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The Los Angeles Kings have playoff ambition for the 2024-25 season. However, they will certainly need to clean things up if Monday afternoon is any indication. Los Angeles scored seven goals in Ottawa but fell in overtime to Josh Norris and the Ottawa Senators by the score of 8-7. Norris had a very impactful performance […]

The Dallas Stars defeated the Nashville Predators in their season opener on Thursday. That game served as a sign of things to come for this team. The Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken on Sunday to claim victory in their first three games. One major reason for this latest win is young forward Wyatt Johnston. Johnston […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a horrific start to the 2023-24 season this time last year. Unfortunately, it appears as if history is repeating itself. The Oilers were shutout in their season opening game. And they have dropped all three of the games they have played this year. What’s rather surprising is the lack of offense […]

The Calgary Flames have dropped the puck on the 2024-25 season. So far, Calgary has had some early success. The Flames have won each of their first three games of the year. Furthermore, Calgary has scored four or more goals in each of these wins. This includes the first two games in which the team […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have begun their 2024-25 season like the rest of the league. And so far, it’s been a mixed bag. The Blackhawks lost to the Utah Hockey Club in their season opener. They followed this up with an overtime loss against the Winnipeg Jets in their second game. But the Blackhawks did pick […]

The Detroit Lions were dominant in Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys. However, the team suffered a great loss despite the dominating 47-9 victory. The Lions lost Aidan Hutchinson to injury in the third quarter. After the game, head coach Dan Campbell spoke about his star pass rusher going down. Hutchinson had an air cast […]

The Detroit Lions were having fun against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday evening. However, the fun came to a screeching halt in the third quarter. Lions star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson got to Dak Prescott for a big sack. But Hutchinson remained on the ground after the play. Medical personnel eventually came to Hutchinson’s aid. […]

The Nashville Predators lost their first game of the season against the Dallas Stars. However, they had a chance to get in the win column on Saturday. Nashville faced the Detroit Red Wings, who came off a brutal 6-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in their season opener. On Saturday, the Predators could not pick […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have kicked off their 2024-25 season along with the rest of the NHL. And like some other teams, Philadelphia experienced a bit of an injury scare early in the season. Fans were certainly worried when forward Morgan Frost went down against the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. Frost was on the receiving […]

The New York Rangers won their first game of the 2024-25 NHL season. However, their second game certainly did not go to plan. The Rangers lost to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night in overtime. It’s a game they could have won any other night. But, as Chris Kreider pointed out, there is one […]

The Utah Hockey Club is playing its first season in the NHL in 2024-25. And so far, they are off to a flying start. Utah HC has won its first three games of the season. Forward Dylan Guenther is a major reason for this early success on the ice. Guenther has scored five goals in […]

The Nashville Predators have their sights set on the playoffs in 2025. This has certainly not changed despite the Predators dropping their season opener to the Dallas Stars on Thursday. Nashville made massive moves in NHL Free Agency over the summer. And as a result, the expectations around this team are higher than in years […]

The Detroit Lions are preparing to face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. However, they took care of some business before their next game. Detroit has reportedly agreed to a two-year contract extension with veteran running back David Montgomery, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He is now signed to Detroit through 2027. Montgomery initially signed with […]

It’s no secret the Boston Bruins have playoff ambitions for this new season. And they have started 2024-25 with some major victories. After losing to the Florida Panthers, Boston picked up wins over the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings. However, their most recent win over the Kings wasn’t exactly perfect, according to Elias Lindholm. […]

The Winnipeg Jets dominated the Edmonton Oilers in their season-opening game. It was certainly a great start for a Jets team with playoff ambitions this season. However, it seemed as if this dominating Winnipeg team hit a massive roadblock against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. That is until Mark Scheifele stepped up to the plate […]

The Vancouver Canucks have begun their 2024-25 season and are hoping to bounce back from a season-opening loss. They are taking on a Philadelphia Flyers team with some young talent making their NHL debuts on Friday. However, the focus for Vancouver now is one of their elder statesmen in Tyler Myers. Myers left the game […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had their season opener postponed by Hurricane Milton, but finally began their season on Friday. Unfortunately, it did not begin on the right foot. Carolina fell on Friday night to Nikita Kucherov and the Tampa Bay Lightning by the score of 4-1. Kucherov was a major factor in his team’s victory on […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had their season opener postponed due to Hurricane Milton. Carolina finally dropped the puck on Friday night for a contest against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Hurricanes are looking to make the playoffs in 2024. And this season-opening game is their first step toward achieving that goal. History shines favorably on Carolina’s […]

Jonathan Drouin and the Colorado Avalanche could not overcome the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night. Colorado fell on the road in their season-opening contest by a score of 8-4. The Avalanche hope to contend for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. But they are experiencing some early-season injury woes that could put a damper […]

