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The Edmonton Oilers have the talent to contend for a Stanley Cup. They just haven’t been able to pull it all together in the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet. In fact, they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This past season saw some of the team’s […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made the controversial decision to hire former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock as their new bench boss. Star defenseman Zach Werenski already gave his take on the decision. Now, star forward Johnny Gaudreau is speaking about his new head coach. Gaudreau participated in a Q&A with NHL.com recently when […]

The Dallas Stars went on a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. In fact, they were just two wins away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. However, they fell to the eventual Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars entered this summer with the clear goal of taking the next […]

The Los Angeles Kings have spent years building themselves back into a playoff contender. And over the last two seasons, that building process has paid off a bit. Los Angeles made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2022 and 2023. Now, the Kings are looking to take their team to further heights. The Kings made some […]

Carolina Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov went down with a torn ACL on March 11 against the Vegas Golden Knights. During his exit interview, the 23-year-old expressed his disappointment in not being able to help the team during their run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, it might not be long until the Hurricanes star can […]

The Anaheim Ducks are firmly entrenched in their rebuilding process. In fact, they finished dead last in the NHL this past season, one point behind the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets. Anaheim missed out on the first overall pick in the NHL Draft Lottery. Despite that, the Ducks have cultivated a strong pipeline of […]

Things are looking up for the Arizona Coyotes, on and off the ice. Off the ice, the team may be closer to securing their long-term future in the state of Arizona. Coyotes ownership has executed a Letter of Intent to purchase land in Mesa with the goal of building a privately funded sports and entertainment […]

The Carolina Hurricanes came so close to finally winning it all. Carolina made the Eastern Conference Final after an incredible regular season performance. However, it just wasn’t meant to be in 2023. Looking ahead to 2024, the Hurricanes still have their eyes on a Stanley Cup. They brought in players like Michael Bunting and Dmitry […]

Fans of the Detroit Lions might have had some issues watching the beginning of the team’s preseason opener against the New York Giants. Severe weather affected Southeast Lower Michigan on Friday night, cutting into the coverage of the game. However, once the storms passed, fans still got a good look at players on the roster […]

Overall, the Calgary Flames were a major disappointment in 2022-23. They fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs while seeing major offseason acquisitions Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri underperform. Calgary changed things up this summer in the front office and behind the bench. And as far as Kadri is concerned, these changes are a welcomed […]

The Buffalo Sabres had an incredible season in 2022-23. They fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Buffalo finally took a step. After years of waiting for this team to show promise, the Sabres showed it in a major way. Buffalo missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by one single point. That final playoff spot […]

The Ottawa Senators made a push for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. Acquiring Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes at the NHL trade deadline certainly signaled as much. However, the team fell short of their goal of playoff hockey. The Senators have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Ottawa […]

The Boston Bruins suffered a major disappointment this past season. After setting records and turning in the greatest regular season performance in NHL history, Boston failed to win the Stanley Cup. Not only that, they failed to even get out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins held a 3-1 series […]

The Erik Karlsson trade saga is finally over now that the Norris Trophy winner is a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Now, the 33-year-old blueliner can look forward to what he and the Penguins can accomplish this upcoming season. Karlsson joins the Penguins after four years with the San Jose Sharks. Toward the end of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are set to usher in a new era in 2023-24. Franchise icons Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are no longer with the team and don’t figure to join the team ahead of the upcoming season. In turn, Chicago is welcoming generational talent Connor Bedard to the team. Bedard officially went first overall […]

The Washington Capitals kept a potential future captain around for the long haul recently. Washington signed forward Tom Wilson to a seven-year contract extension that begins next summer. With these negotiations out of the way, Wilson now turns his attention toward the 2023-24 season. The Capitals forward faced the media for the first time since […]

The Detroit Red Wings are still working through their rebuild despite a flurry of activity this summer. General manager Steve Yzerman made many moves this offseason to try and increase the quality of the Red Wings roster. However, there are still avenues for younger players to grab a roster spot ahead of the new season. […]

Kyle Dubas has officially made his mark on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster. The Penguins acquired star defenseman Erik Karlsson from the San Jose Sharks on Sunday in a three-team trade also involving the Montreal Canadiens. The deal came about after months of speculation and anticipation. Pittsburgh has now loaded up and clearly signaled its intentions. […]

Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield showed off his skills for fans at a road hockey game in Toronto. The former second-overall pick deked out the opposing goalie before firing home a shot under the crossbar. He received a standing ovation from those in attendance. But more importantly, moves like this fill him with confidence. […]

Keynan Middleton joined the Chicago White Sox on a minor league contract ahead of the 2023 season. He emerged as one of the team’s better relievers, even as the team played well below expectations. Middleton is no longer a member of the White Sox, having been traded to the New York Yankees at the MLB […]

