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The Buffalo Sabres can’t afford to have any regression candidates in the 2024-25 season, considering they hold the longest playoff drought in North American sports. The Sabres and New York Jets have missed the playoffs for 12 straight seasons and now hold the record after the Seattle Mariners and Sacramento Kings recently broke their dry […]

The Washington Capitals have 15 years of competition with Alex Ovechkin, which fills their list of top ten teams. They had some success before his arrival, with Peter Bondra’s trip to the Cup Final. With great players throughout their history, the top ten teams list is full of contenders. Where do some of the best […]

The hockey world was stunned on Friday morning when news of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s passing broke. Johnny was 31 and a forward on the Blue Jackets. Matthew was 29 and a former professional hockey player. They were killed while riding bikes in New Jersey. Fans have poured support onto social media in the aftermath. […]

It’s not often that a professional sports franchise is formed due to the success of a Disney film, but that’s exactly what happened when Southern California welcomed its second National Hockey League team in the early 1990s. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, owned by the Walt Disney Company and based on the 1992 Emilio Estevez […]

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau has passed away after he was struck by a car in Oldmans Township, Salem County while riding his bicycle on Thursday, according to New Jersey State police. He was 31. His brother Matthew also lost his life in the tragic accident. Police confirm that the two were hit from […]

The Detroit Red Wings finished their NHL Free Agency business for the most part in July. Detroit’s roster is largely set, with there being a few position battles set to take place during training camp. While Mortiz Seider and Lucas Raymond remain the Red Wings’ focus for now, the team has made a move involving […]

The Nashville Predators traded Yaroslav Askarov to the San Jose Sharks a few days ago. This move came after Askarov requested a trade out of Nashville just days before the move. General manager Barry Trotz has a high opinion of the young goalie. But he also had a brutally honest assessment of the former top-15 […]

The 2023-24 season for the Los Angeles Kings brought a considerable change in leadership as head coach Todd McLellan was terminated and replaced by assistant coach Jim Hiller on an interim basis. He managed to lead them to a postseason spot, only to face the Edmonton Oilers for the third consecutive season. Unfortunately for Los […]

The 2024 NHL offseason is still very much a work in progress, and rumors are in constant dispersal. Yet today news broke about a potential deal for the upcoming season’s trade deadline. The Calgary Flames are trying to build another playoff team, so more moves are likely to come from the front office. One such […]

It hasn’t been easy for Ottawa Senators forward Josh Norris over the last few seasons. Norris returned from injury for the 2023-24 season after being limited to just eight games the year prior. However, the Senators forward struggled with injury this past season, as well. Norris is dealing with a shoulder injury he suffered last […]

It was no secret that forward Alexander Barabanov was heading for a divorce with the San Jose Sharks in 2023-24. Barabanov was a Sharks trade candidate around the NHL Trade Deadline. And reports emerged before the end of the season that Barabanov had already played his final game with the Sharks. Barabanov is no longer […]

With the 2024 NHL season drawing closer, free agency has been fast and furious since the beginning of July. Several stars have changed teams, while some have also stayed put. Restricted free agents are often a source of major intrigue, and reports breaking on Thursday that multiple teams are pursuing a young, exciting center. Some […]

The Carolina Hurricanes added talent in NHL Free Agency to make a playoff push in 2024-25. Carolina lost a fair amount of players, but they hope the moves they made can help them make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. However, if they are to make the playoffs, they must do so without veteran forward […]

The start of training camp is slated for the last two weeks in September, but the Vancouver Canucks may be left scrambling to find goaltending at that point. That’s because starting goalie Thatcher Demko has not recovered from the knee injury he suffered in the first round of the playoffs and the start of his […]

The Ottawa Senators are largely done in NHL Free Agency, having made their moves earlier in the summer. However, there is still room for any team to add to their roster. And the Senators struck on Thursday with an under-the-radar signing before training camp. The Senators have announced the signing of forward Nick Cousins. Cousins […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were hit with a discouraging injury to their free agent signing, Laurent Brossoit. He recently underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss five to seven weeks, the team announced. This comes after signing Brossoit during free agency to form a one-two goalie duo with Petr Mrazek. The ten-year veteran was a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have made a concerted effort to upgrade their defense throughout the offseason. They have already added hard-hitting defenseman Chris Tanev and goalie Anthony Stolarz, along with hiring Craig Berube as head coach. Those moves should upgrade the Maple Leafs’ ability to defend. Insider Nick Alberga is reporting that Toronto is also […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up Rutger McGroarty in a big trade with the Winnipeg Jets. The forward from the University of Michigan requested a trade from the Jets before ever playing a game there and it was honored. He explained why he wanted out of Winnipeg during his introductory press conference with the Penguins. “My […]

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off a phenomenal — if somewhat surprising — 2023-24 campaign. After finishing sixth in the Pacific Division the year before, the squad put together a sparkling 50-23-9 record, good enough for first in the division and third in the Western Conference. The star core finally broke out, with captain Quinn […]

