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Any NHL fan’s dream would be to score the winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final. It all starts with a driveway, a pair of skates, a stick, net, and a ball. Eventually, some people like Kyle Okposo reach the pinnacle of the sport and come face to face with their dream. For him, it […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup for the first time. Veteran forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the opening goal in the first period. And star Sam Reinhart put away the game-winning goal in the second period. Though Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe, he watched as Florida celebrated […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk highlighted the high stakes for Monday night’s Game 7 before puck drop. The Edmonton Oilers had a chance to rally from a 3-0 series deficit to win the Stanley Cup Final against Florida. The drought of teams rallying from down 3-0 will live on for another year, as the Panthers […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup. However, for the first time in 21 years, the Conn Smythe Trophy was not awarded to a member of the team that won the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was a class above the rest this postseason. And his historic performance has culminated in […]

Florida Panthers fans are certainly going to remember June 24th, 2024. Florida defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. For the first time in their history, the Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. They previously went to the Final in 1996 and 2023 in losing efforts. Florida received strong performances […]

Trevor Zegras trade rumors will run rampant all summer long. The Anaheim Ducks star had a rough 2023-24 season, and Zegras struggled with injury. And after Anaheim’s trade for Cutter Gauthier earlier in the year, there is room for the 23-year-old to be moved. Many teams are taking note of the situation, including the New […]

The Ottawa Senators are coming off a challenging 2023-24 season that saw them finish second-to-last in the Atlantic Division. However, the Senators have completed a blockbuster trade with the Boston Bruins for a notable upgrade. Ottawa acquired goaltender Linus Ullmark from the Bruins in exchange for Joonas Korpisalo, a draft pick, and Mark Kastelic, per […]

Sam Dickinson increased his draft stock with a great showing with the London Knights in the OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup. Online scouting websites have him ranked anywhere from third to tenth. However, Dickinson still feels like a bit of a reach at No. 5. The Canadiens have a history of reaching for a defenseman […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the NHL’s worst clubs in 2023-24, finishing second to last and looking out of playoff contention before the calendar flipped to January. But the future is undoubtedly bright in the Windy City, mainly due to 2023 No. 1-overall pick Connor Bedard. The North Vancouver native was electric in his […]

The new league year in the NHL is just under a week away. We can expect an avalanche of news, including players officially inking extensions and teams vying for free agents. According to one recent rumor, both the Kings and Capitals may be heading back into the trade market. According to David Pagnotta of The […]

What seemed like an impossible situation has played out in stunning fashion in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Edmonton Oilers, who initially trailed three games to none against the Florida Panthers, have roared back to tie the series at three games apiece. This has set up a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday night at […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators haven’t been trade partners since back in July of 2021, when the Canes sent two second-round picks to the Preds in exchange for a first-rounder. Before that (besides another minor draft pick swap), there hadn’t been a trade between the two franchises involving an actual player since June of […]

Although all eyes in the hockey world will be trained on Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in South Florida on Monday night, business continues for the 30 franchises not named the Florida Panthers or Edmonton Oilers. And it’s a busy week in the National Hockey League; a champion will be crowned on Monday, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be making plenty of moves next week at the start of the new league year. Toronto is expected to add several players, including a pair of top defensemen. According to recent reports, they won’t have to worry about finding a starting goalie for quite a while. According to ESPN’s Kevin […]

Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers are one win away from making National Hockey League history and winning the Stanley Cup for the first time ever. But it’s the same position the franchise was in over a week ago, leading the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in Round 4 and looking poised to bring a maiden championship […]

The Anaheim Ducks would love for Ivan Demidov to be available at No. 3 overall in the NHL Draft. The Ducks must hope that the rumors of Artyom Levshunov going to the Blackhawks at No. 2 are true, even though Demidov would be a great fit. Regardless, Ivan Demidov will be a force for whatever […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets need all the help they can get offensively, which makes Cayden Lindstrom a perfect fit for them at No. 4 overall in the NHL Draft. There are rumors that the Blue Jackets are targeting a defenseman with that pick, but it feels like a forward would be their best move. The […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new general manager leading the charge. Don Waddell left the Carolina Hurricanes after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His arrival in Columbus is exciting, to some extent. He has a track record of success over the last few years, and can certainly help turn this franchise around. […]

Linus Ullmark trade rumors are nothing new. Ullmark was nearly traded to the Los Angeles Kings around the NHL Trade Deadline, according to various reports. This offseason, the Ottawa Senators have intensified their chase of the veteran Boston Bruins goaltender. However, they have reportedly been joined by two new teams. Postmedia reporter Bruce Garrioch wrote […]

