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After nearly three decades of hockey in the state of Arizona, it looks like the NHL may have left the Coyotes behind for good. While it’s impossible to rule out an eventual return, it’s looking like Gary Bettman and the league are ready to put the saga of the last few years firmly in the […]

After another eventful offseason, the Vegas Golden Knights are set to compete for another Stanley Cup. They let Jonathan Marchessault walk and traded away Logan Thompson and still have Stanley Cup aspirations. Team captain Mark Stone spoke with Gary Lawless of VegasGoldenKnights.com about the team’s chances at the Stanley Cup and his attitude towards Golden […]

The Winnipeg Jets have granted Rutger McGroarty’s wishes. The top prospect has been traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins before even playing a single game in the NHL. Via Elliotte Friedman: “Working on more, but hearing Rutger McGroarty is being traded from Winnipeg to Pittsburgh.” McGroarty reportedly believes that he can get more playing time with […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ blue line looks a whole lot different than it did a week ago. After Philip Broberg was shockingly offer sheeted by the St. Louis Blues — a contract the front office didn’t match — Cody Ceci was shipped to the San Jose Sharks shortly after. And with that, two players who were […]

The St Louis Blues made the rare double offer sheet move to snag Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway from the Edmonton Oilers. The move added to a crowded blue line in St Louis. Broberg became the tenth defenseman on a one-way contract and should break the opening-day lineup because of his salary. The Blues are […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been unusually absent from each of the last two Stanley Cup Playoffs — the first time that’s happened in Sidney Crosby’s career — and the roster is getting older and older every season. But general manager Kyle Dubas still believes that this squad can compete for a Stanley Cup before No. […]

A contract extension was thought to be a foregone conclusion for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. While Sid is no longer a kid, he has remained one of the NHL’s best and most popular players despite entering his late 30s. But there’s now a greater possibility than ever that Crosby will not finish his […]

Brothers Quinn, Jack, and Luke Hughes are your NHL 25 Deluxe Edition Cover Athletes. They are the first siblings to be featured together as cover athletes for an EA Sports game. Although the game does not launch until October, we also received some new details that might excite fans of the series. But without further […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog hasn’t played a single game of professional hockey since Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. And although that contest was monumental for the franchise, a 2-1 win earning the club its first title since 2001, nobody thought that the Swedish star would still […]

The Colorado Avalanche have a unique history in the NHL. After putting together 16 lackluster seasons in Quebec, the franchise moved to Denver and the Avalanche immediately won a championship and a became powerhouse for years to come. From Joe Sakic to Nathan MacKinnon, great players have led these great teams to championships and fantastic […]

The St. Louis Blues added young talent to the roster on Tuesday. The Blues signed Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to two-year contracts after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets. They are the third and fourth successful offer sheets in NHL history and the first successful offers since 2021. Broberg and Holloway […]

The San Jose Sharks added more veteran depth on the blueline on Monday. The Sharks traded for defenseman Cody Ceci in a deal made with the Edmonton Oilers. San Jose also added a 2025 third-round pick while sending defenseman Ty Emberson to Edmonton. It’s certainly an interesting trade given the timing. The Oilers had a […]

The Vegas Golden Knights fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024 after winning it all in 2023. In NHL Free Agency, the Golden Knights added some talent to their roster. However, they also lost notable names. As a result, forward depth is a Golden Knights roster concern. And it’s a concern they are working […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. This was not an unexpected outcome for the franchise. They finished near the bottom of the NHL in 2022-23 and made few moves to improve the roster last summer. Still, this sort of dreadful season could be a thing of the past. The Blue […]

The St. Louis Blues extended offer sheets last week to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway. Offer sheets are a rare occurrence in the NHL. In fact, only two offer sheets were successful prior to St. Louis making its move. On Tuesday, that number raised to four as both Broberg and Holloway joined the Blues. On […]

The Montreal Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine on Monday in a massive move. The trade with the Columbus Blue Jackets fulfilled a trade request made by Laine after a tumultuous tenure in Ohio. Fans are certainly excited about this trade, and they are not alone in that feeling. Montreal star Juraj Slafkovsky also feels good […]

The Florida Panthers are still reveling in their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history, secured after a thrilling seven-game series victory over the Edmonton Oilers earlier this spring. After postseason series wins against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Boston Bruins, and New York Rangers, the Panthers took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Oilers and […]

The Vegas Golden Knights went through a lot of change this off-season, including losing original misfit Jonathan Marchessault in free agency. They did not advance out of the first round in their defense of the Stanley Cup last season and need to improve in many areas to get back to the Cup Final. Can William […]

The Anaheim Ducks have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons. Last year was a disaster in the first year with Greg Cronin as the head coach. With just 59 points, they were the third-worst team in the league. To make a run to the playoffs, they need their veterans to step up. Forwards Troy […]

The Seattle Kraken completed their most pressing need this week by signing Matty Beniers to a seven-year contract extension. The two parties agreed to a seven-year, $49.98 million deal, which will pay him $7.14 million annually. Beniers’ career couldn’t have started better after being the Kraken’s first-ever first-round pick in 2021, as he recorded 57 […]

