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The Montreal Canadiens have sometimes been ripped for regression during the 2024-25 season. Many expected this team to put in a more competitive effort on the ice. But they stumbled a bit out of the gate. It seems as if things are beginning to turn around, though. And goaltender Sam Montembeault helped his team make […]

The hockey world has been in awe of Alex Ovechkin for years now. This has grown over the last few days, especially. Ovechkin scored a hat trick against the Vegas Golden Knights his last time out. And on Monday, he scored twice against the Utah Hockey Club. However, his chase for Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record […]

Brad Marchand and the Boston Bruins have not had the most ideal start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Bruins have struggled to get above .500 and entered play Monday having lost their last two games. On Monday, things did not improve for Boston. They fell on the road to the Columbus Blue Jackets by the […]

The Calgary Flames were white-hot to begin the season, winning each of their first four games. Things have considerably cooled since then, to be fair. But they have still shown flashes of brilliance. Rookie goalie Dustin Wolf shutout the Nashville Predators, for instance. The Flames entered the season with a clear mandate to rebuild. Calgary […]

The Chicago Blackhawks took on the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The game was noteworthy as it marked the first time Connor Bedard played in his hometown as an NHL player. However, it also caught headlines as the Blackhawks surprisingly benched Taylor Hall. As it turns out, fans were not the only ones caught off guard […]

The Boston Bruins signed Elias Lindholm to a seven-year contract in NHL Free Agency. Boston had an interest in the veteran center for a while. In fact, the Bruins were rumored to have trade interest in Lindholm despite him already having been dealt to the Vancouver Canucks. Signing him on the open market certainly made […]

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football. Cincinnati once again received big performances from the likes of Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase. However, the team could not overcome the Chargers and are now 4-7 on the season. A lot has been said about this Bengals team in recent weeks. […]

The New York Rangers gave Jonathan Quick a contract extension last season. It made sense given how the future Hall of Famer played for the Blueshirts. Quick played well after winning his third career Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. Now, he is on the cusp of a major individual milestone. Quick […]

It is no secret at this point that Alex Ovechkin is closing in on Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record. “The Great One” ended his illustrious career with 894 goals in the NHL. Ovechkin is closing in on his record as the games go on. After Sunday night’s game with the Vegas Golden Knights, Ovechkin sits at […]

It was a rocky summer for Martin Necas as trade rumors ran rampant around him. The Carolina Hurricanes star eventually signed a two-year contract extension with the team. However, the relationship between player and team remained tenuous. With the new season underway, though, those trade rumors seem like a distant memory. Necas has stormed out […]

The Vancouver Canucks are having a fine start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Canucks fell short of the Western Conference Finals last year after winning the Pacific Division. They are hoping to make a deep playoff run in 2025. In the short term, though, they will play without veteran defenseman Derek Forbort. Forbort is heading […]

The Colorado Avalanche have had a rocky start to the 2024-25 season. Colorado enters play on Sunday with a 9-9-0 record, which certainly leaves something to be desired. They are still in fourth place in the Central Division, though. The Avalanche hope to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. And their hopes remain alive […]

The Calgary Flames had a very impressive start to the 2024-25 season. However, they have since fallen back down to Earth just a little bit. Goaltending was a question mark entering the year. But it has shown itself to be something of a strength early on. Take Friday night, for instance, as youngster Dustin Wolf […]

The Philadelphia Flyers traded for Erik Johnson at last season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Though the Flyers failed to make the playoffs, Johnson has proven to be a valuable player. Even at the age of 36, the veteran defenseman has something to give. Johnson may be a Flyers trade candidate this season, but he isn’t thinking […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Lars Eller to potentially kick off a rebuild in 2024-25. That trade came on the heels of a blowout loss against the Dallas Stars on Monday. Head coach Mike Sullivan remained positive after a loss to the Detroit Red Wings their last time out. However, the team suffered a massive loss […]

The New York Rangers are among the best teams in the NHL early in the 2024-25 season. The Rangers have their eyes on a Stanley Cup after coming close to the Stanley Cup Final in 2024-25. With a core consisting of Mika Zibanejad, Adam Fox, and Artemi Panarin, it’s certainly within the realm of possibility. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are potentially headed for a rebuild in 2024-25. Pittsburgh hoped to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. But after a brutal loss to the Dallas Stars earlier in the week, the front office is making changes. This started on Tuesday night when the Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals […]

The Minnesota Wild are one of the best teams in the NHL at this point. Minnesota missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a disappointing season all around. However, Kirill Kaprizov has emerged as a Hart Trophy candidate as the team has rebounded well. Minnesota may be buyers if things keep up, and the […]

Fans have watched in anticipation as Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid chases his 1000th career point. The 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy winner has had a slower start than we are accustomed to. But he remains one of the best players of his generation, as he showed on Thursday night against the Nashville Predators. McDavid has […]

Mike Sullivan and the Pittsburgh Penguins were rocked by the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Pittsburgh showed little to no life against Dallas as they fell 7-1 to their Western Conference opponents. On Tuesday night, the Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals ahead of a potential fire sale. Where this fire sale goes […]

