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The New York Rangers got an unexpected, and encouraging, bit of news on Thursday when injured forward Kaapo Kakko took to the ice in practice for the first time since suffering a leg injury on November 27th against the Buffalo Sabres. Kakko, who was not expected at the team’s morning skate, was in a red […]

Being at the top of your sport doesn’t necessarily mean you’re the GOAT at acting, particularly in the comedy arena, which requires timing, charisma and impeccable delivery. These 10 professional athletes, however, were able to defy the odds to become the 10 undisputedly funniest hosts of revered comedy institution Saturday Night Live. Judge our definitive […]

The Anaheim Ducks have been a rollercoaster ride in 2023-24. After losing four of their first five, this team went on a six-game heater, and looked like a playoff contender at 9-6 on Nov. 14. But the wheels have fallen off since. Anaheim beat Nashville 3-2 that night to earn their best record of the […]

New York Rangers forward Brennan Othmann picked a perfect time for his National Hockey League debut. A home game at Madison Square Garden, playing for a Blueshirts team that is looking like one of the league’s best, and with World Junior Hockey Championship teammate and Chicago Blackhawks’ superstar rookie Connor Bedard on the other end […]

William Nylander is in the midst of his best season with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2023-24, and the Swedish superstar is going to be due for a massive payday this summer. Of course, the Leafs’ front office is doing everything they can to keep the longtime Toronto winger in Canada for the rest of […]

After already losing impact forwards Kirby Dach and Alex Newhook earlier this season, the Montreal Canadiens were dealt another brutal injury blow on Thursday. Christian Dvorak will miss the remainder of the campaign due to a torn pectoral muscle, the team announced. He will undergo surgery on Friday, the club confirmed on X. The 27-year-old […]

Despite a Lukas Dostal masterclass that saw the Anaheim Ducks goaltender make 55 saves against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night, Auston Matthews would not be denied. The sniper — and current Rocket Richard Trophy frontrunner — scored 2:12 into overtime as the Leafs rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Ducks in California. […]

Max Pacioretty played his first game as a member of the Washington Capitals, and it was one to forget for the former star — at least according to him. Patches hasn’t played in nearly a year after suffering a re-torn Achilles while with the Carolina Hurricanes, and he clearly looked slow compared to the pace […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is quickly approaching. And for the Calgary Flames, their representatives will have to showcase their skills in enemy territory. In 2024, the All-Star Game is being held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This year, the Flames have some interesting candidates. Calgary had intentions of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024. […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is about a month away now. The eyes of the hockey world will turn to Toronto, Ontario, Canada on February 3. All of the brightest stars from the first half of the season will showcase their skill for the league’s midseason event. And when it comes to stars, the Vegas […]

Much has been said over the last few days regarding the situation involving Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti. Perfetti received a high stick from Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman on New Year’s Eve. On Tuesday, the Jets forward said publicly that Hartman admitted the high stick was intentional retaliation to star Kirill Kaprizov getting injured. […]

Arizona Coyotes forward Jason Zucker got into it with Florida Panthers forward Nick Cousins on Tuesday. The Panthers emerged victorious, but many focused on the vicious hits thrown during the contest. On Wednesday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety had their say, and as usual, it sparked controversy. Zucker is suspended for the next three […]

The 2024 NHL All-Star Game is on the horizon. In fact, Thursday night will see the first 32 players for the event announced. Each team will receive a representative that will be announced Thursday. The final 12 players will be voted on by the fans. We’ve already looked at some All-Star candidates around the league, […]

Although the Colorado Avalanche have been up-and-down during the 2023-24 campaign, the team enters a new calendar year on a heater. The Avs have won eight of their last 11, improving to 24-11-3 and taking back the top spot in the Central Division. Although the hold is precarious, with both the Winnipeg Jets and Dallas […]

The Dallas Stars suffered a disappointing 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, but the team received some better news on Wednesday. Jake Oettinger, who hasn’t played since getting injured against the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 16, has been upgraded from week-to-week to day-to-day. “Pete DeBoer said today that Jake […]

The Colorado Avalanche could be one of the only teams to send three players to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto in February. Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Cale Makar have been just that good this season. MacKinnon has been especially prolific, and he tallied three points in a 5-4 overtime win against the […]

For the 67th time in the regular season, two Stanley Cup champion captains met as Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals beat Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night. And the two superstars came to play in front of the 18,190 spectators in attendance at PPG Paints Arena in Pennsylvania. The Great Eight scored a powerplay […]

Sasha Barkov set a new franchise record in assists during the Florida Panthers’ 4-1 win over the Arizona Coyotes Tuesday. Barkov has now passed former teammate Jonathan Huberdeau for the record with 416 assists after his latest that led to Sam Reinhart’s goal in the third period. Barkov came into the game tied with Huberdeau, […]

The Women’s NHL 24 Team of The Year Nominees were announced this week, including several offensive, defensive, and goaltending players. Overall, the final six winners of this event receive their highest rated NHL 24 HUT player item. Additionally, all twelve winners (six men, six women) receive limited-edition NHL 24-themed gear to celebrate. Overall, the lineup […]

Heading into their Tuesday night matchup with the Los Angeles Kings, the Toronto Maple Leafs had been in a bit of a cold stretch, as they had lost five of their past six games. Martin Jones decided to take matters into his own hands against the Kings, and posted a 31-save shutout to guide Toronto […]

