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The Tampa Bay Lightning are prepping for the 2024-25 season, as they look to rebound from last season’s first round loss to the Florida Panthers. Longtime team captain Steven Stamkos left for the Nashville Predators on the first day of free agency, and former Carolina Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel signed a seven-year contact with the […]

The Los Angeles Kings have high hopes for the 2024-25 NHL season. However, they have to begin the year without one of their star players. Drew Doughty left Wednesday’s preseason contest with an injury. And on Friday, the Kings learned he will miss time due to a fractured ankle. It’s certainly a major blow to […]

The Buffalo Sabres named Rasmus Dahlin as their new captain on Thursday. It did not come as a shocking development by any means. Dahlin has been one of the Sabres’ best players for a few years. He is also a proven leader for this team on and off the ice. Dahlin succeeds recently retired forward […]

The Los Angeles Kings saw veteran defenseman Drew Doughty go down with an injury in a pre-season game this week. On Friday, the team announced that he would miss the beginning of the 2024-25 season after undergoing ankle surgery. He is considered month-to-month. pic.twitter.com/8apptoJo8U — LA Kings (@LAKings) September 27, 2024 The Kings are coming […]

One of the risks teams face when dressing their key players in exhibition games is the potential for injury, a situation the Toronto Maple Leafs are currently experiencing with forward William Nylander. During Thursday night’s game at Scotiabank Arena against the rival Montreal Canadiens, Nylander’s head collided with the knee of a Canadiens defender after […]

With the National Hockey League’s exhibition schedule now in full swing, several unsigned free agents are still hoping to secure deals for the 2024-25 season. Among them is three-time Stanley Cup champion Phil Kessel, who remains eager to extend his professional career. Kessel hasn’t played since his time with the Vegas Golden Knights during the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are now grappling with the potential long-term absence of veteran defenseman and assistant captain Drew Doughty, who suffered a left fractured ankle in last night’s preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights as confirmed by initial x-rays. The Kings are hoping that the damage to Doughty’s ankle isn’t anything more than […]

With the NHL preseason underway, the Anaheim Ducks received an unfortunate injury update on Thursday. Netminder John Gibson had to undergo an emergency appendectomy on Wednesday evening and will miss 3-6 weeks as a result, the team announced. This is a tough blow for the Ducks considering Gibson’s importance. The 31-year-old is the franchise leader […]

When it comes to the Toronto Maple Leafs, there is no such thing as minor news Auston Matthews is involved. The high-scoring forward will not play in the team’s preseason game Thursday night against the Montreal Canadiens as a result of an upper-body injury. Head coach Craig Berube said the Maple Leafs were taking a […]

It’s a new era for the Buffalo Sabres, who have announced that defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has been named the 21st captain in franchise history. He’ll be hoping to lead the Sabres back to the postseason and end their lengthy drought, which is currently the longest in the National Hockey League. Rasmus Dahlin has been named […]

It’s been just eight days since Kaiden Guhle had his appendix removed — and the Montreal Canadiens defenseman is already back on the ice, the team announced on Thursday. “Defenseman Kaiden Guhle resumed skating on his own this morning and is being evaluated on a daily basis,” the club wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The […]

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin was cleared for full contact in practice on Thursday after suffering a lower-body injury in the preseason game against the New York Islanders on Tuesday, according to Vince Mercogliano of USA Today. Artemi Panarin was in a regular jersey for Thursday’s practice, so no limitations. He was with the […]

A new NHL 25 Deep Dive released today with new details on their World of Chel mode. For newcomers, World of Chel is a hub where you can compete online in various events with friends and others. NHL 25 makes some new improvements to the mode with new live events and multiple changes for convenience. […]

The 2024-25 campaign hasn’t even gotten underway yet, but the Los Angeles Kings are already dealing with some injury woes. The most notable one, of course, took place in the Kings preseason win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night, as they watched star defenseman Drew Doughty exit the game early with a left […]

The Los Angeles Kings were comfortable with their place in the Pacific Division. They acquired Darcy Kuemper during the offseason to solidify their goaltending situation, and the rest of the division has plenty of question marks. The Kings believe they can contend, but a new development for Drew Doughty in training camp could cause them […]

The Ottawa Senators are entering the 2024-25 season with their sights firmly set on returning to the playoffs. The Sens haven’t played meaningful hockey past the end of April since making a cinderella run to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final in 2017, and saying the fan base is getting restless is a huge […]

The New York Islanders added some depth in NHL Free Agency in order to contend for a playoff spot. While 2024 free agency has long since ended, 2025 free agency groundwork will begin sometime soon. For the Islanders, part of this work concerns forward Brock Nelson. But Nelson isn’t looking to rush anything. Nelson is […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have prospects ready to make an impact on the ice. After a horrific 2023-24 campaign, Chicago is hoping to turn things around on the ice. The Blackhawks did add veteran talent in NHL Free Agency this summer. But if Chicago is going to go far, it will be the young prospects who […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were involved in trade rumors all summer long. Reports indicated the Hurricanes tried for Nikolaj Ehlers, among other names. And there were the ever-present Martin Necas trade rumors, as well. Necas signed a new contract with Carolina, though, squashing those rumors for the time being. The Hurricanes likely wanted to bolster their […]

