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The Ottawa Senators finished 37-41-4 and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With free agency right around the corner, the Senators could be aggressive as they try and find some pieces in order to get back to the playoffs. One potential target is Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom, per Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen. ‘League […]

Leon Draisaitl and his Edmonton Oilers looked great in the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Final game in 18 years on Saturday night — but it wasn’t enough to beat a possessed Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers in Game 1. The Russian netminder stymied the high-flying Oilers offense in front of the home crowd, making […]

The rebuild continued in earnest for the 2023-24 Anaheim Ducks, although it didn’t seem that way in the early going. At the beginning of November, the Ducks were 9-6 and occupied a playoff berth in the Western Conference. There was some thought around the hockey world that this squad could be ahead of schedule as […]

The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to knot up their Stanley Cup Final series up with the Florida Panthers on Monday night after they suffered a 3-0 loss in Game 1 on Saturday night. And as they look for ways to get back on track, they could be plotting an interesting lineup change when it comes […]

Aleksander Barkov has been a critical piece of the Florida Panthers since he was drafted No. 2 overall by the franchise back in 2013. And just over a decade into his tenure in Sunrise, the Finnish superstar is on the verge of helping the Cats avenge last year’s Stanley Cup Final loss and bringing a […]

The Dallas Stars acquired defenseman Chris Tanev at the NHL Trade Deadline to improve their defense. Dallas already had a stingy defense that many teams struggled to beat. Adding one of the best shutdown defensemen in the league certainly made them better. But Tanev may have surpassed what was expected of him after the trade. […]

The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in NHL history. They have more Stanley Cups than any team in the league. In fact, they have nearly double the number of championships that the Toronto Maple Leafs have. Their championships are more than double the number of the Detroit Red Wings. And the amount of […]

The Philadelphia Flyers had quite the 2023-24 campaign. On one hand, it was rather successful given the circumstances. Philadelphia competed for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs almost out of nowhere. Many expected the team to be near the bottom of the standings. And yet, they were in a playoff spot nearly all season […]

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is currently taking in the NHL Draft Combine. He does not have a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft at this time, but that could certainly change at some point. After the draft, his focus will immediately shift to NHL Free Agency. But his priority on July 1 […]

The Edmonton Oilers had high hopes heading into the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, however they suffered a 3-0 Game 1 loss. Head coach Kris Knoblauch figured out Edmonton’s lineup at the Western Conference Final’s midway point with the right mix of defense pairings and forward depth. The loss didn’t show how the […]

The Edmonton Oilers failed to find the back of the net in their 3-0 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, but the team, specifically Leon Draisaitl and coach Kris Knoblauch remain confident that they will be able to break through and beat Sergei Bobrovsky. “He’s a good goalie,” […]

The Edmonton Oilers will attempt to even up the series as they face the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday at Amerant Bank Arena. We’re here to share our Stanley Cup Final odds series and make an Oilers-Panthers Game 2 prediction and pick. The Panthers defeated the Oilers 3-0 […]

Jacob Markstrom’s time with the Calgary Flames may be coming to an end soon. The 34-year-old goalie has been critical of Calgary’s brass before for their handling of past trade talks, which couldn’t get a deal done. New reporting suggests that Markstrom could be moved this offseason. According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, the […]

The Edmonton Oilers opened the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a tough 3-0 loss in Game 1 against the Florida Panthers, and while the team lost, head coach Kris Knoblauch was generally pleased with their performance. However, that didn’t stop him from ushering a stern warning to his team as they turn their attention towards […]

The Florida Panthers have their eyes firmly set on the Stanley Cup after winning Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Florida beat Edmonton 3-0 on Saturday night in front of their home crowd. Head coach Paul Maurice heaped praise on several players after the game, including center Carter Verhaeghe. Verhaeghe got the fireworks started […]

The Florida Panthers opened the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a 3-0 victory in Game 1 over the Edmonton Oilers, and while the final score indicates that they were in complete control of this game, that wasn’t totally the case. In fact, if it weren’t for a great performance in net from Sergei Bobrovsky, chances […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers could not pick up the win in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. They outshot the Florida Panthers by a wide margin on Saturday night. However, the Panthers received an elite performance in goal from Sergei Bobrovsky. As a result, Edmonton is down early in the series. […]

The Florida Panthers have taken a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. And goalie Sergei Bobrovsky is a major reason for their victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. The veteran goaltender secured a huge shutout over Edmonton despite the Panthers managing just 17 shots on goal. Bobrovsky’s elite performance in Game […]

The Florida Panthers are enjoying life early in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the opening goal to give Florida a 1-0 lead over the Edmonton Oilers. And in the second period, they doubled that lead thanks to Evan Rodrigues. The hosting Panthers went on to win Game 1 by a score […]

