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The St. Louis Blues picked up Jakub Vrana back in March from the Detroit Red Wings hoping to tap into his very evident skill. The Czechian forward has shown he can be a lethal goal scorer in the NHL when healthy. However, a rift formed between him and the Red Wings, leading the Blues to […]

Texas Rangers star Corey Seager gave his team life in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday. His first-pitch, two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald tied the game 5-5. As a result, the two teams went to extra innings. In the 11th inning, the Rangers sent ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia to […]

Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers had their backs against the wall on Friday night. They entered the ninth inning trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3. Texas had their chances, getting runners on base against Arizona’s bullpen. However, they failed to bring runners home. But two massive swings turned the tides and gave the Rangers the […]

The New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres played a truly back-and-forth game on Friday. The teams traded the lead a few times and never allowed the other to gain a massive advantage over them. Some of New Jersey’s offensive output on Friday came from an unlikely source: veteran forward Erik Haula. Haula certainly isn’t a […]

The San Jose Sharks were one of the NHL’s worst teams a year ago. And many expected them to be right back at the bottom of the standings again this season. However, head coach David Quinn couldn’t have scripted a worse start to the year if he tried. San Jose has lost eight straight to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks entered their game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday looking for redemption. These teams met back on October 21 in Chicago. And that game was close entering the third period. In fact, Chicago tied the game midway through the middle frame. Unfortunately, Connor Bedard and his Blackhawks faltered in the third, […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to an alright start to the 2023-24 NHL season. Winnipeg is coming off a huge 4-1 win over the red-hot Detroit Red Wings in Detroit. In fact, they have secured wins in each of their last three games. For a team looking to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, these […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are in the midst of a long rebuilding process. Chicago is not expected to make a serious push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, despite veteran additions in the offseason. However, that doesn’t mean head coach Luke Richardson is content with what he’s seen from his team. Far from it, in fact, if […]

The Detroit Red Wings entered their game on Tuesday absolutely red hot. They won five straight games following their season-opening game against the New Jersey Devils. And in each of those games, they’d scored four goals or more. Alex DeBrincat formed an incredible duo with captain Dylan Larkin, as well. Everything about this team looked […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered their game on Tuesday looking to bounce back. Pittsburgh lost their last two games against the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues. And a win at home against a surging Dallas Stars team would be an incredible way to get out of a rut. Instead, the Penguins lost in front […]

The Ottawa Senators and Buffalo Sabres had an incredibly intense game on Tuesday night. Watching on was a man who knows both organizations very well — former goaltender Craig Anderson. After some speculation last week, the 42-year-old Illinois native officially retired from the game of hockey on Tuesday. Anderson signed a one-day contract with the […]

The Washington Capitals are not off to a good start to the 2023-24 NHL season. They entered Tuesday’s “Frozen Frenzy” 1-2-1 while having been outplayed for much of their early slate of games. Things didn’t get better on Tuesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, despite a wide gap in shots favoring Washington. The team’s frustration […]

The Chicago Blackhawks picked up veteran Taylor Hall this summer with the hope that he’d help the team become more competitive. Chicago welcomed prized prospect Connor Bedard to town, selecting him first overall in the NHL Draft back in June. Making the team more competitive certainly helps Bedard as he transitions from junior to the […]

The Buffalo Sabres were a popular preseason pick to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And, to be fair, many expect this team to still contend for the postseason as the season goes along. However, Tage Thompson and the Sabres have not had the greatest start to the year. Their loss on Monday to the Montreal […]

The Calgary Flames did not have the best season in 2022-23. After a run to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2021-22, they missed out entirely this past spring. Their big trade for Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar didn’t turn in the desired results in year one. Free agent acquisition Nazem Kadri […]

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Sunday that superstar Connor McDavid would miss one to two weeks. It served as another brutal blow to what has been a disastrous start to the season. McDavid’s timeline would have him miss the Heritage Classic against the Calgary Flames on Sunday. However, that may no longer be the case. […]

The Arizona Coyotes look to be turning a corner sooner rather than later. We can talk all day about their uncertain future in the state of Arizona. But when it comes to the on-ice product, there is a lot for Coyotes fans to get excited about. They have one of the league’s best prospect pipelines, […]

The San Jose Sharks are unlikely to make the playoffs this season. In fact, as of this writing, San Jose has yet to even win a game. The Sharks have just one point from five games to start the season. They sit dead last in the NHL at this point in time. And to some […]

The Detroit Red Wings are on fire to begin the 2023-24 NHL season. Sunday evening saw them take on the Calgary Flames in front of their home fans. It was the second half of a back-to-back for the Red Wings after their game against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. But the quick turnaround didn’t faze […]

