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The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a flurry of moves in recent days as the Atlantic Division race has heated up. The Leafs’ Head Coach Sheldon Keefe is planning to put together a strong roster and several players have shuffled in and out of the lineup lately with the Leafs eight points out of first […]

John Carlson has played his entire 15-year career with the Washington Capitals, winning a Stanley Cup with the franchise in 2018 and establishing himself as one of the best defensemen in franchise history in the process. On Saturday night, the 34-year-old will play in game No. 1,000 when the Caps welcome the Boston Bruins to […]

Logan Cooley scored his first career National Hockey League hat-trick in just his 73rd game to help the Arizona Coyotes halt the Nashville Predators’ 18-game point streak on Thursday night. The rookie was instrumental in the win, helping the Yotes down the Preds 8-4 in front of the 4,600 in attendance at Mullett Arena in […]

When DJ Smith was still the coach of the Ottawa Senators ahead of the 2023-24 season, he made it clear that the expectations in Canada’s capital were postseason or bust. Fast forward about six months; Smith is no longer employed by the team, the Sens are on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from playoff […]

It’s rare for a team in playoff contention to get a boost toward the end of the regular season. With the trade deadline gone and the top free agents and buyout candidates off the market, teams can only get upgrades from within the organization. The Philadelphia Flyers are getting such an upgrade with goalie Ivan […]

The future of three-time Stanley Cup champion Marc-Andre Fleury with the Minnesota Wild is up in the air as the surefire Hall of Famer plays out the final few weeks of his contract. Although it’s been widely speculated that the 39-year-old would retire after this season, the Quebec native’s latest comments tell a different story. […]

Despite the Florida Panthers clinching a playoff spot for the fifth straight season, head coach Paul Maurice was disgusted with his team’s effort in a 3-2 loss to the New York Islanders on home ice. It’s the sixth defeat in seven games for a Cats team that was looking like the class of the Eastern […]

The Edmonton Oilers knocked off the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in a history-setting game that is sure to be remembered for quite some time. The Oilers’ star center Connor McDavid continued his masterful play on the season, compiling a goal and an assist in the 2-0 victory. Prior to the game the Oilers’ […]

The Florida Panthers are one of the best teams in the NHL and look like a legitimate contender again after making a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup last season. A big reason for their success in 2023-24 is veteran Sam Reinhart, who is enjoying a career year. It couldn’t come at a better time […]

The Boston Bruins have hung around the top of the Eastern Conference for nearly the entire 2023-24 campaign, but Jim Montgomery’s club has struggled in recent weeks. A team that was 32-10-9 after a convincing win over the Vancouver Canucks on February 8 is now 42-17-15 with just eight games left in the regular-season. It […]

With the Minnesota Wild set to host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, they will get some reinforcements in the form of forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin, and head coach John Hynes spoke specifically about the importance of Brodin’s return. “I think when you look at the guts of [Brodin’s] game, he’s […]

With Mitch Marner already on the shelf, the Toronto Maple Leafs could be without another of their best forwards after Auston Matthews was labeled a game-time decision for Thursday’s tilt with the Washington Capitals. Matthews is dealing with an illness, head coach Sheldon Keefe confirmed after the morning skate. “It’s going to be on how […]

Martin Brodeur is undisputedly one the greatest goaltenders of all time, winning three Stanley Cups with the New Jersey Devils over 22 NHL seasons and entering the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018. The 51-year-old has remained involved in the game post-retirement, joining the Devils as executive vice president of business development and transitioning to […]

Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear will be away from the team indefinitely after he entered the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program on Wednesday. “The National Hockey League Players’ Association and National Hockey League announced today that defenseman Ethan Bear of the Washington Capitals will be unavailable to his Club for an indefinite period while he receives care from […]

Toronto Maple Leafs superstar forward Mitch Marner has missed each of his team’s last eight games, and the 26-year-old is expected to be on the shelf for at least two more. Marner won’t play again this week — either against the Washington Capitals at home on Thursday, or vs. the Buffalo Sabres in Western New […]

The Calgary Flames have completely faded away in the Western Conference playoff picture, losing four games in a row and seven of nine since March 9. The roster deserves a lot of credit for staying competitive for most of the 2023-24 campaign, despite the trade noise and eventual departures of Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Noah […]

The Arizona Coyotes had promise in the first half of the 2023-24 NHL season. And for a while, it seemed as if the team would contend for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the wheels fell off the wagon once the calendar turned to 2024. And on Tuesday, Arizona was officially eliminated from playoff contention. Though […]

The New York Rangers became the first team to clinch a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday night. Furthermore, they became the first team to reach 100 points this season. The Blueshirts have had an incredible campaign so far, but they are just getting started. Their sights are now set on bringing a […]

The St. Louis Blues hoped for a better outcome. However, they received word of the worst-case scenario. Veteran forward Oskar Sundqvist left Monday night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights due to injury. Now, he will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 NHL season. Sundqvist appeared to favor his knee on Monday before his exit. […]

