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The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to pull off a massive rally in the Stanley Cup Final, as they have won two straight games after falling into a 3-0 series deficit against the Florida Panthers to force a Game 6. Despite their recent turnaround, they have done all of this without star center Leon Draisaitl contributing […]

It’s no surprise that Patrik Laine has reportedly asked for a change of scenery after the worst season of his professional career with the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2023-24. He was injured, he was healthy scratched, and he eventually ended up in the NHL/NHL Players’ Association Player Assistance Program back in January. And although the […]

Although it was a miserable 2023-24 campaign for the Columbus Blue Jackets, the same can’t be said for former first-round pick Yegor Chinakhov. The young Russian broke out to the tune of 16 goals and 29 points in just 53 games, carving out a spot on the top powerplay unit and looking at times like […]

One of the toughest guys around has decided it is time to hang up his skates. Forward Andrew Cogliano, who played for the Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche during his 17-year career, is retiring, according to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli. But this iron man is not leaving the […]

The Edmonton Oilers will battle the Florida Panthers tonight with everything on the line. Edmonton gave up the first three games of the series, but has surged back to make the series 3-2 heading into Game 6. They will play in front of their home fans tonight with their season on the line. Their superstar […]

After winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final and taking a stranglehold in their best-of-seven series with the Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers have looked like a completely different team over the last week. The Cats have dropped two in a row to the Oil, been outscored 13-4 in that span, and need to […]

The Florida Panthers know that the pressure is on in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Florida jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the series, but has let Edmonton crawl back in with two wins in a row. Game 6 takes place in Edmonton, so the Panthers are aware that the Oilers will […]

Despite being one of the worst teams in the National Hockey League in 2023-24, the future in undoubtedly bright for the Chicago Blackhawks. That’s largely due to 2023 No. 1 overall pick Connor Bedard, who was electric in his rookie campaign as a 17-year-old. The North Vancouver native put up 61 points in his first […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue trying to build a roster that can have consistent playoff success, something that has eluded the franchise over the past two decades. And in the quest to again capture an ever-elusive Stanley Cup, general manager Brad Treliving is reportedly looking to add size to the blue line ahead of the […]

Jeff Skinner has been a key piece of the Buffalo Sabres’ offensive core since signing an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the franchise back in 2019. But after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign that saw the 32-year-old regress to just 46 points in 74 games, the front office could be exploring buying out the final […]

Jake DeBrusk always seems to show up when his Boston Bruins play their rival Toronto Maple Leafs — especially in the postseason. But with the 27-year-old set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, and rumblings that the front office won’t offer the Canadian another contract in Beantown, the Leafs could be interested […]

The Florida Panthers are in a real series now with the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, losing two straight after going up 3-0 in the series with Game 6 taking place on Friday in Edmonton, but Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said nothing has changed with the approach heading into the next game. […]

The New Jersey Devils made an aggressive move to acquire a new goalie before free agency. The Devils sent a strong trade package to the Calgary Flames for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. He recently spoke with the media with his initial thoughts after the trade. “This is a big challenge,” Markstrom said, per NHL.com. “It’s a […]

After the Calgary Flames trade Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, the sweepstakes for Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark has ramped up, with the Ottawa Senators feeling as if they are in the driver’s seat as talks with the Bruins “have intensified,” according to Dave Litman of NHL Trade Rumors. The Senators knew that […]

The Los Angeles Kings traded Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. This move came just one year after Los Angeles acquired Dubois in a sign-and-trade with the Winnipeg Jets. Things did not work out for the Quebec native in California this past season. And general manager Rob Blake is taking some responsibility for […]

The Los Angeles Kings traded for Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer with the hope he would emerge as a key centerpiece for them moving forward. However, things did not play out as envisioned. Dubois struggled with the Kings in 2023-24 to the point where he was almost traded midseason. Now, following the 2023-24 campaign, he is […]

The San Jose Sharks made a rather eyebrow-raising move on Wednesday. The Sharks claimed veteran forward Barclay Goodrow off waivers from the New York Rangers. They absorbed the final three years of the 31-year-old’s contract and take on his full $3.6 million cap hit. It was a move that caught some by surprise, and reportedly left […]

The first major domino of the 2024 NHL offseason has finally fallen, and it’s been a long time coming. The New Jersey Devils and Calgary Flames have finally completed a Jacob Markstrom trade after months of speculation. Markstrom’s name had been in the rumor mill for a while now, but the saga is officially over. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes reportedly have received ‘concrete’ trade offers for forward Martin Necas, but nothing that they would say yes to right now, and talks should continue to heat up at next week’s NHL Draft in Las Vegas, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. Martin Necas is a restricted free agent this summer for […]

It was an almost impossible situation to find oneself in, especially given the circumstances that led to it. The Columbus Blue Jackets have decided to fire head coach Pascal Vincent after only one season on the job, the 2023-24 campaign was nothing short of a miserable death march for the franchise that has only made […]

