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We’ll take two, please! Tennessee State University unveiled the first hockey jersey for an HBCU team. Tennessee State is the first HBCU to have a hockey team at its institution. The home blue jersey will be worn when the team debuts for the 2025–26 season. Tennessee State announced the establishment of the hockey team last […]

When the Philadelphia Flyers selected Matvei Michkov at No. 7 overall in the 2023 NHL Draft, the organization was under the full impression that the young Russian would take some time to make it to North America. He did sign a five-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL, after all. That should have […]

Tij Iginla took the hockey and scouting world by storm during the 2023-24 season. The previous year, he had just 18 points in 48 games on a stacked Seattle Thunderbirds team in his rookie season, and after losing in the Memorial Cup, the Thunderbirds shipped him to his hometown Kelowna Rockets. Iginla was right at […]

The Winnipeg Jets announced that they have agreed to terms with defenceman Dylan DeMelo on a four-year contract with an average annual value of $4.9 million. Dylan DeMelo has been a dependable defenseman for the Jets, and he played all 82 games for the team last season, scoring three goals and recording 28 assists for […]

Jake DeBrusk is one of the most pressing question marks facing the Boston Bruins’ front office this summer. Set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1 — less than a week from now — there’s a real chance the Canadian forward walks away if he isn’t offered a suitable contract extension. There have […]

The Colorado Avalanche are keeping one of their best players. The club is signing forward Casey Mittelstadt to a three-year contract extension, per The Athletic. The forward scored a career-high 18 goals this past season. “Casey was a great fit for our lineup and a big contributor to our team down the stretch and in […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ attempt at coming back from a 3-0 series deficit in the Stanley Cup Final fell short with a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 7, and despite the loss, Connor McDavid still came away with the Conn Smythe Trophy for his efforts in these playoffs. Widely considered the best […]

The 2023-24 NHL season is officially over. The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup Finals champions, and the rest of the league will now need to do what it takes to catch them. The Stanley Cup Finals were a thrilling series that nearly saw the Edmonton Oilers overcome a 3-0 deficit. It wasn’t meant to be, […]

The feeling of winning a championship is something all athletes at any level dream of. Winning the Stanley Cup is among the greatest accomplishments in professional sports and the Florida Panthers are in the early stages of their celebrations after winning Game 7 on Monday. The Panthers avoided a monumental collapse in the Stanley Cup […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost in the NBA Finals, the Edmonton Oilers dropped Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night, and Drake is out a cool $1 million USD. The Canadian rapper went 0-for-2 with his NBA and NHL championship picks, wagering $500K that the Mavs would beat the Boston Celtics, and the […]

For the first time in their franchise history, the Florida Panthers have reached the absolute summit of team success in the National Hockey League. With their 2-1 Game 7 victory at home over the Edmonton Oilers Monday night, the Panthers exorcised their playoff demons in the past, and their captain, Aleksander Barkov was a big […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ Corey Perry has just made history—for the wrong reasons. Perry has become the first NHL player to lose the Stanley Cup with four different franchises over a five-year period, per Hockey Jerseyz. Perry has lost the Stanley Cup Final four times now in the last five years. That’s truly a sad statement. […]

The Edmonton Oilers came so close to finishing their Cinderella story. Edmonton lost Game 7 last night 2-1, ending their season and awarding the Stanley Cup to the Florida Panthers. Everyone counted them out after starting the series 0-3, but they rallied back behind the stellar play of superstar Connor McDavid. McDavid had a frustrating […]

For the first time ever, Paul Maurice and his Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. It took the head coach almost three decades, and the franchise just over three, but this title will live forever. The Panthers outlasted a furious Edmonton Oilers series comeback, winning 2-1 in Game 7 at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday […]

The Stanley Cup Final was extended up until Game 7 but the Florida Panthers have finally won it. For three straight games after going up 3-0, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were trying to do what was only accomplished by the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs. But, Paul Maurice along with Matthew Tkachuk and Carter […]

The Florida Panthers are the new Stanley Cup champions, but none of their players were deemed playoff MVP. Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe as playoff MVP. And McDavid certainly earned the nod. He broke Wayne Gretzky’s postseason assist record and became the third player to surpass 40 points in a single postseason. […]

The Arizona Coyotes were sold following the 2023-24 NHL season and recently became the Utah Hockey Club. Former owner Alex Meruelo retained the rights to the Coyotes branding, though. And he had the right to reactivate the franchise down the line. However, after a canceled land auction for a potential new arena, things have changed. […]

Any NHL fan’s dream would be to score the winning goal in the Stanley Cup Final. It all starts with a driveway, a pair of skates, a stick, net, and a ball. Eventually, some people like Kyle Okposo reach the pinnacle of the sport and come face to face with their dream. For him, it […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup for the first time. Veteran forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the opening goal in the first period. And star Sam Reinhart put away the game-winning goal in the second period. Though Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe, he watched as Florida celebrated […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk highlighted the high stakes for Monday night’s Game 7 before puck drop. The Edmonton Oilers had a chance to rally from a 3-0 series deficit to win the Stanley Cup Final against Florida. The drought of teams rallying from down 3-0 will live on for another year, as the Panthers […]

