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The Carolina Hurricanes were part of the NHL’s push into non-traditional markets, following teams like the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Dallas Stars and preceding the Nashville Predators. However, like Dallas, the Hurricanes originated in another city before relocating to their current home. Originally known as the Hartford Whalers when they joined the NHL […]

The Carolina Hurricanes fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024. Their second-round loss to the New York Rangers certainly hurts even with the 2024-25 season drawing near. This week, Carolina’s NHL Free Agency haul grew through the professional tryout market. Carolina is taking a look at former Edmonton Oilers forward Sam Gagner. Gagner has […]

The Calgary Flames traded for Jonathan Huberdeau in the summer of 2022. It was a massive trade that sent Matthew Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers in the same deal. The Panthers won the Stanley Cup in part due to this trade. Huberdeau, meanwhile, has struggled in two seasons with the Flames. Huberdeau scored 30 goals […]

The Seattle Kraken extended defenseman Adam Larsson earlier this week. Larsson has played well in the three seasons he’s played in the Pacific Northwest to this point. And he now looks set to remain part of Seattle’s blueline for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, Larsson met with the media after news of his signing became […]

The Utah Hockey Club is entering its first season in the NHL in 2024-25. Utah HC made major moves this offseason to bolster their roster for this debut campaign. For instance, they traded for Mikhail Sergachev in a deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning. All of these moves have the team ready to go, chief […]

The Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup in 2024 but lost some key figures in NHL Free Agency. One key player who departed the team was defenseman Brandon Montour. Montour signed a seven-year contract with the Seattle Kraken after winning the Cup this summer. Recently, the veteran blueliner spoke more about leaving his former team. […]

The Edmonton Oilers signed Leon Draisaitl to a huge eight-year contract extension this summer. Edmonton’s front office did well to sign Draisaitl and avoid losing him to NHL Free Agency next summer for nothing. However, they have to get back into the negotiating room sometime soon, this time with Connor McDavid. McDavid is eligible to […]

The Calgary Flames are a team with plenty of question marks entering the preseason. They traded away their starting goaltender, Jacob Markstrom, to the New Jersey Devils, and it seems like they are rebuilding despite some large contracts doled out to veterans. It’s hard to decide which way this season will go for Calgary. However, […]

The New Jersey Devils are looking to bounce back in 2024-25 after a disappointing 2023-24 season. Defenseman Luke Hughes is expected to make a leap in his second full season with the team. On Thursday, that hope was dealt a massive blow when the team reported that Hughes would be out 6-8 weeks with a […]

While negotiating on a new contract with the only NHL team he’s ever played for, Winnipeg Jets’ restricted free agent center Cole Perfetti reportedly draws interest from other teams ahead of 2024-25. Potential suitors are willing to sign Perfetti to an offer sheet to poach him. However, the four-year center is confident the two sides […]

The Florida Panthers are still reveling in the glory of their first-ever Stanley Cup championship, a thrilling seven-game series victory over the Edmonton Oilers. After winning the first three games, disaster nearly struck as they dropped the next three, but they ultimately secured the title with a Game 7 win on home ice. With the […]

The last time the Buffalo Sabres made the playoffs, Ryan Miller was the starting goaltender and the team was led by Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville and Tyler Ennis. Oh, and Barack Obama was President of the United States. Yes, it’s been that long. The Sabres last advanced to the dance in 2010-11, where they led […]

How much more hockey does veteran goaltender Martin Jones have left? Once considered one of the National Hockey League’s more capable starters, he has become a journeyman in recent years, playing for four different teams in as many seasons. Jones began his NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings as Jonathan Quick’s backup and earned […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a tough decision to make when Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway were offer sheeted by the St. Louis Blues earlier this summer — and general manager Stan Bowman chose not to match them. On Monday, the controversial GM took a parting shot at the two young players. “The players can probably […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed RFA Nick Robertson to a one-year deal this week after he requested a trade earlier this summer. There was a belief that he could stick around and fight for playing time on the left side, but it appears Robertson still wants out. Via Frank Seravalli: “Despite new contract, belief is […]

Max Pacioretty is still looking for a National Hockey League home with training camps set to open in just over a week — and he may have found one with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Just minutes after TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that forward Nick Robertson had been signed to a one-year, $875,000 contract extension by […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and restricted free agent Nick Robertson have agreed on a one-year contract that will pay him $875,000 for the 2024-2025 NHL season, according to Sportsnet. Nick Robertson is turning 23 on Wednesday, and now he is locked into this contract a week before training camp starts for the Maple Leafs. He […]

In a heartbreaking funeral for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau on Monday in Philadelphia, Johnny’s wife Meredith revealed she is nine weeks pregnant. Meredith announced that the couple’s third child is due early next year. The two were remembered at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in front of a packed sanctuary, with Meredith and Madeline Gaudreau — […]

The San Jose Sharks were not good in 2023-24. Their poor performance won them the NHL Draft Lottery in the spring. But it also led to the Sharks firing head coach David Quinn after the season ended. Former Sharks players such as Mike Hoffman and Kevin Labanc remain unsigned late in NHL Free Agency with […]

