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The Tampa Bay Lightning lost to the Vancouver Canucks at home on Sunday, 6-2, but it was a game still worth remembering, particularly for veteran skater Nikita Kucherov. The 32-year-old Russian forward, who recently recorded his 1,000th assist in the NHL, kicked off the scoring in the contest with an even-strength goal with just under […]

The Detroit Red Wings beat the New York Rangers 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, moving to 11-7-1 on the season. Cam Talbot was sensational in the net, making 18 saves in the effort. Lucas Raymond scored the game-winner to send the Blueshirts fans home sad. The Red Wings collapsed against the Sabres in […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost five of their last six amid a season full of expectations. They made a controversial signing early in the season, and that goalie is working his way into the NHL. Carter Hart made his debut with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights, the next step on his path to the […]

The Los Angeles Kings made a big signing on Sunday, inking forward Adrian Kempe to an eight-year contract extension. The deal pays the forward $10.625 million per year, totaling $85 million. Before hitting free agency, the Swedish forward agreed to the massive deal. But was it the right price to avoid free agency? Or should […]

Another one of the stacked 2026 NHL Free Agency class went off the board on Sunday afternoon as the Los Angeles Kings agreed to a contract extension with Adrian Kempe. The Swedish star’s representation and the Kings re-entered talks earlier this week, and they finally settled on an eight-year, $85 million deal, according to Elliotte […]

The Montreal Canadiens have cooled off from their hot start. They have lost five of the last six games, while also seeing Alex Newhook and Kaiden Guhle go down with injuries. The Canadiens have another injury to worry about, as Kirby Dach is expected to miss at least a month with a foot injury. According […]

Despite making small steps towards contention this year, the Detroit Red Wings continue to show why they are still rebuilding. The young team has plenty of young talent surrounding captain Dylan Larkin, but for some reason, can’t piece it together. The 2025-26 season has been successful in some ways, but after a brutal blown lead […]

The Vancouver Canucks have finalized a one-year, $1.1 million contract with center David Kampf. The agreement came one day after the Maple Leafs placed him on waivers for contract termination, ending what would have been the third season of his four-year deal that carried a $2.4 million AAV. The 30-year-old opened the year in the […]

The Boston Bruins lost defenseman Charlie McAvoy during their matchup against the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night after he was struck in the face by a puck. The incident occurred at 11:01 of the second period during a Canadiens power play when Montreal defenseman Noah Dobson fired a one-timer from the blue line. The shot appeared […]

The Dallas Stars will not have blue liner Thomas Harley for some time due to an injury. Just recently signed to an eight-year contract with the Stars, Harley will not be able to help his team on the ice for now, as he now puts his focus on getting back to top form. “Stars defenseman […]

The Los Angeles Kings have lost one of their most important players to injury early in Saturday night’s game on the road against the Ottawa Senators, with veteran defenseman Drew Doughty done for the rest of the evening after getting hurt in the second period. Doughty exited the ice after trying to block a shot […]

Connor McDavid is widely regarded by nearly everyone with any kind of authority in the NHL as the most talented player in the sport. The Edmonton Oilers captain regularly hears his name called when scoring milestones are reached with regularity. McDavid was at it again Saturday for the Oilers when he scored a power paly […]

The New York Islanders made Matthew Schaefer the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Ideally, his making an impact in two years would be a success. Doing so in his rookie campaign is preferred, of course, but there’s a learning curve. However, the run Schaefer is currently on is the thing teams dream […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Nashville Predators at the NHL Global Series on Friday afternoon. It’s the first of two matchups in Stockholm, Sweden for these teams. Unfortunately, the Penguins did not pick up the win. But it’s still a moment that future Hall of Fame defenseman Erik Karlsson will never forget. Karlsson did […]

The Nashville Predators did not have captain Roman Josi on the ice on Friday afternoon. However, they still had enough power to take down the Pittsburgh Penguins in their NHL Global Series clash. Nashville was able to get the win in overtime thanks to native Swede Filip Forsberg. Forsberg, a Predators legend, willed his team […]

The four-year association between David Kampf and the Toronto Maple Leafs came to an end this week when the team gave the 30-year-old center his unconditional release. The relationship between Kampf and Maple Leafs fell apart when the team tried to assign him to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. However, Kampf wanted […]

The New Jersey Devils will be without their leading scorer after Jack Hughes sustained a hand injury in an off-ice incident late Thursday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The 24-year-old slipped and cut his hand during a team dinner, per Friedman, with several sources describing the occurrence to him as a “fluke accident.” The team […]

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 in overtime on Thursday night, moving to 9-5-4 on the season. As Ken Holland’s first season at the helm continues, one negotiation continues to hang overhead. But the GM insisted that there is no ill-will between Adrian Kempe and the Kings during the contract negotiations, […]

It’s been a revival on Katella Avenue, as the Anaheim Ducks are off to a hot start this season. Significantly, their play has garnered the attention of the Team Sweden coach. Specifically, Sam Hallam detailed what he loved seeing from star center Leo Carlsson in an interview with hockey insider Pierre LeBrun for The Athletic. […]

