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The Detroit Red Wings are in the thick of the playoff race late in the season. The Red Wings defeated the Ottawa Senators on Thursday to gain momentum coming out of the Olympic break. There is more work to be done, of course. But for now, Detroit is third in the Atlantic Division. The Red […]

The New York Rangers are retooling their roster and could be very active with one week to go before the NHL Trade Deadline. New York’s intentions were made public by general manager Chris Drury. There are a number of players who could be moved, from Braden Schneider to Mika Zibanejad to Vincent Trocheck. What New […]

Fans of the Vancouver Canucks have awaited news on a Tyler Myers trade for a few days now. On Thursday, it came to light that the Canucks and Detroit Red Wings had a deal on the table. However, it appeared as if Myers wasn’t interested in a move to Michigan. Since then, everyone has been […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the better teams in the NHL at this time. With the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline one week away, time is running out for this team to make its final moves of the season. Time is of the essence, and considering the Oilers’ position, they have a lot of moving […]

The New York Rangers returned to action on Thursday night as they took on the Philadelphia Flyers. The Rangers are unlikely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they are dead last in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, Adam Fox and his teammates were unable to make any progress toward getting out of the basement on […]

The Detroit Red Wings returned to action on Thursday night, and it was a golden return for captain Dylan Larkin. He won gold with the United States in Milan at the 2026 Winter Olympics. And on Thursday, he made a statement for his hometown team with a record-breaking performance against the Ottawa Senators. Larkin scored […]

The New York Islanders are back in action after the NHL’s Olympic break ended. The Islanders have something to play for down the stretch, as they are currently third in the Metropolitan Division. They need all the points they can get, and they got off on the right foot on Thursday night. The Islanders defeated […]

The Boston Bruins are in a playoff spot as play resumes across the NHL. Boston got off on the right foot with a win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, as well. They could be buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline, and they seem ready to go for broke if they can bolster their […]

News broke on Saturday that the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings came together on a Tyler Myers trade. Myers did not play on Wednesday when the Canucks returned to the ice from their Olympic break. Pending his approval, his next game would be with Dylan Larkin and Detroit. However, that approval may not come. […]

The Ottawa Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. It was vindication for a team that had been so close but came up short in recent years. Their postseason ended in a six-game first-round exit against the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, the future seemed bright in Canada’s capital city for the first time in […]

The Buffalo Sabres are in a playoff spot with around 10 days to go until the NHL Trade Deadline. The Sabres have a chance to end the longest active playoff drought in the league. Players such as Alex Tuch, Rasmus Dahlin, and Tage Thompson are leading this team to great success. However, things could be […]

The Calgary Flames are near the bottom of the NHL at this time. Calgary hoped to contend for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2026. Unfortunately, things have not played out that way. The Flames are likely to sell at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, and veteran winger Blake Coleman is at the forefront of the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to return to action following the 2026 Winter Olympics. Team USA brought home the gold on Sunday morning, bringing an end to the NHL’s Olympic break and its trade freeze. With only days remaining before the league resumes action, trade discussions are picking up across the league. The Oilers are […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are close to a playoff spot as the NHL prepares to return to action. Team USA won gold in Milan on Sunday morning, and the league’s trade freeze has now lifted. As a result, trade season is back on the menu. And the upcoming games for the Blue Jackets could determine […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics ended with Team USA capturing gold in men’s and women’s hockey in Milan. Now, the focus will return to the NHL and PWHL, respectively, for these athletes. In the NHL, things are going to get intense very, very soon. And teams such as the Winnipeg Jets don’t have a ton of […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are near the bottom of the Eastern Conference at this time. Philadelphia had some hope that new head coach Rick Tocchet could help them become postseason contenders sooner rather than later. However, things have not worked out as everyone envisioned, at least for season one. There are certainly some positives to speak […]

The St. Louis Blues are near the bottom of the NHL at this time. They are in the midst of the NHL’s Olympic break, so they have an opportunity to rest and reset. However, they remain the third-worst team in the Western Conference. And that could spark some tough decisions involving players such as Robert […]

The Chicago Cubs have high hopes heading into the 2026 MLB season. Chicago signed Alex Bregman this offseason as part of their attempt to make a run at a World Series title. However, there is one looming contract situation the team still has yet to figure out. Outfielder Seiya Suzuki is heading into the final […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. They are firmly a contender for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will have a chance to avenge their defeats in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two seasons. However, the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is going […]

The Florida Panthers are in a precarious situation heading into the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. The Panthers hoped to contend for their third Stanley Cup in a row in 2026. Unfortunately, they lost Aleksander Barkov for the entire season before the puck even dropped. And the injuries began piling up from there. Florida isn’t exactly […]