The San Jose Sharks had a miserable 2023-24 campaign, resulting in their winning the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery earlier in the spring. One player who especially had a tough season is Mike Hoffman. The veteran forward had just 10 goals and 23 points in 66 games with San Jose. Unsurprisingly, the 34-year-old hit NHL Free […]

If anyone has had a successful summer, it’s Florida Panthers star Sam Reinhart. Reinhart led the Panthers to their first Stanley Cup victory in franchise history back in late June. Around a week later, Reinhart signed an eight-year contract extension to avoid hitting NHL Free Agency. Now, he and his Florida teammates are preparing to […]

When Bret Hart was announced for a special appearance on RAW in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, fans just had to know he would interact with some member of the WWE Universe, but who would it be? Would he hype up a babyface like Sami Zayn? Get into it with a heel like Gunther? Or simply address […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning allowed Steven Stamkos to hit NHL Free Agency this summer. Stamkos could not agree to a new contract with Tampa Bay before July 1. And in the end, he signed a contract with the Nashville Predators when the market opened. According to Victor Hedman, the departure of Stamkos will have a […]

The Seattle Kraken went big in NHL Free Agency to bolster their roster for the season ahead. However, they have taken care of their own over the last few weeks. The Kraken signed Matty Beniers to a seven-year contract extension recently. And now, it appears as if defenseman Adam Larsson is the next to sign […]

The Vancouver Canucks played without Brock Boeser in Game 7 of their second-round matchup with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Scans revealed that the Minnesota native suffered from blood clots in his leg. Boeser is not entirely in the clear as it pertains to this issue. However, the Canucks forward did […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are still working to sign Sidney Crosby to a contract extension this summer. Reports earlier in the summer indicated a deal between Crosby and the Penguins was close. However, the future Hall of Fame center remains unsigned as the team prepares for training camp. And reports have indicated that Crosby may be […]

Netflix made a lot of announcements on Monday with multiple sports-related projects coming out soon. There will be an Aaron Rodgers docuseries, a show about the 2004 Red Sox, and the long-awaited Happy Gilmore 2. Fans already knew this was in the works and Travis Kelce will make a guest appearance. In a social media […]

James van Riemsdyk has been unable to find a landing spot ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season. He spent last year with the Boston Bruins after becoming a free agent, holding a bottom-six role where he managed 38 points in 71 games. It was an improvement over his 2022-23 season with the Philadelphia Flyers where […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and forward Mitch Marner are embroiled in contract negotiations. Marner has been the scapegoat for their playoff struggles over the past five years. While he has been a great regular-season player, they could move on from him to improve their team elsewhere. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported that the two sides are […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were the class of the National Hockey League in the early 2020s, advancing to back-to-back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals between 2020-22 — and winning two of them. But it’s been nothing but disappointment since, with the Bolts losing in the first round of two consecutive Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Lightning were on […]

Mark Giordano was the oldest player in the National Hockey League in 2023-24, but despite the fact he will be turning 41 when the new season starts, the veteran still thinks he has a few good years left. The undrafted defenseman broke into the league as a member of the Calgary Flames in 2005-06 — […]

The Boston Bruins have had one big piece of business to attend to for most of the offseason — and Jeremy Swayman still remains without a new contract with just over a week until training camp opens. Although rumors have continued to fly, including one that stated the Bruins haven’t returned Swayman’s calls in three […]

Players are gearing up for training camp across the NHL. With NHL Free Agency largely in the review mirror, most notable free agents have found a new home. However, some still remain on the open market. Max Pacioretty still needs a new home, for instance. Veteran defenseman Justin Schultz is also seeking employment. Among the […]

Teams and players are preparing for NHL training camp as we speak. In a week and a half, camps across the league will begin. Recently extended players like Juraj Slafkovsky will look to build upon impressive 2023-24 campaigns. However, unsigned players such as Justin Schultz are simply looking to land a job somewhere. Schultz has […]

The Edmonton Oilers came close to the Stanley Cup in 2024. Unfortunately, they could not beat the Florida Panthers in Game 7 to claim hockey’s ultimate prize. Edmonton’s defeat extended the championship drought for Canadian teams by another year. But if there’s any team that could end that drought soon, it is this team. The […]

The Montreal Canadiens traded for Patrik Laine this summer in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, this move almost did not happen. Laine reportedly rejected a different trade prior to his move to the French Canadian hockey hotbed. Now, we may have learned which team he rejected in favor of joining the Canadiens. […]

The Washington Capitals are done with NHL Free Agency like most other teams. As a result, they are gearing up for the incoming 2024-25 NHL season. The Capitals lost to the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs this past spring. And they hope to avoid an early postseason […]

The Edmonton Oilers fell short of the Stanley Cup in 2024. Connor McDavid had a historic postseason and helped lead his team to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. However, they fell just two goals short of winning it all. Ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, McDavid is hoping to avoid a repeat of this […]

The tributes for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau continue to come in over a week after their tragic deaths. The Gaudreau brothers were killed on Thursday, August 29 by an alleged drunk driver in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. The Blue Jackets and Flames, Johnny’s NHL teams, held candlelight vigils in their honor on Wednesday night. On […]