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The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in NHL history. They have more Stanley Cups than any team in the league. In fact, they have nearly double the number of championships that the Toronto Maple Leafs have. Their championships are more than double the number of the Detroit Red Wings. And the amount of […]

The Philadelphia Flyers had quite the 2023-24 campaign. On one hand, it was rather successful given the circumstances. Philadelphia competed for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs almost out of nowhere. Many expected the team to be near the bottom of the standings. And yet, they were in a playoff spot nearly all season […]

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is currently taking in the NHL Draft Combine. He does not have a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft at this time, but that could certainly change at some point. After the draft, his focus will immediately shift to NHL Free Agency. But his priority on July 1 […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers could not pick up the win in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. They outshot the Florida Panthers by a wide margin on Saturday night. However, the Panthers received an elite performance in goal from Sergei Bobrovsky. As a result, Edmonton is down early in the series. […]

The Florida Panthers have taken a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. And goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is a major reason for their victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The veteran goaltender secured a huge shutout over Edmonton despite the Panthers managing just 17 shots on goal. Bobrovsky’s elite performance in Game […]

The Florida Panthers are enjoying life early in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the opening goal to give Florida a 1-0 lead over the Edmonton Oilers. And in the second period, they doubled that lead thanks to Evan Rodrigues. The hosting Panthers went on to win Game 1 by a score […]

The Florida Panthers have control of the Stanley Cup Final in the early going. And it is thanks to an unreal performance from goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Florida hasn’t generated as many chances, but Bobrovsky has held a historic Edmonton Oilers offense at bay through two periods. And one highlight reel save showcases his dominance in […]

The Colorado Avalanche traded for defenseman Sean Walker at the NHL Trade Deadline. It came at a steep cost as Colorado gave up their first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Walker was meant to be one of the final pieces of the Stanley Cup puzzle. However, things didn’t work out as envisioned. Walker played […]

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2023-24 NHL season with some optimism. Minnesota fell to the Dallas Stars in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But big performances from Filip Gustavsson and Matt Boldy gave them hope for this year. Unfortunately, things did not work out for Minnesota. The Wild missed the playoffs after a disappointing season. […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it certainly wasn’t easy. Washington struggled to score goals all season long. And these offensive woes continued to plague them in the postseason. In fact, the Capitals are the only team in this year’s playoffs to have been swept in four games. The Capitals hoped to […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has reached superstar status this postseason. He has been a major reason that Edmonton has made their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006. He even has a chance to break longstanding postseason records. But Oilers legend Paul Coffey wants his blueliner to keep his focus. Coffey is more than familiar […]

The Stanley Cup Final is on the horizon. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will battle on the ice to stake their claim to hockey’s biggest prize. However, the calendar has also flipped to the month of June. The 2024 NHL Draft is now less than a month away. And as a result, it is time […]

The New Jersey Devils have found their new head coach. Sheldon Keefe is taking over the bench in New Jersey after years with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s an important time for the Devils and Keefe. New Jersey is looking to make up for a disappointing 2023-24 season. And Keefe is hoping to prove he […]

Connor McDavid is preparing for his first Stanley Cup Final appearance. The Edmonton Oilers superstar is captaining his team into the Final against the Florida Panthers. But two Florida players — Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett — are players that McDavid knows all too well. McDavid has known Bennett since they were little kids. Meanwhile, […]

Hockey is a Canadian game. The first hockey game was played in Montreal in the 1870s. The Stanley Cup began as a challenge cup for Canadian amateur teams in 1893. An American team didn’t win the Stanley Cup until 1917. And yet, the Edmonton Oilers are looking to become the first Canadian team to win […]

The Florida Panthers have been here before. Hockey fans are certainly well aware of the story around this team by now. Last season, they snuck their way into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In round one, they defeated the Boston Bruins in seven games after going down 3-1. And they rode this momentum all the way […]

Elias Lindholm entered the 2023-24 NHL season as one of the top trade candidates on the market. The Calgary Flames were struggling to remain in the Stanley Cup Playoffs race. And with the veteran forward set to hit NHL Free Agency, a trade seemed inevitable. Eventually, the Vancouver Canucks came calling. At first, it seemed […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final. This time last year, they prepared to face the Vegas Golden Knights for the biggest prize in hockey. Unfortunately for them, their dream run did not get a happy ending as the Golden Knights won in five games. This year, Florida has […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have made the Stanley Cup Final. They defeated the Dallas Stars in six games to play for hockey’s ultimate prize. In the Final, they meet up with the Florida Panthers. The Panthers are back in the Final after falling to the Vegas Golden Knights in five games last season. […]

Matt Duchene surprisingly hit NHL Free Agency in 2023. The veteran center was bought out by the Nashville Predators following the 2022-23 season. To an extent, it’s understandable why the Predators valued the extra cap space. However, Duchene certainly proved that he can still produce at a high level. The Ontario native scored 25 goals […]

