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The New Jersey Devils have had their struggles this year with the injury bug. Jack Hughes is the highest profile, but defensemen Simon Nemec and Jonathan Kovacevic are also on the sidelines. That made Wednesday an important game and a big win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was complimentary of defenseman […]

The Vegas Golden Knights’ frustrating loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night quickly turned from controversy to concern. Vegas fell 2-1 in a shootout after a disputed Mitch Marner no-goal, but the bigger issue surfaced shortly after the game, Jack Eichel was unavailable and his status suddenly appeared uncertain. Head coach Bruce Cassidy […]

The Carolina Hurricanes kept their winning streak rolling with a 4-1 road win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. However, the victory came at the cost of forward and alternate captain Jordan Martinook, who exited the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Carolina had to adjust after Martinook’s […]

The Nashville Predators signed Steven Stamkos a couple summers ago with the expectation that he would lead them to postseason success. Stamkos was coming off an 80+ point season. And he did not show any signs of slowing down after 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately, things have not gone to plan by […]

The Buffalo Sabres made a big change on Monday, firing general manager Kevyn Adams. He was replaced by Jarmo Kekalainen, who joined the team in the offseason as an advisor. Buffalo is near the bottom of the Eastern Conference again with a 14-year playoff drought in tow. Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin was asked about Adams’ […]

The New York Rangers are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 season. While they are just two points out of a playoff spot, games in hand are not in their favor. Plus, their expectations are much higher than that. After consecutive losses to the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks, they are bringing in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting a new owner. As first reported by Frank Seravalli and confirmed by ESPN’s Emily Kaplan on Wednesday, Fenway Sports Group — the franchise’s current owner — has agreed in principle to a sale to the Hoffmann family, a Chicago-based investment group. Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman confirmed shortly after that […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster hasn’t played an NHL game since December 1, when he suffered a shoulder injury during a 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Although originally given a timeline of 2-3 months after being placed on injured reserve, a more disappointing update was provided on Wednesday morning. “After further medical consultation and […]

It was a memorable night at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday — and not only because it was Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner’s first game against their respective former teams. Edmonton Oilers superstar forward Leon Draisaitl registered four assists in a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the process becoming the 103rd National Hockey […]

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon did nothing to disprove the theory that he’s probably the best player in the NHL right now, leading a furious third period comeback that culminated in a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday night. MacKinnon registered two goals and an assist — all in […]

The top defenseman on the market has been moved, as Quinn Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild last week. This has made Rasmus Andersson a top target for many teams. Now, one Eastern Conference club, which is struggling, is focusing on the veteran blueliner. According to Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

The Minnesota Wild dominated the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Quinn Hughes made history in his second game with the franchise, as the Wild took a 2-0 lead in the second period. After allowing three goals in the third, the Caps fell 5-0. After the game, Dylan Stome was honest about the beatdown. “We just […]

Calgary Flames’ defenseman Rasmus Andersson is the next most significant piece on the trade block now that Quinn Hughes joined the Minnesota Wild. Right-hand shot defenseman who can contribute offensively is a hot commodity in the NHL, and the Flames believe they’ll fetch an excellent return for his services. It looks like general manager Craig […]

The San Jose Sharks couldn’t be happier with the man they picked first overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Macklin Celebrini has quickly become one of the top stars in the league, and a stat the Sharks’ forward shares with Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby proves that he could be on his way to […]

The Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm as their new head coach over the summer. Sturm is no stranger to the coaching world. He got his start coaching the German national team, leading them to a silver medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics. He also has experience as an NHL assistant and as an AHL head […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins saw Stuart Skinner make his team debut on Tuesday night. Skinner was traded by the Edmonton Oilers last week, but had his debut delayed by an immigration issue. Now in Pittsburgh, he took to the ice in his new home arena against the team that drafted him back in 2017. Unfortunately, Skinner […]

The Detroit Red Wings are rolling in December as they hunt down playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division. Detroit entered Tuesday’s game against the New York Islanders tied on points for first in the Atlantic. And thanks in part to Alex DeBrincat, the Winged Wheel now owns the No. 1 spot outright. DeBrincat scored two […]

The Minnesota Wild traded for Quinn Hughes last week, and the excitement has reached a fever pitch. Hughes scored his first goal on his Wild debut in a win over the Boston Bruins. On Tuesday, Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle was in attendance to see the former Norris Trophy winner make a bit of team […]

The New York Rangers have lost at home on consecutive nights, losing to the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks. Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was mysteriously scratched for the Anaheim tilt, but was back on Tuesday. Zibanejad told The Athletic’s Vince Mercagliano that an accident caused traffic, which caused him to be late. “It’s my 10th […]

Julius Randle relishes the opportunity to star alongside Anthony Edwards on the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9), a franchise that has been a perfect fit for the former All-NBA Second-Team selection. He is not just devoted to the Wolves, however. Randle, who expressed his support for new Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes on social media last week, […]