Mika Zibanejad and the New York Rangers are headed to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. New York became the first team in the league to clinch a spot in the tournament after an overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. However, their regular season goals don’t end now that they have more hockey to look forward to. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will play their final game of the 2023-24 season on April 16th against the Carolina Hurricanes. Columbus is not heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. This has been a long time coming, to be fair. Internal hope for progress this season didn’t translate to on-ice results. And that has […]

So much for Ted Leonsis’ much-maligned plan to move his professional sports franchises out of the nation’s capital. The city of Alexandria, Virginia announced on Wednesday that it has ended ended discussions on a proposal by Monumental Sports to move the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals from their longtime home in Washington, D.C. to a […]

It’s hard to forget your first NHL game as a hockey player. For Arizona Coyotes rookie Josh Doan, his pro debut will be talked about at the family dinner table for years to come. Doan couldn’t ask for a better NHL debut, from the performance itself to who was there to witness it. Those in […]

As much as Jake Guentzel wanted to wear a Penguins jersey throughout his career, it would not happen. The Pittsburgh Penguins let go of their longtime winger early this month in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes. And on Tuesday, Guentzel made his emotional return to the PPG Paints Arena during the Hurricanes’ 4-1 defeat […]

The New York Knicks aren’t just the only team making the Big Apple happy. The New York Rangers are also providing excitement for the city, and they just added another reason for residents of Gotham to party, with Adam Fox and company successfully clinching a berth in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs by taking […]

The Carolina Hurricanes made the biggest splash of the NHL trade deadline, acquiring Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Guentzel had spent his entire career with the Penguins, winning a Stanley Cup with the team in 2017. Over parts of eight seasons in Pittsburgh, the forward managed 466 points across 503 games. In order to […]

The Florida Panthers were the last team to advance to the postseason in 2023 — and improbably, the roster came within three victories of the franchise’s first-ever Stanley Cup. The Cats meshed into a wagon at the perfect time, authoring one of the most improbable comebacks against one of the best regular-season teams of all […]

There’s no hotter team in the National Hockey League than the Colorado Avalanche. The Avs have racked up a ridiculous nine wins in a row since the trade deadline, vaulting into second place in the Western Conference and, as of March 26, just two points out from leading the President’s Trophy race. The fact that […]

Although Philadelphia Flyers bench boss John Tortorella is well-known for having a short fuse, one of the winningest head coaches of all time can still admit when he’s wrong. Tortorella was asked about backup goaltender Felix Sandstrom’s play after a 4-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday, and the 65-year-old looked stunned by the […]

The Florida Panthers have struggled massively without their captain and most responsible defensemen, losing four games in a row for just the second time this season with both Sasha Barkov and Aaron Ekblad on the shelf. The Cats lost four consecutive contests between March 14-23, costing the club the top stop in the Eastern Conference […]

The St. Louis Blues fell on Monday night to the Vegas Golden Knights. Unfortunately, they finished the game without one of their more valued players. Forward Oskar Sundqvist left the game with an apparent lower-body injury. Interim head coach Drew Bannister did not provide an immediate update on Sundqvist’s status. It is not known how […]

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings are gearing up to take a run at the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And perhaps the team’s most important game in years is on the horizon. Detroit is preparing to travel to the nation’s capital to take on the Washington Capitals. It’s a game that could make or break […]

Connor Bedard may not be part of the Regina Pats anymore, but it looks like he still tunes in to the junior team that he used to play for. It’s evidenced by how he reacted when asked about the recent brawl that took place between the Pats and the Moose Jaw Warriors this past Saturday. […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been without head coach Martin St. Louis for a little bit now. Montreal’s coach left the team to attend to a personal matter. Now, though, St. Louis is ready to return to the Habs. He will step back behind the bench on Tuesday night when Montreal takes on the Colorado Avalanche. […]

Few expected this game to carry this much meaning. In fact, the last time these teams met, it was a blowout. Now, though, the Detroit Red Wings and Washington Capitals are potentially playing for their playoff lives. It’s a game that superstar Alex Ovechkin is not taking lightly in the slightest. Ovechkin spoke with reporters […]

The Edmonton Oilers are more than just a Connor McDavid team. They also have Leon Draisaitl, a player they have to make a huge decision on soon. Draisaitl, who inked a $68 million extension contract with Edmonton back in 2017, has one more year left beyond the 2023-24 NHL season on his current contract that […]

Many fans are still not used to seeing Jake Guentzel in Carolina Hurricanes uniform. This Tuesday, it’s about to get even more surreal for those people, as Guentzel is about to make his first appearance at his old stomping grounds as Guentzel and the Canes are set to visit the PPG Paints Arena to play […]

Last season, the Boston Bruins clinched the President’s Trophy before the end of March. One of the greatest regular-season teams of all time took just 75 games to earn the top spot in NHL standings — tied for the fourth-fewest contests to reach the mark since the trophy was introduced in 1985-86. The B’s were […]

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella made another controversial decision recently. First, he decreased the ice time of captain Sean Couturier. Then, he went a step further, making him a healthy scratch for two games. Philadelphia’s captain did return to the ice on Saturday. But he wants the past to remain in the past. Couturier […]