The Edmonton Oilers are approaching the end of the contracts of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. The number one priority for new general manager Stan Bowman is to make sure both players are in Edmonton long-term. Draisaitl is up first, as he is currently eligible for an extension and will be a free agent after […]

The St Louis Blues finally won their first championship in 2019 after decades of close calls. Great players from Brett Hull to Ryan O’Reilly have led these teams on deep playoff runs. Where do the original Blues teams that reached the Stanley Cup Final land? And how do the 2010s teams that faltered in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a brutal game-seven defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. The offseason has seen multiple defensemen leave the Oilers, with Philip Broberg now on the Blues and Cody Ceci on the Sharks. Daily Faceoff insider Frank Seravalli took to social media to list out potential options if they were to sign […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off another disappointment in the playoffs and an eventful offseason. With Jake Guentzel no longer with the team, Seth Jarvis has become the next target for an extension. The 22-year-old is coming off a career year and, according to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, is close to signing an […]

The Boston Bruins have made plenty of moves this offseason, but they still need to take care of one important piece of business ahead, re-signing star goaltender and restricted free agent, Jeremy Swayman. Earlier this offseason, the Bruins made a major move by trading Linus Ullmark, one half of their elite goaltending duo, to the […]

The Ottawa Senators made a big trade to acquire goaltender Linus Ullmark this offseason. After an extended period of bad goaltending, the Senators paid up to fill this hole in their roster. Ullmark will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, presenting a risk that the Senators would lose him and […]

The Minnesota Wild missed out on the playoffs this past season, and will be somewhat resetting their salary cap situation with the money from buying out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise’s contracts for the most part coming off of the books, but general manager Bill Guerin still expects his team to compete for the Stanley […]

The Florida Panthers are coming off the first championship in franchise history in 2023-24. The team, led by Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksander Barkov, finally got over the hump and brought the South Florida fans the best season in their short history. The Panthers have two other trips to the Final to place on this list […]

The New Jersey Devils have a great history with three Stanley Cup titles since their move to the east coast. From Martin Brodeur to Zach Parise, many great players have donned the red and black and brought teams to great seasons that ended up on this list. While there are no Colorado Rockies or Kansas […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to remain Stanley Cup contenders despite suffering a mass exodus this summer. Although Jake Guentzel was the heartbreaking departure after all signs pointed to him re-signing on July 1, the Canes also watched as Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei, Teuvo Teravainen and Stefan Noesen chose new homes during the offseason. New […]

Patrik Laine was traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Montreal Canadiens a little over a week ago, but that might not have been the ideal landing spot for Jackets general manager Don Waddell. The new executive made it clear throughout the offseason that trying to trade Laine’s hefty $8.7 million AAV was no […]

The New Jersey Devils have made some excellent moves this summer as the franchise looks to improve on a disappointing 2023-24 campaign — but there’s still one more piece of business to get done. Dawson Mercer, who was selected No. 18 overall in the 2020 NHL Draft and projects to be a key piece of […]

It has been a while since the last time the Buffalo Sabres played in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That was over a decade ago, in 2011, when the franchise won 43 games under Lindy Ruff. At that time, Sabres forward JJ Peterka was just nine years old. Several years later, Peterka has become part of […]

The Detroit Red Wings have regression candidates on their roster heading into the 2024-25 season. This is not specific to Detroit, mind you. Even teams such as the Edmonton Oilers have regression candidates on their team. However, there does seem to exist a narrative of overall regression surrounding head coach Derek Lalonde’s team this summer. […]

The Dallas Stars came within two games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Stars eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights before taking out the Colorado Avalanche in round two. In the West Final, though, they could not overcome the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton’s historic offensive onslaught was too much for the defensive machine Dallas iced. The […]

The Detroit Red Wings completed their NHL Free Agency business back in early July. As a result, they should have their focus completely on preparing for training camp with that being around a month away. However, with Lucas Raymond and Moritz Seider still unsigned, there remains work for Detroit to do this summer. There is […]

The Florida Panthers won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history last year. With the celebrations over and training camp on the horizon, the Panthers are turning heads with a new center ice logo design. Center ice fit for the Champs ☀️ pic.twitter.com/qxWcsRqwkd — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) August 27, 2024 The championship came with a […]

The Winnipeg Jets failed to win the Stanley Cup in 2024. The Jets were contenders for the Stanley Cup entering the postseason. However, Winnipeg could not get past the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the playoffs. Colorado defeated Winnipeg in five games to move one step closer to the Stanley Cup. The Jets […]

Since joining the NHL as an expansion team in 1970, the Vancouver Canucks have experienced both highly successful regular and postseason runs, as well as some difficult years. They’ve had the opportunity to compete for the Stanley Cup three times but unfortunately fell short on each occasion. Vancouver has also been fortunate to showcase some […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season in what was a disappointing turn of events. Seattle’s season wasn’t all doom and gloom. The Kraken recorded a shutout to win the Winter Classic over the Vegas Golden Knights, for example. But those small victories could not get them into the postseason. In […]