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The Ottawa Senators are in the midst of an extremely disappointing season. Ottawa sits near the bottom of the NHL after a promising 2022-23 season. This point last year saw Ottawa pull off a shocking trade for defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Ottawa was preparing to make a legitimate push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, the […]

The Detroit Lions are moving on to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs. Jared Goff led his team to a thrilling 24-23 win over his former team, the Los Angeles Rams. Lions fans showed their support for Goff during the game. And after the game, his teammates followed suit in a heartwarming manner. The […]

Jared Goff, Dan Campbell, and the Detroit Lions are familiar with the narratives. The team is leading the NFC North by a few games by the midway point of the season. They face an upcoming stretch of games against teams with winning records. Detroit finds themselves in a bit of a slump. Any one of […]

The Detroit Lions have finally won a playoff game. For the first time since 1991, Detroit is headed to the second round of the NFL Playoffs. They defeated the Los Angeles Rams in a 24-23 thriller to earn a second home playoff game next Sunday. Fans everywhere are reacting to the victory, including Washington Wizards […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to snap a two-game losing skid in front of their home fans on Sunday night. Star forward Mitch Marner has done his part, scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings. In the process, one of Toronto’s “Core Four” players has made a bit of franchise history. Marner became […]

The Detroit Red Wings have seemingly turned things around as of late. They have picked up nine of a possible 10 points in their last five games. And they have firmly established themselves in the thick of the Eastern Conference Playoff Race. However, they may have lost a big piece in veteran forward Patrick Kane. […]

The Boston Bruins have surpassed preseason expectations to this point. Boston finds themselves atop the Atlantic Division at the midway point of the 2023-24 NHL season. After their historic regular season in 2022-23, this is a positive sign for Boston. With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, it appears the team is looking […]

The Minnesota Wild held a 3-1 lead over the Philadelphia Flyers in the third period on Friday night. However, Minnesota failed to see out the game. Philadelphia stormed back, forced overtime, and eventually won thanks to Joel Farabee’s second goal of the game. After the loss, forward Ryan Hartman addressed the media. The Wild forward […]

The Nashville Predators earned a victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Ryan O’Reilly stepped up, scoring a goal and three points as Nashville won their fourth game in their last six contests. After the game, O’Reilly took some time to commend the team around him for their hand in the win. “Obviously, that’s […]

The Detroit Red Wings reached the midway point in their season on Thursday. Detroit fell in overtime to the red-hot Edmonton Oilers by a score of 3-2. And now, we can take a broader look at this team. The Red Wings find themselves in the midst of a playoff push, but there are a lot […]

The Vancouver Canucks are on a roll right now. Vancouver leads the Pacific Division by six points over the Vegas Golden Knights at the halfway point in the season. And they have won four games in a row. A major reason for their success is defenseman Quinn Hughes, who leads the team in assists and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding the hot hand, so to speak. Goaltender Martin Jones is set to start his sixth consecutive game on Thursday when Toronto takes on the New York Islanders on the road. And you certainly can’t blame Toronto. Jones has played extremely well as of late, and the Maple Leafs have […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard suffered a fractured jaw earlier this month. He is set to miss the next six to eight weeks after having surgery on Wednesday. His entire team has shown their support for their star rookie. And now, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is expressing his faith in Bedard. McDavid addressed reporters […]

The Chicago Blackhawks received unfortunate news on Wednesday. Star rookie Connor Bedard will miss the next six to eight weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured jaw. The Chicago star left his team’s game on January 5 after taking a hit from New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith. On Wednesday, head coach Luke Richardson […]

Anaheim Ducks prospect Cutter Gauthier broke his silence on Monday’s trade that sent him out of the Philadelphia Flyers organization on Wednesday. The 19-year-old answered many questions in a call with reporters. However, fans received little clarity on the biggest question on everyone’s mind. Gauthier was asked about his refusal to play for the Flyers. […]

The hockey world is still talking about Monday’s shocking trade between the Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers. Philadelphia fans are watching new defenseman Jamie Drysdale in action for the first time on Wednesday. And Anaheim fans are hearing from top prospect Cutter Gauthier for the first time since the trade went down. Gauthier spoke with […]

The hockey world is buzzing about Monday night’s major trade between the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. The deal sent top prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Ducks in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick. Many around the Philadelphia organization have made their feelings known. And on Monday, Travis Sanheim threw his hat […]

The Anaheim Ducks made a massive move to stock up for the future on Monday night. Anaheim acquired forward Cutter Gauthier from the Philadelphia Flyers in a shocking move. Gauthier, who was named the best forward at the 2024 IIHF World Juniors, is thought of as a truly legitimate blue-chip prospect. In return, the Ducks […]