The Ottawa Senators came within one goal of upsetting Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins and advancing to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, losing in a heartbreaking double overtime in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final. Fast forward seven seasons, and the Sens haven’t come anywhere close to reaching the postseason since. In six campaigns […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are in the middle of a rebuilding offseason with new general manager Don Wadell. After trading Patrik Laine to the Montreal Canadiens, the Blue Jackets locked up young forward Cole Sillinger for two years. The deal is worth $2.25 million per season and brings Sillinger through his age-22 season. He was […]

The Montreal Canadiens and their fans aren’t comfortable when the team isn’t winning. The Canadiens are the most storied franchise in the NHL, winning 24 championships, 11 more than any other team. Montreal has been on a downswing recently, finishing in the bottom five in three consecutive seasons. However, the poor results helped them draft […]

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the richest histories in the NHL. From Wayne Gretzky to Connor McDavid, great players have donned the orange and blue. Along with those great players, there have been some of the best teams we’ve ever seen. Which of the dynasty teams ranks on top of the list? And where […]

The Washington Capitals made improvements this off-season for two reasons. They want to have a better ending than last season when they were swept out of the first round. They also want to get Alex Ovechkin past Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. He currently sits second in NHL history with 853 goals, 42 away from breaking […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins has five championships across two of the greatest eras in the modern NHL. From Mario Lemieux to Sidney Crosby, the Penguins have been a dominant force for over 30 years. Which of the five championships takes the top spot on the list? And which near-championship squads round it out? Greatest Penguins team […]

The Seattle Kraken enter their fourth season in the National Hockey League looking to have their best season yet. The Kraken finished off an eventful off-season by signing forward Matty Beniers, who was a restricted free agent, to a massive contract. CHEERS FOR BENIERS!!!! 🙌 We’ve agreed to terms with forward Matty Beniers on a […]

After once again coming up short in their quest for a first Stanley Cup championship since 2006, the Carolina Hurricanes suffered a mass exodus this offseason. The departure of Jake Guentzel was especially painful, but the club will also have to reckon with the absences of Brett Pesce and Brady Skjei —who formed maybe the […]

The Ottawa Senators have failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the last seven seasons, but with a bona fide No. 1 goaltender in Linus Ullmark now in the fold, the goal for the franchise is to break the long drought in 2024-25. And Ullmark, who the Boston Bruins traded to […]

For the most part, the biggest moves of the 2024 NHL offseason have all been made, but there are still some big names whose situations still have yet to be resolved. For the New Jersey Devils, they are still looking for a way to re-sign talented young center Dawson Mercer, who is a restricted free […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are moving closer to completely parting ways with center Ryan Johansen. The team is placing Johansen on unconditional waivers, per Sports Net Canada. The move is aimed at terminating the center’s contract. Johansen has one-year left on his current deal with the team. It comes with a hefty price tag of $8 […]

Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg are officially St. Louis Blues. Although the Edmonton Oilers made a couple of moves to potentially be able to match the offers sheets that Blues GM Doug Armstrong tendered to the two young players, that’s not what happened on Tuesday morning. Instead, both Holloway and Broberg, who were impactful players […]

The Montreal Canadiens made a major move ahead of the 2024-25 season on Monday. The Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine and a second-round pick in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The move follows a trade request from Laine to the Blue Jackets earlier in the offseason. A lot of speculation made the rounds […]

The Los Angeles Kings lost to the Edmonton Oilers for the third consecutive year in the playoffs in 2024. Los Angeles hoped they finally made a step forward after massive moves last summer. However, the Kings still fell to their Pacific Division rival. And, if anything, one could argue they’ve taken steps back. The Kings […]

Before the WWE Universe officially opened up Monday Night RAW with a series of matches, promos, and even CM Punk comparing himself to the biggest entertainer on the planet at the moment, Taylor Swift, Jackie Redmond caught up with Roberto Luongo of the Florida Panthers to talk about his team’s big Stanley Cup win earlier […]

The Minnesota Wild missed the playoffs in 2024 despite making it in 2023. 2022-23 saw some of the team’s players step up in a big way. Veterans such as Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek played vital roles offensively. Filip Gustavsson emerged as a potential starting goaltender of the future. And Matt Boldy became an […]

The Colorado Avalanche came up short in their quest to win the Stanley Cup in 2024. Colorado is not too far removed from winning the Stanley Cup themselves. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2022 to win their first championship since 2001. However, it’s been tough sledding for the Avalanche since that triumph. In […]

The Calgary Flames are navigating a transitional period under general manager Craig Conroy, who has overseen the departure of several key players from their last postseason appearance in 2022. However, with multiple new additions, Calgary is looking to the future and hoping that these fresh faces can help lead them back to the playoffs next […]

The Boston Bruins, much like the rest of the league, have concluded their business in NHL Free Agency. The Bruins spent big as they look to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs with their current core. Free agency may be over, but adding to the roster isn’t. Professional tryout agreements are going to filter in […]