Detroit Red Wings star Alex DeBrincat entered Sunday’s contest red hot. He had five goals in five games entering this game and found himself among the league leaders for points. The Michigan native is certainly enjoying his return home. And if Sunday’s performance against the Calgary Flames is any indication, he isn’t slowing down any […]

The New Jersey Devils took on the New York Islanders on Friday night in a clash between Metropolitan Division rivals. It was a hard-fought game that saw the Islanders force overtime in the final minutes. However, New Jersey did enough to pull out the victory. And they did so thanks to a big-time performance from […]

The New Jersey Devils have dealt with some discipline issues in their last two games. These issues did not sit well with head coach Lindy Ruff in the slightest. Ruff went off on Monday, telling the media that he was willing to bench players who continued to take bad penalties. One player who did get […]

The Seattle Kraken are not having the best start to the 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, their most impressive achievement so far this season has come off the ice. Seattle won their first game of the season on Thursday, scoring seven goals against the Carolina Hurricanes. Prior to that game, though, the Kraken had managed […]

During the lead-up to the 2023 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings dealt with rumors surrounding their interest in forward Alex DeBrincat. The 25-year-old was coming off a less-than-ideal season with the Ottawa Senators, though he still managed to score 27 goals. Furthermore, DeBrincat is a Michigan native. It was simply a match made in […]

The Seattle Kraken are looking to build upon an incredibly successful sophomore season in the NHL. Seattle rebounded from a poor inaugural campaign and made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. However, things on the ice are not going great to begin the new season. Off the ice, though, the Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena […]

The Detroit Red Wings have spent the last two offseasons looking to improve their depth. Last summer, they brought in veterans Andrew Copp and David Perron, among others. This summer saw them go even further, signing the likes of J.T. Compher, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Justin Holl. So far, the results are looking promising for Detroit […]

The Washington Capitals held their own in the first period against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t keep up with the Senators the rest of the way. Washington was simply outclassed during this game, and fell by a score of 6-1. It’s the team’s second loss of four or more […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is destined for the Hall of Fame once his playing days are over. He is one of the best players of his generation. His Stanley Cup victory in 2018 served to cement his legacy as one of the best to ever lace up a pair of skates. And if he […]

The Chicago Blackhawks handed the Toronto Maple Leafs their first loss of the 2023-24 season on Monday. Toronto’s red-hot offense was cooled off during this game. The Maple Leafs managed just one goal as Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom shut the door. However, it doesn’t seem like the game is entirely in the rearview mirror for […]

The Nashville Predators hope to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. Nashville missed out last season and spent their summer overseeing organizational change in the front office and behind the bench. However, the team has struggled to start the new season. And they will have to turn things around without veteran defenseman Luke […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets skated away with a 5-3 win over the New York Rangers in their last game. A win over a team as skilled as the Rangers inherently comes with a confidence boost. As a result, Columbus expected to carry that newfound confidence into their Monday night showdown with their neighbors to the […]

In their season opener, the New Jersey Devils faced a rather undisciplined Detroit Red Wings team. New Jersey won the game 4-3 while the Red Wings took six penalties. It seems as if the discipline issues rubbed off on the Devils, however, if their last two games are any indication. The Devils played the Arizona […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs entered their clash with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday riding high. Toronto won their first two games of the season rather emphatically. And they were led by superstar Auston Matthews, who recorded hat tricks in both games. However, they ran into a wall against the Blackhawks. Toronto fell in front of […]

Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard entered his rookie season with a ton of hype around him. We all saw this coming given how hyped he was heading into the 2023 NHL Draft. However, perhaps the level of hype and coverage for the 18-year-old has reached a level we didn’t expect. Bedard seems to have an […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished near the bottom of the NHL standings in 2022-23. It was a rather disappointing turn of events given the hype around the team heading into the season. Columbus had a very promising top line led by Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine. And the team had some interesting young players to […]

The Anaheim Ducks didn’t have the greatest start to their 2023-24 NHL season. Anaheim lost to the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in their season opener. Heading home for a Sunday night clash with the Carolina Hurricanes, Greg Cronin and the Ducks hoped to turn things around. And they did just that, emphatically […]

The Carolina Hurricanes started off the season with two victories in their first two games. They looked to make it three wins in three games Sunday night against the Anaheim Ducks. However, things did not go their way at all. Consequently, at the end of the night, the Ducks skated away with a convincing 6-3 […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are not expected to contend for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season. Many expect general manager Daniel Briere to act as a seller around the NHL trade deadline. However, the Flyers could get into the trade market rather early on. And they could benefit greatly from doing so. Briere […]

The Chicago Blackhawks did not have forward Taylor Hall on the ice during their previous game on Saturday. Chicago fell to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 during that game, so perhaps he could have made a difference. Thankfully for Chicago, they may not have to wait too much longer to get the former Hart Trophy winner […]