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The Utah Hockey Club has a name, it has colors, it has a jersey, and it’s ready to bring professional hockey back to Salt Lake City for the first time since the 2002 Winter Olympics. With the niceties out of the way, it’s time for the NHL’s newest city to make its mark on the […]

Despite being dangerously close to .500 near the end of March, the New York Islanders turned on the jets in the final month of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season. Under Patrick Roy’s leadership, the Isles won 10 of their last 13 games, usurping the Philadelphia Flyers for the No. 3 berth in the Metropolitan […]

The Minnesota Wild are in a unique situation. They have talent on their roster that can help them compete right now. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber are promising players currently making an impact in the NHL. However, they don’t have a ton of cap space to build upon this due to some hefty […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered another disappointing exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What’s worse is that this exit came at the hands of their hated rival, the Boston Bruins. All they can do now is build to ensure a better result next season. That begins at the 2024 NHL Draft, where the Maple Leafs […]

The Seattle Kraken made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023 on the strength of their depth. Seattle was one of the deepest teams in the league. And they used their depth to outlast the Colorado Avalanche to win their first playoff series. While Seattle’s postseason ended in Game 7 of the second round last year, […]

Martin Necas trade rumors have swirled since the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 25-year-old winger saw a decrease in his ice time during the regular season and postseason. And reports indicate that he would welcome a change of scenery. Many teams are keeping an eye on the situation, including the […]

The Edmonton Oilers will once again attempt to stave off elimination as they face the Florida Panthers, who can win their first Stanley Cup, on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena. We’re here to share our Stanley Cup odds series, make an Oilers-Panthers Game 5 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers […]

The Florida Panthers could not put the Edmonton Oilers away in Game 4. Edmonton rocked Florida 8-1 in a game where their season was literally on the line. A scrum between Matthew Tkachuk and Connor McDavid has taken center stage following Game 4. The Panthers forward recently spoke with the media about the rumble. According to […]

The prospect of Tij Iginla going to the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL Draft is likely going to come down to whether or not he will be available at that pick. Iginla’s stock rose exponentially during the 2023-24 WHL season, with many folks believing he’s set to be a top-ten pick. And while nothing […]

The Nashville Predators were one of the hottest teams in the NHL in the second half of the season. Nashville began the year on a less-than-ideal note. In fact, they were struggling to maintain a playoff spot in mid-February. But then something magical happened. Whether it was the cancelled U2 concert, or things just clicked, […]

The Edmonton Oilers are still alive in the Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid scored four points in a record-breaking performance in Game 4. Now, his team heads back to Sunrise to take on the Florida Panthers in Game 5. Edmonton trails 3-1 in the series, however. But McDavid is a determined man heading into Tuesday’s […]

Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers have to put their Stanley Cup parade on hold. Florida entered Game 4 needing one victory to win the Stanley Cup Final. However, the Edmonton Oilers came alive with their backs against the wall. Connor McDavid scored four points and set a new postseason record as his team defeated […]

The Florida Panthers had visions of lifting the Stanley Cup over their heads when they took the ice for Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers had a 3-0 series lead and looked invincible, fueling the belief they would sweep the Stanley Cup Final. However, much like their NBA counterparts, the sweep wasn’t in […]

The Edmonton Oilers have certainly done their job to stave off elimination in the Stanley Cup Final. They dominated the Florida Panthers in Game 4, and Connor McDavid made history. Edmonton’s captain provided the assist on Dylan Holloway’s goal to make it 7-1. As a result, he has surpassed Wayne Gretzky for the all-time record […]

The Florida Panthers have a chance to lift the Stanley Cup on Saturday night. However, that chance is slipping away by the minute. Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 11 shots during Game 4. At the time of publication, Florida trails the Edmonton Oilers 6-1. And the abysmal performance led to head coach […]

For the second consecutive season, the Calgary Flames missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Adding to their frustration, their provincial rivals Edmonton Oilers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final. Meanwhile, their former cornerstone, Matthew Tkachuk, is close to winning the Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers. In contrast, the player the Flames acquired in the major […]

The St. Louis Blues can’t seem to decide if they want to rebuild or not. General manager Doug Armstrong has kept this team competitive despite trading away key pieces in Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan O’Reilly and Ivan Barbashev over the last few years. All three players were instrumental pieces in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final run […]

Could the Florida Panthers be hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup with a win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4? It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Panthers-Oilers Stanley Cup Final Game 4 prop prediction and pick will be revealed. With a chance to become the first team since the 1998 […]

Despite being on the verge of getting swept in their first Stanley Cup Final in 18 years, the Edmonton Oilers have faith they can make a comeback that hasn’t been since in the National Hockey League since 1942. Head coach Kris Knoblauch is especially adamant that the squad can overcome a seemingly insurmountable deficit against […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs must figure out how to clear up some cap space. Kyle Dubas left the team with plenty of question marks after his tenure as general manager, as the top-heavy nature of their contracts has put them in a difficult spot with their depth. Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews, John Tavares, and William […]

