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The Florida Panthers are enjoying life early in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Forward Carter Verhaeghe scored the opening goal to give Florida a 1-0 lead over the Edmonton Oilers. And in the second period, they doubled that lead thanks to Evan Rodrigues. The hosting Panthers went on to win Game 1 by a score […]

The Florida Panthers have control of the Stanley Cup Final in the early going. And it is thanks to an unreal performance from goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. Florida hasn’t generated as many chances, but Bobrovsky has held a historic Edmonton Oilers offense at bay through two periods. And one highlight reel save showcases his dominance in […]

The New York Rangers were the best team in the NHL during the regular season. That fact offers little comfort to the team’s players, executives of their long-suffering fans. The Rangers were able to defeat the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup playoffs, but they were outplayed and defeated by the Florida […]

The Edmonton Oilers have the pressure of an entire country on their shoulders as they look to deliver Canada its first Stanley Cup in 31 years. Expectations for Connor McDavid, largely considered the best in the world, continue to mount as well. Jitters and emotions could spike to dangerously high levels in Game 1 of […]

Roughly a year ago, DJ Smith, at the time the coach of the Ottawa Senators, made it clear the franchise had one main goal in 2023-24: make the playoffs. Fast forward about 12 months and both he and general manager Pierre Dorion are no longer part of the organization, which is reeling from a second-last […]

The Montreal Canadiens are looking to take a step forward in the rebuild after a tough 2023-24 campaign that saw the club finish dead last in the Atlantic Division. Although injuries played a role, it was a disappointing season for the Habs, who still haven’t made the playoffs since marching all the way to the […]

The New Jersey Devils are shuffling things around after a disappointing 2023-24 season. Not only did the team hire a new coach and hold a top-10 draft pick it is supposedly willing to trade, but general manager Tom Fitzgerald has given insight into what he thinks is lacking from New Jersey. While speaking to The […]

Although it’s probably not safe to say that Matthew Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers were just happy to get to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, it is safe to say that it was a cinderella run that no one saw coming. The Cats were the final seed in the Eastern Conference and made a miraculous […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is trying not too hard to think about his legacy. The Oilers’ sensational player is trying to keep his mind just focused on the task in front of him–to win a Stanley Cup. “It’s like what I said this last series about Dallas, I’ll say it again about Florida: They’re […]

The Colorado Avalanche traded for defenseman Sean Walker at the NHL Trade Deadline. It came at a steep cost as Colorado gave up their first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Walker was meant to be one of the final pieces of the Stanley Cup puzzle. However, things didn’t work out as envisioned. Walker played […]

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2023-24 NHL season with some optimism. Minnesota fell to the Dallas Stars in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But big performances from Filip Gustavsson and Matt Boldy gave them hope for this year. Unfortunately, things did not work out for Minnesota. The Wild missed the playoffs after a disappointing season. […]

The Washington Capitals made the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it certainly wasn’t easy. Washington struggled to score goals all season long. And these offensive woes continued to plague them in the postseason. In fact, the Capitals are the only team in this year’s playoffs to have been swept in four games. The Capitals hoped to […]

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has reached superstar status this postseason. He has been a major reason that Edmonton has made their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006. He even has a chance to break longstanding postseason records. But Oilers legend Paul Coffey wants his blueliner to keep his focus. Coffey is more than familiar […]

The Stanley Cup Final is on the horizon. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will battle on the ice to stake their claim to hockey’s biggest prize. However, the calendar has also flipped to the month of June. The 2024 NHL Draft is now less than a month away. And as a result, it is time […]

The Carolina Hurricanes’ season ended agonizingly short of a Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Chris Kreider carrying the New York Rangers to the conference finals. Now, they dive into a critical offseason that is expected to pack a great deal of stress for fans and the front office. […]

The Florida Panthers will be playing for the Stanley Cup for the second consecutive season. This time, they’re hoping for a better result than their five-game series loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. And considering the fact that they entered this year’s postseason as the Atlantic Division champions, they’re in a much better position to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for an intense Stanley Cup Final matchup against the Florida Panthers. Edmonton has multiple stout contributors that can help them win the ultimate prize. One such player is Zach Hyman, who joined the club in 2021 from the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hyman threw subtle shade at his former team […]

It’s been nearly a week since the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars to return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2006. And superstar forward Connor McDavid, who has been a catalyst throughout the first three rounds of the postseason, made it clear at Stanley Cup media day that he’s ready […]

Patrick Kane is a franchise legend for the Chicago Blackhawks. It was a sad day in 2023 when Chicago traded Kane to the New York Rangers. Kane has since gone on to play for the Detroit Red Wings. He is set to be a free agent, which has caused some to wonder if the Blackhawks […]

Although it looked earlier in the offseason like Jake Guentzel and the Carolina Hurricanes were poised for a long-term partnership, that no longer seems to be the case with just weeks to go until free agent frenzy. In fact, the Canes are shopping the former Stanley Cup champion, according to Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman […]