The Nashville Predators began their 2024-25 season on Thursday night against the Dallas Stars. It was a highly anticipated game after the Predators went wild in NHL Free Agency over the summer. Among the moves made, the Predators signed Steven Stamkos to a four-year contract. It marked the first time Stamkos played for an NHL […]

The Florida Panthers opened their 2024-25 season with a win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Florida is hoping to defend their Stanley Cup championship this season. And before Tuesday’s contest, the Panthers signed one of the members of their core. The Panthers signed Carter Verhaeghe to an eight-year contract extension, the team confirmed. […]

New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin shutout the Penguins on Wednesday night to open the 2024-25 season. Shesterkin became the first New York goalie to record a season-opening shutout since Gump Worsley in 1956. This performance comes after reports that Shesterkin rejected a major contract offer from the Rangers before the season began. However, the […]

The National Hockey League is back! The New York Rangers began their 2024-25 season on Wednesday night with a clash against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, it was not Crosby who stole the show on Wednesday. That distinction belongs to Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who could not be beaten in this first game. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have begun their 2024-25 season as they take on the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday. The Maple Leafs are hoping to make the playoffs after making some interesting moves this summer. However, it appears as if the team is not finished making moves. Timothy Liljegren could be heading out of town, according […]

The Vancouver Canucks are about to begin their 2024-25 season on Wednesday night. For forward JT Miller, though, this game is more than a season-opening contest. Miller will skate in his 800th career game when Vancouver takes the ice against the Calgary Flames. Miller has certainly had an interesting career up to this point. Over […]

The Ottawa Senators are about to drop the puck on the 2024-25 NHL season. However, they took time on Wednesday to take care of some off-the-ice business before their first game. The Senators signed Linus Ullmark to a contract extension, the team confirmed. Ullmark is signed for this season, so his extension kicks in on […]

The Detroit Red Wings are ready for the 2024-25 NHL season. Detroit has ended its training camp along with the rest of the league. They have yet to confirm their opening night roster officially. However, they have trimmed their roster down to 23 players as required by the NHL. With the season only days away, […]

The Boston Bruins are ready for the 2024-25 NHL season with puck drop less than 24 hours away. The Bruins came within two games of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. However, they could not overcome the Florida Panthers in the second round. Florida went on to win the Stanley Cup, while Boston went into […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are ready for the 2024-25 season now that training camp has ended across the NHL. Tampa Bay failed to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Lightning were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the first round in five games. In the summer, Tampa Bay made […]

The Florida Panthers are gearing up for the 2024-25 season now that training camp has ended. The Panthers are the reigning Stanley Cup champions after they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 back in June. Florida lost some depth in NHL Free Agency, but the Panthers added talent to the roster to make up […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up for the 2024-25 season as training camp draws to a close. Toronto failed to beat the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs earlier this spring. As a result, the Maple Leafs brought in Craig Berube as the new head coach of the team. […]

The Philadelphia Flyers made Jett Luchanko the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft back in June. It was a bit of a surprising pick at the time considering the options on the board. However, general manager Daniel Briere and head coach John Tortorella liked what they saw in him during his junior days. […]

The Detroit Red Wings are preparing for the 2024-25 season with training camp now in the rearview mirror. Detroit had an interesting offseason, adding talent around the edges of the roster. The Red Wings narrowly missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. And their goal is to make a return to postseason hockey in 2025. […]

In 2022-23, Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers emerged as a potential star. He played to a near All-Star level and helped the Kraken shock the world in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beniers’ performances earned him the Calder Trophy as the best rookie in the NHL. In 2023-24, though, he took a bit of a step […]

The Boston Bruins finally signed Jeremy Swayman on Sunday afternoon. As a result, the Bruins turn their focus to the 2024-25 season ahead. Boston is certainly a playoff contender for this upcoming season. However, star defenseman Charlie McAvoy is not interested in only making the playoffs. He has his sights set on the Stanley Cup. […]

Hope is beginning to return to the San Jose Sharks. San Jose had a horrific season in 2023-24, resulting in the firing of David Quinn as head coach. This summer saw the team get better, however. The Sharks drafted Macklin Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. Additionally, they signed Tyler Toffoli and Alex […]

The Boston Bruins are preparing for the 2024-25 NHL season, which begins later this week. However, their focus has been divided to some extent by the messy Jeremy Swayman contract situation. Some of the tension involved in negotiations became public during the preseason. But on Sunday, Swayman finally signed a new contract. Swayman has signed […]

The Vancouver Canucks are gearing up for the 2024-25 NHL season. On Sunday, they made a couple of moves in advance of their season opener. One of these moves involves one of their own players. The Canucks signed forward Nils Hoglander to a contract extension, the team confirmed on Sunday. This new contract runs for […]

Fans have watched as messy contract talks between Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins have unfolded rather publicly. Bruins executive Cam Neely took a public shot at Swayman at a press conference. And Swayman’s representative fired back in his own way. On Sunday, though, Swayman finally signed an eight-year contract extension. Swayman and the Bruins […]