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Connor McDavid was otherworldly in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, dragging the Edmonton Oilers within one victory of the franchise’s first championship since 1990. Although it ended in heartbreak in Game 7, the captain cannot be blamed for the team falling to the Florida Panthers in the most important game of his career. And Amazon […]

The Philadelphia Flyers should be a lot of fun to watch in 2024-25. The arrival of Russian phenom Matvei Michkov is enough to get the city buzzing, especially as he projects as a Calder Trophy favorite right from the get-go. The roster boasts a slew of other young talents as well, including Bobby Brink, Tyson […]

New York Rangers superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin has established himself as one of the best players at his position in the National Hockey League — and he wants to be paid like it. The 28-year-old, who is entering his final season under contract with the Blueshirts in 2024-25, is reportedly looking for $12 million AAV […]

The Calgary Flames are heading into the 2024-25 NHL season with uncertainty surrounding one of the most crucial positions — goaltender. After trading Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, they now have a trio of Dustin Wolf, Dan Vladar, and Devin Cooley vying for the starting role. In the words of general manager Craig […]

Ondrej Palat and the New Jersey Devils are gearing up for the 2024-25 season. The Devils had an interesting offseason that they believe will lead them to the playoffs this year. They need to do well in the regular season, first. And their regular season starts a bit earlier than most other teams. The Devils […]

General manager Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames made big moves in the offseason this summer. Some of these moves were rather expected. For instance, the trade of Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils is something many fans saw coming. As a result of this trade, the starting goaltending role in Calgary is up […]

Washington Capitals’ 2024 first-round pick, Terik Parascak, is experiencing an unforgettable first NHL Training Camp. Following a four-day Rookie Camp in Annapolis, the 18-year-old winger is now in Arlington, training alongside players he once only watched on television. Parascak kicked off his first big-league camp on Thursday with a skate test before joining Group B […]

The Winnipeg Jets promoted Scott Arniel to head coach this summer. Rick Bowness retired from the Jets after spending two seasons in charge behind the bench in Winnipeg. Arniel had occasionally filled in as head coach when Bowness needed to step away from the team. Now, he has the chance to lead this franchise himself. […]

The San Jose Sharks picked Macklin Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. They believe he can be the team’s franchise cornerstone in the coming years. The Sharks rookie has turned heads in practice so far in training camp. And he made a positive impression during his first preseason game on Sunday. Celebrini and […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. After the season, Buffalo fired head coach Don Granato due to the disappointing performance. Instead of going for some new blood behind the bench, the team went back to a franchise icon. Lindy Ruff re-joined the Sabres this summer after spending time with the New […]

The Winnipeg Jets have talked contract with Cole Perfetti over the course of the summer. With training camp now underway, the pressure was on both sides to get a contract figured out. The Jets are done with NHL Free Agency, giving the team ample time to focus on Perfetti. On Monday, it seems the two […]

The Colorado Avalanche completed their NHL Free Agency business earlier in the summer. However, they are not done signing players to contracts. Even with the new season only a few weeks away. Their latest move has ensured that forward Logan O’Connor is not anywhere for the foreseeable future. The Avalanche have signed O’Connor to a […]

The Anaheim Ducks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023-24. However, they may be building their way back toward contention. Anaheim has an interesting mix of veterans and young players ready to make an impact. Names such as Leo Carlsson, Mason McTavish, and Cam Fowler make up the core of this roster. Growth is not […]

The Minnesota Wild have been dealt a significant blow with the start of the 2024-25 season now just over two weeks away. Forward Matt Boldy has suffered an injury and will be out of action for the immediate future, the team announced. Sidelined with a lower-body ailment, Boldy’s availability for the Wild regular-season opener against […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost forward Kirby Dach for the entire season last year to an ACL injury. While it was never going to be a Stanley Cup season for the Habs, it was a disappointing loss for both team and player. Dach inked a four-year deal and lost the entire first year of that deal […]

The Edmonton Oilers seek revenge for their Game 7 defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. With Leon Draisaitl locked in long-term and Connor McDavid coming off another spectacular season, expect the offense to shine. They will be without Evander Kane until at least January as he recovers from surgery. While training camp is underway, the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking for revenge after their brutal Game 7 defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. They went most of the Final without forward Evander Kane, who had multiple injuries, including hip adductors and abdominal issues. After attempting to rehab through the summer, Kane underwent surgery in late September. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported […]

NHL training camps have opened with heavy hearts across the league about the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The South Jersey natives were killed on Labor Day Weekend by an alleged drunk driver while riding their bicycles. Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella invited their dad, Guy Gaudreau, to practice in a classy gesture. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights wouldn’t trade their Stanley Cup championship for anything, as it was a crowning moment for the expansion team. They’ve been competitive since joining the league, and it finally paid off in the 2022-23 season. However, the Golden Knights are now feeling the effects of this, as they are $3.7 million over […]

