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The Tampa Bay Lightning entered Friday night’s game looking to get back on track. Their three-game winning streak was snapped by the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Tampa Bay began a three-game road trip on Friday, and they likely couldn’t have scripted a better start. They defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 8-2, sending the crowd home immensely […]

The Detroit Red Wings returned home from their NHL Global Series trip reeling a bit. Detroit needed a big-time performance in Sweden and didn’t get it. They lost both games, with one being a disappointing third-period collapse. It seemed as if things were spiraling a bit for this team. However, that may not be the […]

Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury had a custom mask made for his team’s Native American Heritage Night on Friday. The mask was meant to pay tribute to his wife, who is of Native Canadian heritage. Unfortunately, the NHL tried to shut down this tribute. However, the future Hall of Fame puck-stopper has defied the NHL’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers are not having fun right now. After intense runs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2022 and 2023, many expected this team to contend for the Stanley Cup. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl certainly placed that expectation on the team this offseason. And with those two reaching free agency in the near […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning hoped to continue their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. Tampa’s play as of late has seen them climb the Atlantic Division standings. They entered their matchup with the Winnipeg Jets sitting in the thick of the division playoff race, closely combating the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. However, things […]

The Chicago Blackhawks, as a team, did not have a great night. Chicago entered Wednesday night’s contest needing a spark after losing four straight games. However, a spark didn’t come. The Columbus Blue Jackets skated away with an emphatic 7-3 victory in front of their home fans. That said, it was a historic night for […]

The Detroit Red Wings are playing rather well this season. Of course, it hasn’t been entirely perfect so far. Detroit has dropped games in rather brutal ways. Look no further than their NHL Global Series performance for proof of that. However, they are closer to the Stanley Cup Playoffs than they’ve been in quite some […]

In March 2024, the Dallas Stars will unveil a statue in honor of franchise icon Mike Modano. Modano is the highest-scoring American-born player in NHL history. He won a Stanley Cup with the Stars in 1999 and played for the organization for 20 years. On Monday, the announcement of this honor drew a reaction from […]

The Colorado Avalanche had all the momentum late in their game on Monday. In fact, they had the lead with less than a minute left to go. However, they fell to the Nashville Predators on the road. Filip Forsberg and Yakov Trenin found the back of the net to end Colorado’s three-game winning streak. After […]

The Dallas Stars have already given team legend Mike Modano a rather high honor. In 2014, they retired his jersey number, placing his name among other franchise greats in the process. However, Dallas has one more honor up their sleeve. And in March 2024, we will see that honor on full display. Dallas has announced […]

Carey Price is the winningest goaltender in Montreal Canadiens history. He played 712 career games, winning 361 of them while recording a .917 save percentage and 49 shutouts. Furthermore, he won the Hart Trophy as league MVP during the 2014-15 NHL season. Unfortunately, he is unlikely to take the ice again. Price is not officially […]

The Buffalo Sabres needed a spark on Sunday night, as they entered their game against the Chicago Blackhawks having lost three straight games. Chicago, too, needed things to swing their way in their own right. However, it was the Sabres who emerged victorious. And star defenseman Rasmus Dahlin was a major reason for Buffalo’s victory. […]

The Minnesota Wild made the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season and had a similar aim for this season. Minnesota has an intriguing core consisting of Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Marco Rossi. Furthermore, players such as Ryan Hartman and Filip Gustavsson have stepped up in the past. They certainly have the talent to make another […]

The Chicago Blackhawks entered their game on Sunday needing a spark. Chicago had lost their previous three games and found themselves beginning to bottom out. As a result, head coach Luke Richardson made some changes. One of them saw prized prospect Connor Bedard finally paired with promising but struggling forward Lukas Reichel for the first […]

The Florida Panthers came out of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final rather banged up. Their battle against the Vegas Golden Knights to conclude the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs left them without defensemen Brandon Montour and Aaron Ekblad to begin the 2023-24 season. Both players recently made their returns, but unfortunately, Florida lost another one of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are going through quite a rough patch right now. Their loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday marked their ninth loss in a row. Furthermore, Columbus has lost an astonishing 13 of their last 15 games. Things are looking incredibly bleak for Zach Werenski and the Jackets right now. However, the […]

The Washington Capitals missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. And that’s a hard pill for a team like Washington to swallow. Especially considering how many years it had been since they missed the playoffs. Besides, any team with a legendary scorer like Alex Ovechkin is going to feel immensely disappointed when results don’t fall […]

The Nashville Predators made changes during the offseason to try and improve the team. Nashville’s biggest changes had to do more with their decision-makers than the roster itself. Longtime general manager David Poile stepped aside and made way for Barry Trotz. And head coach John Hynes was fired in favor of Andrew Brunette. So far, […]

The Detroit Red Wings desperately needed to find success in Sweden during the NHL Global Series. Detroit’s schedule once coming home is rather brutal through the rest of the calendar year. And for a team with a somewhat legitimate shot at making the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they need all the points they can get. Unfortunately, […]

