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For the first time in superstar captain and franchise icon Sidney Crosby’s career, the Pittsburgh Penguins missed the postseason two years straight after falling just short of qualifying this past spring. The Penguins were locked into a three-team battle with the rival Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings for the final Wild Card spot in […]

The San Jose Sharks added another piece to their rebuild by acquiring Yaroslav Askarov in a trade from the Nashville Predators. The Sharks acquired Askarov, a third-round pick in 2025, and Nolan Burke in exchange for David Edstrom, a conditional 2025 first-round pick, and fellow goaltender Magnus Chrona. Askarov played in three NHL games since […]

The summer months are usually when NHL teams make trades involving veteran players. However, a recent trend has seen younger prospects be the center of a couple of trades. On Friday, we saw the San Jose Sharks trade for goalie Yaroslav Askarov in a deal with the Nashville Predators. Before that, we saw the Winnipeg […]

The San Jose Sharks made a trade for Yaroslav Askarov earlier in the day on Friday. The young goaltender went from the Nashville Predators went to San Jose following a trade request. San Jose certainly has a lot of faith in their new young goalie. And they didn’t wait all that long to sign him […]

The San Jose Sharks finished off a quiet offseason by making a big trade Friday. The Sharks have made a trade for Nashville Predators’ goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov, according to Elliotte Friedman from Sportsnet. “Not sure yet all the particulars, but sounds like Yaroslav Askarov is being traded from Nashville to San Jose,” Friedman posted […]

The Vegas Golden Knights followed up their maiden Stanley Cup championship in 2023 with a disappointing seven-game loss at the hands of the Dallas Stars in Round 1 of the 2024 postseason. And the franchise watched a couple of heart and soul players walk afterwards in free agency, led by former Conn Smythe winner and […]

The New York Rangers had one of the best regular seasons in franchise history last year. Their .695 points percentage is the third-highest in franchise history and they won their fourth President’s Trophy for best record in the league. Artemi Panarin scored 120 points and finished fifth in the Hart Trophy voting for league MVP. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets may be rebuilding, but the team’s new president and general manager is not OK with losing — even after trading away Patrik Laine. Don Waddell, who succeeded John Davidson and Jarmo Kekäläinen as the Jackets’ president and general manager, respectively, is desperately trying to change the culture of the Columbus franchise, […]

The Dallas Stars have been a playoff mainstay since their move to Texas in 1994. With one Stanley Cup and two other Final appearances since the move, the Stars have a history of great teams. Combine that with their Minnesota North Stars days and they have a great list of teams. Great players from Mike […]

The New York Rangers fell just a bit short of reaching their ultimate goal last season. That goal, of course, is winning the Stanley Cup for the fifth time in the team’s history. The Rangers made it to the Eastern Conference Finals against the eventual Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers. The Rangers dropped that series […]

EA Sports has released a Crossplay details for the upcoming NHL 25, which releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game, which launches this October, is receiving tons of improvements to both gameplay and several modes. Although we don’t know them yet, we do have more details about Crossplay thanks to the latest […]

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 […]