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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 […]

The New York Rangers need only two more wins to make the Stanley Cup Final. Their win in Game 3 on Sunday afternoon certainly could have come in more comfortable fashion. But forward Alex Wennberg deflected a shot past the Florida Panthers in overtime to give his team a crucial 2-1 series lead. At times, […]

The Buffalo Sabres had high expectations heading into the 2023-24 NHL season. Buffalo missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by just one point in 2023. They had a wealth of promising talent on their roster who figured to take a step forward this season. And their goalie of the future, Devon Levi, would play his first […]

There are certainly some people who believe New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe is a dirty player. Whether that actually is the case is a matter of debate. What’s undeniable, though, is that the young Blueshirts forward has quickly become a fan favorite. On Friday night, Rempe explained why the feeling is mutual. The Rangers […]

The Florida Panthers entered overtime in Game 2 with confidence. They played well against the New York Rangers on Friday night. The game was certainly intense, but they had history on their side. Heroic efforts from the likes of Oliver Ekman-Larsson certainly helped their cause. But, in the end, New York forward Barclay Goodrow ended […]

The 2024 NHL Draft is still around a month away. But on Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks made a move to improve their standing in the draft. Chicago made a trade with the New York Islanders involving five draft picks. The Blackhawks acquired the 18th and 50th picks from New York. In exchange, the Islanders received […]

The Florida Panthers are one of the final four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they have a 1-0 series lead over the New York Rangers in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. One aspect of their game that has helped them to this point is their physicality. Though that has led to discipline […]

The New York Rangers are attempting to tie the Eastern Conference Finals. And on Friday night, they got off on the right foot. Forward Vincent Trocheck scored the opening goal of the game. However, the goal was quickly overshadowed. Rangers players and members of the Florida Panthers ended up in a wild brawl. TROCHECK OPENS […]

Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers entered the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals with a lot of confidence. Now, though, they are searching for answers. New York lost to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday in Game 1 of the East Final. Furthermore, they failed to score a single goal in this contest. It marked the […]

Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers have taken Game 1 of the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals. Florida defeated the New York Rangers 3-0 at Madison Square Garden. That said, the score was nearly 4-0 in favor of the Cats. However, video review overturned a goal scored by Oliver Ekman-Larsson in the third period. Some may […]

Jake Oettinger, Wyatt Johnston, and the Dallas Stars are one step away from the Stanley Cup Final. Dallas reached the Western Conference Finals in 2023. But they could not keep up with the Vegas Golden Knights. This year, Dallas has to contend with Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. The Stars have experience dealing with […]

The Boston Bruins came within two wins of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. They outlasted the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first-round matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Unfortunately, they could not overcome the Florida Panthers in round two. And general manager Don Sweeney did not mince words when discussing his team’s elimination. Sweeney […]

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Western Conference Finals. Edmonton has defeated the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they face the Dallas Stars with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line. Edmonton has reached this point thanks in part to a historic postseason from […]

The Vancouver Canucks hoped to win Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference Finals. Vancouver had not advanced to the West Final since 2011. And after a brutal Game 6 loss, they believed they could turn in a better performance in the winner-take-all contest. Unfortunately, they could not overcome the Edmonton Oilers on Monday […]

Aleksander Barkov helped lead the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Final one year ago. It was a remarkable run for Florida. They barely snuck into the Stanley Cup Playoffs and defeated a 65-win Boston Bruins team in round one. Then, they won eight of their next nine games. However, things came apart in the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes took care of a major piece of business after being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour was set to become a free agent on July 1st. Carolina wanted to keep him, though, and they’ve done just that. Brind’Amour signed a multiyear contract extension to remain with the franchise. […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals. They made it to this point in last year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs as well. And they won, sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes. Unfortunately, the Stanley Cup Final did not go their way. But they have a chance to make up for that in 2024. And that […]

J.T. Miller gave the Vancouver Canucks a huge 3-2 series lead with a last-minute goal in Game 5. Unfortunately, Vancouver could not eliminate the Edmonton Oilers from the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Game 6. Now, the two teams will play a Game 7 to determine the outcome of their second-round series. And Miller is expecting […]

Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars are back in the Western Conference Finals once again. Dallas suffered a heartbreaking defeat in this same round last season against the Vegas Golden Knights. This year, though, they defeated the Golden Knights in round one. And they took care of the Colorado Avalanche in round two. As they […]

The Boston Bruins have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday night sealed their fate. Now, eyes begin to turn toward the 2024 NHL Draft in late June. But Boston reportedly hopes to get some work done before the draft in Vegas. And that work involves goalie […]

The Boston Bruins are no longer in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They fell to the Florida Panthers on Friday night in a heartbreaking 2-1 loss. Head coach Jim Montgomery expressed confidence in goalie Jeremy Swayman before Game 6. But Swayman’s performance wasn’t enough for Boston to force Game 7. Swayman made 26 saves on Friday […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are heating up, especially in the Western Conference. On Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks have a big opportunity ahead of them. A win over the Edmonton Oilers would see them in the Western Conference Final for the first time since 2011. But coach Rick Tocchet wants his team to avoid looking ahead. […]

The Florida Panthers defeated the Boston Bruins on Friday night. As a result, they have returned to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024. Awaiting them in the next round is the Presidents Trophy-winning New York Rangers. And it’s a matchup that Florida star Matthew Tkachuk cannot wait for. Tkachuk spoke with the media following his […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Eastern Conference Finals. Florida defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 6 on Friday night to make the Conference Finals for the second year in a row. Star forwards Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov have helped Florida reach this point. But in Tkachuk’s mind, his teammate is on another […]