Hockey fans have awaited more information about potential changes to the structure of the NHL Draft. The draft itself should remain the same, with seven rounds across two days. However, the league is looking at a decentralized process that would allow most team representatives to work the event without traveling to the draft’s venue. NHL […]

Los Angeles Kings fans have waited for any sort of update regarding star forward Pierre-Luc Dubois. Dubois left his team’s game on Thursday night against the Florida Panthers after suffering a scary-looking injury. On Friday, fans received the update they waited for. And it’s a rather positive one, all things considered. Kings head coach Todd […]

The Edmonton Oilers were down and out in the third period on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. They trailed Seattle 3-1 with less than 10 minutes remaining in the final stanza. Enter, Evander Kane. The 32-year-old Vancouver native scored three goals to help Edmonton win their third straight game. Those three consecutive goals earned Kane […]

The Chicago Blackhawks entered a new era for their franchise in 2023-24. Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, icons of the team for nearly two decades, are no longer with the team. Kane didn’t even finish last season with the team, and he currently looks unlikely to join Chicago in NHL Free Agency this year. This […]

The Arizona Coyotes have been a major talking point around the hockey world for the last few seasons. Not because of any incredible on-ice play or innovative roster building. Arizona’s very existence has been debated for years, as their arena situation in the state still has no permanent solution. The Coyotes once again took the […]

The Minnesota Wild are coming off a terrible loss to the Dallas Stars. Minnesota fell apart after the first period en route to an 8-3 loss in front of their home fans on Sunday night. Now, the team prepares to take the ice in Sweden as part of the NHL Global Series. And it’s a […]

The Vancouver Canucks are playing like one of the more elite teams in the NHL. If it wasn’t for a similarly hot start from the Vegas Golden Knights, the Canucks would be in first place in the Pacific Division right now. That said, you cannot understate the importance of their 11-3-1 start for Vancouver. However, […]

The Winnipeg Jets have begun the 2023-24 NHL season in a rather up-and-down manner. Winnipeg has looked really good for some stretches early in the year. However, they have also had some points where the cracks are clear and evident to see. The Jets want to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year after doing […]

The New York Islanders got off to a rather ideal start on Monday night. They opened the scoring just 40 seconds into the game when Mat Barzal scored his third of the season. They held the Edmonton Oilers off the board for most of the first period, as well. Unfortunately, things unraveled, and the Islanders […]

On Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres will take the ice against the Boston Bruins. Buffalo has won four of their last seven games but is looking to bounce back from a loss their last time out. However, for captain Kyle Okposo, Tuesday’s game is a milestone. Okposo will take the ice for the 1000th time as […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of four teams currently in Sweden preparing for the 2023 NHL Global Series. Toronto, along with the Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings, and Minnesota Wild, will play two regular season games in Stockholm. These two games represent something of a dream come true for Maple Leafs star William Nylander. […]

The San Jose Sharks have not looked great to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, they’ve looked like one of the absolute worst teams in the history of the game. Even after winning their first two games of the year, things look bleak for San Jose moving forward. To be fair, the Sharks weren’t […]

The Montreal Canadiens had their chances against the red-hot Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. Forwards Josh Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky, in particular, peppered the net. They combined for 13 of Montreal’s 32 shots on goal on Sunday. However, neither player scored against the Canucks. Anderson and Slafkovsky failing to score is not an uncommon occurrence […]

The New York Rangers were nearly down and out against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday. In fact, they were less than 15 seconds away from losing just their third game in regulation this season. However, Alexis Lafreniere rose to the occasion. He scored his second goal of the game with 11 seconds remaining before […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets fell in a heartbreaker on Sunday, losing to Jacob Trouba the New York Rangers. Columbus controlled much of the game against New York. In fact, they had the lead with less than 15 seconds remaining. Unfortunately, Adam Fantilli and the Blue Jackets couldn’t come away with the win. Fantilli himself had […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a major coaching decision on Sunday. Edmonton has fired head coach Jay Woodcroft after a disastrous start to the 2023-24 season. This decision comes at an interesting time, as Woodcroft just helped his team to a 4-1 win on Saturday night. However, the win wasn’t enough to save his job. On […]

The Calgary Flames lost their game on Friday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. But everyone’s attention is focused on the developments immediately following the contest. Defenseman Nikita Zadorov has requested a trade away from Calgary. His request comes after the blueliner scored a goal and laid a huge hit in overtime against Toronto. This […]

On Friday night, Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov made a rather interesting decision. He requested a trade away from his team following a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, we’re learning a bit more about which teams could be in play for the Flames defender. And we’re learning which teams Zadorov has his eyes […]

The Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs played a rather wild game on Friday night. Regulation wasn’t enough as these two Canadian rivals required overtime. Eventually, the contest went to a shootout, where Toronto ultimately prevailed. However, Flames general manager Craig Conroy certainly liked something he saw in this shootout. Flames forward Yegor Sharangovich took […]

The Calgary Flames went toe-to-toe with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. In fact, Calgary managed to secure a point from their Canadian rivals in this game. However, the Flames failed to secure the win against the Maple Leafs. And as a result, defenseman Nikita Zadorov has made a rather shocking move. Zadorov has […]