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The Carolina Hurricanes signed Nikolaj Ehlers this summer to a six-year contract. Carolina brought him in to boost their goal scoring, especially at the top of the lineup. Ehlers has yet to find the back of the net with his new team. But he did score his first point with the team on Monday against […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are undergoing a bit of early season drama, it appears. Goalteder Anthony Stolarz publicly called out his teammates after a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night. The Maple Leafs remain one of the better teams in the NHL. However, those comments certainly showed that there is still work […]

The Buffalo Sabres had a rough start to the 2025-26 season. They dropped their first three games, and they did not play a particularly inspiring brand of hockey. However, two wins over the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers have the team feeling confident. Head coach Lindy Ruff can get his squad back to .500 on […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have high hopes for Alex Vlasic and his potential in the NHL. Vlasic is one of a few very promising defensemen to skate with the Blackhawks in recent seasons. Artyom Levshunov has shown his skill, and Sam Rinzel has made an impression early on. However, Vlasic may be the team’s most important […]

The Boston Bruins got off to a good start to the 2025-26 season. Unfortunately, things are not as good at this time. Boston won its first three games of the year, but has now dropped four straight. David Pastrnak scored twice, but the Utah Mammoth skated away with a 3-2 win on home ice on […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday afternoon. Edmonton got goals from Noah Philp and Leon Draisaitl, but had issues stopping Detroit’s first line. Dylan Larkin and Emmitt Finnie each scored twice as the Red Wings won their fifth straight contest. This is the third straight loss for Edmonton. They entered […]

The Florida Panthers traded for Brad Marchand last season in a deal with the Boston Bruins. Marchand, Boston’s captain at the time, wanted a chance to win the Stanley Cup. He did just that, as the Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games for their second straight Stanley Cup. On Tuesday, the future Hall […]

The Detroit Red Wings have fully embraced a youth movement this season. They carried three rookies on the NHL roster out of training camp. And they’ve all earned the trust of head coach Todd McLellan. On Friday, it was Axel Sandin-Pellikka who made an impact for the Winged Wheel. On Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning did not have Nikita Kucherov on the ice for Friday’s matchup with the Detroit Red Wings. It was a brutal blow for a Tampa team still trying to find its footing early in the season. Unfortunately, Victor Hedman and the rest of his teammates were unable to pick up the slack […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are coming off a huge win over the St. Louis Blues. Tyler Bertuzzi and his teammates were hoping to make it three straight wins when they took on the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night. With about five minutes remaining, Chicago thought they had the lead, but it was ripped away by the […]

The San Jose Sharks have had some rough losses early in the 2025-26 campaign. Once again, this team is off to a winless start. Some of their issues have been related to their goaltending. San Jose turned to rookie Yaroslav Askarov on Friday night as they sought their first win over the Utah Mammoth. Things […]

The Detroit Red Wings have won three straight games after a disastrous showing against the Montreal Canadiens to open the 2025-26 season. They hoped to make it four straight against a Tampa Bay Lightning team without Nikita Kucherov. Rookie defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka made sure Detroit got off on the right foot on Friday night. Sandin-Pellikka […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to win their second game of the young NHL season. They are preparing to take on a Detroit Red Wings team with three straight wins under its belt. Unfortunately, they will not have superstar forward Nikita Kucherov on the ice once the puck drops Friday night. Kucherov was ruled […]

The Florida Panthers took a loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. It was certainly a tough one for them to give up. And it marks a second straight defeat after a 3-0-0 start to the season. However, no one is counting this team out in the slightest. It would be foolish to […]

The Detroit Red Wings made a few moves in NHL Free Agency this offseason. Travis Hamonic, James van Riemsdyk, and Mason Appleton were among the names to sign as free agents. Of course, the Red Wings also traded for John Gibson in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks. There are no star-level players here. But […]

George Kirby and the Seattle Mariners outlasted the Detroit Tigers to make the ALCS last week. On Sunday, they began the ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays, falling down 1-0. However, since the fifth inning of Game 1, they had complete control. Unfortunately, that control unraveled on Wednesday night in Game 3. Kirby took the […]

The Detroit Red Wings were humbled in their opening game against the Montreal Canadiens. Since then, however, they have found their stride. After two straight wins over the Toronto Maple Leafs, they took on the two-time defending champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. Without Lucas Raymond, veteran forward Mason Appleton emerged as the star of […]

The Detroit Red Wings had a bit of controversy over the summer. Captain Dylan Larkin publicly questioned the front office after the season, saying he wanted to see them do more to improve the team. General manager Steve Yzerman hit back with his own call out of Larkin and the leadership in the locker room. […]

The Buffalo Sabres are still searching for their first win of the 2025-26 season. It’s been a bit of a rough stretch for Buffalo so far. But they are trying to close out a win on Wednesday night against the Ottawa Senators. Unfortunately, they will be without a key depth forward for the remainder of […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made some major moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. But on Tuesday night, it was their depth additions that led the way. Goaltender Brandon Bussi made his NHL debut against a San Jose Sharks team that has experienced some rough losses already. And he did what he needed to in order […]

