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The Chicago Blackhawks fell to the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. Chicago fell behind early in the contest and never found their footing. After the game, veteran Jason Dickinson faced the media. And he didn’t hold back with his review of how the Blackhawks performed in St. Louis. The Blackhawks allowed four first period […]

The New Jersey Devils entered the 2023-24 NHL season as favorites to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In fact, some considered them contenders for the Stanley Cup. It wasn’t a question of if New Jersey was making it, it was whether they’d make it as a division champion. However, reality is much different than expectations. […]

The Arizona Coyotes may be finishing their final season in the Grand Canyon State. On Wednesday, reports emerged that significant progress was made on a potential relocation to Salt Lake City, Utah. This would mark the first NHL relocation since 2011 when the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg. This potential move inherently brings a ton […]

The future of the Arizona Coyotes has been up in the air for some time now. Last summer, the team’s proposed arena and entertainment district in Tempe was shot down by public vote. And while the team has unveiled plans to build a new arena in North Phoenix, they may not get the chance to […]

The Detroit Red Wings had a must-win game against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday. But, unfortunately, they came up just short. Detroit controlled play for most of the contest, but some mistakes cost them. The Capitals won 2-1, and now Derek Lalonde and his team will fight for their lives in the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are still fighting for their playoff lives. However, the defending champions are likely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. However, they aren’t exactly healthy. For head coach Bruce Cassidy, though, that is no excuse. They still must play to the best of their ability as the season draws to […]

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella has come under fire a bit over the last few weeks. The Flyers have struggled mightily as of late. And they no longer occupy a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as of now. On Tuesday night, things hit a new low. Philadelphia fell to the Montreal Canadiens by […]

The Arizona Coyotes and their current arena situation kicked off relocation rumors last summer. These rumors created speculation of a potential Utah NHL team. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith has repeatedly expressed his interest in bringing the league to Salt Lake City. Whether it be through relocation or NHL expansion. Now, these expansion rumors have […]

The 2023-24 NHL season will be wrapping up next week. As a result, many of the league’s award races are kicking into full gear. Players say they don’t care much, but they will definitely have these races in the back of their minds during this home stretch. Star rookies Connor Bedard and Brock Faber will […]

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has maintained his belief that the Arizona Coyotes can remain in The Grand Canyon State. And recently, the team unveiled a new arena plan for a plot of land in North Phoenix near Scottsdale. However, not everyone is a fan of this proposal. In fact, one of the critics of this […]

The Calgary Flames entered the 2023-24 NHL season hoping to rebound. Calgary fell short of expectations a season ago and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, there was reason to believe that players such as Jonathan Huberdeau could rebound after rough performances. Unfortunately, it just didn’t happen. The Flames have missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs picked up a big win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Toronto has already secured its spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, so this win mostly serves as momentum for the tournament. However, superstar Auston Matthews made headlines as he joined Alex Ovechkin in a rather exclusive club. Matthews scored […]

Alex Lyon and the Detroit Red Wings looked down and out in the month of March. They lost their comfortable standing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs race. And they seemed outmatched on the ice no matter who they played. However, Derek Lalonde and his team have reclaimed a playoff spot with five games to go. […]

Many expected Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens would miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. There were reasons to be excited about this team entering the 2023-24 NHL season. However, they still seemed a ways off from competing in an Atlantic Division that was loaded with talent. That ended up being the case this season. The […]

Matty Beniers and the Seattle Kraken gave their fans plenty to be optimistic about entering the 2023-24 NHL season. Seattle made a surprising run the year prior, earning 100 points and making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Furthermore, they took down the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in the first round. The Kraken came within […]

The Florida Panthers are legitimate contenders heading into the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. One major reason for this is the emergence of superstar forward Matthew Tkachuk. We saw the beginning of this emergence in 2021-22 when Tkachuk played his last season with the Calgary Flames. Now, though, his star power has gone beyond the game […]

The Dallas Stars are gearing up for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, Dallas is in need of some reinforcements. Those reinforcements are coming by way of one of their young players. Former first-round pick Mavrik Bourque is being recalled from the AHL’s Texas Stars, general manager Jim Nill announced on Friday. Bourque was drafted in […]

The Washington Capitals hold the inside track to claim the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. However, they are far from comfortable in their position. Head coach Spencer Carbery and his team are gearing up for a showdown with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday with major implications for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carbery addressed […]

The Nashville Predators are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. Captain Roman Josi and veteran defender Ryan McDonagh are just two of the main contributors to this effort. However, in McDonagh’s eyes, the Predators captain is the true driving force behind Nashville’s current success. McDonagh spoke about Josi’s impact on the […]