The Montreal Canadiens lost to the Dallas Stars 7-0 on Thursday, moving them to 10-5-2 on the season. Despite a great overall record, Montreal has just one win in five games against 2025 playoff teams, which is a concerning trend to start the season. The Canadiens followed that up with tough injury news on forward […]

For the first 19 games of their season, the Edmonton Oilers have been without Zach Hyman. Now, the Oilers and the fans will get a Hyman season debut as he suits up to play against the Carolina Hurricanes, according to hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “Oilers have placed defenseman Troy Stecher on waivers. Isaac Howard also […]

Anthony Stolarz has been officially labeled day-to-day because of an upper-body injury. The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled Joseph Woll, and he will officially be their starting goalie for the time being. According to Leafs PR, that was not the only transaction news for the club. “Maple Leafs goalie Artur Akhtyamov has been assigned to […]

The Vancouver Canucks are currently 8-9-1, but it seems like things are on the verge of getting worse before they can get better. They have seven players on their injured list, and the next three games on the road will not be easy, as they face the Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers. […]

It’s been tough sledding so far for the Calgary Flames, who sit 5-12-2 and dead last in the National Hockey League through 19 games in 2025-26. But they were able to secure a rare victory on Thursday night, shutting out the San Jose Sharks at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Head coach Ryan Huska didn’t mince words […]

There were high expectations for the Ottawa Senators this season, and they have overcome some hiccups to sit in a three-way tie for first place in the Atlantic Division. Now, there is a chance Brady Tkachuk could return soon, as he took the first steps to returning from hand surgery on Friday, according to Senators […]

The Colorado Avalanche are in the midst of a storybook start to the 2025-26 campaign, leading the NHL with a sparkling 12-1-5 record after a 6-3 doubling up of the Buffalo Sabres at Ball Arena on Thursday night. It was the fifth consecutive win for the Avs, who are looking like a powerhouse in the […]

The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on JG Pageau’s overtime goal. There were a lot of penalties in the game, which caught the radar of Vegas head coach Bruce Cassidy. But New York persevered, scoring shorthanded to win the game. Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer told Stefen Rosner of The Hockey […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have lost four consecutive games following their overtime loss to the New York Islanders. A goal and an assist from Matthew Schaefer highlighted regulation for New York. It was a choppy game, with ten total penalties and five for each side.  Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy did not like some […]

The Detroit Red Wings needed a win in a big way on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks. Detroit had lost four of its last five games, and three contests in a row. They faced an Anaheim Ducks team up to the task. But they were able to get a win for former Ducks goalie […]

Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings rolled into Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursday night looking to stretch their win streak to three games. But apart from a victory, Kopitar, who recently dealt with a foot injury, had another mission he wanted to fulfill in the building. Apparently, the Los Angeles star center entered […]

The Florida Panthers are working through a bit of a slump early in 2025-26. Florida is without some key players due to injuries. But overall, their play has not been up to their usual standards. Thursday night brought some major reasons to celebrate, though. Brad Marchand recorded his 1000th career point, and Daniil Tarasov recorded […]

The Florida Panthers traded for Brad Marchand last season in one of the most stunning deals in recent memory. It worked out for both sides, as the Panthers successfully defended their Stanley Cup championship. On Thursday night, though, it was an entirely personal milestone Marchand celebrated while wearing a Panthers jersey. Marchand provided an assist […]

The Anaheim Ducks are one of the best teams in the NHL early on this year. They have hit the ground running with their young core of Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and Mason McTavish. On Thursday night, Anaheim took on the Detroit Red Wings. And Gauthier established himself as a fast-rising star in Orange County. […]

The Nashville Predators had an immensely disappointing season in 2024-25. And one central figure of that disappointment was veteran forward Steven Stamkos. The future Hall of Famer signed with the Predators on a four-year contract in NHL Free Agency. It marked the first time he’d worn a jersey other than that of the Tampa Bay […]

The Colorado Avalanche are the top team in the National Hockey League and looking to capture more than just the President’s Trophy in 2025-26 — but they’ll have to manage without a key piece of the forward core for the foreseeable future. Valeri Nichushkin, who was injured during Tuesday night’s 4-1 victory over the Pacific […]

The New Jersey Devils’ strong start to the 2025-26 season continued on Wednesday with a 4-3 win on the road over the Chicago Blackhawks. Devils defenseman Simon Nemec was the star of the night, notching his first career hat trick. The three goals included the game-winner past Blackhawks goalie Spencer Knight in overtime. Nemec had […]

The Edmonton Oilers have won two straight games. It started with a come-from-behind 5-4 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, fueled by the will of Connor McDavid. Then, on Wednesday, it was a 2-1 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. In the course of the two games, Jack Roslovic has made some […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling right now. They are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night, a third straight defeat. The team will also be without its star player, as Auston Matthews is expected to miss time with an injury. Now, the Leafs have decided to move on from […]

The Colorado Avalanche are off to one of the best starts in the NHL this season, with an 11-1-5 record. Part of the reason for their excellence is their goaltending, as the team has allowed the second-fewest goals in the league. With Mackenzie Blackwood already under contract, Colorado decided to lock in his backup, too. […]