Utah HC has yet to play a game in the NHL but is off to a great start building their roster. They have traded for defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino but could use another depth piece. The Coyotes did not set them up well with current players but the prospect and draft pools are […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are likely content with their roster heading into the 2024-25 season. Toronto believes they did enough to improve this offseason, including the signings of Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. However, their hand might be forced due to lingering trade requests from players on their current roster. The Leafs don’t want to […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are projected to be one of the National Hockey League’s worst teams in 2024-25, with no star power whatsoever besides workhorse defenseman Zach Werenski and a cloud over the franchise after the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau. But the show must go on in Ohio, and even considering the heartbreaking circumstances […]

Los Angeles Kings winger Arthur Kaliyev is out indefinitely. As the Kings assess their top prospects ahead of 2024-25, Kaliyev suffered a fractured clavicle on Day 2 of training camp. Kings head coach Jim Hiller delivered the update on his injury, per LA Kings insider Zach Dooley’s X, formerly Twitter. “Injury update, per Jim Hiller,” […]

Tony DeAngelo has been a controversial figure since he stepped into the NHL. Teams did not want him this offseason following a rough year with the Hurricanes. The former Rangers and Flyers defenseman has signed with the KHL’s SKA St Petersburg, per the team. Tony DeAngelo is a SKA player! ⚡️ The experienced defenseman has […]

The Winnipeg Jets surprised many and won the Central Division last season. They were quickly eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets need to make massive improvements to make a run in 2024-25. Forward Nikolaj Ehlers is on an expiring contract and is a trade candidate this season. They must deal Ehlers before the season […]

The New York Islanders have not advanced in the playoffs since 2021 largely because of their lackluster offense. General manager Lou Lamoriello has made improvements to the forward unit, like Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov, but they could use more. The 2024-25 Islanders would improve by making a trade for Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. […]

Sunday’s exhibition opener at Scotiabank Arena marked the unofficial debut of Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, who was hired over the summer to replace the terminated Sheldon Keefe after Toronto’s latest first-round postseason exit. The Leafs took on the provincial rival Ottawa Senators in what became a high-scoring affair; the Sens ultimately came […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had a chance to win the Stanley Cup in 2024. However, the team couldn’t even reach the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes lost to the New York Rangers in the second round of the postseason. With Carolina’s offseason now complete, the team is hoping for better days in 2024-25. The Hurricanes made […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. The Devils fired head coach Lindy Ruff before the end of the season due to the lackluster performance. New Jersey bolstered their roster over the summer after hiring Sheldon Keefe as head coach. With their offseason complete, the team hopes for brighter days in […]

The St. Louis Blues made some moves this offseason to add to their roster. St. Louis missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. And they fired head coach Craig Berube midseason after a poor start to the season. But there is hope this team can make a run in 2024-25. The moves made in the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are gearing up for another playoff run. The Kings made interesting moves in NHL Free Agency to make such a run possible. After three consecutive first-round exits to the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles is hoping these moves finally get them over the hump. Fans certainly don’t have to wait long to […]

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner remains under contract despite having not played since the end of the 2022-23 NHL season, and there have even been recent reports that the team may look to terminate the remaining term on his deal after he didn’t report for the start of training camp last week. But in […]

The Nashville Predators won NHL Free Agency this summer, at least on paper. The Predators made major splashes once the market opened back on July 1. Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos signed in Nashville to headline this massive free agency haul. Additionally, Brady Skjei, Scott Wedgewood, and Ossy Wiesblatt joined the team in separate moves. […]

The Calgary Flames made some interesting moves this summer as they commit to a bit of a rebuild. Calgary went about adding some veteran talent to the roster in the offseason. And one veteran newcomer they have high hopes for is winger Anthony Mantha. By Mantha’s own admission, head coach Ryan Huska wants to see […]

The Dallas Stars are a Western Conference powerhouse with Stanley Cup aspirations. As they seek revenge for their Western Conference Final defeat from last year, they will need fresh faces to shine. With training camp open, Stars fans should watch out for prospects Mavrik Bourque and Ben Kraws in the fall. Future Hall-of-Famer Joe Pavelski […]

The New York Rangers have a team of established stars, and after making it to the sixth game of the Eastern Conference Final series, they have much greater aspirations in the upcoming season. Forwards Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafreniere and defenseman Adam Fox give head coach Peter Laviolette an established core of […]

The Calgary Flames are likely entering a rebuild, so the performance of their top prospects in 2024-25 will tell us a lot about their future. If they show in training camp that many of them are ready to contribute, it could be a quick rebuild for the Flames. However, if some of their projects struggle, […]

The Buffalo Sabres are desperately trying to break the longest playoff drought in North American sports. The Western New York based franchise hasn’t advanced to the dance since 2011, and despite multiple rebuilds, including trading once-franchise cornerstone Jack Eichel in the process, nothing has worked. But the Sabres have a competitive squad, and similar to […]

As the Montreal Canadiens continue to rebuild their roster, more changes could be on the horizon ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. After defenseman Chris Wideman announced his retirement this week, Montreal will reportedly look to move any of these three players: center Christian Dvorak and right wingers Joel Armia and Josh Anderson, according to The Fourth […]