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Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid entered Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings with 21 points in his last nine games. On Monday, he added two assists to his ledger, bringing him to 23 points in his last 10 games. That’s an incredible run of form that a lot of players couldn’t dream of […]

The Ottawa Senators are having a rough season. Things have gotten better as of late, but the team’s playoff hopes are extremely small at the moment. They didn’t get any better on Monday night when they fell to the Washington Capitals in the American capital. Interim head coach Jacques Martin believes the team can take […]

Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrnak is not dominating in his usual way. He has turned into more of a playmaker this year rather than a sniper. However, he is still dominating the league. And on Monday night, the Boston star reached a major career milestone against the Seattle Kraken. Pastrnak opened the scoring for his […]

Pittsburgh Penguins star Jake Guentzel is one of the top trade candidates at this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, he is currently out with an injury, complicating matters. The 29-year-old is not eligible to return to the ice until the March 8 deadline. That said, Pittsburgh received a major update on his recovery process. Guentzel […]

The San Jose Sharks won’t be mistaken for buyers at the NHL Trade Deadline. San Jose is one of the worst teams in the league this year. And they have a few players who could entice contenders between now and March 8. One player is captain Logan Couture. Couture is out with an injury, but […]

The Nashville Predators are looking to make a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. And at the moment, they are in good shape. Nashville possesses the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. And they hold a four-point lead over the St. Louis Blues for that spot. St. Louis has two games in […]

The Calgary Flames hold a lot of cards ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Rumors began in the summer when a number of players reportedly did not want to stick around long-term. Things escalated early in the year when Nikita Zadorov publicly requested a trade from the team. That began the team’s fire sale […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are once again playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. This was to be expected after their performance last season. And we can’t forget about their active NHL Free Agency last summer, bringing in names like Michael Bunting and Dmitry Orlov. At the NHL Trade Deadline, Carolina could be active once again. The […]

The St. Louis Blues are not having a great time right now. St. Louis is reeling after being dominated by the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday in front of a national audience. It’s their fourth loss in their last six games. And it’s a loss that certainly doesn’t inspire confidence ahead of the NHL Trade […]

Detroit Red Wings star Patrick Kane did it again. “Showtime” returned to the Windy City to face the Chicago Blackhawks as a visitor for the first time. And he did not let the moment slip away. Kane scored the overtime-winning goal to give Detroit their fifth consecutive win and beat his former team. After the […]

The Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks met in a highly anticipated contest on Sunday. Former Blackhawks star Patrick Kane made his return to Chicago for the first time as a visitor. And former Detroit and Chicago star Chris Chelios had his jersey retired before the game. It was must-watch hockey, and it didn’t disappoint. […]

The New York Islanders are looking for a spark. They aren’t necessarily out of the playoff hunt. However, they certainly have an uphill battle if they want to make the playoffs. With the NHL Trade Deadline less than two weeks away, New York has some decisions to make regarding their approach. On one hand, the […]

The Dallas Stars are once again contenders for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. To be fair, this isn’t entirely surprising. After all, they came within two wins of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. However, they fell to the eventual champion Vegas Golden Knights last spring. At the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, they have a chance to […]

The Arizona Coyotes were in the hunt for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at one point. In fact, they even held one of the two wild card spots in the Western Conference. Unfortunately, they are now well outside of the playoff race. Arizona has lost 11 games in a row, crushing whatever chances they had. And […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are trying to make up for last season’s playoff failure. Tampa Bay fell in the first round to the Toronto Maple Leafs last spring. This came after three straight appearances in the Stanley Cup Final, including two consecutive Stanley Cups. In recent seasons, though, they have looked human. And that creates […]

The Los Angeles Kings have seemingly turned things around. Los Angeles fired head coach Todd McLellan after a rough slump leading into the NHL All-Star Game. So far, interim head coach Jim Hiller has overseen a run of six wins in their last eight games. As the NHL Trade Deadline nears, Los Angeles holds onto […]

The Winnipeg Jets have surprisingly been one of the better teams in the Western Conference this year. Winnipeg did experience a five-game losing streak near the end of January. However, they have since bounced back. And with the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, the Jets are among the contenders looking to bolster their roster. Winnipeg is […]

The Florida Panthers began the season on a bit of a Stanley Cup hangover. To be fair, this was expected. Florida was beaten up coming out of their loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. And the Eastern Conference champions needed to weather a storm if they wanted to compete again. Well, with the NHL Trade […]

