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The Edmonton Oilers faced the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Edmonton scored the first goal and ended up taking a 3-1 lead into the third period. However, disaster struck in the final frame. Goalie Stuart Skinner allowed four goals in the third period to condemn the Oilers […]

The Carolina Hurricanes did not win Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. Unfortunately, losing in the East Final is a common occurrence for Carolina these days. In fact, this loss represents their 13th straight defeat in the East Final, dating back to 2009. It’s a narrative that head coach […]

The Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the third straight year, thanks in part to goalie Jake Oettinger. Oettinger made fantastic saves to help eliminate the Winnipeg Jets in the second round. Awaiting Dallas in the West Final are the Edmonton Oilers, who eliminated Dallas in the 2024 West Final. Oettinger is […]

The Carolina Hurricanes could not overcome the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Panthers came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Carolina — who played shorthanded without defenseman Jalen Chatfield — had no real answer. As a result, head coach Rod Brind’Amour watched his team fall 5-2 in Game 1. Brind’Amour […]

The Florida Panthers won Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky played a good game, stopping 31 of the 33 shots he faced in the contest. However, he dealt with more than some shots on goal. The Hurricanes also got up close and physical during this first contest […]

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes hoped to pick up their first win in the East Final since 2006 in this contest. However, the Florida Panthers had other plans. Florida won 5-2 away from home as the Hurricanes struggled without top-four defenseman Jalen Chatfield. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. This is the second West Final in a row to feature these two teams. However, this year’s matchup has a few underlying narratives to discuss. One of these narratives revolves around veteran defenseman John Klingberg. Klingberg spent most of his […]

The Winnipeg Jets did not make it out of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Winnipeg won the Presidents’ Trophy as the best regular-season team in the NHL. However, they had a bit of a tough time in the postseason. And a major reason for this was the struggles of goaltender Connor […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs failed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. And they head toward an offseason that could see significant changes. Fans are frustrated after losing Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. This offseason could see significant trades and free agency moves from the Maple Leafs in an attempt to move forward. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and their teammates turned in potentially its worst performance in a Game 7 in recent memory on Sunday night. The Maple Leafs lost 6-1 on home ice to the Florida Panthers, watching as their South Florida rivals went […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery provided some major surprises. Perhaps no surprise was larger than the winner of the lottery. The New York Islanders won the first overall pick and have the first shot at Erie Otters star Matthew Schaefer. This win has created questions over whether Schaefer will go first this June. We finally […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to win Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. Auston Matthews and company forced Game 7 on Friday night to give themselves a chance. However, they fell apart at home in front of their own fans. As a result, this team is heading toward an offseason that could […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday night. Toronto lost Game 7 to the Florida Panthers in front of their home crowd, and it was not a pretty performance in the slightest. The Maple Leafs are headed toward the offseason and NHL Free Agency, where the futures of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading home after a crushing Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers. Toronto could have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals with a win on Sunday night. However, they suffered their second 6-1 loss at home in three games and now must prepare for the offseason. As a result, the […]

The Florida Panthers dominated the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 on Sunday night. Florida is off to its third straight Eastern Conference Final, where they will meet the Carolina Hurricanes. And Toronto heads home after another disappointing performance against a team with Brad Marchand on the roster in the postseason. Marchand has long been […]

The Dallas Stars had a chance to advance on Saturday night against the Winnipeg Jets. They needed to bounce back from a brutal loss in Game 5 in Winnipeg. Both teams battled hard as they searched for a winning goal. It took overtime, but Stars defenseman Thomas Harley was the one who made a difference. […]

The Winnipeg Jets are fighting to keep their season alive in Game 6 against the Dallas Stars. A win forces a winner-take-all Game 7 back in Winnipeg, where the team has been dominant as of late. Winnipeg and Dallas are tied heading into the third period, but the Jets may need to proceed without defenseman […]

Winnipeg Jets star Mark Scheifele unexpectedly lost his father on Friday night before Game 6 against the Dallas Stars. There is undeniably a lot going through the veteran goal scorer’s mind at this time. He decided to play in Game 6 with his team’s season on the line, and he had one of the most […]

