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The Philadelphia Phillies took on the Atlanta Braves in a battle of NL East foes on Friday night. Philadelphia came out on top, with the ending featuring a full circle moment for closer Craig Kimbrel. The 34-year-old Kimbrel recorded his 400th career save on Friday night. He is the eighth pitcher to record 400 saves […]

The Carolina Hurricanes bowed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, losing to the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And if there’s one player who is the most frustrated with it all, it’s Andrei Svechnikov. Svechnikov did not play at all during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He suffered a […]

Florida Panthers star Sam Bennett made waves on social media on Wednesday for a huge hit he delivered to Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin in Game 4. Thankfully, Slavin is okay, and the hit was considered clean. In the moment, however, it was a bit scary. Bennett’s hit clearly shook Slavin, who did not return […]

Sports have a funny way of making bringing the most raw emotions out of the toughest people. The Florida Panthers did that on Wednesday night, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1996. The Panthers did not win the Stanley Cup in 1996. In their first season after relocating from Quebec […]

The Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night. And who else besides superstar Matthew Tkachuk to play hero for the team once again? Tkachuk scored two goals on Wednesday to sink the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. His second goal was the biggest, as it won […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after being swept by the Florida Panthers. With this loss, the Hurricanes continue to live with a curse plaguing them in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes have now lost 12 straight games in the Eastern Conference Finals dating back to 2006. Carolina won the […]

The Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1996. And in the process, they took themselves out of some unwanted company. The Panthers completed a sweep of the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night to win the Eastern Conference Finals. This marks the first time the Panthers have ever […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals. And the Carolina Hurricanes are pulling out all the stops to extend this series. Even if “all the stops” lands a bit below the belt. The first period of Game 4 ended with the Panthers holding a 2-1 lead. A scrum between the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have their backs against the wall for the first time in these Stanley Cup Playoffs. One more loss against the Florida Panthers and they are headed home to watch the Stanley Cup Finals from the couch. However, it isn’t like the Hurricanes have played terribly in the Eastern Conference Finals. Rather, the […]

Florida Panthers star Aleksander Barkov left Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the very first period. Head coach Paul Maurice was asked for a status update, but reporters didn’t exactly get a straightforward response. Barkov left with a lower-body injury halfway through the first period after clearing the puck from his own zone. Hurricanes […]

The Florida Panthers are one win away from the Stanley Cup Finals after their victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. And goalie Sergei Bobrovsky continued his inspiring play with an incredible performance. Bobrovsky stopped all 32 shots against him to help close out a 1-0 victory. The Panthers have a 3-0 stranglehold on […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Carolina Hurricanes. However, they may need to see out this leg of the Eastern Conference Finals without one of their superstars. Panthers star Aleksander Barkov is questionable to return to Game 3, according to Sportsnet’s Kyle Bukauskas. Barkov suffered the apparent […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are sifting through a number of potential coaching candidates. While the search for a new bench boss continues, one polarizing name just won’t go away. There is “lots of smoke” between the Blue Jackets and former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli. Seravalli went […]

Detroit Red Wings and Team Canada forward Joe Veleno sent shockwaves through the hockey world on Saturday. He made a very dirty and dangerous play as cameras caught him attempting to stomp on Winnipeg Jets and Team Switzerland forward Nino Niederreiter. The stomp drew strong reactions from hockey fans on social media. The International Ice […]

Vegas Golden Knights forward ended Game 2 against the Dallas Stars with a goal in overtime. However, he began Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals by letting the emotion of the Stanley Cup Playoffs get to him. Stephenson recorded an assist in the first period of the game on Sunday night. He also took […]

The Vegas Golden Knights skated away with another win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. Their overtime victory over the Dallas Stars gave them a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. However, for a time it appeared the Stars would come away with the win in Game 2. They held a […]

The Calgary Flames have completed their search for a new general manager. Assistant general manager Craig Conroy is receiving a promotion to the top job, according to NHL insider Darren Dreger. A formal announcement has not been made, though that is expected to come on Tuesday. That hasn’t stopped reactions from flooding in, including from […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have a 1-0 series lead over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals. And it was an unlikely source that provided the team with the overtime winner on Friday night. The Golden Knights won thanks to a goal from forward Brett Howden. Howden scored just 95 seconds into the overtime […]

The Dallas Stars faced the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night. Unfortunately, the result didn’t go their way. Dallas lost their third straight Game 1 in these Stanley Cup Playoffs, with all three losses coming in overtime. Dallas lost 4-3 after Brett Howden somehow found the back […]