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Sean Durzi is certainly no stranger to Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. On the ice, McDavid faced Durzi’s former team, the Los Angeles Kings, in back-to-back years in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Off the ice, the two train together as part of a group in the offseason. Durzi recently spoke more about […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had the perfect opportunity to complete an Erik Karlsson trade this weekend. On Sunday, they finally got the deal over the line. Pittsburgh acquired the 33-year-old star defenseman in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. After the deal was announced, Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas took to […]

The San Jose Sharks finally pulled the trigger on the long anticipated Erik Karlsson trade. In the end, the reigning Norris Trophy winner is headed to the Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team blockbuster. It was a long process that took up most of the summer. However, Sharks general manager Mike Grier is thrilled that this […]

The Anaheim Ducks recently locked up forward Troy Terry to a seven-year contract extension to avoid arbitration. It’s one of a few long-term contract extensions likely to come for Anaheim’s core over the next few years. Next up on the list is likely star forward Trevor Zegras. Zegras is currently a restricted free agent. However, […]

The entire hockey world has waited for an Erik Karlsson trade this summer. We know that two teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Carolina Hurricanes, remain as potential suitors. However, the latest update may give the Penguins an upper hand in negotiations given their current circumstances. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman joined NHL Network on Friday to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins named Kyle Dubas as their new president of hockey operations back on June 1. At the time, the expectation was that Dubas would handle day-to-day operations before hiring a general manager after the 2023 NHL Draft. However, things have changed. Pittsburgh announced on Thursday that Dubas would formally take the role of […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to bounce back after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. However, they’ll have to begin the upcoming campaign without one of their more important forwards. Pittsburgh announced on Friday that Jake Guentzel will miss the start of the season due to ankle surgery. The 28-year-old will be reevaluated in […]

The Washington Capitals are in a bit of a weird spot. They want to rebound and make the Stanley Cup Playoffs after missing this past season. However, the window of time to win with the current core is rather short. One member of the team’s current core, forward Tom Wilson, is sticking around for the […]

The Colorado Avalanche finally won the Stanley Cup in 2022, and hockey fans saw that one coming. Colorado emerged in recent years as a powerhouse on the ice. It wasn’t a question of if they’d win hockey’s biggest prize, it was a matter of when. Many expected another deep playoff run from the Avalanche in […]

The Ottawa Senators did a very commendable thing at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline. Ottawa entered the deadline within striking distance of a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And instead of punting, they decided to go for it. They added defenseman Jakob Chychurn via trade with the Arizona Coyotes to push for that playoff […]

The Anaheim Ducks have one of the most promising young cores in the NHL. Players like Trevor Zegras, Mason McTavish, and Jamie Drysdale have the potential to be legitimate stars and lead Anaheim to great success. On Wednesday, the Ducks rewarded a member of this core, inking Troy Terry to a seven-year contract. Terry first […]

The Edmonton Oilers are finally a contender after years of brutal play on the ice. Edmonton’s futility on the ice did parlay into NHL Draft Lottery luck, however. It’s why the Oilers have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, undisputedly the two best hockey players in the world. However, Edmonton just hasn’t been able to go […]

Nick Pivetta got the start for the Boston Red Sox on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. It was a move mostly made out of necessity for Boston, but not a move unearned by the veteran pitcher. Pivetta’s dominance in the month of July, and honestly since moving to the bullpen in general, made him an […]

The Edmonton Oilers brought in forward Connor Brown on a one-year contract to the surprise of very few people. Brown and the Oilers were linked well ahead of the start of NHL Free Agency for one very specific reason: Brown’s relationship with superstar Connor McDavid. McDavid and Brown have known each other since they were […]

The Seattle Mariners possess a winning record heading into the August 1 MLB Trade Deadline. However, they have made the decision to sell off pieces of their roster. They traded closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday to kick off their sale. And the next piece to fall appears to be outfielder Teoscar […]

The Dallas Stars are coming off a pretty impressive season. Under new head coach Pete DeBoer, the Stars aimed for deeper playoff runs beginning in 2023. And they ended up achieving just that. Dallas defeated the Minnesota Wild in six games to advance to the second round. In the second round, they edged out the […]

The New Jersey Devils are coming off of the team’s best regular season finish in history. After four straight seasons without playoff hockey, the Devils broke through in 2022-23. They finished second in the Metropolitan Division and made it past the New York Rangers in the first round. However, things fell apart in the second […]

The Seattle Kraken had a tough time on the ice during their first season in existence. Many hoped the team would take a step in the 2022-23 season, and they did just that. Seattle made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs and even took out the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche. That […]

The New York Mets moved on from future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer on Saturday, trading him to the Texas Rangers. As the MLB Trade Deadline inches closer, speculation exists that they may move another future Hall of Famer in Justin Verlander. And one potential suitor could be New York’s division rival Atlanta Braves. The […]