The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t having the greatest season in 2023-24. However, they have found a surprisingly effective duo in star rookie Connor Bedard and veteran Nick Foligno. In fact, the pair has been so effective that Foligno is sticking around for a couple more years. And on Wednesday, fans got a chance to see their […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is chasing modern NHL history. He is seeking the first 70-goal season from any player since Teemu Selanne and Alex Mogilny did so in 1992-93. And on Wednesday, Matthews got ever closer to that milestone after scoring his 50th goal against the Arizona Coyotes. Matthews now has 50 goals […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are once again Stanley Cup contenders. This was expected, as Vegas still has a strong roster after winning their first Stanley Cup last spring. Now, with the NHL Trade Deadline approaching, Vegas is in good shape. Barring a monumental collapse, they will make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. The usual […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the 2023-24 NHL season with their eyes on the Stanley Cup. After all, a massive trade for Erik Karlsson gave them a huge amount of offensive firepower. If their defense could hold it down, they’d be contenders heading into the NHL Trade Deadline. However, things have gone the exact opposite of […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in danger of missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Pittsburgh missed last year for the first time in 16 years. You have to go back to the early and mid-2000s to find the last time Pittsburgh missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons. For players like Erik Karlsson, this has been an unacceptable […]

Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard has only just returned to the ice. In fact, he skated in just his third game since his injury return on Monday night. However, the 18-year-old phenom is not lacking confidence. Just ask the Carolina Hurricanes and goalie Spencer Martin about that. Bedard and the Blackhawks appeared to score […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild played a chaotic game on Monday. Three players, including JT Miller, scored a hat trick in this contest. In the end, Minnesota came away with a 10-7 victory. And it left Miller and other Vancouver players trying to make sense of a bonkers game. Miller added an assist […]

The Minnesota Wild have had an up-and-down season thus far. Many expected Minnesota to compete for the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again this season. They couldn’t make splashy additions to their roster, but their core was talented enough. However, Minnesota has lagged behind other Western Conference contenders. Minnesota is currently sixth place in the Central […]

The Chicago Blackhawks finally got star rookie Connor Bedard back from injury. Bedard returned on Thursday when Chicago took on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He suffered a fractured jaw when he took a hit from New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith back in early January. Now, the Blackhawks rookie has provided his perspective […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach suffered a season-ending injury back in mid-October. He played just two games before tearing his ACL and MCL. The young forward is rehabbing his injuries, but he is still around the team. And he is around the team at the request of Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis. The Habs […]

The Colorado Avalanche are a really good team once again. Despite playing without captain Gabriel Landeskog for the entire 2023-24 season, Colorado is incredible. They are in second place in the Central Division, three points back of the division-leading Dallas Stars. Colorado is just one point ahead of the Winnipeg Jets, who sit in third […]

Patrick Roy and the New York Islanders had a three-goal lead in the 2024 Stadium Series. They were on the fast track to defeating the New York Rangers and emerging with a huge victory. However, it didn’t work out that way. The Rangers came back to win in overtime. And it left their New York […]

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov returned from a two-game suspension on Thursday night. Ironically, he faced the team and player that led to his suspension. Zadorov and the Canucks defeated the Detroit Red Wings and Lucas Raymond 4-1 in front of their home fans. The Vancouver rearguard received his suspension for delivering a hit to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got over the playoff hump last spring. Toronto exercised 19 years of playoff demons, winning their first playoff series since 2004. The summer that followed was one of change. Kyle Dubas was out as general manager, with Brad Treliving stepping in. With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline approaching, more change […]

The Edmonton Oilers have salvaged what could have been a lost season. And they did so in an emphatic way. Edmonton was near the bottom of the NHL standings at the beginning of the year. Now, with the NHL Trade Deadline drawing near and trade rumors in full swing, Edmonton is one of the hottest […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a decision most saw coming on Thursday. Columbus fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen after a disastrous 2023-24 NHL season. The Finnish executive spent 11 seasons at the helm, producing one playoff series win. Now, the former Blue Jackets general manager has addressed his dismissal from the team. Kekalainen released a […]

Jim Montgomery and the Boston Bruins are once again the class of the Atlantic Division. While they aren’t historically good like they were a year ago, they are still true playoff contenders. One major reason for this is star forward David Pastrnak. However, the way in which he is contributing is a bit different in […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are once again staring down the barrel of a fire sale at the NHL Trade Deadline. To be fair, it isn’t just because they are last in their division. There is a logjam on the NHL roster, as young prospects are ready to take more prominent roles. But young players aren’t […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having the greatest season. Though recent rumors give fans something to look forward to for 2025, this year is pretty much a wash. Columbus is in last place in the Metropolitan Division, and their playoff hopes seem grim. As they prepare to sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, let’s […]

The Nashville Predators are in the playoff race in the Western Conference. However, they do not currently occupy a spot in the playoffs. And there is a chance they fall out of the race at some point. If that happens, Nashville could sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, with Alexandre Carrier being a name to […]

On Saturday, the NHL will begin its annual Stadium Series games. The New Jersey Devils will play the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday before the New York Rangers take on the New York Islanders on Sunday. As for 2025, a recent teaser should get fans of the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets excited. The […]