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The San Jose Sharks picked Macklin Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. They believe he can be the team’s franchise cornerstone in the coming years. The Sharks rookie has turned heads in practice so far in training camp. And he made a positive impression during his first preseason game on Sunday. Celebrini and […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. After the season, Buffalo fired head coach Don Granato due to the disappointing performance. Instead of going for some new blood behind the bench, the team went back to a franchise icon. Lindy Ruff re-joined the Sabres this summer after spending time with the New […]

The Winnipeg Jets have talked contract with Cole Perfetti over the course of the summer. With training camp now underway, the pressure was on both sides to get a contract figured out. The Jets are done with NHL Free Agency, giving the team ample time to focus on Perfetti. On Monday, it seems the two […]

The Colorado Avalanche completed their NHL Free Agency business earlier in the summer. However, they are not done signing players to contracts. Even with the new season only a few weeks away. Their latest move has ensured that forward Logan O’Connor is not anywhere for the foreseeable future. The Avalanche have signed O’Connor to a […]

The Anaheim Ducks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023-24. However, they may be building their way back toward contention. Anaheim has an interesting mix of veterans and young players ready to make an impact. Names such as Leo Carlsson, Mason McTavish, and Cam Fowler make up the core of this roster. Growth is not […]

The Minnesota Wild have been dealt a significant blow with the start of the 2024-25 season now just over two weeks away. Forward Matt Boldy has suffered an injury and will be out of action for the immediate future, the team announced. Sidelined with a lower-body ailment, Boldy’s availability for the Wild regular-season opener against […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost forward Kirby Dach for the entire season last year to an ACL injury. While it was never going to be a Stanley Cup season for the Habs, it was a disappointing loss for both team and player. Dach inked a four-year deal and lost the entire first year of that deal […]

The Edmonton Oilers seek revenge for their Game 7 defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. With Leon Draisaitl locked in long-term and Connor McDavid coming off another spectacular season, expect the offense to shine. They will be without Evander Kane until at least January as he recovers from surgery. While training camp is underway, the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking for revenge after their brutal Game 7 defeat in the Stanley Cup Final. They went most of the Final without forward Evander Kane, who had multiple injuries, including hip adductors and abdominal issues. After attempting to rehab through the summer, Kane underwent surgery in late September. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported […]

NHL training camps have opened with heavy hearts across the league about the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The South Jersey natives were killed on Labor Day Weekend by an alleged drunk driver while riding their bicycles. Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella invited their dad, Guy Gaudreau, to practice in a classy gesture. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights wouldn’t trade their Stanley Cup championship for anything, as it was a crowning moment for the expansion team. They’ve been competitive since joining the league, and it finally paid off in the 2022-23 season. However, the Golden Knights are now feeling the effects of this, as they are $3.7 million over […]

Utah HC has yet to play a game in the NHL but is off to a great start building their roster. They have traded for defensemen Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino but could use another depth piece. The Coyotes did not set them up well with current players but the prospect and draft pools are […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are likely content with their roster heading into the 2024-25 season. Toronto believes they did enough to improve this offseason, including the signings of Chris Tanev and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. However, their hand might be forced due to lingering trade requests from players on their current roster. The Leafs don’t want to […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are projected to be one of the National Hockey League’s worst teams in 2024-25, with no star power whatsoever besides workhorse defenseman Zach Werenski and a cloud over the franchise after the tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau. But the show must go on in Ohio, and even considering the heartbreaking circumstances […]

Los Angeles Kings winger Arthur Kaliyev is out indefinitely. As the Kings assess their top prospects ahead of 2024-25, Kaliyev suffered a fractured clavicle on Day 2 of training camp. Kings head coach Jim Hiller delivered the update on his injury, per LA Kings insider Zach Dooley’s X, formerly Twitter. “Injury update, per Jim Hiller,” […]

Tony DeAngelo has been a controversial figure since he stepped into the NHL. Teams did not want him this offseason following a rough year with the Hurricanes. The former Rangers and Flyers defenseman has signed with the KHL’s SKA St Petersburg, per the team. Tony DeAngelo is a SKA player! ⚡️ The experienced defenseman has […]

The Winnipeg Jets surprised many and won the Central Division last season. They were quickly eliminated by the Colorado Avalanche. The Jets need to make massive improvements to make a run in 2024-25. Forward Nikolaj Ehlers is on an expiring contract and is a trade candidate this season. They must deal Ehlers before the season […]

The New York Islanders have not advanced in the playoffs since 2021 largely because of their lackluster offense. General manager Lou Lamoriello has made improvements to the forward unit, like Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov, but they could use more. The 2024-25 Islanders would improve by making a trade for Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers. […]

Sunday’s exhibition opener at Scotiabank Arena marked the unofficial debut of Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, who was hired over the summer to replace the terminated Sheldon Keefe after Toronto’s latest first-round postseason exit. The Leafs took on the provincial rival Ottawa Senators in what became a high-scoring affair; the Sens ultimately came […]

