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The NHL Trade Deadline is about a month away now. And we have already seen a few major moves. Those moves have created a glaring hole in the trade market. A few teams need center depth this time of year, but the number of viable trade candidates is a bit low this year. One candidate […]

The Florida Panthers emerged victorious on Saturday, shutting out the Colorado Avalanche. And with this latest win, head coach Paul Maurice has etched his name in the history books. The Panthers bench boss is now fifth all-time in wins in the NHL, earning his 850th victory on Saturday. Florida rode the performance of goalie Sergei […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are certainly looking to make a trade at the NHL Trade Deadline. Toronto is in playoff contention, but they are far from a perfect team. However, they are hesitant to trade some of their top prospects. That said, young NHL forward Nick Robertson may be a different story. The Maple Leafs […]

In a rollercoaster of updates for the Carolina Hurricanes, the team grapples with a mixed bag of news regarding goaltender Antti Raanta and forward Andrei Svechnikov. Raanta’s absence due to a lower-body injury poses a challenge for the Hurricanes, while Svechnikov’s return injects a much-needed boost to the team’s forward lineup. Antti Raanta, the 34-year-old […]

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling is happy just where he is. Forsling wants to stay in Florida for the long-term future, per the Miami Herald. “That’s absolutely my hope,” Forsling, said. “I think we’re going to figure something out. I would love to stay. That’s what I’ve been telling them all year long. I want […]

Although much of the trade speculation in Philadelphia has centered around defenseman Sean Walker in 2023-24, there’s another Flyers blueliner who has entered trade discussions ahead of the Mar. 8 deadline. Rasmus Ristolainen, who is in his third full season in Philly after coming over from the Buffalo Sabres in 2021, has been rumored as […]

John Tortorella and his Philadelphia Flyers have exceeded all expectations in 2023-24, sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division coming out of the All-Star break. This team was widely expected to miss the postseason again, but Philly remains in the thick of things with three months left. Despite the club’s success, defenseman Sean Walker […]

The Edmonton Oilers are continuing to have a magical season. Oilers’ winger Evander Kane made history for the franchise in the team’s 5-3 win over Anaheim on Friday night. Kane earned a hat trick, becoming the fastest player in franchise history to get to five hat tricks by doing it in 130 games for the […]

Just about a year after trading Bo Horvat, firing Bruce Boudreau and coming very close to hitting rock bottom in 2022-23, the Vancouver Canucks look like a completely different team this season. With Rick Tocchet leading the charge, the 2023-24 Canucks are a remarkable 34-12-5, good enough for first place in the Western Conference and […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t had their greatest season ever, but they are still firmly in the playoff hunt as the 2024 NHL trade deadline draws near. However, they have a new need to address now that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is going to be out for the rest of the season after he suffered a […]

The Buffalo Sabres are looking to trade center Casey Mittelstadt, and according to reports, the Sabres are very determined to get a deal done by the NHL trade deadline. With the March 8 deadline looming, Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams reportedly has his sights set on shipping Mittelstadt out of Buffalo, according to hockey insider […]

Although the Boston Bruins lost out on Elias Lindholm despite being linked to the Swede for months, this might not be the end for a potential partnership between the B’s and the 29-year-old. That is especially true after The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported this week that extension talks won’t be beginning anytime soon between the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. The team is looking to add even more depth to its roster as it makes a run to the Stanley Cup, per The Athletic. The club is looking at adding forward Vladimir Tarasenko. Tarasenko is considered one of the best players at the […]

Marc-Andre Fleury played 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins between 2003-17, and the three-time Stanley Cup champion was honored ahead of a 3-2 Minnesota Wild win against his former team at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday. MAF made 34 saves in the victory — his first game action since sustaining an upper-body injury on […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of a potential return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Detroit possesses the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. And they have games in hand over some of the teams breathing down their necks. This puts the Winged Wheel in an interesting position at the NHL […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are in the mix for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They occupy third place in the Metropolitan Division, three points back of the second-place Carolina Hurricanes. However, they could still sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, with defenseman Nick Seeler being one potential trade candidate. Seeler is an unsung […]

The Buffalo Sabres have fallen well below preseason expectations this season. Buffalo entered the year as favorites to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, that appears unlikely at this point. As a result, a few veteran players, including Erik Johnson, have heard their names in the rumor mill ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. However, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has been elite for some time. This season, though, he could finally reach a level not seen in recent memory. He is chasing the elusive 70-goal mark in the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season. And Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby believes he can do it. “I think […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be getting a major boost on Saturday when they face the Dallas Stars. Alex Newhook is expected to return to the lineup for his first game since suffering a high ankle sprain back in December, as reported by Daily Faceoff. Newhook was sidelined for 10-12 weeks after the injury but he’s […]

Last season, the Washington Capitals couldn’t find any suitors for veteran forwards Anthony Mantha or Evgeny Kuznetsov ahead of the deadline. Although GM Brian MacLellan was able to ship Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway to Boston, Lars Eller to Colorado and Marcus Johansson to Minnesota — accumulating crucial draft capital in the process — both […]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev underwent successful surgery to address a broken left leg suffered in a game against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, the team announced. “Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev underwent successful surgery today in New York to stabilize fractures to both the tibia and fibula in his left […]

