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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 […]

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 […]