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There have been some parallels between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Mavericks in their respective runs to the championship round of their respective leagues. The Oilers, led by generational talent Connor McDavid, finally broke through, getting past the Western Conference gauntlet en route to their first Stanley Cup Final berth in 18 years. Meanwhile, […]

It may be time for the Edmonton Oilers to tip their caps to the Florida Panthers and congratulate them on a successful run. One team in NHL history has rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the Stanley Cup Final. If you have a relative older than 82, you can ask them what that series was […]

The NHL finally completed their aspiration for a new expansion team. The league awarded Salt Lake City the Utah Hockey Club, and the new franchise unveiled their jersey schemes for the 2024-25 season. The organization’s primary color scheme will be light blue, white, and black with intriguing designs, as unveiled by their new X account: […]

The St. Louis Blues endured a difficult season in 2023-24 as the team failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year. General manager Doug Armstrong is clearly running out of patience with the team that won the only Stanley Cup in team history five years ago. The Blues could make a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the most predictable teams in the National Hockey League. Every season they are viewed as one of the most physically talented teams in the league and they regularly perform well during the regular season. But the playoffs are another story. Once the Maple Leafs reach the postseason […]

New York Rangers right winger Kaapo Kakko reportedly has signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract extension with the team, the same number as his qualifying offer, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. While the Rangers saw a big leap from former No. 1 pick Alexis Lafreniere this past season, Kaapo Kakko was another young […]

Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers are closer than they’ve ever been to winning a Stanley Cup, but the quest for a first-ever championship seemed very far away when the team plane was stuck in Fort Lauderdale on Wednesday. The Cats were delayed by more than three hours trying to get across the country and […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are reportedly retaining defenseman Jalen Chatfield on a three-year contract with an annual average value of $3 million, per Frank Seravalli. Chatfield was set to become an unrestricted free agent in July but will remain with the Hurricanes following a breakout 2023-24 season. Chatfield set career marks in goals (8), assists (14) […]

For the first time in their history, the Florida Panthers enjoy a series lead in the Stanley Cup Final in their third appearance as one of the final two National Hockey League teams standing. They’ve frustrated the Edmonton Oilers in the first two games, holding their vaunted offensive attack to a single goal in 120 […]

The Florida Panthers have had a strong start to their 2024 Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Edmonton Oilers. Florida leads the intense series 2-0. However, the club experienced a concerning injury scare from star center Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov after his exit from Game 2’s 4-1 victory. Thankfully, Barkov has recovered and is set to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are not yet in serious trouble despite being down 2-0 to the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final — they still haven’t lost at home. But the Oil are firmly in must-win territory when puck drops on Game 3 at Rogers Place on Thursday night, which will be the first […]

The Washington Capitals have officially reached a deal to purchase CapFriendly, an excellent public resource that has been serving NHL fans for nearly a decade. It will no longer be available once the sale closes, according to the Associated Press. “This strategic move will provide the Capitals organization with the ability to digest, present and […]

Two weeks before they select first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft, the San Jose Sharks have their new head coach. The Sharks announced the promotion of assistant coach Ryan Warsofsky on Thursday, naming him the 11th head coach in franchise history. “We’re very excited to announce Ryan as the 11th head coach of the […]

The St. Louis Blues made a flurry of big decisions on Thursday, announcing their succession plans for the foreseeable future. Doug Armstrong, the franchise’s current general manager, was signed to a three-year contract extension. He’ll remain GM until 2026 and president of hockey operations through the 2028-29 season, confirmed Blues Chairman Tom Stillman. And Alex […]

After an absolutely miserable 2023-24 campaign, it can only be up from here for the San Jose Sharks. The club put together one of the worst seasons in the history of the franchise, winning just 19 games and finishing dead last in league standings. But equipped with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 […]

The Nashville Predators face a dilemma regarding star goalie Juuse Saros this summer. Saros is a free agent following the 2024-25 NHL season. Nashville could certainly work out a contract with their star netminder. However, they would certainly have a robust market if they entertained trading him. One interested team is likely to be the […]

The Detroit Red Wings nearly made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. Unfortunately, they fell just short in Game 82. As a result, their recent focus has been on the 2024 NHL Draft taking place later this month. Detroit is selecting 15th in the draft after the conclusion of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are staring down a potential sweep in the Stanley Cup Final. Thursday night’s Game 3 could give them new life if they can defeat the Florida Panthers. If not, then Edmonton is in deep trouble. That said, captain Connor McDavid has full confidence in his team. The Oilers captain pointed to previous […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had an abysmal season in 2023-24. And they made wholesale changes to their front office. Veteran general manager Don Waddell was recently appointed as the team’s new decision-maker. He has a number of items on the agenda this offseason. According to recent reports, one of them involves star forward Patrik Laine. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have a lot of things to take care of this offseason, but they reportedly are working on a long-term extension for Jaccob Slavin, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Jaccob Slavin is a big part of the Hurricanes’ success, and he is entering the last year of his seven-year, $37.1 million contract […]