Despite being signed as the goaltender of the future in Calgary back in 2020, Jacob Markstrom could be approaching his final month as a Flame. At 23-22-5, the Flames are sixth in the Pacific Division, have already shipped out Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm, and probably aren’t done ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade […]

Justin Faulk hasn’t played since sustaining a lower-body injury in a 4-3 St. Louis Blues win over the Calgary Flames on Jan. 23, and the veteran will be out for the foreseeable future after being placed on the injured reserve on Thursday. The 31-year-old has been labelled week-to-week by the team. “It’s disappointing,” said Blues […]

After missing the past seven games, it’s nearly Showtime again in Detroit. Patrick Kane will return to the Red Wings lineup against the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks on Saturday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena. The 35-year-old was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, the team’s first since the All-Star break. “You try to look at […]

The Washington Capitals are no longer a team that can be looked at as a sure-fire Stanley Cup playoff team. Thee days when Alex Ovechkin and his teammates rampaged through the Eastern Conference with a high-scoring attack and strong physical play are long over. The Capitals find themselves in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division, […]

The NHL trade deadline is approaching, and it is usually the time that those on the inside of the playoff structure try to strengthen their team while those on the outside are looking to sell off current assets with the help of becoming stronger in the future. The Montreal Canadiens may go against that way […]

The New Jersey Devils have sorely missed their best player, but they’ll have superstar Jack Hughes back in the lineup for an out of conference matchup with the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. “We have activated C Jack Hughes off injured reserve,” the team confirmed. “He will play tonight.” That is absolutely monumental for a […]

St. Louis Blues forward Kasperi Kapanen will be on the hook for $117,000 USD for driving under the influence in his home country of Finland in 2023. “Last month, I made a mistake that cannot be accepted, and I take full responsibility for my actions. I apologize to my family, the Blues organization, my teammates […]

Although Wednesday night’s clash between the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks in the Windy City was the definition of low-event hockey, Brock Faber continued his electric rookie campaign in style. The 21-year-old picked up an assist on Marcus Foligno’s game-winning goal with 10 minutes remaining in the third period. The Wild would end up winning […]

Connor Bedard was present at Wrigley Field on Wednesday when the legendary Chicago Cubs ballpark was selected as the stadium for the 2025 NHL Winter Classic. In just his second year in the league, the rookie phenom will play the first outdoor game of his young career when the Chicago Blackhawks welcome the St. Louis […]

Mikhail Sergachev’s return from a 17-game absence was cut short on Wednesday night after the Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman needed to be stretchered off after suffering a scary injury against the New York Rangers. The 25-year-old was reverse hit by Blueshirts forward Alexis Lafreniere — on what appeared to be an innocent looking play — […]

Despite being signed as Igor Shesterkin’s backup for 2023-24, two-time Stanley Cup champion Jonathan Quick has stepped up admirably as the Russian goaltender continues to struggle this season. Quick started his third straight game on Wednesday night, making 18 saves on 19 shots to help the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 […]

After dropping their first game out of the All-Star break, the Toronto Maple Leafs got back in the win column in front of the home crowd on Wednesday night. Mitch Marner and William Nylander scored 20 seconds apart in the third period at Scotiabank Arena, breaking a 3-3 tie to help the Leafs down the […]

Jakub Vrana has long been considered a promising offensive player. And he has shown flashes to that effect, as well. He scored eight goals and 11 points in his first 11 games as a member of the Detroit Red Wings in 2021. And after last year’s NHL Trade Deadline, he scored 10 goals in 20 […]

The Minnesota Wild returned to action on Wednesday night. However, they returned to action without one of their veteran forwards. And that veteran forward will miss an extended period. Wild forward Pat Maroon is out for the next four to six weeks, the team announced ahead of their game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Maroon underwent […]

The Arizona Coyotes are once again facing questions regarding their future in the state. Ownership received loud and harsh criticism from NHLPA director Marty Walsh prior to the NHL All-Star Game. Reports have indicated the team may not be bought by Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia. Gary Bettman has downplayed relocation rumors, but time could […]

When the Ottawa Senators acquired Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes at last year’s NHL Trade Deadline, they believed they were ready to contend. They failed to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they showed a lot of promise. However, Ottawa has completely bottomed out in 2023-24. The Senators find themselves in last place in […]

Tampa Bay Lightning star Mikhail Sergachev is out for the rest of his team’s Wednesday night contest. The Tampa rearguard engaged New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere along the boards. Lafreniere knocked Sergachev to the ice, causing his leg to bend at an awkward angle. Medical personnel came onto the ice to attend to the […]

Boston Bruins first-year forward Matthew Poitras is done for the rest of the season after his team announced that he will be out for five months after going under the knife to repair a shoulder injury. “Matthew Poitras underwent a successful right shoulder open stabilization (Latarjet) procedure today, February 7. The surgery was performed by […]