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If there was ever a statement performance, this was it. Connor Hellebuyck stood tall and helped Team USA overcome Sweden 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday in the quarterfinals at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena. The Winnipeg Jets netminder turned aside 28 of 29 shots, finishing the night with a .966 save percentage. Hellebuyck, the reigning […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. They are firmly a contender for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And they will have a chance to avenge their defeats in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two seasons. However, the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline is going […]

The St. Louis Blues are in the middle of a disappointing season and the chances of head coach Jim Montgomery turning the team in the right direction like he did last year seems all but impossible. The Blues have a 20-28-9 record and their 49 points ranks 31st out of 32 teams in the NHL. […]

The Florida Panthers are in a precarious situation heading into the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. The Panthers hoped to contend for their third Stanley Cup in a row in 2026. Unfortunately, they lost Aleksander Barkov for the entire season before the puck even dropped. And the injuries began piling up from there. Florida isn’t exactly […]

The Boston Bruins made a bit of a surprising move on Wednesday. They recalled goaltender Michael DiPietro from the AHL’s Providence Bruins under emergency conditions. The emergency designation on the recall had some fans concerned over the nature of the move. However, the move is not the result of anything serious. NHL teams are allowed […]

For nearly sixty minutes, Sweden executed the kind of disciplined hockey that keeps Olympic dreams alive. Then in a matter of seconds, everything changed, evidently leaving Mika Zibanejad aghast, at least according to his comments post-game. Zibanejad’s late equalizer initially made the game 1-1 to force overtime before Quinn Hughes’ winner finished things off 3:27 […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics are nearing a thrilling conclusion, especially in hockey. Team USA won a classic against Sweden in overtime thanks to Quinn Hughes. The Minnesota Wild star punched the Americans’ ticket to the semifinal against Slovakia. Before that contest, Hughes took time to shout out an important mentor in his career. Hughes was […]

The Anaheim Ducks are down a goalie after news broke that veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek is done for the remainder of the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Mrazek, who just turned 34 years old on Feb. 14, went under the knife on Tuesday, according to the Ducks’ official website. “Ducks goaltender Petr Mrazek underwent hip surgery Tuesday […]

The Montreal Canadiens are firmly in the Stanley Cup Playoff race at this time. Montreal entered the Olympic break sitting tied for second on points with the Detroit Red Wings for second in the Atlantic Division. However, unlike Detroit, the Habs will have only three games before the NHL Trade Deadline to improve their standing. […]

In what turned out to be another thriller at the 2026 Olympics, Team USA defeated Team Sweden, 2-1, in overtime. The two countries met on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey competition, with a spot in the semis on the line. A little over three minutes into overtime, Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes […]

Dylan Larkin put the United States on the board during Wednesday’s huge quarterfinal matchup against Sweden in the men’s hockey tournament in the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. Larkin found the back of the net in the second period off the assists from Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes. With that goal, Larkin managed to put Team […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics quarterfinal between Canada and Czechia was nearly overshadowed by a devastating injury to Sidney Crosby. During the second period, the Canadian captain was forced to exit the game after his right leg buckled following a heavy collision with Radko Gudas near the boards. While Crosby was unable to put weight on […]

Team Canada is moving on to the semifinals at the 2026 Winter Olympics. It took a late goal from Nick Suzuki and a Mitch Marner overtime winner to save Canada against Czechia. During the game, captain Sidney Crosby was injured, and Team Canada’s coach Jon Cooper revealed Crosby was part of his message to the […]

The NHL is currently on the Olympic break, with many NHL players making an impact in the Olympic Games. Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is having a historic impact for Team Canada before he returns to his NHL squad. Meanwhile, those not at the games are preparing for the rest of the NHL season. Kris […]

Mitch Marner has won it for Canada. Canada was the favorite to win gold at the Olympics, but was nearly upset in the quarterfinals by Czechia. This was the second time the two teams have faced off in the Olympics, with Canada taking the first game with Czechia 5-0. They were hoping for a repeat […]

Team Canada is tied 2-2 against Team Czechia after two periods. It’s been a close contest throughout in the Hockey quarter-finals in the 2026 Winter Olympics. During Wednesday’s game, Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid supplanted himself in the history books with his brilliant play. Reports indicate that McDavid, who is 29 years old, has matched […]

Currently, the American hockey team is competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, with several active players on the roster, including Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota Wild. On Wednesday, the team is slated to take part in their quarterfinal matchup against the Swedish national team. One of the stars of the show so far […]

Team Canada is currently facing Czechia in the quarterfinal of the men’s Olympic hockey tournament. It has already been a historic Olympics for Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby. Now, his future at these games could be in question, as Crosby was injured in the game against Czechia, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN. In the […]

Canada is currently playing in their Olympic quarterfinal contest agaisnt Czechia, after earning the top seed in the bracket due to a dominant group stage performance. A major reason for Canada’s success has been the play of Macklin Celebrini. Now, the 19-year old Celebrini has made some Olympic tournament history, according to Chris Johnston of […]

