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The Los Angeles Kings enter the NHL’s All-Star Break on a high note. Los Angeles defeated the Nashville Predators 4-2 on the back of David Rittich’s 39-save effort. However, no player on the Kings roster likely feels better about the win than former fifth-overall pick Alex Turcotte. Turcotte played in his 13th career game on […]

The Minnesota Wild traded for veteran forward Pat Maroon ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season. Minnesota couldn’t afford to make splashy moves, but Maroon was a solid pickup. The veteran forward is reliable on the bottom six, and his three Stanley Cup rings give him invaluable experience. As a result, he could be a solid […]

The Montreal Canadiens have shown some progress this season, despite their place in the standings. However, their place in the standings is one reason the Habs will likely be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. And one of their primary trade pieces is veteran goalie Jake Allen. Allen has turned in a solid season behind […]

The Calgary Flames are falling behind in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They already made two trades this year, sending Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. Now, they certainly seem likely to make more moves ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. One name to watch is defenseman Chris Tanev. Tanev […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames have reconnected once again. Vancouver is acquiring star forward Elias Lindholm from the Flames, the teams announced on Wednesday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the two teams were “intensifying” discussions around Lindholm. This marks the second trade between the Western Conference rivals this season. Vancouver acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov […]

The Seattle Kraken are on the outside looking in when it comes to the Western Conference playoff race. It’s been a rough year for the NHL’s youngest franchise. However, it’s also been a rough year for forward Jordan Eberle, even when considering his recent three-point game. The NHL Trade Deadline presents opportunities for teams to […]

The Anaheim Ducks, at one point, were a rather surprising team. They went on an impressing winning streak, even handing the Vegas Golden Knights their first loss of the season. That effort was led by veteran goalie John Gibson, who appeared to have found his old self again. However, things fell off rather quickly. The […]

The Philadelphia Flyers seemed to go into sell mode last offseason. General manager Daniel Briere made a bold move in one of his first acts without the interim tag. He traded defenseman Ivan Provorov to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a three-way trade involving the Los Angeles Kings. In this deal, the Flyers acquired Sean […]

The Ottawa Senators moved on from star winger Alex DeBrincat last summer after DeBrincat informed the team that he was not open to a long-term extension. In that trade, Ottawa acquired Dominik Kubalik, who just turned in a 20-goal season with the Detroit Red Wings. Now, at the NHL Trade Deadline, Kubalik could be on […]

The Seattle Kraken emerged victorious over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night. Wins always instill confidence in a team. However, they may be even more excited about the performance of veteran forward Jordan Eberle. Eberle scored twice and added an assist in Sunday night’s victory. The veteran Kraken forward has played well in the […]

The St. Louis Blues were without defenseman Justin Faulk on Sunday night. That marked the third consecutive game the veteran defenseman missed for St. Louis. They took down the Los Angeles Kings, but after the game, the Blues received some less-than-fortunate news regarding their veteran defenseman. Faulk is unlikely to play Tuesday against the Columbus […]

At the NHL Trade Deadline, there is a lot of speculation and rumor around who could move where. It’s uncommon for fans to receive official confirmation that a player wants out. However, that is not the case with Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins. The veteran goaltender publicly acknowledged that he has requested a trade […]

The Calgary Flames are likely to be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. Calgary is outside of the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. And they have a number of pending free agents that are unlikely to return. One interesting trade candidate is star forward Elias Lindholm. Lindholm joined the Flames in […]

Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger has had a fine season thus far. In one week’s time, he will be recognized for his play in the first half of the season. Oettinger was nominated to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, the first All-Star Game nod of his career. With the event on the horizon, many first-time […]

The Ottawa Senators have had one of the more disappointing seasons in the NHL this year. Many expected them to contend for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. However, they find themselves near the bottom of the league at the time of this writing. Ottawa took a flier on veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko in the […]

The Calgary Flames are sitting well outside of the Stanley Cup Playoff picture. As a result, many expect them to be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline in March. And one of their more talked about players around this time is defenseman Noah Hanifin. Hanifin is on an expiring contract, hitting NHL Free Agency this […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Oliver Kylington hadn’t stepped onto an NHL ice surface since May 2022 prior to Thursday night. Kylington requested personal leave from the team to better focus on his mental health. On Thursday, Calgary lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets, but it was a big step for Kylington. Following the game, the 26-year-old […]

Hockey fans all over the world are likely familiar with Patrick Roy as a player. Roy, now the coach of the New York Islanders, was once the best goalie in the league. In 1995, he made a shocking and now infamous request to be traded from the Montreal Canadiens. Now, nearly 30 years later, the […]

The Florida Panthers entered their Wednesday night matchup with the Arizona Coyotes harboring some resentment. Florida and Arizona got into it the last time they met, with Jason Zucker and Nick Cousins in the middle of it. These teams had bad enough blood, there were two fights within the first 10 seconds. When the dust […]