The Los Angeles Kings added depth in NHL Free Agency in an effort to make the playoffs. Los Angeles is working through their preseason schedule in preparation for this push for postseason hockey. On Wednesday, the Kings watched in horror as star defender Drew Doughty may have picked up a brutal injury. Doughty left the […]

The Ottawa Senators made Carter Yakemchuk the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. It was an interesting selection, to say the least. But Yakemchuk certainly has the makings of a future top-four defenseman in this league. Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot certainly sees what the front office saw at the draft. Yakemchuk has already […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made Auston Matthews captain of the team this summer. Matthews almost immediately emerged as a star once he debuted in the NHL. And there is already a case for him being one of the greatest Maple Leafs of all-time. He could further make this case in 2024-25 if he can surpass […]

The Winnipeg Jets finally signed Cole Perfetti to a contract extension on Monday. Perfetti signed a two-year contract with the Jets after months of rumor and speculation. It’s not a long-term contract for the former 10th-overall pick. However, it’s a contract that gets the former Saginaw Spirit star signed and eligible to play this season. […]

Saying it was a challenging offseason for Boston Bruins star forward Brad Marchand would be a huge understatement. The B’s captain underwent three separate surgeries over the summer, and there were rumors that the 36-year-old wouldn’t be ready for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. But the Stanley Cup champion was a full participant in […]

Kevin Shattenkirk is one of the few veteran defensemen who remain unsigned with National Hockey League training camps well underway — but the 35-year-old could have a new contract before opening night. Shattenkirk’s agent made it clear that his client still feels he has something to offer at the NHL level. “Kevin is ready to […]

The New York Rangers got some key injury updates after Tuesday’s 6-4 preseason win over the New York Islanders, specifically regarding forward Artemi Panarin and defenseman Ryan Lindgren. Artemi Panarin did not practice Wednesday due to a lower-body injury that was reported after Tuesday’s game, but he is day to day, according to NHL.com. Hopefully, […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois played his first game in a Washington Capitals jersey on Tuesday night, suiting up for a 4-2 preseason loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Tuesday night. But despite the defeat, the 26-year-old reacted positively ahead of his first taste of Eastern Conference hockey since he was a member of the […]

It’s not going to take long for No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini to endear himself to San Jose Sharks fans — but the young phenom needs to stay healthy in order to do that. The 18-year-old left Sharks practice early on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, according to NHL.com’s Max Miler. Head coach Ryan […]

Jeremy Swayman and the Boston Bruins have still yet to agree to a deal, meaning the team is without its starting goaltender less than two weeks from the 2024-25 NHL season beginning. Swayman, who started 43 games last regular season and all but one in the playoffs, appeared to become an even more important part […]

The Ottawa Senators made a huge upgrade between the pipes when they landed Linus Ullmark from the Boston Bruins this summer. The 31-year-old should be significantly better than Joonas Korpisalo was in Canada’s capital, and there’s no doubt that he’s a bonafide No. 1 goaltender. Still, he is only under contract for the 2024-25 season, […]

The Boston Bruins training camp has been dominated by headlines surrounding star goalie Jeremy Swayman’s contract holdout, but there are a lot of other interesting things worth keeping tabs on, such as how the team’s top two free agent signings in Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov look in their first action with the team. Unfortunately […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets enter the 2024-25 NHL season with heavy hearts following the shocking and tragic death of Johnny Gaudreau late last month after a drunk driver struck him while cycling. The unimaginable loss has led to an outpouring of tributes and support from across the hockey world, along with notable tributes from other […]

The New York Rangers are already facing injuries to two key players before the regular season has even started. Artemi Panarin and Ryan Lindgren were sidelined during Tuesday’s exhibition game against their in-state rival New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan. According to Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette, Panarin is dealing with a […]

The Florida Panthers took some significant hits to their Stanley Cup-winning roster this past offseason. They lost Brandon Montour to the Seattle Kraken, and their reliable backup goaltender Anthony Stolarz to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The team let them walk due to the pending signing of Sam Reinhart. However, they are still over the salary […]

The New York Rangers and goalie Igor Shesterkin are working on a long-term contract extension. The Vezina Trophy winner is entering the last year of his contract, worth $5.67 million. With unrestricted free agency pending, it is in the Rangers’ best interest to get an extension done before the 2024-25 season begins. Daily Faceoff’s Frank […]

Connor McDavid was otherworldly in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, dragging the Edmonton Oilers within one victory of the franchise’s first championship since 1990. Although it ended in heartbreak in Game 7, the captain cannot be blamed for the team falling to the Florida Panthers in the most important game of his career. And Amazon […]

The Philadelphia Flyers should be a lot of fun to watch in 2024-25. The arrival of Russian phenom Matvei Michkov is enough to get the city buzzing, especially as he projects as a Calder Trophy favorite right from the get-go. The roster boasts a slew of other young talents as well, including Bobby Brink, Tyson […]

New York Rangers superstar goaltender Igor Shesterkin has established himself as one of the best players at his position in the National Hockey League — and he wants to be paid like it. The 28-year-old, who is entering his final season under contract with the Blueshirts in 2024-25, is reportedly looking for $12 million AAV […]

The Calgary Flames are heading into the 2024-25 NHL season with uncertainty surrounding one of the most crucial positions — goaltender. After trading Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils, they now have a trio of Dustin Wolf, Dan Vladar, and Devin Cooley vying for the starting role. In the words of general manager Craig […]