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The Chicago Blackhawks are far out of playoff contention in the Western Conference. That was to be expected, even with the addition of star rookie Connor Bedard. With Bedard out due to a fractured jaw, though, Chicago is even more unlikely to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As a result, veteran forward Tyler Johnson […]

Boston Bruins star David Pastrnak failed to win at the NHL All-Star Game, as Team Matthews won the tournament. However, his experience with Team McDavid is still one he will cherish. This tournament allowed Boston’s star winger to play with close friend and Edmonton Oilers star Leon Draisaitl. The Bruins star opened up about the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews led Team Matthews to victory at the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday. Four Toronto players played on the winning team, but Matthews shined brightest. He earned All-Star Game MVP honors for his performances across his team’s two games. Following the game, Matthews spoke about his approach to the event. […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game has drawn to a close, with Team Matthews skating away victorious. It was a rather fun experience for all involved. However, there were some shots taken, and boos were heard at the event. Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov, representing Team Hughes, heard more thunderous boos than any player at […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made their hometown crowd proud during NHL All-Star weekend, but Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak wasn’t impressed, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com: “Bruins forward David Pastrnak on the four Maple Leafs winning the All-Star Game: ‘Good for them. They needed some wins. They got one.’ And then he smiled.” Even […]

Kyle Dubas is going to have some extremely difficult decisions to make ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. The Pittsburgh Penguins are 22-17-7, good enough for fifth place in the Metropolitan Division and 10th in the Eastern Conference. There’s certainly a chance this roster will advance to the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and […]

The Ottawa Senators selected Lassi Thomson with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, but the young Finn has played just 18 games for the team. And as the 2023-24 campaign continues to be a disappointment in Canada’s capital, it’s rumored that the Sens are considering trading the 23-year-old defenseman. Thomson is […]

Before the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, trading star forward Trevor Zegras was probably the last thing on the minds of the Anaheim Ducks’ front office. But after a brutal campaign that has seen the 22-year-old struggle mightily with injuries — and struggle on the ice when healthy — Zegras’ future in California has become […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was asked during a media scrum Friday if there was a “problem with hockey’s culture,” and Crosby’s reaction generated praise from many journalists and fans. Mark Lazerus of The Athletic tweeted that after being asked the question by a reporter, “Crosby said he didn’t think this huge scrum of ’15-second […]

Although Connor Bedard is disappointingly unable to participate in the NHL All-Star Game on Saturday, the Chicago Blackhawks rookie phenom was still able to get some face time in front of the Toronto crowd at the skills competition. The 18-year-old was a special guest passer at the ‘NHL One Timers’ event at Scotiabank Arena on […]

It’s the NHL All-Star break, and that means it’s time to check in on every NHL team and see how they are doing. The Pittsburgh Penguins are tied for fifth in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan Division at the break, with a 22-17-7 record through 46 games. The team has 51 points. While that number isn’t […]

Edmonton Oilers center and key player Connor McDavid is having one heck of a year. McDavid is on one of the hottest teams in the NHL, but he’s also got some more good news. McDavid won the $1 million prize in the NHL All-Star skills competition on Friday after dominating the overall event. McDavid got […]

The Winnipeg Jets are true playoff contenders in the Western Conference. And on Friday, they swung a trade with the Montreal Canadiens to help bolster their depth. They acquired Sean Monahan from the Habs in exchange for a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 third-round pick. Monahan is enjoying a resurgent 2023-24 season. The […]

The Calgary Flames are working through a potential fire sale as the NHL Trade Deadline gets closer. Calgary has already traded Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov this season. Defenseman Chris Tanev could be the next player out of town. Another name to consider is veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom joined the Flames back in 2020 […]

The Winnipeg Jets made a major move on Friday, trading for forward Sean Monahan. Winnipeg sent a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 draft pick to the Montreal Canadiens. After the deal became official, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff spoke to reporters about his trade with Montreal. “We first and foremost wanted to feel like […]

The NHL recently announced its return to international play, as the league will participate in the 2026 Olympics. Furthermore, players will also lace their skates for the Winter Games in 2030. On Friday, Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby was asked about his potential involvement in the best-on-best tournament. Crosby scored one of the more iconic […]

A look at the NHL standings reveals a major surprise in the Western Conference. The Vancouver Canucks are on top with 71 points and are tied with the Boston Bruins for the top spot in the league at the All-Star break. It would be one thing if the Canucks had been a playoff team that […]

The Arizona Coyotes saw their hopes for a new arena in Tempe crushed in the summer. For years, the franchise has been discussed as a potential relocation candidate. However, the failed vote in Tempe brought those relocation rumors into a new light. Now, nearly a year later, the Coyotes still have no permanent home, much […]

Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev continues to find himself in trade rumors ahead of the March 8 trade deadline, and by the looks of it, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators appear to be really interested in acquiring him. The Maple Leafs, who are 45-14 on the season and in the thick of the […]

The Calgary Flames traded major asset Elias Lindholm to the surprising Vancouver Canucks earlier this week. The timing of the deal was a bit of surprise because it came well before the NHL’s March 8 trade deadline. Insider Elliotte Friedman suggested that the Boston Bruins were also interested in acquiring the center but apparently needed […]