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov is staking his claim as the best player in the game. That debate is still very much open for discussion. However, Kucherov’s place as a Lightning legend is a little less debatable. On Wednesday night, the Russian superstar further established his legacy in Tampa Bay. Kucherov recorded three assists […]

Say what you will about the current state of these teams, but there is no love lost between the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils. We saw this a few weeks ago after Matt Rempe’s hit on Jonas Siegenthaler. On Wednesday, though, Travis Green and Peter Laviolette had their teams hash things out even […]

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is certainly no stranger to controversy. Whether it’s his take on the team before his first game or his decisions regarding the gameday lineup, Tortorella does whatever he thinks is best for his team. His methods generate criticism here and there, but the veteran bench boss doesn’t shy away […]

The Colorado Avalanche fell on Monday night to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Colorado has now reached a bit of a lull in their recent form. After a nine-game winning streak, the Avalanche have lost three of their last four games. On Monday, head coach Jared Bednar opened up about a rough night for his squad. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to an Atlantic Division rival on Monday night. Tampa fell on home ice to the Detroit Red Wings, who needed a victory in this game. This loss could have caused head coach Jon Cooper to mull over the negatives. However, the Lightning bench boss found a silver lining in defeat. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Carolina made the playoffs last season and seemed on a collision course for the Final. However, they ran into a white-hot Florida Panthers squad. Carolina played extremely well but was still swept aside by Matthew Tkachuk and the Panthers. That loss continued a […]

The Detroit Red Wings once held a comfortable cushion atop the Eastern Conference Wild Card race. Detroit seemed like a lock to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. However, they have fallen well behind the pace, and are fighting for their playoff lives. For head coach Derek Lalonde, he […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have dreamed of winning a Stanley Cup for a few years now. General manager Ken Holland is looking to win his first Cup since 2008 with the Detroit Red Wings. But an Oilers win would mean so much more. It’d mark the first Canadian champion since 1993 when the […]

The Boston Bruins set NHL records last season. They failed to even make it past the first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it was still a highly successful campaign. That said, Boston entered the 2023-24 NHL season with many expecting them to take a step back. However, Pavel Zacha and the Bruins have […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid turned things around after a rough start. McDavid began the season with just 10 points through his first 11 games, which is below his usual pace. However, he is now firmly in the race for the Art Ross Trophy. And for teammate Mattias Ekholm, his performance means so much more. […]

The San Jose Sharks never gave their fans much to be optimistic about this season. San Jose began the year on a 0-10-1 run, a historically bad start to an NHL campaign. And this team never truly recovered from their poor start. It was no surprise when the team was officially eliminated from the Stanley […]

The Anaheim Ducks are turning their attention to the 2024 NHL Draft. Anaheim has been officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This isn’t entirely surprising, as many expected the Ducks to have a rough season. In a way, though, this has been a somewhat disappointing year for Anaheim. Anaheim began the season playing extremely […]

The New Jersey Devils have fallen behind in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And on Friday night, their fortunes didn’t get any better. Buffalo Sabres star Tage Thompson scored four goals to propel his team to a 5-2 victory. After the game, New Jersey captain Nico Hischier had a brutally honest review of […]

The Winnipeg Jets came so close to winning it all in 2018. They seemed like a powerhouse coming out of the Western Conference. Led by Patrik Laine, Connor Hellebuyck, and Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg seemed primed to make noise in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they did exactly that, advancing to the Western Conference Finals. Unfortunately, […]

The Presidents Trophy is awarded to the NHL team that finishes the regular season with the best record. This year, there are many challengers for the top seed in the entire league. One of those challengers is the Dallas Stars. In fact, Dallas is just one point off the New York Rangers, who currently have […]

The Arizona Coyotes had promise in the first half of the 2023-24 NHL season. And for a while, it seemed as if the team would contend for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the wheels fell off the wagon once the calendar turned to 2024. And on Tuesday, Arizona was officially eliminated from playoff contention. Though […]

The New York Rangers became the first team to clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night. Furthermore, they became the first team to reach 100 points this season. The Blueshirts have had an incredible campaign so far, but they are just getting started. Their sights are now set on bringing a […]

The St. Louis Blues hoped for a better outcome. However, they received word of the worst-case scenario. Veteran forward Oskar Sundqvist left Monday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights due to injury. Now, he will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 NHL season. Sundqvist appeared to favor his knee on Monday before his exit. […]

Mika Zibanejad and the New York Rangers are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New York became the first team in the league to clinch a spot in the tournament after an overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. However, their regular season goals don’t end now that they have more hockey to look forward to. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play their final game of the 2023-24 season on April 16th against the Carolina Hurricanes. Columbus is not heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. This has been a long time coming, to be fair. Internal hope for progress this season didn’t translate to on-ice results. And that has […]