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The New York Rangers are riding high at Christmas time. They entered the NHL’s holiday break as the top team in the Eastern Conference. They are second in the league by points, sitting behind only the Vancouver Canucks. However, if you go by points percentage, it’s the Blueshirts sitting at the summit. The Rangers have […]

The Vancouver Canucks may very well be a wagon. Their win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night left the NHL in a state it hasn’t seen in nearly 20 years. Vancouver is in first place in the entire NHL right now, making them the first Canadian club to sit at the summit of […]

A frustrating second period in a frustrating season for the Buffalo Sabres erupted in anger at the referees in the team’s 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers Saturday night. Leading the charge was defenseman Erik Johnson, who felt victimized by some inexplicable decisions from the men in stripes. “It was absolutely effing ridiculous, […]

The Vancouver Canucks are entering the NHL’s Christmas break riding high. They defeated the San Jose Sharks by a score of 7-4 on Saturday to mark their seventh win in their last nine tries. In the process, Vancouver has achieved a major feat not seen in the league since the 2005-06 season. The Canucks sit […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard broke the internet Saturday night with a truly bonkers goal. He scored a “Michigan” against the St. Louis Blues in a game that was chaotic throughout. Though the Blackhawks eventually lost, the goal impressed everyone, including Wayne Gretzky himself. “The Great One” appeared on the Blues broadcast on Saturday after […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard took the internet by storm with his impressive goal on Saturday night. Even Wayne Gretzky sang the star rookie’s praises during the game. However, it was the St. Louis Blues who skated away with a major victory. And Blues head coach Drew Bannister couldn’t be happier with what he saw. […]

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly left Saturday night’s game near the end of the first period. The veteran forward took a hit from Toronto Maple Leafs stars Auston Matthews and Jake McCabe prior to leaving the ice. As he went down the tunnel, the Columbus bench motioned for medical personnel to assist Kuraly. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have had an interesting 2023-24 season so far, if you will. In a season where they host the NHL All-Star Game, their star players have been inconsistent. At times, Toronto has looked like a legitimate playoff contender. But they’ve also been completely run off a rink, much like they were Thursday […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are engaged in a Western Conference battle against the St. Louis Blues. The Blackhawks had the lead during the first period of play, but something else got fans on their feet. Rookie center Connor Bedard scored a sick behind-the-net goal that left fans in awe. Connor Bedard puts on a show in […]

Despite losing both Alex Newhook and Kirby Dach to devastating injuries, the Montreal Canadiens are playing some pretty impressive hockey through 33 games in 2023-24. The Habs are 15-13-5, and have been especially above average lately, picking up at least a point in eight of their last 10 games. It was easy to think that […]

As I write this sentence, the Florida Panthers are taking to the ice for their first matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights since Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. After a thrilling run through the Eastern Conference, the dream ended for the Cats at T-Mobile Arena in downtown Las Vegas in June, and […]

The Anaheim Ducks are having another tough National Hockey League season as the rebuild continues. The Ducks are 12-20, have won just three of their last 10 games, and currently sit in third last place in the Western Conference. But there may be some good news on the horizon. Trevor Zegras, who has missed the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers needed a spark against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night. They fell behind a Detroit team that came out swinging in search of their second win in nine games. And Philadelphia entered the second period down 5-1. This is where veteran defenseman Nick Seeler came in to help his team. Seeler […]

The New York Rangers didn’t play their best brand of hockey on Friday night. Star forward Mika Zibanejad echoed a similar sentiment after the game in which the Edmonton Oilers won 4-3 at Madison Square Garden. The most painful aspect of the loss is the manner in which it happened. The Rangers entered the final […]

The 2024 IIHF World Juniors are nearly upon us. As such, it’s time to take a look at one of the contenders for gold at the upcoming event. Team USA are seeking a measure of redemption. The Americans fell short of gold in 2023, settling for bronze while their Canadian rivals won it all. This […]

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings came away victorious on Friday night. It was a massive win for a Detroit team that was sliding down the standings in a major way. In fact, this win over the Philadelphia Flyers marks just the second win for the Red Wings in their last nine games. Kane […]

Patrick Kane and the Detroit Red Wings needed a win in the worst way. Their 5-2 loss against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday marked their seventh in their last eight games. They were also rapidly falling behind in the Eastern Conference Playoff race. On Friday, Kane ensured the Red Wings received the win they desperately […]

The New York Rangers have been one of the NHL’s best teams in the first half of the season. They have built a 6-point lead over the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders in the Metropolitan Division, and they have responded very well to first-year head coach Peter Laviolette. The Rangers have won 3 […]

The Boston Bruins have a mission during the 2023-24 season. The team that set the NHL regular season record for wins and points last year, is determined to bounce back from the shocking first-round loss that knocked them out of the Stanley Cup playoffs last year. The Bruins were beaten in 7 games by the […]

