. Kolzig took to […]

The New York Rangers have had an incredibly dreadful season to this point. And the Rangers are watching their slim playoff hopes fade away with each passing game. In some ways, New York’s 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday felt like a nail in the coffin. And the reaction from head coach […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have seen their playoff hopes fall in recent weeks. At one point, the Blue Jackets were in a fantastic position to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they have fallen well behind the pack in the East. Following their loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, the Blue Jackets are now […]

Cam Talbot and the Detroit Red Wings are hanging on for dear life in the playoff race. Detroit entered March as the top Wild Card team in the East. However, another collapse in March has left the team staring down the barrel of another missed postseason. But they aren’t going away quietly. The Red Wings […]

The Boston Bruins picked up a big win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. Unfortunately, the win did little to change their fortunes this season. The Bruins have had an overall miserable season. And it has resulted in their elimination from playoff contention in 2025. In turn, their attention shifts to the 2025 NHL Draft […]

History was made on Sunday afternoon as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored goal No. 895 to become the NHL’s all-time leading scorer. Ovechkin was celebrated at center ice shortly after the goal was scored. Reactions from across social media have poured in since the goal was scored. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby is the […]

The Boston Bruins have struggled mightily this season. One reason for this is the play of goalie Jeremy Swayman. Swayman, who signed an eight-year contract extension before the season, has played well below his previous standards. This has factored into an extremely disappointing season for the Bruins. However, Swayman gave Boston fans a glimmer of […]

Fans have watched all season as Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has chased Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. There have been ups and downs throughout the campaign for Ovechkin. But none of that matters now. On Sunday afternoon against the New York Islanders, Ovechkin scored the 895th goal of his illustrious career, surpassing Gretzky for […]

The Detroit Red Wings are hanging onto hope as the 2024-25 regular season draws to a close. Detroit is on the outside looking in as it pertains to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They took on the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, needing two points in a major way. Thanks in part to Patrick Kane, they […]

The Florida Panthers were without Aleksander Barkov in their recent clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Barkov suffered an injury on Tuesday against the Montreal Canadiens. While he returned for the third period, the injury kept him out of action on Wednesday against Toronto. The Panthers were hoping to get their captain back for this […]

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 […]