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The Tampa Bay Lightning reunited with Yanni Gourde at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Gourde and winger Oliver Bjorkstrand joined the team through trade with the Seattle Kraken. Both of these veterans were rental options on expiring contracts. However, the Lightning have kept Gourde from reaching NHL Free Agency this summer. Gourde has signed a […]

The New York Rangers had an abysmal season in 2024-25. And it led to their missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2021. It was a massive disappointment, especially considering how they began the season. New York could make some significant changes this summer, and defenseman K’Andre Miller is a player who […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded for Erik Karlsson before the 2023-24 campaign. Pittsburgh hoped trading for the future Hall of Fame defenseman would bring them into Stanley Cup contention status. Karlsson recorded the first 100+ point season by a blueliner since Brian Leetch in 1992-93 before joining the Penguins. And he won the Norris Trophy as […]

The Dallas Stars were eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025 Western Conference Finals. This is the third consecutive West Final Dallas has lost. And now the team is heading toward a bit of a crossroads. They have limited cap space despite the fact that the Stars need to re-sign the likes of Matt […]

The Detroit Red Wings struggled offensively, especially at even strength, during the 2024-25 campaign. Detroit is likely to be in the market for goal scorers once NHL Free Agency begins. This especially rings true if veteran winger Patrick Kane hits the open market on July 1 once his contract officially expires. It was a tale […]

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final. And they are facing a familiar foe in the Florida Panthers. These teams hit the ice for Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night. Before that, though, Edmonton’s CEO had something to say about superstar captain Connor McDavid. He has not […]

The Ottawa Senators made the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs after a bit of a disappointing start. There are a number of reasons for their turnaround this past season. One of their more unsung heroes, however, was veteran forward Adam Gaudette. Gaudette had a career season for the Senators in 2024-25. Gaudette had a remarkable start […]

The Vancouver Canucks entertained Brock Boeser trade offers at the deadline back in March. However, they elected to keep the veteran winger. Boeser finished the season with 25 goals and 50 points in 75 games played. He could have attracted a decent return at the deadline. Now, he could walk in NHL Free Agency for […]

The Florida Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. The three-time defending Eastern Conference champions lined up at center ice in Raleigh, North Carolina as the players participated in the traditional handshake line. Panthers coach Paul Maurice did not partake, though, and he was caught having a rather intense conversation with Hurricanes coach Rod […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row. The Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in five games after winning Game 5 by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday night. Florida is experiencing a golden age in its franchise history. And star forward Matthew Tkachuk is one […]

The Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year on Wednesday night. Florida defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by the score of 5-3 to punch their ticket. Head coach Paul Maurice will see his team attempt to win its second straight Cup and the second in franchise history. However, it does […]

The Florida Panthers dropped Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals against the Carolina Hurricanes. However, the series remained theirs to lose. They had a 3-1 series lead and had a chance to advance to the Stanley Cup Final with a win on Wednesday night in Game 5. The Panthers fell behind the Hurricanes […]

The Edmonton Oilers received unfortunate news regarding forward Zach Hyman on Wednesday. Hyman is undergoing surgery for an injury he suffered in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. As a result, he will miss the remainder of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And depending on the injury, he could miss the start of next […]

The Carolina Hurricanes won Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night. This marked Carolina’s first win in the East Final since 2006. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour was a player the last time they won in the East Final. And now he’s tasked with winning another three games to advance to the […]

Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars needed a win in Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. However, they could not come up with a victory. The Oilers took Game 4 by the score of 4-1 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. And this has put the Stars up against the wall […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 4 on Tuesday night. However, the Oilers saw Zach Hyman leave Game 4 with an injury. Hyman came off a dynamic two-goal performance in Game 3, which makes his potential absence an issue for the team moving forward. The Oilers spoke with reporters following the Game […]

The Edmonton Oilers dominated Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. This gave the team a ton of momentum heading into Game 4. And it turns out, this momentum helped carry them through to victory. The Oilers won Game 4 on Tuesday night by the final score of 4-1. The […]

The Carolina Hurricanes won Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night. Carolina has snapped its 15-game losing streak in the East Final with a 3-0 win over the Florida Panthers. Goalie Frederik Andersen helped his team to victory at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, with his performance on Monday. Andersen […]

Sam Bennett and the Florida Panthers could not complete the sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Logan Stankoven scored the opening goal for the Hurricanes in the second period. After that, they added another two empty net goals in the third period to complete a 3-0 victory in Game 4 at the Amerant […]