The Detroit Red Wings’ star, David Perron has finally returned from his six-game suspension. Many believed it was justified, but Perron seems to think it was a bit over the top. The star right winger finally breaks his silence on the situation. Perron was originally suspended for six games after delivering a massive hit on […]

Detroit Red Wings wing David Perron’s six-game suspension is reportedly being upheld, per hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “#NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld David Perron’s 6-game suspension, which has now been served in full, after an in-person hearing in New York this week. Perron is now free to pursue appeal to a neutral arbitrator, who could […]

Elias Pettersson has gotten better every National Hockey League season he’s played, and the Swedish star truly broke out with the Vancouver Canucks in 2022-23. He shattered career-highs across the board, scoring 39 goals and 102 points over an 80-game slate for a team that struggled to produce offense. Pettersson has continued to get better […]

The New Jersey Devils might be in trouble for the remainder of the season, as rumors are swirling around star defenseman, Dougie Hamilton. After falling to a torn pectoral muscle injury, nobody is quite sure when he’ll return to action. Rumors suggest that Hamilton will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according […]

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for basically the entire calendar year, as the 29-year-old plays out the final season of a contract he signed back in July of 2018. With the NHL Trade Deadline just under three months away, trade talk is quiet regarding the Swedish center, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have had an eventful couple of days. After hanging nine goals on the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night, they followed it up with a spirited tussle against the Washington Capitals on Thursday, one that saw Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins and Caps forward Tom Wilson mix it up in overtime. Washington ended […]

When the Ottawa Senators’ 2023-24 season began, head coach DJ Smith said the goal for his team was to advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Just a few short months later, Smith is no longer the coach, Ottawa is 11-17 after losing six straight games, and things have gone completely off […]

On Tuesday night, the Buffalo Sabres were embarrassed by the Columbus Blue Jackets, allowing one of the worst offensive teams in the league to torch them for nine goals. Two nights later, it was a completely different Sabres team that took to the ice at the KeyBank Center in Western New York. Buffalo scored early […]

Just two days after the Buffalo Sabres were hammered 9-4 by the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team paid it forward by hanging the same amount of goals on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. The Sabres had their way with the Leafs in front of the home crowd, dismantling their Atlantic Division rivals 9-3 […]

There aren’t many guarantees in life, but one thing that seems to be a guarantee is that, no matter what, Jaromir Jagr is going to spend his time playing hockey. The NHL legend has since returned to his native Czech Republic after retiring from the NHL, and even at age 51, he is still going […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are lagging behind their rivals in the Atlantic Division but make no mistake about it; the Bolts are still a team to watch out for. With the collection of talent that they have and the experience of their players, the Lightning simply can’t be counted out. Speaking of players, here are […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins aimed to contend this season while they still have Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in the locker room. That’s why they were active in NHL Free Agency, adding a number of players to their roster. It’s also why they moved heaven and Earth to acquire Erik Karlsson in August. The Penguins have […]

The Detroit Red Wings were once in a very promising position this season. However, their recent run of games has seriously put the team’s ability to contend into question. Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider, and company have lost seven of their last eight games. And that includes a crushing loss on the road to the Winnipeg […]

Don Granato and the Buffalo Sabres are going through it right now. They enter their Thursday night matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs trying to move past their most embarrassing loss of the season. Buffalo allowed nine goals to the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets on home ice in a game that was never close. In […]

The Washington Capitals needed overtime on Wednesday night, but they got the job done. Dylan Strome ripped home a shot on the power play to beat the New York Islanders in front of the home fans. However, there was a moment of uncertainty for Washington. The on-ice officials reviewed the goal before confirming things were […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having the season they hoped they would. And to an extent, one can excuse their start to the year given their off-ice drama prior to training camp. That said, a poor start to the season is hard to overcome. And it also makes figuring out who will represent the […]

Craig Berube, who was recently fired as the head coach of the St. Louis Blues, went on the Ray and Dregs podcast with Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger to address his dismissal and the Jordan Kyrou situation. Berube made it clear that he has no issues with Kyrou. “Yeah, he reached out for sure,” Craig […]

The Colorado Avalanche have one of the best records in the league and are one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup. Despite that, there is heavy frustration when the team loses, as expressed by Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews after Colorado’s loss on Tuesday night. The Avalanche blew a lead on the road to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks picked up a gritty 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, and once again, it was due in large part to rookie sensation Connor Bedard. Bedard racked up a pair of assists and six shots on goal throughout the night, and generally appeared to be the most dangerous player on […]

A new NHL 24 Gameplay Tuner Update dropped this week, making improvements based on Community Feedback. Overall, these Tuner updates are nothing new to the series, but always feel nice to see. Making changes based on fan response leads to the best way of polishing your game. Without further ado, let’s check out everything new […]