The Vegas Golden Knights received big contributions from unsung heroes in their Game 1 win over the Dallas Stars. And they now hold an important 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. One of those unsung heroes who contributed is forward Teddy Blueger. Blueger’s third-period goal gave the Golden Knights the lead with around […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are nearing an end. Sometime in June, one of the final four teams will lift the Stanley Cup and live out their lifelong dream. Right before that, though, we’ll know who the Conn Smythe Trophy winner is. Named after the former Toronto Maple Leafs owner, the Conn Smythe Trophy was first […]

The Calgary Flames are on the hunt for a new general manager following the departure of Brad Treliving. Candidates have received their interviews, and now it seems that the hunt is nearing its end. The Flames are in the “final stages” of their general manager search, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli. There is no […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs faced a plethora of questions heading into this summer. And they have answered one of their biggest questions right out of the gate. Kyle Dubas will not return as general manager. Dubas’ future with the team was in doubt, as his contract expires in late June. However, the wording of the […]

As relocation speculation runs rampant for the Arizona Coyotes, one city keeps coming up among hockey fans. “Bring the NHL back to Quebec City,” fans cry. “Bring back the Nordiques!” It makes sense. Quebec City is a diehard hockey market. The city has an NHL-ready arena and a more-than-interested owner to help facilitate a return. […]

The Arizona Coyotes will remain in the state of Arizona for the 2023-24 NHL season. Beyond that, however, the future looks grim for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman’s White Whale. It’s become a bit of a meme at this point with how hard Bettman has fought to keep the Coyotes in Arizona. Despite numerous ownership changes […]

Two teams remain in the NHL’s Eastern Conference playoff picture, and both are a bit of a surprise. The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes will battle it out in the last stop before the Stanley Cup Finals. Both teams have taken completely opposite paths to this point. Carolina finished the season as one of the […]

The Arizona Coyotes saw a proposed arena deal in the city of Tempe shut down on Tuesday night. This development has sent shockwaves through the NHL, with many expecting the Coyotes to be relocated. Among the cities potentially in the running for the Coyotes is Kansas City, Missouri. Moving the Arizona hockey team to KC […]

Dallas Stars forward Wyatt Johnston scored a nifty goal on Monday night to propel his team into the Western Conference Finals. Not only that, but his goal ended up going down in the history books. Johnston’s goal went down as the game-winning goal in Game 7 against the Seattle Kraken. With that, he became the […]

The Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Finals on Monday, defeating the Seattle Kraken in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Dallas got the job done with the backing of another sport’s biggest star: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Dallas won a crucial Game 7 by a score of 2-1 over the Kraken. Stars forwards […]

The Dallas Stars are facing the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Western Conference Finals. This latest matchup in the Stanley Cup Playoffs could be a bit personal for Stars head coach Pete DeBoer. DeBoer’s Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken in Game 7 of their second-round matchup on Monday night. Dallas is making their first […]

There are just four teams remaining in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Monday night saw the conclusion of the second round, with the Dallas Stars advancing to the Western Conference Finals. The Stars defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-1 after goals from Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston. Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stood on his head throughout, only […]

The Ottawa Senators have been up for sale for eight months now, and the process is coming to a close. Interested ownership groups submitted their final bids on Monday, with a couple of megastars headlining the interested parties. Musical artists Snoop Dogg and The Weeknd are involved in separate bids for the franchise, as reported […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to begin a very interesting offseason that could bring a ton of change. That change could start with the team’s general manager, Kyle Dubas. Dubas spoke to Toronto media on Monday as part of the team’s end-of-season media obligations. His contract expires on June 30, bringing his unclear future […]

The Edmonton Oilers are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and will go through another summer without a Stanley Cup. Their loss on Sunday to the Vegas Golden Knights cemented their playoff elimination. The Oilers took a very quick 2-1 lead in the game and held that lead through the first period. However, a natural […]

The Edmonton Oilers are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after losing Game 6 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. And the loss has an effect that reaches much further than just the Oilers. Edmonton’s loss marks the 30th consecutive season in which an American team will win the Stanley Cup. The only […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights just finished a hard-fought Game 6. It was a do-or-die game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Oilers, but many fans were simply asleep. The NHL and ESPN are under fire from hockey fans over the start time of Sunday’s game. The game was scheduled to start […]

The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are fierce rivals on the ice and have been for decades. However, Flames defenseman Troy Stecher is not concerned with that rivalry right now. The NHL and ESPN have received a ton of criticism over the decision to give Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Oilers […]

The Edmonton Oilers need a win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. If there’s anyone the team can rely on, it’s veteran blueliner Mattias Ekholm. Ekholm took time to speak with Canadian outlet Sportsnet ahead of Game 6 on Sunday night. When asked about advice […]

The Vegas Golden Knights and Edmonton Oilers will go to battle on Sunday night in Game 6 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, many fans are livid at the start time of this crucial game. The two teams lined up for puck drop at around 10 PM Eastern time, creating many […]