The Los Angeles Kings entered the offseason with a decision to make on Pierre-Luc Dubois. Well, it appears they have come to a decision as they are finalizing a deal to send him to the Washington Capitals, per Elliotte Friedman. ‘Not sure what’s out there — still on plane — but hearing Pierre-Luc Dubois is […]

The San Jose Sharks reportedly have claimed forward Barclay Goodrow off waivers from the New York Rangers, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. The Rangers waived Barclay Goodrow on Tuesday, and it was believed by some that the Sharks might claim the veteran forward to join the young team that they have. The Sharks […]

At the trade deadline, one of the biggest rumors out there was Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom getting sent to the New Jersey Devils. Well, it’s finally happened, via Frank Seravalli. There are still details to be worked out, but it does appear the Devils are acquiring Markstrom. At 34 years old, Markstrom isn’t exactly […]

It’s easy to get frustrated at the smallest of gaffes when winning comes so naturally to a team. The Florida Panthers haven’t done much losing this season and through the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final, they did not lose at all. As the series heads to a sixth game, the Panthers are […]

The Edmonton Oilers are turning the Stanley Cup Final into an exciting series after all. After surrendering the first three games of the series to Florida, Edmonton has surged to win the past two games. They are doing so in impressive fashion. In fact, the Oilers have outscored the Panthers 13-4 over the last two […]

The Florida Panthers look to hoist the Stanely Cup as they face the Edmonton Oilers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Final Game 6 prediction and pick. The story of the series so far has been Sergei Bobrovsky. He started the series dominant. In game one, Bobrovsky […]

The Vancouver Canucks acquired Filip Hronek from the Detroit Red Wings in 2023 hoping he would break out. Hronek always had offensive talent, but his defense was somewhat questionable. Vancouver banked on the offense meshing well with star defenseman Quinn Hughes at the time of the deal. On Tuesday, the Canucks rewarded Hronek for his […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers had another chance to lift the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night. This time, they could win it in front of their home fans. However, they once again failed to overcome the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid scored four points to give him 42 on the […]

The Edmonton Oilers have done it again. Connor McDavid scored four points in Game 5 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final to force the Florida Panthers into a Game 6 back in Edmonton. McDavid now has eight points in his last two games, and 42 in the postseason. And he has left teammate Zach Hyman […]

After making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 14 of 15 seasons, the San Jose Sharks have missed the postseason festivities for five consecutive years. It has been a particularly painful rebuild, as the team finished 19-54 during the latest NHL campaign. There might finally be a blinding ray of light amid the darkness, however, now […]

The sports world is in mourning following the news of the passing of baseball great Willie Mays at the age of 93 on Tuesday. Mays was a towering sports figure, who transcended the baseball realm. That was very much on display just before Tuesday night’s Game 5 of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Finals between […]

The Edmonton Oilers were riding high after their 8-1 win in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. However, as we saw in the NBA Finals, it’s easy for the home team to bounce back in Game 5. History didn’t repeat itself in the NHL, as the Oilers stole another win on the road to […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard entered the Stanley Cup Final on the cusp of history. However, he and his assistant coach Paul Coffey wanted to keep his focus on the task at hand. Edmonton is still working at that task, but Bouchard is no longer on the cusp of history. He has officially etched his […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in survival mode. They have just won big in Game 4 against the Florida Panthers and are trying to ride that momentum to force Game 6. Connor McDavid’s leadership has been a big help for this squad as everyone is starting to pop off against the Matthew Tkachuck-led squad. So, Connor […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is one of the best players in the world. This was certainly known before the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. However, the Edmonton captain is starting to build a case as an all-time great. And on Tuesday, he added another major milestone to an already record-breaking postseason performance. McDavid scored a […]

The Vancouver Canucks made a substantial leap up the NHL hierarchy this past season, winning 50 games for the first time in over a decade and pushing the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers to the limit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With Jack Adams Award winner Rick Tocchet at the helm, fans’ optimism in this […]

The New York Rangers are making a roster move to work through some salary cap issues. New York placed alternate captain Barclay Goodrow on waivers, per Sports Net Canada. The move is viewed as a method for the team to open some salary cap space. The Rangers can save more than $3 million if another […]

He’s going to be one of the key upcoming free-agent defensemen that will be hitting the open market, and he’ll have no shortage of suitors. But where exactly are the best potential destinations for Nikita Zadorov? This will mark the second time in just over a few months that there will be a sweepstakes for […]

NHL free agency is just 12 days away. The Stanley Cup Champion has not been decided yet, but that hasn’t stopped other teams from gearing up for the start of the offseason. Rumors are beginning to circulate that link Hurricanes forward Jake Guentzel with the Vancouver Canucks. According to Frank Seravalli, the Canucks are expected […]