The Florida Panthers have control of the Stanley Cup Final in the early going. And it is thanks to an unreal performance from goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Florida hasn’t generated as many chances, but Bobrovsky has held a historic Edmonton Oilers offense at bay through two periods. And one highlight reel save showcases his dominance in […]

The New York Rangers were the best team in the NHL during the regular season. That fact offers little comfort to the team’s players, executives of their long-suffering fans. The Rangers were able to defeat the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but they were outplayed and defeated by the Florida […]

The Edmonton Oilers have the pressure of an entire country on their shoulders as they look to deliver Canada its first Stanley Cup in 31 years. Expectations for Connor McDavid, largely considered the best in the world, continue to mount as well. Jitters and emotions could spike to dangerously high levels in Game 1 of […]

Roughly a year ago, DJ Smith, at the time the coach of the Ottawa Senators, made it clear the franchise had one main goal in 2023-24: make the playoffs. Fast forward about 12 months and both he and general manager Pierre Dorion are no longer part of the organization, which is reeling from a second-last […]

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to take a step forward in the rebuild after a tough 2023-24 campaign that saw the club finish dead last in the Atlantic Division. Although injuries played a role, it was a disappointing season for the Habs, who still haven’t made the playoffs since marching all the way to the […]

The New Jersey Devils are shuffling things around after a disappointing 2023-24 season. Not only did the team hire a new coach and hold a top-10 draft pick it is supposedly willing to trade, but general manager Tom Fitzgerald has given insight into what he thinks is lacking from New Jersey. While speaking to The […]

Although it’s probably not safe to say that Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers were just happy to get to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, it is safe to say that it was a cinderella run that no one saw coming. The Cats were the final seed in the Eastern Conference and made a miraculous […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is trying not too hard to think about his legacy. The Oilers’ sensational player is trying to keep his mind just focused on the task in front of him–to win a Stanley Cup. “It’s like what I said this last series about Dallas, I’ll say it again about Florida: They’re […]

The Colorado Avalanche traded for defenseman Sean Walker at the NHL Trade Deadline. It came at a steep cost as Colorado gave up their first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Walker was meant to be one of the final pieces of the Stanley Cup puzzle. However, things didn’t work out as envisioned. Walker played […]

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2023-24 NHL season with some optimism. Minnesota fell to the Dallas Stars in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But big performances from Filip Gustavsson and Matt Boldy gave them hope for this year. Unfortunately, things did not work out for Minnesota. The Wild missed the playoffs after a disappointing season. […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it certainly wasn’t easy. Washington struggled to score goals all season long. And these offensive woes continued to plague them in the postseason. In fact, the Capitals are the only team in this year’s playoffs to have been swept in four games. The Capitals hoped to […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has reached superstar status this postseason. He has been a major reason that Edmonton has made their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006. He even has a chance to break longstanding postseason records. But Oilers legend Paul Coffey wants his blueliner to keep his focus. Coffey is more than familiar […]

The Stanley Cup Final is on the horizon. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will battle on the ice to stake their claim to hockey’s biggest prize. However, the calendar has also flipped to the month of June. The 2024 NHL Draft is now less than a month away. And as a result, it is time […]

The Carolina Hurricanes’ season ended agonizingly short of a Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Chris Kreider carrying the New York Rangers to the conference finals. Now, they dive into a critical offseason that is expected to pack a great deal of stress for fans and the front office. […]

The Florida Panthers will be playing for the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season. This time, they’re hoping for a better result than their five-game series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. And considering the fact that they entered this year’s postseason as the Atlantic Division champions, they’re in a much better position to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for an intense Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Florida Panthers. Edmonton has multiple stout contributors that can help them win the ultimate prize. One such player is Zach Hyman, who joined the club in 2021 from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hyman threw subtle shade at his former team […]

It’s been nearly a week since the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars to return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006. And superstar forward Connor McDavid, who has been a catalyst throughout the first three rounds of the postseason, made it clear at Stanley Cup media day that he’s ready […]

Patrick Kane is a franchise legend for the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a sad day in 2023 when Chicago traded Kane to the New York Rangers. Kane has since gone on to play for the Detroit Red Wings. He is set to be a free agent, which has caused some to wonder if the Blackhawks […]

Although it looked earlier in the offseason like Jake Guentzel and the Carolina Hurricanes were poised for a long-term partnership, that no longer seems to be the case with just weeks to go until free agent frenzy. In fact, the Canes are shopping the former Stanley Cup champion, according to Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman […]

The Vancouver Canucks are making an effort to retain Nikita Zadorov. Following the news around a possible Zadorov extension feels like a rollercoaster ride. Reports tend to fluctuate between the Canucks being all-in on extending Zadorov and the two sides being miles apart. Recent reports indicate that the Canucks changes of retaining Zadorov are ‘bleak.’ […]