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs played a close game on Wednesday night. And in the end, they shutout the Winnipeg Jets, earning the victory in overtime. A major reason for the massive win for Toronto is their embattled goaltender Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has had a rough season overall in 2023-24, but Wednesday was […]

The Winnipeg Jets have captured the attention of hockey fans around the world. Winnipeg entered the 2023-24 NHL season with a lot of question marks. Would stars Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Schiefele stick around? Could the Jets remain a playoff threat in the West? Were they headed for a huge fire sale? Now, 46 games […]

The Winnipeg Jets and Boston Bruins came together on Monday night in a massive showdown. Both teams lead their divisions at this point in the season. And both teams are on the fast track to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in April. However, on Monday, it was the Bruins who emerged victorious. The Bruins came away […]

The Nashville Predators have entered a bit of a rough patch. Their loss to the Florida Panthers on Monday night confirms as much. Florida skated to a 4-1 victory, sending the Nashville crowd home wishing for more from their team. Nashville has now lost three of their last four games as they attempt to remain […]

The Vegas Golden Knights dropped a wild game to the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. The game went into overtime where veteran Devils forward Tyler Toffoli completed a hat trick to seal a 6-5 victory. After the contest, Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy had some choice words regarding his team’s performance. The Stanley Cup-winning […]

The Edmonton Oilers are the hottest team in the NHL at this moment. And they made a move for veteran Corey Perry to help keep the good times going. Perry’s departure from the Chicago Blackhawks earlier this season was highly publicized. But Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid believes this was a fine move on his team’s […]

The Buffalo Bills came up short against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Their season ends in heartbreak as it has many times before. This latest heartbreak is a bit familiar, as it came on a missed 44-yard field goal from kicker Tyler Bass. After the game, though, star quarterback Josh Allen had his […]

The Detroit Lions are going on quite the run this postseason. Detroit stood firm against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, punching their ticket to the NFC Championship Game. After the game, Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield delivered a classy message to the city of Detroit and to head coach Dan Campbell. Mayfield spoke highly of […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the AFC Championship Game once again. However, they may be missing a big piece on their offensive line for that contest. All-Pro guard Joe Thuney suffered an injury against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. And Kansas City should know more about his status sometime soon. Thuney will […]

The New York Islanders made a shocking move on Saturday, bringing former Colorado Avalanche goalie Patrick Roy as head coach. He replaces Lane Lambert behind the bench after a season and a half. Much has been said about the decision from New York, and now team captain Anders Lee is weighing in. Lee addressed the […]

The Detroit Red Wings entered their matchup with the Carolina Hurricanes on a roll. They won six of their previous seven games entering Friday. And they had recorded at least one point in each of those seven games. However, their point streak ended despite goals from J.T. Compher and Klim Kostin. Compher addressed the loss […]

Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers saw their season end this past Monday. Pittsburgh faced the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Wild Card Round after a delay due to a winter storm. And it was Buffalo who came out on top, advancing to meet the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round. On Friday, […]

The Washington Capitals are fighting for their playoff lives during the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season. And on Friday, they rewarded one of their more surprising performers. Washington signed young forward Aliaksei Protas to a five-year contract. The 23-year-old will earn a total of $7 million in signing bonuses while carrying a cap […]

The Vancouver Canucks extended president of hockey operations Jim Rutherford on Friday. Rutherford’s most pressing task now is securing the long-term future of star forward Elias Pettersson. Pettersson was asked about his contract status, but his stance regarding a new deal has not changed. Pettersson kept his thoughts on an extension extremely straightforward when speaking […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have played well as of late. Carolina has won seven of their last nine games, and are currently in a battle with the Detroit Red Wings in a crucial matchup in the Eastern Conference playoff race. In order to keep the momentum going, the team added depth in goal on Friday. The […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are showing progress in 2023-24. In fact, not only are they showing progress, they are in the thick of the playoff race. Even beyond that, they are true contenders for the Metropolitan Division title. Philadelphia sits in second place behind the New York Rangers as of this writing. The Flyers are one […]

Detroit Red Wings goalie Alex Lyon returned to Florida for the first time on Wednesday night. The veteran puck-stopper led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with an incredible run of form down the stretch last season. As a result, his former team extended a rather classy gesture to Lyon. The Panthers honored […]

The Anaheim Ducks recently made a rather shocking trade, acquiring Cutter Gauthier from the Philadelphia Flyers. In that trade, defenseman Jamie Drysdale went the other way. Drysdale shared a unique relationship with Anaheim forward Trevor Zegras over the last few years. So, perhaps it isn’t entirely surprising that Zegras found his name in the rumor […]

The Denver Broncos could be moving on from veteran quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason. A tumultuous chapter in Denver could close for the Super Bowl champion quarterback after just two seasons. In NFL Free Agency, Wilson should have some suitors. And one suitor could be the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings were named as a potential […]

The Washington Capitals got back in the win column on Tuesday night. Washington faced an Anaheim Ducks team that was coming off a win their last time out. However, the Ducks failed to get a puck past Darcy Kuemper on Tuesday as they lost for the 10th time in their last 13 games. After the […]