The Montreal Canadiens took care of a big piece of business on Monday. Lane Hutson signed an eight-year contract extension worth a little less than $9 million per season. It was important to lock down the young defenseman to a long-term contract. Doing so at the beginning of the season is also good news for […]

The St. Louis Blues are looking to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again this season. It’s certainly way too early to begin crowning playoff contenders. But it’s important for Brayden Schenn and his teammates to get off to a good start. Thanks to rookie Jimmy Snuggerud, St. Louis picked up a very important early-season […]

The Philadelphia Flyers traded for Trevor Zegras this offseason, hoping he could provide an impact. He needed a fresh start after struggling with the Anaheim Ducks over the last few seasons. It’s still early in the season. But on Monday night against the Florida Panthers, Zegras showed the sort of skill that made him a […]

The Carolina Panthers are playing some good football, and a major reason behind this is running back Rico Dowdle. The former Dallas Cowboys rusher had a chance to get a measure of revenge against his former team in Week 6. And he did exactly that once he stepped foot on the gridiron. Dowdle rushed for […]

Hockey fans had just one game to pay attention to on Sunday night. And it was a rather close affair. The New York Rangers looked to follow up two dominant victories with another on home ice. On the other side, goaltender Charlie Lindgren made his season debut for the Washington Capitals. And he played with […]

The Detroit Lions are banged up heading into Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and DJ Reed are dealing with injuries. Taylor Decker is dealing with a shoulder issue, as well. Add on injuries to starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch, and the Lions were certainly not at full strength. […]

The eyes of the baseball world were on American League Division Series Game 5 between the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. The Tigers forced Game 5 with a big offensive outburst at Comerica Park in Game 4. However, the deciding game was much more tightly contested with the game going well into extra innings. Finally, […]

The New York Islanders brought No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer with them on Thursday night when they opened their 2025-26 season. Schaefer headlined the Islanders’ 2025 NHL Draft class. And the Islanders believe he can help them win games right away. He pitched in with an assist on Thursday, but ultimately, the Pittsburgh Penguins got […]

The San Jose Sharks are still rebuilding as the 2025-26 NHL season gets underway. Still, there are mostly positive vibes around this team. The Sharks were active in NHL Free Agency, and they expect to be much better this year than they were a year ago. Unfortunately, William Eklund and his team failed their first test […]

The Detroit Red Wings did not perform well in their season opener on Thursday night. John Gibson was pulled from his team debut after allowing five goals on 13 shots. It’s a disappointing debut after a big trade from the Anaheim Ducks this offseason. It wasn’t all on Gibson, but his performance did play a […]

The Detroit Red Wings traded for John Gibson in the summer, hoping he would be the answer to their goaltending woes. Gibson earned the start in Detroit’s season debut on Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens. Unfortunately, the veteran netminder’s team debut did not go as everyone had planned. Detroit head coach Todd McLellan pulled […]

The New York Islanders drafted Matthew Schaefer first overall with the hope that he’d become a star. They were so confident in his ability that he made the team out of training camp at just 18 years old. New York believes he can make an impact now, and in their season opener, he did just […]

The Edmonton Oilers are seeking another trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2026. With Connor McDavid under a new contract, they can focus entirely on the season ahead. The season began on Wednesday night as Edmonton took on MacKenzie Weegar and the Calgary Flames. And this game got quite heated, to say the least. […]

The Edmonton Oilers tried to sign Jack Roslovic in NHL Free Agency before the 2025-26 season began. Unfortunately, those efforts did not turn out as Edmonton had hoped. Roslovic lingered on the open market even after the season began on Tuesday. However, he is no longer a free agent. Roslovic has signed a one-year contract […]

The Los Angeles Kings did not fare well in their season opener on Tuesday. Los Angeles fell to the Colorado Avalanche by the score of 4-1. Martin Necas scored twice, and the Avalanche didn’t give Los Angeles many opportunities in the opener. The Kings did not have to wait long to have a chance at […]

The Montreal Canadiens are taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs to open their 2025-26 regular season. The Canadiens have high expectations this year, as they believe they have the means to safely contend for a playoff spot. Unfortunately, their first game began in disaster when the Maple Leafs scored within the first minute. That lead […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have their backs against the wall in the NLDS. The Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of their series on Monday night. One more loss will see the National League East Division champions head home without a win in the postseason. The Phillies did well to keep Los […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars played a tough game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars kept the game close, and even had the lead a few times. When the game entered its final minute, Jacksonville had a chance to win the game. Jacksonville took advantage of that chance, defeating […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are preparing for their Week 5 clash with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Jacksonville is looking to improve to 4-1 on the young season. And they hoped to have former first-overall pick Travon Walker back in the fold, as well. Unfortunately, this will not be the case. Walker has […]