The Winnipeg Jets are undeniably the best team in the NHL as of now. The Jets have broken multiple NHL records, and have won 15 of their first 16 games. It’s quite the shocking start to the season for a team many expected to be good-to-great but not elite. However, according to Nikolaj Ehlers, this […]

The Dallas Stars fell short of the Stanley Cup Final in 2024. It marked the second time Dallas had lost in the Western Conference Finals in as many years. In 2024-25, there is hope the team can finally take that next step. They have promising youngsters such as Wyatt Johnston and Logan Stankoven. And they […]

The Minnesota Wild missed the playoffs in 2024. And due to their ongoing salary cap restraints, the Wild made limited moves in NHL Free Agency. However, it seems as if none of that truly matters. Minnesota — and star forward Kirill Kaprizov specifically — is off to a flying start to the 2024-25 campaign. The […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins were destroyed on Monday night by the Dallas Stars. Pittsburgh has had some horrible performances early in the 2024-25 campaign. But Monday night’s loss, compounded with the Penguins’ growing frustration with Erik Karlsson, was the final straw. The Penguins traded Lars Eller to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh received two […]

The Detroit Red Wings certainly hope to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. Detroit nearly made it in 2024, but fell short by virtue of a tiebreaker with the Washington Capitals. The team has leaned a bit more toward a youth movement as they relied less on splashy free-agency moves over the summer. Simon […]

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in 2024 after a meteoric two-year rise. Florida fell short in 2023 when they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights. But they battled hard this past season to finally lift hockey’s biggest prize. In 2024-25, the Panthers remain one of the best teams in the entire league. Florida […]

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams entered Monday Night Football on a three-game winning streak. Los Angeles turned a 1-4 start around to reach .500 once again. However, they failed to continue the streak. The Dolphins defeated the Rams on Monday Night Football to snap a three-game losing streak of their own. Stafford turned […]

Erik Karlsson and the Pittsburgh Penguins melted down against the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Pittsburgh allowed six goals in the first period alone. Pittsburgh went on to lose by the score of 7-1 in a game they were never truly competitive in. Things are bleak on the ice, and they may not be all […]

For the last few seasons, Dante Fabbro has been subjected to trade rumors. Many people around the NHL believed the former Nashville Predators defenseman was a prime trade candidate. As expected, Fabbro’s tenure in Nashville has come to an end. However, he wasn’t traded. The Columbus Blue Jackets claimed him off waivers. The Predators are […]

The Edmonton Oilers have Connor McDavid back on the ice after an injury scare in late October. Edmonton is looking to build upon last season’s run to the Stanley Cup Final. But a slow start has certainly hindered things. In any event, this week could become a historic one if McDavid produces at his usual […]

The Philadelphia Flyers collapsed at the end of the 2023-24 NHL season. Philadelphia put in a shocking challenge for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And the Flyers were in the playoff race until the end. However, they went from a near-lock through divisional seeding to missing the postseason altogether. The Flyers kept head […]

The Detroit Lions entered Sunday Night Football as the best team in the NFC. Jared Goff was making an MVP case, as well. However, things went wrong against the Houston Texans. Goff threw three interceptions as Detroit fell behind 23-7 at halftime. Things looked incredibly bleak for the defending NFC North champions. In the end, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning failed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. Tampa Bay has not advanced past the first round in each of the last two seasons. And as their core grew older, the team faced a bit of a crossroads. The Lightning could keep their competitive window open or they could signal the […]

The Seattle Kraken found a goaltender in Joey Daccord last season. Seattle had struggled with goaltending since its inception before Daccord arrived. But the unsung goaltender turned in one of the best performances of any goalie in the NHL last year, leading the Kraken to sign Daccord to a five-year contract extension. So far, Daccord […]

The Washington Capitals made intriguing moves in the offseason. Washington had a single goal in mind: to improve their offensive production. They struggled to score goals for most of the 2023-24 campaign. And the Capitals were the only team swept out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. The Capitals’ offensive woes served as a […]

The Edmonton Oilers experienced a nightmarish start last season. It led to the eventual firing of head coach Jay Woodcroft. And it made the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final all the more impressive. Edmonton is off to another slow start in 2024-25, however. And the road ahead is not as clear-cut as it […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are off to a fantastic start in 2024-25. They have won 10 of their first 12 games, and have looked incredible for the most part. The Hurricanes have an especially impressive win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. And they have a massive comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers under their belt. Carolina is […]

The Hot Stove season in MLB has already started. The Los Angeles Angels signed Kyle Hendricks, for instance. And we have already seen some action on the trade front. However, one of the more interesting storylines early on has been the MLB future of Japanese star Roki Sasaki. We now have an answer straight from […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 in a surprisingly disappointing fashion. New Jersey had entered the 2023-24 campaign as a potential Stanley Cup favorite. Unfortunately, they quickly fell behind the 8 ball and languished near the bottom of the standings. The Devils even sold at the NHL Trade Deadline, trading […]