NHL Players are back at the Winter Olympics, and many members of the St. Louis Blues are putting up impressive performances. Jordan Binnington put up a shutout to open the tournament for Team Canada and has helped them to a quarterfinal game against Czechia. Still, it is another member of the Blues who has made […]

Team Canada is preparing for their quarterfinal matchup at the Olympics against Czechia. After practice on Tuesday, Canada was hopeful to have some key players back from injury for their quarterfinal game. Now, lineups have been released for the contest, per hockey insider Elliotte Friedman. Brad Marchand will be returning to the lineup for Canada. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference at this time. They entered the NHL’s Olympic break sitting tied on points with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the top seed in the East. Carolina is likely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. The Hurricanes have […]

The Nashville Predators are in a state of transition at this time. General manager Barry Trotz is retiring at the end of this season. He leaves after three seasons in the big chair. These seasons weren’t all sunshine and rainbows, unfortunately. The Predators missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season, and they could very well […]

The Los Angeles Kings were dealt a significant blow during the 2026 Winter Olympics. Kevin Fiala suffered a season-ending injury while playing for Switzerland. The injury occurred during a freak accident involving Team Canada’s Tom Wilson. Both players attempted to throw a hit, but they fell awkwardly after missing the hit. Fiala is a big […]

The Chicago Blackhawks looked to have made some progress this season. And to some extent, they have. Goaltender Spencer Knight is fifth in the NHL for WAR among goalies, according to Evolving Hockey. Prior to an injury in mid-December, Connor Bedard was establishing himself as an MVP candidate. Unfortunately, though, none of this has been […]

The elimination rounds of the Olympics have begun, and Team Canada has separated from the pack. A dominant round robin ended with a 10-2 win over France. Goaltending was a question for Canada entering the Olympics, with Jordan Binnington struggling in the NHL entering the tournament. But Hall of Famer Chris Pronger says Binnington has […]

The Boston Bruins find themselves inside the NHL’s playoff structure at the Olympic break. They are exceeding nearly all preseason expectations that were thrown their way as the season was about to get underway. The Bruins have responded quite well to first-year head coach Marco Sturm and have returned to their roots by playing a […]

The New York Islanders are in third place in the Metropolitan Division as the Olympics continue. Only Bo Horvat and Ondrej Palat are over in Milan as the rest of the team gets back to practice. Some players went to the beach, others went to Disney, but Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer went on a wholesome […]

Czechia defeated Denmark 3-2 on Tuesday, advancing to the Olympics quarterfinal to face Canada. It will be the second matchup between Czechia and Canada during the tournament, with the Canadians winning the first matchup 5-0. Czechia star Martin Necas dropped a confident joke about their chances in the quarterfinals at the Olympics. “We let them […]

Team Sweden faced off against Latvia in an elimination game in the Olympics on Tuesday. The winner of the game will face Team USA on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. Preparing for a back-to-back, Sweden scratched defenseman Rasmus Andersson and Jesper Bratt for the Latvia game. The move surprised many around the world before Tuesday’s matchup. […]

The Carolina Hurricanes signed goalie Brandon Bussi to a three-year contract worth $5.7 million on Monday. After he was picked up off waivers to start the season, Bussi has become a breakout star in Carolina. From an undrafted minor-league goalie with the Boston Bruins to a long-term piece in Carolina, it’s been a whirlwind year […]

Team USA took to the ice for practice on Tuesday. The United States is preparing for its Olympic quarterfinal game against the winner of Sweden and Latvia. After practice, Team USA head coach Mike Sullivan had his media availability. He started his availability on a serious note, addressing the shooting at a Rhode Island hockey […]

Team Canada has been dominant so far at the Olympics. They were 3-0 in the group stage and earned the top seed in the knockout round. Canada has been dealing with injuries through the tournament, though. As the team hit the ice for practice on Tuesday, in preparation for their quarterfinal game on Tuesday, some […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will fight for their playoff lives when they come back from the Olympic break. Toronto is still in the hunt, as they are only six points back of the Boston Bruins for the final Wild Card spot. However, they are fighting an incredible uphill battle for that last spot. The Maple […]

The Detroit Red Wings look as if they will be buyers at the upcoming 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Detroit is tied on points for second in the Atlantic Division. They are receiving incredible goaltending from John Gibson after a trade during the summer. And their core of Alex DeBrincat, Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Moritz […]

The Boston Bruins are in a playoff spot in somewhat surprising fashion. 2025-26 seemed like a retooling year for the Bruins after they missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. However, Boston owns the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference at this time. And they are in a position to add to their […]

The NHL has a long and storied history, with the league being around since 1917. We have never seen a faster or more entertaining brand of hockey than what is currently on the ice. However, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some great players to play in the league over its 108-year history.  Today, we […]

Team Canada and Team France found themselves in a fight during their group stage game that involved Tom Wilson and Pierre Crinon. The result of the fight was not great for France, as Crinon has been suspended by the French Olympic Federation for the rest of the tournament. The fight started after Crinon made a […]

The Jeff Skinner experiment has not worked out according to plan for the San Jose Sharks, who placed the veteran forward on unconditional waivers for the purpose of mutual contract termination on Monday, as first reported by hockey insider Frank Seravalli. Skinner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the team last July, but he […]