The Los Angeles Kings hired Ken Holland as their new general manager on Wednesday. Holland brings a wealth of experience to the job, including three Stanley Cups as a general manager with the Detroit Red Wings. His job is to win a Stanley Cup, but he also has a much simpler task in Los Angeles: […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will host Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Sunday night. The Maple Leafs took down Florida to win Game 6 on the road after a brutal showing in Game 5. Toronto received an injury scare involving Auston Matthews on Friday. However, the injury sustained by Matthew Knies may go beyond […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs forced Game 7 against the Florida Panthers on Friday night. The Panthers had a chance to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the third straight year. However, they failed to score a goal in this contest, however. And they now need to win a Game 7 on the road to […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews narrowly avoided serious injury in Game 6. With his Maple Leafs facing elimination, it was a huge relief to see the superstar captain return to the ice after a brief exit. He made his return count in the third period. And as a result, the Maple Leafs and Florida […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are fighting for their playoff lives in Game 6. Auston Matthews and company are looking to force Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. It would be an incredible feat for Toronto after their brutal Game 5 loss to the Panthers at home. And they nearly lost Matthews to a gruesome injury. […]

The Dallas Stars dropped Game 5 of their second-round matchup with the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. The Stars had a chance to advance to the Western Conference Finals for a third straight season. However, Winnipeg dominated the game and extended their season for one more game. As a result, Matt Duchene has another chance […]

The Boston Bruins did not make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. It was certainly a disappointing result for one of the proudest franchises in the NHL today. Goalie Jeremy Swayman is one of the more notable players who failed to recapture his 2023-24 form. And he is motivated to ensure this team does not […]

The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of their second-round matchup on Wednesday night. Stuart Skinner pitched a shutout in Game 5 to eliminate Vegas from the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas heads into an offseason with some intriguing decisions ahead of it. And there are a number of trade […]

The Edmonton Oilers advanced to the West Final on Wednesday night. Kasperi Kapanen scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Vegas Golden Knights. As a result, the Golden Knights head home while Edmonton moves on. Other than Kapanen, the Edmonton organization and its fans can also thank goalie Stuart Skinner for this result. Skinner […]

The Edmonton Oilers are on the cusp of their third Western Conference Finals in four seasons. All they need to do is pick up a win in the next four games to secure their spot. Their first chance to eliminate the Vegas Golden Knights came in Game 5 on Wednesday night. It was a chance […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were dominated on Wednesday night by the Florida Panthers. Florida evened this series in Game 4 with a defensively flawless effort on home ice. In Game 5, however, it was the offense that took the game by storm. And this latest loss has left Auston Matthews and company searching for answers. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs held a 2-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers not too long ago. The Maple Leafs even took a 2-0 lead in Game 3 against Florida on the road. It appeared as if this team was going to roll to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now, their season is on the line […]

The Washington Capitals are on the brink of elimination heading into Game 5 against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes are one game away from the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. Washington has no room for error, and it appears as if the team is well aware of this. Head coach Spencer Carbery appeared to make some […]

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Washington Capitals in Game 4 of their second round series on Monday. The Capitals entered the game with confidence despite trailing 2-1 in the series. And it seemed as if Washington would even the series at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. However, veteran forward Taylor Hall stepped up, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights won Game 3 of their second-round matchup with the Edmonton Oilers thanks to veteran forward Reilly Smith. And with Calvin Pickard still recovering from an injury, it seemed as if Vegas had the perfect chance to even this series. Unfortunately, this did not come to pass. Stuart Skinner pitched a shutout […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery came and went last week, officially kicking off on draft season in the hockey world. Fans are waiting to see which prospects their teams will pick up come late June. In the meantime, draft-eligible prospects are deciding what they want to do with their immediate futures. Erie Otters forward Malcolm […]

The Los Angeles Kings parted ways with Rob Blake after another crushing playoff elimination. This left the team searching for a new general manager for the first time since 2017. Los Angeles is trying to avoid another playoff defeat to the Edmonton Oilers. And it appears they are turning to the man who helped build […]

The Minnesota Wild were eliminated by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota put in a respectable effort despite heading into the series as the underdog. And this certainly gives them confidence going forward. For now, though, the Wild turn to the offseason and the potential trades and signings inherent with […]

The Florida Panthers were victorious in their Game 4 contest with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night. Florida dropped the first two games of this series and seemed to be on the ropes in Game 3. However, they have battled all the way back thanks to contributions from the likes of Sam Bennett and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a 2-1 lead entering Game 4 of their second-round series against the Florida Panthers. Florida star Brad Marchand crushed Toronto in Game 3 with an overtime winning goal. William Nylander and company hoped for a bounce-back on Sunday night, but victory was simply not on the cards for this team. […]

Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen is impacting entire games in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The former Colorado Avalanche star eliminated his former team in the first round of the postseason. And now he has helped Dallas take a 2-1 series lead over the Winnipeg Jets in round two. The Avalanche traded Rantanen to the Carolina […]