Gary Bettman and the NHL have been slow to react to the 2018 Canadian  World Juniors investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by multiple players, and the commissioner said he will not release the league’s finding from its investigation until the official judicial proceedings have been completed by the London, Ontario police. […]

Best-on-best hockey is finally back. Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that NHL players will represent their respective countries in the 2026 and 2030 Olympics for the first time since 2014, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic. Fans won’t have to wait quite as long to see the top players in the world battle it out in […]

Florida Panthers star Sam Reinhart is in the midst of an exceptional season as he makes his first appearance at the All-Star game. Speaking to the media, he touched on his contract situation and gave some insight that talks between himself and the Panthers are going well and is said to have no problem with […]

Frank Vatrano has emerged into a top player on a rebuilding Anaheim Ducks team in 2023-24, as the 29-year-old continues to enjoy a resurgent campaign in California. But with the Ducks being 18-30-2 at the All-Star break and nowhere near a playoff spot in the Western Conference, his days under sunny skies could be numbered. […]

Well, talk about surprising. The Los Angeles Kings haven’t been playing the best hockey as of late, but they’re still firmly in the playoff hunt. At 23-15, there’s still time for the team to turn their fortunes around. Amid their dreadful streak, the team has decided to implement some big changes. The Kings have fired […]

Just two days after the Vancouver Canucks orchestrated a blockbuster trade for a potential difference-making forward, the Winnipeg Jets are on the verge of doing the same. “Still not finalized, still details to be worked out, but all indications are that the Montreal Canadiens are trading Sean Monahan to the Winnipeg Jets,” reported TSN hockey […]

Elias Lindholm has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for basically the entire 2023-24 NHL campaign. And after nearly six full seasons with the Calgary Flames, the 29-year-old finally got a change of scenery on Wednesday night. Lindholm was traded from one Pacific Division team to another, being dealt to the powerhouse, first-place Vancouver […]

With the trade deadline just five weeks away, Philadelphia Flyers GM Danny Brière is reportedly taking calls on several players, including center Scott Laughton, according to Darren Dreger of TSN’s Hockey Insider: “The Center market is relatively thin. Hence, the @NHLFlyersare taking calls on Scott Laughton. They’re not eager to trade him but Danny Briere […]

The Detroit Red Wings looked down and out heading into the new year. Detroit was abysmal in the month of December, dropping out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. However, the change in the calendar may have been what the Winged Wheel needed. Detroit lost on Wednesday, but they began 2024 on a […]

The Calgary Flames traded star forward Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday Night. It’s the second trade between the two teams this season, and may not be the last. Staying in the present, though, Flames general manager Craig Conroy addressed the media after this latest deal became official. Conroy provided a bit of […]

The Los Angeles Kings enter the NHL’s All-Star Break on a high note. Los Angeles defeated the Nashville Predators 4-2 on the back of David Rittich’s 39-save effort. However, no player on the Kings roster likely feels better about the win than former fifth-overall pick Alex Turcotte. Turcotte played in his 13th career game on […]

The Minnesota Wild traded for veteran forward Pat Maroon ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season. Minnesota couldn’t afford to make splashy moves, but Maroon was a solid pickup. The veteran forward is reliable on the bottom six, and his three Stanley Cup rings give him invaluable experience. As a result, he could be a solid […]

The Montreal Canadiens have shown some progress this season, despite their place in the standings. However, their place in the standings is one reason the Habs will likely be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline. And one of their primary trade pieces is veteran goalie Jake Allen. Allen has turned in a solid season behind […]

The Calgary Flames are falling behind in the race for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They already made two trades this year, sending Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm to the Vancouver Canucks. Now, they certainly seem likely to make more moves ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. One name to watch is defenseman Chris Tanev. Tanev […]

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames have reconnected once again. Vancouver is acquiring star forward Elias Lindholm from the Flames, the teams announced on Wednesday. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman first reported the two teams were “intensifying” discussions around Lindholm. This marks the second trade between the Western Conference rivals this season. Vancouver acquired defenseman Nikita Zadorov […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames engaged in a blockbuster NHL trade on Wednesday night. The Canucks acquired center Elias Lindholm from Calgary for Andrei Kuzmenko amongst other asset exchanges. Now, fans on social media have mixed feelings about the move. NHL fans debate the Canucks-Flame trade on X The Canucks move a step […]

The Vancouver Canucks have acquired center Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames via a trade, per numerous reports, including one from Chris Johnston of The Athletic. “Elias Lindholm has officially been traded to the #canucks,” Johnston posted on X Wednesday night. Flames, Canucks strike deal that sends Elias Lindholm to Vancouver Although the final terms […]

Sean Monahan was a legitimate difference-making player for the Calgary Flames throughout most of his career, but injuries have hampered the 29-year-old over the last few seasons. After playing some of his worst professional hockey in his final campaign in Alberta in 2021-22, Monahan was shut down for right hip surgery after playing just 65 […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are amid a troubling 2023-24 NHL season. The Blue Jackets have accumulated 42 points and sit at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. Columbus’ midseason struggle got steeper with a grim Adam Fantilli injury update following his injury from the Seattle Kraken game. Adam Fantilli will miss extended time from the […]