The Florida Panthers have won the Stanley Cup. However, for the first time in 21 years, the Conn Smythe Trophy was not awarded to a member of the team that won the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was a class above the rest this postseason. And his historic performance has culminated in […]

Florida Panthers fans are certainly going to remember June 24th, 2024. Florida defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. For the first time in their history, the Panthers are Stanley Cup champions. They previously went to the Final in 1996 and 2023 in losing efforts. Florida received strong performances […]

Trevor Zegras trade rumors will run rampant all summer long. The Anaheim Ducks star had a rough 2023-24 season, and Zegras struggled with injury. And after Anaheim’s trade for Cutter Gauthier earlier in the year, there is room for the 23-year-old to be moved. Many teams are taking note of the situation, including the New […]

The Ottawa Senators are coming off a challenging 2023-24 season that saw them finish second-to-last in the Atlantic Division. However, the Senators have completed a blockbuster trade with the Boston Bruins for a notable upgrade. Ottawa acquired goaltender Linus Ullmark from the Bruins in exchange for Joonas Korpisalo, a draft pick, and Mark Kastelic, per […]

Sam Dickinson increased his draft stock with a great showing with the London Knights in the OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup. Online scouting websites have him ranked anywhere from third to tenth. However, Dickinson still feels like a bit of a reach at No. 5. The Canadiens have a history of reaching for a defenseman […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were one of the NHL’s worst clubs in 2023-24, finishing second to last and looking out of playoff contention before the calendar flipped to January. But the future is undoubtedly bright in the Windy City, mainly due to 2023 No. 1-overall pick Connor Bedard. The North Vancouver native was electric in his […]

The new league year in the NHL is just under a week away. We can expect an avalanche of news, including players officially inking extensions and teams vying for free agents. According to one recent rumor, both the Kings and Capitals may be heading back into the trade market. According to David Pagnotta of The […]

What seemed like an impossible situation has played out in stunning fashion in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Edmonton Oilers, who initially trailed three games to none against the Florida Panthers, have roared back to tie the series at three games apiece. This has set up a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday night at […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators haven’t been trade partners since back in July of 2021, when the Canes sent two second-round picks to the Preds in exchange for a first-rounder. Before that (besides another minor draft pick swap), there hadn’t been a trade between the two franchises involving an actual player since June of […]

Although all eyes in the hockey world will be trained on Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final in South Florida on Monday night, business continues for the 30 franchises not named the Florida Panthers or Edmonton Oilers. And it’s a busy week in the National Hockey League; a champion will be crowned on Monday, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be making plenty of moves next week at the start of the new league year. Toronto is expected to add several players, including a pair of top defensemen. According to recent reports, they won’t have to worry about finding a starting goalie for quite a while. According to ESPN’s Kevin […]

Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers are one win away from making National Hockey League history and winning the Stanley Cup for the first time ever. But it’s the same position the franchise was in over a week ago, leading the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in Round 4 and looking poised to bring a maiden championship […]

The Anaheim Ducks would love for Ivan Demidov to be available at No. 3 overall in the NHL Draft. The Ducks must hope that the rumors of Artyom Levshunov going to the Blackhawks at No. 2 are true, even though Demidov would be a great fit. Regardless, Ivan Demidov will be a force for whatever […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets need all the help they can get offensively, which makes Cayden Lindstrom a perfect fit for them at No. 4 overall in the NHL Draft. There are rumors that the Blue Jackets are targeting a defenseman with that pick, but it feels like a forward would be their best move. The […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a new general manager leading the charge. Don Waddell left the Carolina Hurricanes after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. His arrival in Columbus is exciting, to some extent. He has a track record of success over the last few years, and can certainly help turn this franchise around. […]

Linus Ullmark trade rumors are nothing new. Ullmark was nearly traded to the Los Angeles Kings around the NHL Trade Deadline, according to various reports. This offseason, the Ottawa Senators have intensified their chase of the veteran Boston Bruins goaltender. However, they have reportedly been joined by two new teams. Postmedia reporter Bruce Garrioch wrote […]

Fans can watch the 2024 NHL Draft on Friday night on ESPN. And Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is one day away. However, the week ahead promises to be full of offseason action. One team that may potentially be at the center of it is the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg is reportedly “likely” to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday against the Florida Panthers, and they will try to make history by finishing off a comeback from a 3-0 series deficit with a win, and veteran Corey Perry got real on the emotions that he is feeling heading into […]

Vladimir Tarasenko and the Florida Panthers lost to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Friday. As a result, their season and their pride are on the line in Game 7 on Monday night. A win will see them raise the Stanley Cup for the first time in their […]