Fans can watch the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday night on ESPN. And Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is one day away. However, the week ahead promises to be full of offseason action. One team that may potentially be at the center of it is the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg is reportedly “likely” to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday against the Florida Panthers, and they will try to make history by finishing off a comeback from a 3-0 series deficit with a win, and veteran Corey Perry got real on the emotions that he is feeling heading into […]

Vladimir Tarasenko and the Florida Panthers lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Friday. As a result, their season and their pride are on the line in Game 7 on Monday night. A win will see them raise the Stanley Cup for the first time in their […]

Forward Matvei Michkov is reportedly leaving SKA and will be joining the Philadelphia Flyers for next season, according to Anthony Di Marco of The Fourth Period. Matvei Michkov reportedly has elected to be represented by CAA and will sign his entry-level contract with the Flyers. There has been no official announcement from the Flyers on […]

The Florida Panthers have had their world turned upside down. Florida started the Stanley Cup Final with a three-game win streak, putting them one win away from victory. However, they allowed Edmonton to win three games in a row, securing a massive Game 7. Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk knows the stakes of Game 7. Tkachuk […]

History could occur in the final NHL game of the year. The Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. We’re here to share our Stanley Cup Final odds series, make an Oilers-Panthers Game 7 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers defeated the […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night. Florida mustered just one goal against the Edmonton Oilers and looked rather lifeless in Alberta. However, they actually put two pucks behind Stuart Skinner. But video review overturned the goal and had Paul Maurice losing his mind after the fact. A […]

The hockey stick Wayne Gretzky used during the Edmonton Oilers’ series-clinching game in the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals was sold for $336,000, setting a new record for an NHL-used stick, Sotheby’s announced on Friday. The 1988 Stanley Cup was Gretzky’s fourth and last championship, as well as the Oilers’ second consecutive win. This stick, signed […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. As a result, hockey’s biggest stage will see a Game 7 for the first time since the 2019 Final. Monday night will see the Stanley Cup awarded, no matter the result. Friday night’s win also cements a bit of NHL […]

The Edmonton Oilers did it again on Friday night, defeating the Florida Panthers in Game 6 to extend the series to a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday night. The Panthers have plenty to blame for their Game 6 loss, which could be a historic collapse in the Stanley Cup Final. One team has rallied from […]

The Detroit Red Wings nearly made the playoffs in 2024. However, they suffered a brutal slump in the latter months of the season that caused them to just miss out. Part of this slump was due to injuries sustained by captain Dylan Larkin. And, according to general manager Steve Yzerman, his captain was dealing with […]

The Florida Panthers are feeling pressure in the Stanley Cup Final. In Game 6, they thought they scored a much-needed goal. Florida had suffered through a rough start to this crucial contest in the Final. In fact, they managed just two shots on goal before this goal. Additionally, the Edmonton Oilers had just taken a […]

What was once a comfortable three games to none series lead in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final for the Florida Panthers has suddenly turned into a three-games to-two lead following two straight victories by the Oilers not only to stave off elimination but to plant the seeds of doubt in the minds of the Panthers […]

The Oilers are ready to fight for their lives. Edmonton hosts the Florida Panthers tonight in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers need to find a way to win in front of the home crowd to keep their chances at winning the Stanley Cup alive. A recent reports suggests that they may […]

The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to pull off a massive rally in the Stanley Cup Final, as they have won two straight games after falling into a 3-0 series deficit against the Florida Panthers to force a Game 6. Despite their recent turnaround, they have done all of this without star center Leon Draisaitl contributing […]

It’s no surprise that Patrik Laine has reportedly asked for a change of scenery after the worst season of his professional career with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24. He was injured, he was healthy scratched, and he eventually ended up in the NHL/NHL Players’ Association Player Assistance Program back in January. And although the […]

Although it was a miserable 2023-24 campaign for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the same can’t be said for former first-round pick Yegor Chinakhov. The young Russian broke out to the tune of 16 goals and 29 points in just 53 games, carving out a spot on the top powerplay unit and looking at times like […]

One of the toughest guys around has decided it is time to hang up his skates. Forward Andrew Cogliano, who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche during his 17-year career, is retiring, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. But this iron man is not leaving the […]

The Edmonton Oilers will battle the Florida Panthers tonight with everything on the line. Edmonton gave up the first three games of the series, but has surged back to make the series 3-2 heading into Game 6. They will play in front of their home fans tonight with their season on the line. Their superstar […]

After winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final and taking a stranglehold in their best-of-seven series with the Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers have looked like a completely different team over the last week. The Cats have dropped two in a row to the Oil, been outscored 13-4 in that span, and need to […]