The Vancouver Canucks are making an effort to retain Nikita Zadorov. Following the news around a possible Zadorov extension feels like a rollercoaster ride. Reports tend to fluctuate between the Canucks being all-in on extending Zadorov and the two sides being miles apart. Recent reports indicate that the Canucks changes of retaining Zadorov are ‘bleak.’ […]

It was a long road for the Oilers to advance to the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. Edmonton sat in 31st place at one point, which led to the firing of Jay Woodcroft and the hiring of Kris Knoblauch as head coach. The Oilers were 46-18-5 after Knoblauch’s arrival, making them the best […]

It’s all but a formality at this point: the San Jose Sharks will select Hobey Baker winner Macklin Celebrini with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. And the 17-year-old earned high praise from the organization’s director of amateur scouting earlier this week. “Everything you read and hear about [Celebrini] is true,” […]

Sam Reinhart’s wife is Jessica Jewell. The pair started dating during the pandemic in 2020, and it didn’t take long for the relationship to progress. They agreed to get engaged on Dec. 24, 2021, and then married on July 7, 2023, at Hummingbird Nest Ranch. The ranch is a luxury villa in California. The wedding […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are continuing to rebuild despite just barely missing out on the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The club looked like a lock to advance to the postseason after an excellent first three-quarters of the 2023-24 campaign, but things fell apart in the final weeks — the Flyers lost nine of their last 11 […]

The Edmonton Oilers will meet the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, and one player will lead their team to victory and win the MVP award. We’re here to share our Stanley Cup Final odds series and make a Stanley Cup Conn Smythe Trophy prediction and pick for the series. The Stanley Cup here […]

Evander Kane’s ex-wife is Anna Kane. The couple tied the knot in 2018, but they had a rocky marriage from the start. They split in 2020, and Anna filed for divorce in July 2021. The couple had a baby girl in March 2019, but their daughter tragically passed away shortly after. They had their second […]

The Florida Panthers passed every test on their way to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers, but a fatal flaw could ruin their chances. They took care of the in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, losing just one game in the first-round series. They moved on to play another Atlantic Division foe […]

Leon Draisaitl’s girlfriend is Canadian actress Celeste Desjardins. Draisaitl is a hockey superstar, currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers. Draisaitl grew up in Germany but moved to North America when he was 17 to play in the Western Hockey League. Leon Draisaitl was born in Cologne, Germany, on Oct. 27th, 1995. He comes from a […]

The battle for Lord Stanley’s Cup begins as the Edmonton Oilers face off against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena. We’re here to share our Stanley Cup Finals odds series, make an Oilers-Panthers Game 1 prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Oilers have finally made […]

NHL free agency kicks off next month and unsurprisingly, plenty of rumors are already swirling around. One of them revolves around Carolina Hurricanes winger Jake Guentzel, who is expected to enter the market come July. A player of Guentzel’s caliber will surely have multiple suitors, but an insider may already have a clue where he’ll […]

A lot of teams are on the hunt for players from the Seattle Kraken. After only getting 34 wins and finishing second-to-last in the Pacific Division, there are a lot of things to change when Dan Bylsma arrives. But, there is no certainty of success for this squad even with the new coaching change. This […]

The Dallas Stars fell just short of the Stanley Cup Finals as they lost to the Edmonton Oilers in six games. Now, plenty of offseason questions swirl about the future of the Stars roster. One big piece of the puzzle is the future of Chris Tanev, who was an important piece of the team this […]

There is a lot of buzz regarding the Carolina Hurricanes potentially trading Martin Necas this offseason, and the Boston Bruins are a team that has been rumored as interested, with goalie Linus Ullmark as a potential name that the Hurricanes could be interested in, according to Shane Seney of NHL Trade Rumors. The idea of […]

Jaccob Slavin has played his entire career with the Carolina Hurricanes, and the elite defensive defenseman doesn’t look to be going anywhere anytime soon — despite entering the final season of his contract in 2024-25. The Hurricanes have already begun contract discussions with Slavin’s agent Kurt Overhardt, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported on Wednesday. […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made it to the Stanley Cup Final and depending on what side of the fence you look at it from, it was either a long time coming or a complete surprise. The Oilers have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who may be the NHL’s modern version of Wayne Gretzky and Mark […]

Nikolaj Ehlers has played his entire National Hockey League career with the Winnipeg Jets, but that chapter could be coming to an end. With one year left on his deal, and set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2025, the speedy Danish forward is reportedly not planning to re-sign with the […]

The Florida Panthers have their sights firmly set on rectifying last year’s Stanley Cup Final loss and bringing a championship to South Beach for the first time ever. But once the best-of-7 series with the Edmonton Oilers reaches its conclusion, it’ll be mere days before free agent frenzy kicks off. And Brandon Montour — a […]

The Boston Bruins are scheduled to have nine unrestricted free agents this offseason, and they will not be able to keep all of them, but general manager Don Sweeney is expected to meet with Danton Heinen’s camp this week to start discussions on a potential new contract, according to David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period. […]