The San Jose Sharks are putting together a playoff push early in the 2025-26 NHL season. They have been in a deep rebuild for years, but the young players are finally clicking, namely Macklin Celebrini. But the newest member of the pipeline has not popped, so he’ll get a great opportunity. The Sharks will release […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still out of a playoff spot as they hurdle toward the holidays. After losing their last two games, they were hoping for a bounce-back against the Chicago Blackhawks at home before heading on a road trip. But the Maple Leafs were blanked by the Blackhawks 2-0 in the first period, […]

The Edmonton Oilers are facing former teammate Stuart Skinner on Tuesday night. Skinner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins last week in a rather big trade for both sides. Skinner and Tristan Jarry facing their former teams was a big storyline heading into this contest. However, it was Oilers star Leon Draisaitl who stole the […]

There was a blockbuster trade last week that took everyone by surprise, as the Minnesota Wild acquired defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks for a substantial package in return that included forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. It was a major swing […]

The Montreal Canadiens made an all-in move in the offseason after their first playoff appearance in five years. They picked up Noah Dobson for two first-round picks and forward Emil Heineman based on being a perennial playoff contender. Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault was a reason for that projection, but he has been so bad this […]

The Nashville Predators are on a downward trend once again this season, and could be huge sellers. General manager Barry Trotz should be looking to disassemble the veteran core he put together just two summers ago. If the Predators trade center Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL trade deadline, who could fit him in? The New […]

It isn’t very often that two starting goaltenders get traded for each other in the NHL. Finding an organization willing to trade a starter is hard enough, but seeing two willing at the same time is even more rare. With the Edmonton Oilers-Pittsburgh Penguins trade last Friday, the teams swapped their starters, Tristan Jarry and […]

The Buffalo Sabres’ ownership finally got sick of watching the same old issues arise in their organization. Kevyn Adams extended the team’s NHL-worst playoff drought to 14 years, and the poor start to this season finally triggered a move. On Monday morning, after the Sabres’ road trip, Terry Pegula fired Adams as general manager and […]

The last thing the Chicago Blackhawks wanted to do after losing Connor Bedard to an injury was to have to sit one of their most promising young defensemen. However, after showing up late to the rink on Monday morning, head coach Jeff Blashill decided that Artyom Levshunov had to be a healthy scratch for the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have stumbled to start the season. The team is currently in seventh in the Atlantic Division, and outside of a playoff spot. Between the loss of Mitch Marner, combined with injuries in net, the team cannot find wins. They did get some good news and some bad news on Tuesday, as […]

Penn State prodigy Gavin McKenna may only be 17, but has still generated enough hype that quite a few veterans might be jealous of. The projected top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft recently addressed the mounting criticism that he habitually receives. McKenna claimed that instead of discouraging him, he tends to feel motivated due […]

The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning have been rivals with one another for decades now, since their introduction into the NHL in the early 1990s, and the Lightning have a particular bone to pick with Panthers defenseman Seth Jones following his actions against forward Brandon Hagel in Monday evening’s matchup. Jones leveled Hagel with […]

The Calgary Flames have missed the playoffs each of the past three seasons, and look to be on their way to a fourth straight year without a playoff berth. The Flames are 13-16-4 this year, which places them tied for sixth in the Pacific Division. Despite picking up their game lately, they look to be […]

The Buffalo Sabres were looking to make strides towards breaking their long playoff drought. The Sabres are 14-14-4 this year, which places them on pace for just 82 points, and gives them the worst record in the Eastern Conference. As the team tumbles towards another subpar season, they may begin selling pieces, including pending UFA […]

Frustration is beginning to boil over among New Jersey Devils fans, and a recent loss only added fuel to the fire. After falling 2-1 to the Vancouver Canucks, the Devils once again found themselves facing season-dooming chatter. The defeat also came amid lingering disappointment surrounding Quinn Hughes, a superstar defenseman many Devils fans hoped would […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning took a step back in ClutchPoints’ most recent power rankings. But the Atlantic Division leaders are still in the thick of the playoff race. That made Monday night’s game against the Florida Panthers a rather important one before the calendar flips to 2026. Unfortunately, Jon Cooper could not coach his team […]

The Dallas Stars are one of the best teams in the NHL this season. And they proved as much on Monday night when they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1. However, the game was overshadowed a bit by an incident between Mikko Rantanen and Darcy Kuemper that left the Kings goaltender injured. During an offensive […]

The Minnesota Wild are on top of the hockey world right now. They aren’t first in the standings, but they are certainly on cloud nine regardless. The Wild swung a trade for superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes out of nowhere on Friday night. And in his first game with Minnesota, Hughes scored his first goal in […]

The New York Rangers and Anaheim Ducks have agreed to two different trades in the last 13 months. In December 2024, the Rangers sent Jacob Trouba, their captain, to the Ducks. Then, over the summer, they sent Chris Kreider to Anaheim. Both of them made their return to Madison Square Garden on Monday night and […]