The Nashville Predators need a star offensive player like Mitch Marner, who is on the trade block for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs don’t want to trade Marner, but the writing could be on the wall as they battle an extreme cap crunch. Ex-General Manager Kyle Dubas left the team in a difficult spot […]

The Calgary Flames have a ton of decisions to make this offseason. Calgary hoped to contend for the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but that quickly derailed. At the NHL Trade Deadline, they sold some of their better players. Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, and Elias Lindholm are a few of the names that left the Flames […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have a major opportunity ahead of them at the 2024 NHL Draft. They are working through a rebuild, despite their playoff contention this past season. And they own the 12th overall pick in the draft later this month. With this selection, they could add a high-end talent to their prospect pipeline. Where […]

The Anaheim Ducks have built an impressive prospect pipeline over the last few seasons. Last year, they had the second overall pick in the NHL Draft. This year, they pick third overall. This has given them a prime opportunity to add another stalwart talent to their organization. One potential option for Anaheim this year is […]

Medicine Hat Tigers star Cayden Lindstrom has emerged as one of the top 2024 NHL Draft prospects. In 2024 NHL Mock Drafts, he usually finds himself going within the top five. He certainly goes within the top 10 of those mocks. Lindstrom is going to be a sought-after player in a few weeks. And one […]

Nikita Zadorov was better than anyone within the Vancouver Canucks could have imagined when he was brought over from the Calgary Flames ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline. The hulking Russian was solid in the regular-season, but he turned into an absolute beast for Vancouver in the playoffs. Remarkably, he finished sixth on the […]

After bowing out of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final in five games, it looks like the Florida Panthers have learned their lesson and then some. The Cats outlasted the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of this year’s iteration of the championship series, and are now just a win away from capturing the franchise’s first title. […]

Neutral fans hoping for a lengthy series in the Stanley Cup Final and the NBA Finals have been sorely disappointed by the outcomes so far. After the Florida Panthers secured a Game 3 victory on Thursday night, both series are on the brink of being a clean sweep. For the first time since 1996, the […]

Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers are in a world of trouble after falling short in a must-win Game 3 against the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place on Thursday night. The franchise’s first home Stanley Cup Final tilt in 18 years ended in a disappointing 4-3 defeat, and the prospect of a four-game sweep now […]

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 4 prediction and pick. The story of the series so far has been Sergei Bobrovsky. In game one of the series, he was dominant. […]

Basketball legend Charles Barkley ribbed hockey legend and NHL on TNT analyst Wayne Gretzky in the presence of top draft prospects on hand for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers. Top NHL Draft prospects Macklin Celebrini, Cayden Lindstrom, Zeev Buium, and Artyom Levshunov appeared at the […]

The Florida Panthers secured a 4-3 victory against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Thursday night. With this win, Sam Bennett and the Panthers are on the verge of claiming their first franchise title, with Game 4 set for Saturday night in Edmonton. Bennett emphasized the team’s determination and […]

The only team in Stanley Cup Finals history to have won it all after losing three of the first four games with the Toronto Maple Leafs back in 1942. Now, the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers are banking on the fact of being the second team to notch that feat after they fell to the same […]

There have been some parallels between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Mavericks in their respective runs to the championship round of their respective leagues. The Oilers, led by generational talent Connor McDavid, finally broke through, getting past the Western Conference gauntlet en route to their first Stanley Cup Final berth in 18 years. Meanwhile, […]

It may be time for the Edmonton Oilers to tip their caps to the Florida Panthers and congratulate them on a successful run. One team in NHL history has rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the Stanley Cup Final. If you have a relative older than 82, you can ask them what that series was […]

The NHL finally completed their aspiration for a new expansion team. The league awarded Salt Lake City the Utah Hockey Club, and the new franchise unveiled their jersey schemes for the 2024-25 season. The organization’s primary color scheme will be light blue, white, and black with intriguing designs, as unveiled by their new X account: […]

The St. Louis Blues endured a difficult season in 2023-24 as the team failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive year. General manager Doug Armstrong is clearly running out of patience with the team that won the only Stanley Cup in team history five years ago. The Blues could make a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the most predictable teams in the National Hockey League. Every season they are viewed as one of the most physically talented teams in the league and they regularly perform well during the regular season. But the playoffs are another story. Once the Maple Leafs reach the postseason […]

New York Rangers right winger Kaapo Kakko reportedly has signed a one-year, $2.4 million contract extension with the team, the same number as his qualifying offer, according to Chris Johnston of The Athletic. While the Rangers saw a big leap from former No. 1 pick Alexis Lafreniere this past season, Kaapo Kakko was another young […]