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It’s been a fairytale summer for the Vegas Golden Knights after winning their inaugural Stanley Cup championship in emphatic fashion in 2023. The Knights blew out the Florida Panthers in the series-ending Game 5, scoring nine goals in front of the home crowd at T-Mobile Arena and sending Las Vegas into a frenzy that has […]

The St. Louis Blues missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018 last season. Four years removed from a Stanley Cup victory, the Blues wrapped up their season early and trudged along in the offseason. Blues head coach Craig Berube thought about missing the playoffs a lot but that fueled him for the upcoming […]

The Boston Bruins didn’t make a single trade after July 1, but the team still saw a mass free agent exodus in Massachusetts after one of the greatest regular seasons in National Hockey League history in 2022-23. The Bruins truly looked like a powerhouse that would march all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, […]

The dust has almost settled on another NHL offseason, and we’re starting to get a clearer picture of where each team stands heading into 2023-24. There were a good deal of teams that got significantly better, which we chronicled earlier this week. But every offseason there are winners, and every offseason there are losers. One […]

The NHL has a lot of young talent coming through the pipelines. Take a look at teams such as the Buffalo Sabres, for example. They have an incredible promising team full of potential at every position. And in Buffalo’s case, they are also absolutely incredible. Other teams share the same promise as the Sabres, but […]

The Colorado Avalanche were among the favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2020. A series against the Dallas Stars proved to be a tough test for them. It went to Game 7, and the Avs fell. Dallas won on the strength of a hat trick from undrafted free agent Joel Kiviranta. Now, Kiviranta is […]

Last summer, the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Calvin de Haan and forward Derek Stepan to professional tryouts. That decision worked wonders, as both players broke camp with roster spots. Now, the Hurricanes hope lightning will strike twice with their latest move. Carolina has signed veteran forwards Cory Conacher and Brendan Perlini to professional tryouts. The […]

The Boston Bruins could certainly use a bit of center depth ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season. Boston saw their top two centers, Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, retire this summer. As the season approaches, rumors have swirled that Boston could have interest in Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm. However, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery […]

Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane underwent shoulder surgery this offseason after injuring it all the way back in October. The 27-year-old ended up playing all 82 games regardless of the injury. But in the end, he needed to get the issue taken care of. Heading into this season, Mangiapane feels great. And he provided an […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are certainly feeling golden this offseason. After being a contender since they entered the league in 2017, the Golden Knights finished the job and won their first Stanley Cup in June. They didn’t just win a championship, they dominated and never faced elimination a single time. While 31 other teams are […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to add depth to their blue line with another signing of a defenseman. The Maple Leafs inked Simon Benoit to a one-year contract on Monday, according to NHL.com. Benoit spent the first three seasons of his NHL career with the Anaheim Ducks. He saw ice time in 78 games last […]

A familiar face will have a chance to play for the Edmonton Oilers once again. The team has signed Sam Gagner to a professional tryout following the addition of Brandon Sutter, as announced Monday. The Oilers drafted Gagner way back in 2007 with the sixth overall pick. He played 402 games for the franchise through […]

Pegula Sports and Entertainment is no more. Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula has officially dissolved the parent company that ran his NFL and NHL teams, and the franchises will now operate as spate entities. Pegula has named himself president of the Sabres and now holds that title with both teams. Since Terry […]

The Ottawa Senators received great injury news regarding goaltender Anton Forsberg. The 30-year-old missed the last two months of the 2022-2023 season after tearing both of his MCLs in February. Two weeks before training camp for the 2023-2024 season, Forsberg feels brand new and is gearing up for the season. “I’ve been back to 100% […]

The San Jose Sharks were firmly entrenched as one of the best teams in the National Hockey League for over a decade — but all good things must come to an end, and the California-based franchise are one of the worst teams on paper heading into the 2023-24 season. Sharks general manager Mike Grier knows […]

The National Hockey League offseason has come and almost gone, with teams set to report to training camps in the next two weeks. As the dog days of summer drag on, hockey players are staring to return to the ice and prepare for the 2023-24 season. Although the paper test almost never holds up to […]

The Washington Capitals have promoted general manager Brian MacLellan to president of hockey operations after 22 seasons with the organization, the team announced on Monday. MacLellan will also remain in his role as general manager, which will be his 10th season. The 2023-24 campaign will be the 64-year-olds 23rd with the franchise. The Capitals have […]

The hockey world was stunned earlier this month when news broke that legendary Buffalo Sabres announcer Rick Jeanneret passed away. Jeanneret, a staple of Sabres hockey for 51 years, joined the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012. Jeanneret’s passing created a wave of tributes from fans, analysts, and players alike. On Sunday, former Sabres goalie […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are a perennial playoff team at this point. And many expect the team to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again in 2024. However, it won’t be easy. Maple Leafs captain John Tavares admitted as much while speaking with NHL.com recently. “Yeah, 100 percent (the competition will be more difficult),” the […]

Former San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche forward Joonas Donskoi has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. Donskoi spent seven years in the league, spending time with three different teams. The 31-year-old released a statement through his official Instagram account on Sunday night. “After suffering multiple concussions over my career I’ve decided to retire […]