The Carolina Hurricanes had a chance to win the Stanley Cup in 2024. However, the team couldn’t even reach the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes lost to the New York Rangers in the second round of the postseason. With Carolina’s offseason now complete, the team is hoping for better days in 2024-25. The Hurricanes made […]

The New Jersey Devils missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. The Devils fired head coach Lindy Ruff before the end of the season due to the lackluster performance. New Jersey bolstered their roster over the summer after hiring Sheldon Keefe as head coach. With their offseason complete, the team hopes for brighter days in […]

The St. Louis Blues made some moves this offseason to add to their roster. St. Louis missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. And they fired head coach Craig Berube midseason after a poor start to the season. But there is hope this team can make a run in 2024-25. The moves made in the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are gearing up for another playoff run. The Kings made interesting moves in NHL Free Agency to make such a run possible. After three consecutive first-round exits to the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles is hoping these moves finally get them over the hump. Fans certainly don’t have to wait long to […]

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner remains under contract despite having not played since the end of the 2022-23 NHL season, and there have even been recent reports that the team may look to terminate the remaining term on his deal after he didn’t report for the start of training camp last week. But in […]

The Nashville Predators won NHL Free Agency this summer, at least on paper. The Predators made major splashes once the market opened back on July 1. Jonathan Marchessault and Steven Stamkos signed in Nashville to headline this massive free agency haul. Additionally, Brady Skjei, Scott Wedgewood, and Ossy Wiesblatt joined the team in separate moves. […]

The Calgary Flames made some interesting moves this summer as they commit to a bit of a rebuild. Calgary went about adding some veteran talent to the roster in the offseason. And one veteran newcomer they have high hopes for is winger Anthony Mantha. By Mantha’s own admission, head coach Ryan Huska wants to see […]

The Dallas Stars are a Western Conference powerhouse with Stanley Cup aspirations. As they seek revenge for their Western Conference Final defeat from last year, they will need fresh faces to shine. With training camp open, Stars fans should watch out for prospects Mavrik Bourque and Ben Kraws in the fall. Future Hall-of-Famer Joe Pavelski […]

The New York Rangers have a team of established stars, and after making it to the sixth game of the Eastern Conference Final series, they have much greater aspirations in the upcoming season. Forwards Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Vincent Trocheck, Alexis Lafreniere and defenseman Adam Fox give head coach Peter Laviolette an established core of […]

The Calgary Flames are likely entering a rebuild, so the performance of their top prospects in 2024-25 will tell us a lot about their future. If they show in training camp that many of them are ready to contribute, it could be a quick rebuild for the Flames. However, if some of their projects struggle, […]

The Buffalo Sabres are desperately trying to break the longest playoff drought in North American sports. The Western New York based franchise hasn’t advanced to the dance since 2011, and despite multiple rebuilds, including trading once-franchise cornerstone Jack Eichel in the process, nothing has worked. But the Sabres have a competitive squad, and similar to […]

As the Montreal Canadiens continue to rebuild their roster, more changes could be on the horizon ahead of the 2024-25 campaign. After defenseman Chris Wideman announced his retirement this week, Montreal will reportedly look to move any of these three players: center Christian Dvorak and right wingers Joel Armia and Josh Anderson, according to The Fourth […]

Belief in the team’s future is an integral factor for fan support, and Utah HC has plenty of that with their top prospects as they enter their inaugural training camp in 2024-25. Utah HC will play their first season in Salt Lake City after moving from Arizona, and the hype around the team isn’t a […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. It was a disappointing outcome for the NHL’s second-youngest franchise considering how they performed the year before. Seattle made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. And the Kraken defeated the Colorado Avalanche in round one before taking the Dallas Stars to Game 7 in round […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are promoting the best player in their history to a new role in time for the 2024-25 NHL season. Rick Nash, who was selected with the first overall pick in the 2002 NHL Draft by the Blue Jackets and set several team scoring records as captain during his playing days, has […]

The Ottawa Senators missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. They played below the high expectations placed upon them before the season began. In fact, the Senators fired their head coach midway through the season due to poor play. However, Ottawa now has a new head coach. And they are beginning to prepare for the […]

Jaromír Jágr, at 52 years old, netted the first goal of his 37th professional season on Friday, helping HC Rytíři Kladno secure a 4-2 win against HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga. Jágr found the net for the first time since last April’s playoff relegation series. After his backhand shot was saved, the future […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. Their qualification for the postseason was historic in nature. The Capitals had the lowest-goal differential of any qualifying playoff team since 1991. And the offensive woes continued in the playoffs. Washington was swept by the New York Rangers in the first round. The Capitals made […]

The Utah Hockey Club had a massive offseason in preparation for their first season in Salt Lake City. Training camp is underway across the NHL now as teams gear up for the regular season. However, Utah HC did some work off the ice to keep one of their potential cornerstones around long-term. Utah HC has […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have officially hit the ice for Training Camp for the upcoming 2024-25 season, and there are more than a few notable absences from the squad that is just over one year removed from their first Stanley Cup championship. Gone are the likes of Jonathan Marchessault, Chandler Stephenson, William Carrier, Logan Thompson, […]