The Boston Bruins made a bit of a surprising move on Wednesday. They recalled goaltender Michael DiPietro from the AHL’s Providence Bruins under emergency conditions. The emergency designation on the recall had some fans concerned over the nature of the move. However, the move is not the result of anything serious. NHL teams are allowed […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics saw some thrilling action in men’s ice hockey on Wednesday. Mitch Marner lifted Team Canada over Czechia with an incredible overtime goal. As a result, the Canadians will take on Finland for a chance to play for a gold medal in Milan. Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper is certainly appreciative […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics are nearing a thrilling conclusion, especially in hockey. Team USA won a classic against Sweden in overtime thanks to Quinn Hughes. The Minnesota Wild star punched the Americans’ ticket to the semifinal against Slovakia. Before that contest, Hughes took time to shout out an important mentor in his career. Hughes was […]

The Montreal Canadiens are firmly in the Stanley Cup Playoff race at this time. Montreal entered the Olympic break sitting tied for second on points with the Detroit Red Wings for second in the Atlantic Division. However, unlike Detroit, the Habs will have only three games before the NHL Trade Deadline to improve their standing. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference at this time. They entered the NHL’s Olympic break sitting tied on points with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the top seed in the East. Carolina is likely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. The Hurricanes have […]

The Nashville Predators are in a state of transition at this time. General manager Barry Trotz is retiring at the end of this season. He leaves after three seasons in the big chair. These seasons weren’t all sunshine and rainbows, unfortunately. The Predators missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, and they could very well […]

The Los Angeles Kings were dealt a significant blow during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Kevin Fiala suffered a season-ending injury while playing for Switzerland. The injury occurred during a freak accident involving Team Canada’s Tom Wilson. Both players attempted to throw a hit, but they fell awkwardly after missing the hit. Fiala is a big […]

The Chicago Blackhawks looked to have made some progress this season. And to some extent, they have. Goaltender Spencer Knight is fifth in the NHL for WAR among goalies, according to Evolving Hockey. Prior to an injury in mid-December, Connor Bedard was establishing himself as an MVP candidate. Unfortunately, though, none of this has been […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will fight for their playoff lives when they come back from the Olympic break. Toronto is still in the hunt, as they are only six points back of the Boston Bruins for the final Wild Card spot. However, they are fighting an incredible uphill battle for that last spot. The Maple […]

The Detroit Red Wings look as if they will be buyers at the upcoming 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Detroit is tied on points for second in the Atlantic Division. They are receiving incredible goaltending from John Gibson after a trade during the summer. And their core of Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Moritz […]

The Boston Bruins are in a playoff spot in somewhat surprising fashion. 2025-26 seemed like a retooling year for the Bruins after they missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. However, Boston owns the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference at this time. And they are in a position to add to their […]

The Vancouver Canucks were one game from the Western Conference Finals a couple years ago. It looked as if this team had the chance to make some noise in the Western Conference. Quinn Hughes and Elias Pettersson were stars, and the future looked quite bright. Unfortunately, this house of cards has come crashing down. Hughes […]

The New York Rangers have begun their retooling process. Rangers general manager Chris Drury made the team’s intentions public in a letter to fans before the NHL’s Olympic break. After this letter was made public, New York went on to trade Carson Soucy to the New York Islanders before sending Artemi Panarin to the Los […]

The World Baseball Classic is nearly upon us, and baseball fans everywhere are excited. The World Baseball Classic is one of the most entertaining forms of baseball around. And it brings together some of the best players around the globe in best-on-best action. However, this year’s event has an effect on MLB, and more specifically, […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in waters they have not sailed into for over a decade. When the NHL resumes play on February 25th, Detroit will be in a playoff spot. If they make the playoffs, it will be the first time since 2016 that they’ve made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With the 2026 NHL […]

The San Jose Sharks have shown some major promise this season. They have fallen off a bit from their highs earlier in the year. However, they entered the NHL’s Olympic break sitting just five points out of the West’s final Wild Card spot. The Sharks have a chance to make some noise coming out of […]

After a decade without playoff hockey, the Detroit Red Wings appear to be back. They entered the NHL’s Olympic break tied for second in the Atlantic Division, sitting even with the Montreal Canadiens on points. Furthermore, they have an eight-point lead over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the best non-playoff team on points at this time. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had an interesting offseason to this point. They’ve bolstered their infield with a trade for Nolan Arenado. And they’ve added pitching depth in the form of Josh Grosz and Jonathan Loaisiga. Now, they’ve brought back a former star in the form of Zac Gallen. Gallen was a free agent throughout the […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics are well underway, and men’s hockey has taken the stage. On Friday, Team Canada and Switzerland faced off in an important Group A matchup. Unfortunately, a scary incident took place involving Switzerland’s Kevin Fiala. Fiala went to deliver a hit to Team Canada forward Tom Wilson. However, Wilson delivered a reverse […]