The National Hockey League offseason is finally drawing to a close, with players across the league returning to their respective cities and getting back on the ice after a long summer. The well is dry in terms of NHL free agents, with almost all of the big names finding a home for 2023-24 (and in […]

Alex Galchenyuk is headed to Russia just over a month after being arrested in Scottsdale, AZ. The 29-year-old signed a two-year pact with Kontinental Hockey League club SKA Saint Petersburg, the team announced on Friday. The American was arrested and charged early in July for private property hit and run, disorderly conduct, failure to obey, […]

The Ottawa Senators made a major push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season only to come up short. Ottawa made a significant addition to their roster, acquiring defenseman Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes. The team is undoubtedly excited to have the 25-year-old for a full season now. And Chychrun shares that excitement. The […]

The Ottawa Senators have one of the NHL’s most promising cores right now. Captain Brady Tkachuk, forward Tim Stutzle and defenseman Jakob Chychrun are some of the pillars of this group. However, there’s one name that Tkachuk wants fans and the NHL alike to keep in mind: Jake Sanderson. Tkachuk joined former NHL All-Star John […]

The Detroit Red Wings finally signed forward Joe Veleno ahead of the 2023-24 season. Veleno signed a one-year contract to take him off the restricted free agency market. Now, the former first-round pick can focus on proving himself in the NHL this season. Veleno spoke for the first time following his new contract this week. […]

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving checked a major item off his to-do list. He signed superstar forward Auston Matthews to a four-year contract extension. Matthews is now the highest-paid player in the NHL and will remain in Toronto past 2024. And, according to Treliving, Matthews was an important driving force in getting this […]

The Chicago Blackhawks will begin a new era in the coming weeks when the team starts its training camp and eventually competes in the 2023-24 season. After several disappointing seasons, they have a chance to be one of the more exciting teams in the league as No. 1 draft pick Connor Bedard will make his […]

The Nashville Predators are a team in transition right now. Their eight-year playoff streak came to an end, but they still came pretty close despite selling at the trade deadline. With a new general manager in Barry Trotz and a new coach in Andrew Brunette, a new era is beginning in Nashville. However, the exact […]

EA Sports is asking fans who they think should be the highest rated player in NHL 24. Although Cale Makar may be the cover athlete, it doesn’t mean he’ll be the highest rated player. And they’re not just asking for the top player overall, but the top player for each position. EA Sports recently posted […]

The Buffalo Sabres have not qualified for the National Hockey League’s postseason since 2011 — but former No. 1 overall pick Owen Power is confident that will change in 2023-24. Not only that, the 20-year-old believes the team is good enough to compete for a Stanley Cup. “I honestly think we can go for a […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in a very good spot heading into 2023-24. They locked up one of the greatest Kings in history (besides Wayne Gretzky) in captain and face of the franchise Anze Kopitar. They made a huge splash by acquiring and signing Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-term contract. And they added goaltending depth […]

Although the Boston Bruins have already tried to bring Calgary Flames star Elias Lindholm to Massachusetts, the team will try again if he is still available on the trade market in September, according to Boston Hockey Now. “If Lindholm’s available next month, Bruins will circle back,” a source told the outlet on Thursday. “I think […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to be the team that officially ends the Canadian Stanley Cup drought. They came close in 2022, reaching the Western Conference Final. In 2023, they made it to the second round before falling to the eventual champion Vegas Golden Knights. For 2024, the Oilers are hoping to draw on these […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the thick of their rebuilding process. Last season saw them embrace a bit of a youth movement, breaking camp with four rookies on their roster. Things didn’t go well for Montreal at all, but that’s a product of the rebuild. Montreal made headlines with one major move this summer. They […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs locked in superstar forward Auston Matthews on Wednesday. Toronto signed the 25-year-old to a four-year contract that makes him the highest-paid player in the entire league. Matthews shared a message on social media, but he wasn’t the only Maple Leafs player to speak on the deal. Maple Leafs captain John Tavares […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made a major decision to lock in one of their “core four” on Wednesday. Superstar forward Auston Matthews has signed a four-year contract extension with the team. As a result, he is now the highest-paid player in the NHL. Matthews was set to hit the open market next summer as an […]

After making a big splash with the signing of forward Brandon Hegel to an eight-year, $52 million contract, the Tampa Bay Lightning made another move, albeit a much smaller one. The Lightning announced Wednesday that they have inked defenseman Darren Raddysh to a one-year, two-way contract extension that comes with an AAV of $975,000. Raddysh’s […]

Auston Matthews has reportedly signed a four-year extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs that will give him the highest average annual value in the NHL at $13.25 million per season, according to Chris Johnston of SportsNet. When the deal was finished, Auston Matthews himself beat the reporters to announcing the deal on social media. “I […]

The New York Rangers have reportedly signed restricted free agent winger Alexis Lafreniere to a two-year, $4.65 million deal, according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick gets a bridge deal that will pay him $2.325 million over the next two seasons. This was the last move the […]