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The Patrik Laine experiment hasn’t quite worked out as planned for the Montreal Canadiens; the Finnish sniper has appeared in just 57 regular-season games since the start of the 2024-25 campaign, adding 34 points. With the Habs adding offensive depth in the form of Alexandre Texier and Phil Danault this season, Laine could be the […]

The Detroit Red Wings probably could not have asked for a better spot to be in ahead of the nearly three week Olympic break. Through 58 games in 2025-26, Todd McLellan’s club is 33-19-6 and third place in an ultra-competitive Atlantic Division. The franchise and fan base alike are desperate to break the long postseason […]

The Utah Mammoth are hoping to push ahead as one of the best clubs in the NHL this season. Utah has 64 points on the year. The Mammoth are poised to make a big splash down the stretch of this season, per a R.org report. “Currently holding down the first Wild Card spot, sources have […]

The Boston Bruins got a tough injury blow when defenseman Charlie McAvoy went down in a recent game. McAvoy took a hit to the face when Boston played the Florida Panthers in a recent contest. McAvoy posted a picture to social media of his face, and what it looked like after the incident. The left […]

Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers has had an up-and-down career in the NHL to this point. The former second overall pick from the 2021 NHL Draft had an incredible rookie season. In fact, he won the Calder Trophy as the league’s best rookie at the end of his debut campaign. However, it’s been a bit […]

The New York Rangers played their last game before the Olympic break on Thursday night. New York took on the Carolina Hurricanes as they looked to gain some momentum before the league’s pause. Some of the discussion around the game, though, centered on scratched forward Brennan Othmann. Othmann has not received a ton of opportunities […]

Logan Thompson didn’t look any worse for wear when he made his return from a four-game absence on Thursday night, making 27 saves to help the Washington Capitals beat the Nashville Predators, 4-2, in both teams’ final contest before the Olympic break. The 28-year-old was dialled in from the get go, helping the Caps bank […]

Penn State hockey star and potential Number 1 pick in the 2026 draft, Gavin McKenna, was arrested over the weekend. The Canadian was charged with felony aggravated assault, among other charges, after an incident in a bar on Saturday. Just days later, the charges against McKenna were dropped. “Upon further review of video evidence, prosecutors […]

Although the Buffalo Sabres stumbled slightly ahead of the Olympic pause, losing three of four games, the team is still in excellent shape ahead of a nearly three week break. The Sabres are 32-19-6 and currently occupying the top wildcard berth in the Eastern Conference. They’re right on the heels of the Detroit Red Wings […]

The Carolina Hurricanes blanked the New York Rangers 2-0 on Thursday, behind a 16-save performance from goalie Brandon Bussi. After another Hurricanes win, Bussi detailed what it felt like to play at Madison Square Garden, according to NHL beat writer Dan Rosen. “Special night obviously for me, being from the area. A lot of family […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina have arrived, with the Opening Ceremonies taking place on Friday. However, the Olympics are not immune to external issues, particularly those related to health. On Friday, it was reported that an outbreak of the norovirus had impacted Finland’s women’s hockey team, per Emily Kaplan of ESPN. Ultimately, 14 players […]

The Los Angeles Kings made a big trade with the New York Rangers for Artemi Panarin. Minutes before the Olympic roster freeze, they sent top prospect Liam Greentree and a third-round pick to New York for the Russian superstar. They also gave him an extension, paying him $11 million per year for two seasons after […]

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Thursday, entering the Olympic break atop the Metropolitan Division. Earlier in the day, one of their players got the last-minute call to head to Italy. Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis was named to Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics. He spoke with FanDuel Sports Network during […]

The New York Rangers limped into the 2026 Olympic break at the bottom of the standings. They sit last in the Metropolitan Division and are 19 points out of the second wild-card spot after a 2-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. Rangers captain J.T. Miller was clearly frustrated after the game and admitted […]

The “Battle of Florida” flared up again Thursday night, with the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers producing a runaway score and a penalty-filled night. Tampa Bay walked away with a 6-1 win, but the chaos in the third period, featuring Tampa Bay winger Brandon Hagel, stole the spotlight. Tensions peaked early in the third […]

The Los Angeles Kings captain, Anze Kopitar, recorded his 1,300th NHL point in a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. The achievement came five minutes before the end of the first period, when Kopitar assisted on Trevor Moore’s seventh goal of the season, a play that began with Kopitar […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins head to the Olympic break with a smile, and for forward Avery Hayes, he’s doing so with a memory to remember forever. Making his NHL debut on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, Hayes did not waste much time before he lit the lamp for the first time […]

Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes is a late addition to the Canadian Olympic hockey team. He will replace Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning. Point has been out of action with an undisclosed injury and he had hoped to make it back into action before the break for the Winter Olympics. However, he […]

The NHL is currently in a trade freeze due to the Olympic break. It began on Wednesday at 3 PM ET, and will run through Feb. 22 and 11:59 PM. Then the NHL trade deadline comes at 3 PM ET on Mar 6. This will give the Toronto Maple Leafs just six games to decide […]