The New York Rangers came out flat against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, losing 6-1 against the division rivals, cutting their lead in the Metropolitan Division down to five points, and Rangers captain Jacob Trouba got real about the team’s effort. “There’s no reason for us to show up and play that game,” Jacob Trouba […]

Connor McDavid put on a show once again on Tuesday night, recording five points — including his 900th in the National Hockey League — to help his Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2. McDavid sent the 18,347 spectators at Rogers Place home happy with the phenomenal performance, especially after the postgame interview. “It’s really […]

The New Jersey Devils aren’t really in the spot they were hoping to be in at this stage of the season, as their 40 points are good for just sixth place in the Metropolitan Division right now. Making matters even worse, they are set to be without one of their top players in Timo Meier […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look for back-to-back winning days as they face the Anaheim Ducks. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Ducks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Maple Leafs sit at 18-10-7 on the year but it has been a struggle as of late, losing five of their last […]

Ilya Samsonov has been nothing short of abysmal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2023-24, and his continued poor play caused the Russian to be placed on waivers and demoted to the American Hockey League on Sunday. Despite the move, Leafs general manager Brad Treliving is not giving up on the 26-year-old. “Obviously, we know […]

Connor McDavid continues to tear up the opposition in the NHL, and the Edmonton Oilers continue to go on a roll as a result. On Tuesday night, the Oilers took care of business against the Philadelphia Flyers, defeating them 5-2 at home thanks in large part to McDavid’s impact. The 26-year old center added not […]

The Seattle Kraken won the first National Hockey League game of the New Year, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 at the 2024 NHL Winter Classic in Washington on Monday. And they made history in the process, with Joey Daccord recording his second shutout of the season, and the first ever at the Winter Classic. […]

The Men’s NHL 24 Team of The Year Nominees have been announced for offense, defense, and goalies. Overall, the final six winners of this award for the Men’s side receive a upgraded HUT player item with their highest OVR for the season. Additionally, the winners (for both men and women TOTY) receive limited-edition hockey equipment […]

The Minnesota Wild announced Tuesday that goalie Filip Gustavsson and forward Kirill Kaprizov are both week-to-week with respective injuries. Gustavsson was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday with a lower-body injury while Kaprizov deals with a lower-body injury, per Wild Public Relations. Gustavsson started 22 games before the injury, most recently on Dec. 30 against […]

Nearing the midway mark of the season, the St. Louis Blues find themselves fighting for a playoff spot in the West. A few years removed from contender status, the Blues are more or less now just another team in the mix. The team isn’t as deep as it once was, with some of the bigger […]

Czechia secured a shocking win over Canada in the quarterfinals of the World Juniors after Jakub Stancl scored a goal with 11 seconds left. Jakub Stancl’s goal for Czechia bounced off of Canada defenseman Oliver Bonk’s foot and went into the net, giving Czechia a 3-2 lead. It was the second goal of the game […]

This may be the final season hockey fans have the pleasure of seeing Minnesota Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury take the ice. Though nothing is confirmed, the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer is in the final year of his contract. And he is starting to rack up important milestones. On Tuesday, another such milestone looms against […]

The Anaheim Ducks started the season strong, but have quickly fallen off. In fact, Anaheim has lost an astonishing 17 of their last 21 games. Anaheim has plummeted down the standings and it doesn’t feel as if there’s an ending in sight. The team’s next chance to take a step back and collect themselves comes […]

The Seattle Kraken emerged victorious at the 2024 NHL Winter Classic. And it was thanks, in part, to the performance from goaltender Joey Daccord. The 27-year-old Boston native made 35 saves to shutout the Vegas Golden Knights. And he made history, recording the first shutout in Winter Classic history. After the game, Daccord reflected on […]

The Seattle Kraken emerged victorious in front of a sold-out crowd at the 2024 NHL Winter Classic. Monday’s victory gives the league’s youngest franchise their fifth win in a row. With the Winter Classic in the rearview mirror, and with the calendar officially turned to 2024, let’s look ahead to next month’s NHL All-Star Game. […]

During the NHL Winter Classic on TNT this New Year’s Day, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman teased an international in-season tournament, according to Jon Morosi of NHL Network: “@NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said on @NHL_On_TNT moments ago that the league will announce a “best-on-best” in-season international tournament ‘relatively soon.’” It’s likely that the NHL saw the […]

The Seattle Kraken are the clear winners of the 2024 Winter Classic. They already got everyone’s attention before they even hit the rink on Monday against the reigning Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights, as they walked out onto the ice while people were throwing fish at players. Wait, what? Some of the Kraken players […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are having another impressive NHL season. Vegas has accumulated 49 points, which ranks them second in the Pacific Division. The Golden Knights played against the Seattle Kraken in the 2024 NHL Winter Classic, but the team made an interesting entrance, one that Elvis Presley would be proud of. Vegas makes a […]

The Winter Classic is one of the biggest events of every NHL season, and to kick off the new year in 2024, the Seattle Kraken and Vegas Golden Knights will be facing off in the latest rendition of the legendary contest. With the game being played in their backyard at T-Mobile Park, the Kraken decided […]