The Edmonton Oilers are down 0-2 to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals. Game 3 is set for Thursday as the series shifts to Canada. The Oilers have lost the first two games of the series and have scored just one goal in the process, so there are a lot of areas for […]

The Boston Bruins need a player like Ottawa Senators defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who could be available on the trade market this offseason. It’s hard for a team to overachieve a year after setting almost every regular-season record in NHL history, but the Bruins found themselves in a tailspin after getting upset in the first round […]

The Florida Panthers took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Edmonton Oilers thanks to a 4-1 victory in Game 2 on Monday night, but fans everywhere were immediately concerned about the well-being of star center Aleksander Barkov, who was forced out of the game early after taking a vicious hit from Leon Draisaitl. While […]

The Edmonton Oilers have thus far experienced a cruel reversal of their fortunes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, having dropped both Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. What’s even more alarming is the fact that the vaunted offensive attack of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman has […]

The Edmonton Oilers are amid an intense Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Florida Panthers. Edmonton went down 2-0 after their 4-1 loss on Monday. Forward Sam Carrick performed a questionable move on Dmitry Kulikov during the third period of the game that saw him avoid suspension. However, Carrick is still facing an expensive consequence. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished the year at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen during the season and have named Don Waddell as the new GM and President of Hockey Operations. With the Blue Jackets struggles continuing, Waddell […]

The Florida Panthers are two wins away from winning the Stanley Cup. Florida is up 2-0 in its series with the Edmonton Oilers after an impressive 4-1 victory on Monday night. The team is hoping that they won’t be without one of their best players for the rest of the series. Aleksander “Sasha” Barkov was […]

The Carolina Hurricanes face quite a bit of uncertainty this offseason, with many of their core players set to become free agents. Among those who could leave the Hurricanes is Teuvo Teravainen. The winger will be turning 30 years old in September and has been a fixture within the team’s forward group for the last […]

The Carolina Hurricanes look to have appointed a new general manager after Don Waddell left the organization for the Columbus Blue Jackets after nearly a decade in the role. Eric Tulsky, who was named interim GM at the end of May, will take over full-time duties, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. “Sources say candidates […]

Evan Rodrigues has been solid for the Florida Panthers in the 2024 postseason, but on Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena, he was downright heroic. The 30-year-old Canadian scored two key third period goals against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, helping the Cats to a 4-1 victory and 2-0 […]

The Edmonton Oilers are falling behind in the Stanley Cup Final. The Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Monday night in a game where they led 1-0 at the end of the first period. Fans and media alike had several questions about why Edmonton has struggled in the first two games of the […]

The Edmonton Oilers come home and look to get their first win of the series as they face the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Final Game 3 prediction and pick. The story of the series so far has been Sergei Bobrovsky. In game one […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers fell on Monday night in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Though the Florida Panthers lost Aleksander Barkov, they won thanks to two goals from Evan Rodrigues. Now, Edmonton has its back against the wall as the series shifts to Western Canada. Many expected much more from Edmonton […]

The Florida Panthers won Game 2 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Monday night. However, their win came at a cost. Florida captain Aleksander Barkov left the contest in the third period. He took a hit to the face from Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl and had to be helped to the bench. Barkov […]

It’s easy to pinpoint what went wrong for the Oilers and what is to blame for their Game 2 loss in the Stanley Cup Final. Hockey can be a confusing sport. The Oilers outshot the Panthers 32-17 in Game 1 but suffered a 3-0 defeat. In Game 2, the Oilers had just seven shots compared […]

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has exited Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night. Barkov took a hit to the face from Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl during the game. The Florida captain was slow to get up after the play. He was eventually helped to the bench and went straight to […]

Brandon Montour became a household name on the Florida Panthers’ run to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. He’s right back in that position in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, hoping to avenge last season’s loss. However, Montour has free agency looming at the end of this season, whether he wins the Stanley Cup or not. […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have gone to war in Game 2. The 2024 Stanley Cup Final has been intense and chaotic since the puck dropped. And unfortunately, that has led to some injury scares on the ice. One injury scare revolving around Edmonton defenseman Darnell Nurse has a positive update, though. Nurse collected […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final hasn’t been good news for Warren Foegele or his agent, as the forward was out of the lineup for their comeback in the Western Conference Final. Foegele’s poor play in the playoffs may have hurt his free-agency options, but you never know what players are dealing […]