When Mike Sullivan took over behind the New York Rangers bench ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season, he probably didn’t expect that, by the Olympic break, his new team would not only be last place in the Eastern Conference, but also without one of the better players in franchise history in Artemi Panarin. But that’s […]

The Washington Capitals have been without Pierre-Luc Dubois for the last 47 games after the forward underwent surgery to repair abdominal and adductor muscles earlier this season. That absence will end on Thursday, with the 27-year-old getting the green light for the Caps’ final game before the Olympic break, a visit from the cross-conference Nashville […]

The Los Angeles Kings got exponentially better on Wednesday afternoon, landing the big fish of the NHL trade market in the form of former New York Rangers superstar forward Artemi Panarin. With the Blueshirts waving the white flag on the 2025-26 season — and holding the Russian out of the lineup after commiting to a […]

Brayden Point hasn’t played a game for the Tampa Bay Lightning since suffering a knee injury against the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 12. Although the star forward has been ruled out until the Olympic break, he is still a possibility to play for Team Canada in Italy — but the clock is ticking. As The […]

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Wednesday, earning another victory in a season filled with them. Nathan MacKinnon continued his career season, achieving yet another career milestone in the win against the San Jose Sharks, according to Daily Faceoff. “Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon records 700th assist of NHL career,” Daily Faceoff wrote. […]

The New Jersey Devils have lost four of their last five games and have been struggling to find momentum this season. Star player Jack Hughes has missed the last two games, both losses, but was still making news off the ice. After the latest loss, Hughes shared comments about fans losing hope. Now, Hughes is […]

The Seattle Kraken beat the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night, marking their fourth win in five games. But in the trade market on Wednesday, LA beat Seattle in a big move. The Kings made a trade for Artemi Panarin, but the Kraken made a serious contract offer to Panarin to try to lure him […]

The Calgary Flames are spiraling down the Western Conference standings ahead of the Olympic break. But they beat the archrival Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, pushing them into an odd spot ahead of the break. Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau scored the first goal, but he will now miss the rest of the season with a hip […]

The news broke on Wednesday that Penn State hockey player and potential number one pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, Gavin McKenna, had been arrested. He was charged with felony assault after an incident in a bar on Saturday night. Local police released a statement about the Gavin McKenna arrest, as reported by NHL insider […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 4-3 to the Calgary Flames in the “Battle of Alberta” at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, heading into the Olympic break. Scoring twice with the man advantage, Leon Draisaitl was all business, putting the team on blast for sloppy defense and streaky performance. “We’re giving up too […]

The Minnesota Wild took on the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night as the NHL’s Olympic break draws close. Minnesota had a successful first half of the season, even trading for superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes to bolster the roster. On Wednesday, Hughes put his name in the Minnesota history books. Hughes recorded an assist on the […]

Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers faced the Boston Bruins in a midseason must-win contest for the two-time defending champions. Florida entered the game nine points back of the Bruins for the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They also had four teams ahead of them in the standings, as well. Florida took […]

The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers are facing off in a rather important contest when it comes to the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Panthers are trying to chase Boston down in the standings, while the Bruins want to continue establishing a grip on its playoff spot. For now, though, the focus is mainly on […]

The Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers came together on a blockbuster trade right before the NHL’s roster freeze on Wednesday. Star winger Artemi Panarin is heading out West after spending six and a half seasons on Broadway. New York has kicked off its rebuilding process, while the Kings look to go for it […]

The Los Angeles Kings are lagging in the race in the Western Conference Pacific Division, and that has a lot to do with their abysmal offense. But a cure to their offensive malaise appears to have arrived via a trade with the New York Rangers for Artemi Panarin, whom the Kings immediately signed to a […]

Penn State hockey star Gavin McKenna is facing a felony assault charge, as first reported by student newspaper Onward State. The incident leading to his charge reportedly occurred after an outdoor game between the Nittany Lions and the Michigan State Spartans. McKenna is being charged with felony aggravated assault that “attempts to cause serious bodily […]

Just before the NHL takes a pause to give way to players taking part in the Winter Olympics, the New Jersey Devils and the St. Louis Blues pulled off an intriguing swap, as reported on Wednesday by hockey insider Frank Seravalli. In the trade, the Devils are sending center Nick Bjugstad to the Blues in […]

The Nashville Predators currently find themselves in the fifth overall spot in the NHL’s Central Division, and while a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs isn’t impossible, the chances aren’t strong. Because of their inconsistency, there are a handful of Predators players who could potentially be moved by soon-to-be-retired general manager Barry Trotz, who loaded […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in the middle of the pack in the Pacific Division, and they needed something that could take them over the hump. It looks like they’ve done just that, trading for Artemi Panarin, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “ESPN sources: The LA Kings have acquired standout forward Artemi Panarin from the […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics, hosted by Milano and Cortina, Italy, are underway. The opening ceremony for the Olympics will take place on Friday, as over 90 countries are introduced. Over 150 players from the NHL will be participating in the games, and two players, Leon Draisaitl and David Pastrnak, will have a special honor. Draisaitl, […]