Much has been said recently of the Cutter Gauthier trade between the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. The deal came as a shock to many. Gauthier was expected to be a cornerstone for the Flyers for many years to come. In the wake of the deal, there are some sore feelings on Philadelphia’s side. And […]

The Philadelphia Flyers made an extremely shocking trade on Monday night. They sent top prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick. Fans have already given their reactions to the deal, and now team execs are providing their two cents. Flyers chairman and CEO Dan […]

It’s rare in the NHL to see high-profile prospects traded for each other. However, that’s exactly what went down on Monday night. The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick. This is a trade that will be discussed for close to […]

The Washington Commanders finished their 2023 regular season with a loss to the Dallas Cowboys. As a result, they will pick second at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit. It’s expected that head coach Ron Rivera will be fired on “Black Monday,” but the veteran head coach spoke about the draft on Sunday. Reporters asked […]

The Monday after the NFL season usually contains a flurry of organizational changes across the league. However, some teams prefer to get a head start with their offseason business. On Sunday night, the Atlanta Falcons did just that as they fired head coach Arthur Smith, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith joined the Falcons prior […]

The Green Bay Packers overcame some struggles early in the season and are headed to the playoffs. Their victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 18 ensured Green Bay had more football left on their schedule. After the game, head coach Matt LaFleur heaped praise on starting quarterback Jordan Love. “He’s a tough-minded sucker. His […]

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles looked like true Super Bowl contenders for much of the 2023 NFL season. However, things have gone downhill as of late. Philadelphia ended their season losing five of their final six games. And that includes a 17-point loss in Week 18 to the New York Giants. After the game, […]

The Dallas Cowboys clinched the NFC East on Sunday with a big victory over the Washington Commanders. Head coach Mike McCarthy will lead his team into the playoffs for the third straight year. However, rumors about his job security have popped up recently. And owner Jerry Jones addressed these rumors on Sunday. The rumor goes […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are one of the best teams in the NHL this season. And they have maintained this standing without starting goalie Adin Hill in the lineup. Hill hasn’t played since December 17 after sustaining a lower-body injury. However, the Calgary native could be returning to the ice soon. Head coach Bruce Cassidy […]

The Dallas Stars lost star defenseman Miro Heiskanen to injury against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Fans held their breaths waiting for some semblance of an update. And on Friday, they learned that Heiskanen is now considered week-to-week. Head coach Pete DeBoer opened up about how this affects his team after the news broke. Heiskanen […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Cam Atkinson has not played well over the last little bit. In fact, the veteran has not scored a goal in 22 games. That led to head coach John Tortorella making him a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, Atkinson is set to return to the lineup on […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have struggled with injuries as of late. This trend continued on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. Forwards Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno left the game and did not return. That said, one Blackhawks player came away impressed with Foligno on Friday night. Defenseman Jarrod Tinordi was asked about his veteran […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have had brutal luck with injuries as of late. And unfortunately, that luck is continuing against the New Jersey Devils. Chicago ruled out forwards Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno for the rest of the game due to injury. There is currently no update on either player, according to head coach Luke Richardson. […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is quickly approaching. And for the Calgary Flames, their representatives will have to showcase their skills in enemy territory. In 2024, the All-Star Game is being held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This year, the Flames have some interesting candidates. Calgary had intentions of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is about a month away now. The eyes of the hockey world will turn to Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 3. All of the brightest stars from the first half of the season will showcase their skill for the league’s midseason event. And when it comes to stars, the Vegas […]

Much has been said over the last few days regarding the situation involving Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti. Perfetti received a high stick from Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman on New Year’s Eve. On Tuesday, the Jets forward said publicly that Hartman admitted the high stick was intentional retaliation to star Kirill Kaprizov getting injured. […]

Arizona Coyotes forward Jason Zucker got into it with Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins on Tuesday. The Panthers emerged victorious, but many focused on the vicious hits thrown during the contest. On Wednesday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety had their say, and as usual, it sparked controversy. Zucker is suspended for the next three […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is on the horizon. In fact, Thursday night will see the first 32 players for the event announced. Each team will receive a representative that will be announced Thursday. The final 12 players will be voted on by the fans. We’ve already looked at some All-Star candidates around the league, […]

This may be the final season hockey fans have the pleasure of seeing Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury take the ice. Though nothing is confirmed, the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer is in the final year of his contract. And he is starting to rack up important milestones. On Tuesday, another such milestone looms against […]

The Anaheim Ducks started the season strong, but have quickly fallen off. In fact, Anaheim has lost an astonishing 17 of their last 21 games. Anaheim has plummeted down the standings and it doesn’t feel as if there’s an ending in sight. The team’s next chance to take a step back and collect themselves comes […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to begin their search for a head coach very soon. The search regarding their coaching vacancy will reportedly coincide with their search for a general manager. According to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, among the early contenders for the head coaching vacancy are Jim Harbaugh and Bill Belichick. This report was […]