The Carolina Hurricanes needed a win in Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. They had lost their last 15 games in the East Final. And a Monday night loss to the Florida Panthers would have ended their season. Thankfully for them, they were able to avoid another sweep. Logan Stankoven scored a massive […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are on the brink of elimination in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina has lost 15 straight games in the Eastern Conference Finals dating back to 2009. They need a win against the Florida Panthers in Game 4, and rookie Logan Stankoven stepped up to draw first blood. Stankoven scored the first […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. No matter how their postseason run ends, this team has major decisions to make this summer. They have key pieces of the roster set to test NHL Free Agency once again. One of these key pieces is veteran defenseman Aaron Ekblad. Ekblad […]

The Vancouver Canucks had Brock Boeser on the trade market during the 2024-25 campaign. He had some struggles on the ice following a 40-goal campaign the year before. The Canucks elected not to trade the veteran forward this year. As a result, they could lose Boeser in NHL Free Agency for nothing this summer. Boeser […]

The New York Islanders have some major decisions to make this summer. One of these decisions involves star defenseman Noah Dobson. He is set to hit NHL Free Agency as a restricted free agent on July 1. This could result in a team submitting an offer sheet for Dobson. It could also lead to the […]

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 3 over a short-handed Dallas Stars team in the 2025 Western Conference Final. Edmonton picked things up in the third period, scoring three goals in the third period. They skated away with a 6-1 victory at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, thanks in part due to the efforts of […]

The Dallas Stars lost forward Roope Hintz to injury in Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Hintz was slashed by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse during the contest. Despite briefly taking warmups, Hintz did not skate for the Stars during their 6-1 loss in Game 3 against the Oilers at Rogers Place in […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. Their confident, physical style of play on the ice has brought them to the brink of sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes. However, fans have noticed a discrepancy between their on-ice persona and how they carry themselves off of it. This may be most […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered Game 3 with some momentum after a massive shutout victory in Game 2. The Dallas Stars had something to play for, though, and would not roll over quietly. These teams once again played a close game, at least until the third period. Connor McDavid and his Oilers pulled away to claim […]

Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers won Game 3 on Saturday night. And they are now one win away from their third straight Stanley Cup Final. They defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 6-2 at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. It might be easy to start looking ahead, but Marchand wants […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are on the brink of elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals. Carolina lost Game 3 to the Florida Panthers, extending their East Final losing streak to 15 games. This means that Game 4 on Monday night at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida is a must-win contest for Rod Brind’Amour and […]

Head coach Rod Brind’Amour and his Carolina Hurricanes lost Game 3 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night. They lost forward Jackson Blake early in the game, and things got worse for them from there. The Florida Panthers skated away with a 6-2 victory at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. There was […]

The Florida Panthers have a 2-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final. And on Saturday night, they extended this to a 3-0 series lead in Game 3. Unfortunately, they lost defenseman Niko Mikkola after the blueliner turned in an incredible offensive performance. Mikkola scored twice against the Hurricanes on Saturday […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost the first two games of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. They are hoping to avoid a 15th straight defeat in the East Final on Saturday night. If they are to win Game 3, though, they nearly had to do it without forward Jackson Blake. Blake left Game […]

The New York Rangers failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. The team is now under the watch of veteran head coach Mike Sullivan, who came over from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sullivan is tasked with returning this team to competitive hockey. Their work begins this offseason, and one item on the agenda is […]

The New York Rangers hired Mike Sullivan as their new head coach. New York is attempting to move on from a tumultuous 2024-25 campaign that saw them miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mika Zibanejad is one player looking to put last season in the rearview mirror. And he looking forward to the future with Sullivan […]

The Dallas Stars lost Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Final to the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars lost Roope Hintz to injury in an incident that has caught a lot of attention postgame. The series is tied after Dallas won Game 1, but this series could get more intense. Mason Marchment is not letting Edmonton forget […]

The Dallas Stars came back to win Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers collapsed in the third period of that opening contest. However, this was not the case in Game 2. The Oilers won the second game 3-0 while the Stars had to make do without forward […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. A major part of this success is young defenseman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard has established himself as one of the best offensive defensemen in the NHL. And he has already found historic success in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bouchard is a restricted […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the second round. They are headed toward a potentially difficult offseason as a result. Part of the difficulty Toronto could face this summer revolves around forward Mitch Marner. Marner will hit NHL Free Agency this summer, and he may be the best player […]