Joe Pavelski and the Dallas Stars made it back to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year. And just like last season, the team fell just short. They were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday after losing Game 6 to the Edmonton Oilers. Now, questions about Pavelski’s future in the NHL […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are heading to the Stanley Cup Final. McDavid scored the opening goal of a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The Oilers are headed to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 when they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes. It has […]

The Edmonton Oilers have finally done it. Edmonton defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the 2024 Western Conference Finals. As a result, they have advanced to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. There, they will take on the Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers. The Oilers have had an interesting road to the Stanley Cup […]

Sam Reinhart has helped the Florida Panthers advance to their second straight Stanley Cup Final. The veteran forward has been a driving force for the Eastern Conference champions all year long. Ahead of the Final, though, there is a realization that this may be Reinhart’s last season with the Panthers. Reinhart is hitting NHL Free […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one win away from the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Goalie Stuart Skinner allowed just one goal against the Dallas Stars on Friday. This allowed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to lead his team to victory on the strength of two power-play goals. After Game 5, Skinner was asked about preparing for a pressure-packed […]

The Dallas Stars had a chance to take a 3-2 series lead in the 2024 Western Conference Finals on Friday night. But instead, they are now chasing the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton emerged victorious on Friday in Dallas and is now one win from the Stanley Cup Final. After the game, coach Pete DeBoer was certainly […]

Jonathan Marchessault was cast aside from the Florida Panthers in 2017. He was selected by Vegas Golden Knights during the NHL Expansion Draft that year. This was in spite of a promising 2016-17 season where he scored 51 points. But Marchessault made the best of the opportunity and was rewarded last season. Marchessault won the […]

The relationship between the Boston Bruins and forward Jake DeBrusk hasn’t exactly been smooth over the last few years. In fact, DeBrusk once requested a trade. He did rescind that request, but that didn’t stop Bruins rumors involving him from swirling. Now, as he enters NHL Free Agency, DeBrusk’s days with Boston seem to be […]

The Edmonton Oilers picked up a major Game 4 win. After going two goals down, Edmonton stormed back to defeat the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Edmonton’s win ties the 2024 Western Conference Finals at two games apiece. But this win does carry some historical significance for the Oilers. Edmonton has not allowed a power […]

The Edmonton Oilers couldn’t have scripted a worse start to Game 4. Less than a minute in, Dallas Stars star Wyatt Johnston scored to put his team in the lead. Shortly thereafter, Dallas doubled their lead. Everything went wrong in the early goings of a game Edmonton needed to win. But, the Oilers struck back. […]

While the Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers duke it out in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the PWHL Playoffs have concluded. PWHL Minnesota overcame a crushing overtime defeat in Game 4 to shut out PWHL Boston in Game 5 of the inaugural Walter Cup Final. As a result, Minnesota is the first-ever champions of the PWHL. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have their new front-office leader. Former Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell is officially the new general manager in Columbus. The veteran hockey executive was introduced to local media and fans on Wednesday. And he’s certainly ready to get to work. Waddell joining the Blue Jackets is certainly a bit surprising. […]

The Dallas Stars wanted to see more out of Jason Robertson. Robertson hadn’t scored a goal since May 1 entering play on Monday night. He provided eight assists over that span, but Dallas knew their star forward had more in him. And the Michigan native proved his team right on Monday night against the Edmonton […]

Patrick Kane bet on himself last summer. He decided against signing a contract in NHL Free Agency and waited until the season began. Multiple teams came in for the future Hall of Famer as he recovered from hip resurfacing surgery. However, the team that won the race was the Detroit Red Wings. Kane in a […]

The Seattle Kraken fired head coach Dave Hakstol earlier this spring. They’ve conducted a search to find the franchise’s second-ever bench boss ever since. On Monday, they reportedly found their answer. The Kraken are set to name Dan Bylsma as their next head coach, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Bylsma was certainly a name to […]

The San Jose Sharks had a dreadful 2023-24 season. This was an expected development, at least to some extent. But the Sharks showed little progress under head coach David Quinn. And after this horrific trainwreck of a season, San Jose general manager Mike Grier decided to move on. The American bench boss has had a […]

The Los Angeles Kings met the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs twice before this past season. And Los Angeles was tired of falling short against them. Connor McDavid and the Oilers beat them in each of those playoff matchups. But the Kings believed 2024 was going to be different. Or, moreover, they were […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been the NHL’s model franchise for a long time. Tampa Bay dominated the league during the late 2010s and early 2020s. In fact, they once tied the regular season wins record with 62 in the 2018-19 season. Their record stood until the Boston Bruins broke it in 2022-23. Over the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023 for the first time in 16 years. This is in spite of incredible performances from aging stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. With both players still playing at elite levels, it was hard for the team to envision the need for a rebuild. So, they […]