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The Florida Panthers are not about to panic after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Edmonton Oilers. This is their third consecutive trip to the championship round and they are the defending champions after beating the Oilers in seven games a year ago. However, there were some troubling moments in the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons now. This is the longest stretch of missing the playoffs since the 2002-03 season through 2007-08. Still, there could be some positives. After that long stretch, the Blackhawks became a contender, winning three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015. The Blackhawks have a young […]

The NHL has a long and storied history, with the league being around since 1917. We have never seen a faster or more entertaining brand of hockey than what is currently on the ice. However, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been some great players to play in the league over its 106-year history.  Today, we […]

The Ottawa Senators had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, there are a lot of positives to take from this season. But those positives might turn into negatives if things don’t come to fruition. If the Senators’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL […]

The Minnesota Wild returned to the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Wild were also eliminated in the first round for the fifth time in the last six seasons. While making the playoffs has become the expectation, they need to find a way to move beyond the first round. This […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second wildcard. While they lost to the Washington Capitals in the first round, it was a successful effort, and the expectations have risen. If the Canadiens’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes to fruition, it might help them advance […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers. Their championship rematch is off to a much different start than last year’s. Florida took a 3-0 series lead, blew that, but won Game 7 at home to lift the Cup. Now, the Oilers have a series […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. It’s a much better start than last year, as Edmonton went down 3-0 before forcing Game 7. Connor McDavid was ridiculous for the Oilers in Game 1, notching two assists to help lift the team […]

The Detroit Red Wings missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, and know they must make changes. Ultimately, they fell short again and hope to get the right pieces to get back into the postseason party. If the Red Wings’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes true, it could instantly […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs for three straight seasons. This is the first time since the 2001-02 season through 2005-06 that they missed the playoffs three years in a row. The last season was also the first of Sidney Crosby’s career. Now the Penguins need to figure out how to move forward. They […]

The Florida Panthers are in an unfamiliar position for the first time in these playoffs — they actually trail in a series. The defending champions lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday evening after blowing a 3-1 lead. But Brad Marchand knows that’s no […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a surprisingly solid season in 2024-25. They almost made the playoffs after an offseason tragedy that shook the entire NHL world. Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed in September while riding their bikes in New Jersey. Sean Monahan joined the Blue Jackets last summer in part to reunite […]

The Winnipeg Jets had a great season, finishing with the best record in hockey. Yet, everything fell apart in the Second Round with a loss to the Dallas Stars. There is a major chance that the Jets could have a nightmare scenario in NHL free agency this offseason. However, the Jets’ dream scenario in 2025 […]

The Dallas Stars and Pete DeBoer are living rent-free in Colorado’s minds. Three of the Avalanche’s last six playoff runs have ended at the hands of their Central Division rivals, and head coach Jared Bednar has endured losses to DeBoer in four of his last seven seasons. While former fan favourite Matt Duchene’s 2OT winner […]

The New York Rangers missed the playoffs after a dreadful 2024-25 season. That led to the firing of head coach Peter Laviolette after just two seasons on Broadway. The Rangers hired Mike Sullivan to be their next head coach after his run in Pittsburgh ended. On Thursday, the Bruins stopped the coaching carousel by hiring […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. They held a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but let Edmonton back in the game and eventually lost. It was an uncharacteristic loss for Florida, as they were 8-2 on the road these playoffs coming […]

For a third straight year, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Final. This time, the Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers. Now the Stars attempt to figure out how to get back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020. We look at the dream scenario for Dallas […]

The Edmonton Oilers took a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers, with Leon Draisaitl scoring the game-winner in overtime to complete the comeback. Netminder Stuart Skinner was also fantastic in between the pipes, making 29 saves on 32 shots. Skinner has been playing very well in […]

The Boston Bruins have finally hired a new coach after firing Jim Montgomery early in the 2024-25 campaign. The organization has named former player Marco Sturm their 30th head coach, becoming the last team in the NHL to find its next boss. The Bruins announced the news with this video on X: https://t.co/HMRAYtic9x pic.twitter.com/cGQG0zvxZW — […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. After Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand scored to give the Panthers the lead. When Florida entered the second period with a lead in the regular season, they were 25-4-0. But the Oilers […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. While the loss is demoralizing, no one knows better than these two teams that the Final is not over until someone wins four games. Florida took a 3-0 series lead and needed seven games to close out […]

As the Chicago Blackhawks continue their rebuilding phase, an Eastern Conference executive has suggested the team should refrain from making significant moves in the upcoming free agency period. The executive emphasized the importance of aligning player acquisitions with the team’s developmental timeline. “They might be hard to hold off the dogs, but I think the […]

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is not about to let one mistake define Tomas Nosek. After the veteran forward took a costly delay of game penalty in overtime, Maurice made it clear that the team is standing behind him. With less than two minutes remaining in the extra frame of Game 1 of the […]

The Edmonton Oilers drew first blood in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final, as they delivered a big blow in overtime of Wednesday night’s series opener against the Florida Panthers. In what was a topsy-turvy ride for both teams in Game 1, Edmonton came out on top, thanks to Leon Draisaitl’s goal in overtime to […]

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is not backing down from a bold decision that sparked controversy early in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The moment in question came at 10 minutes and 49 seconds into the first period. Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett redirected a shot from Carter Verhaeghe into the net […]

One year later, and the Edmonton Oilers find themselves having the opportunity to avenge their loss in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the very same team that beat them, the Florida Panthers. That series went to seven and the Oilers heartbreakingly suffered a one-goal defeat (2-1) in Game 7. But they are not looking […]

NHL fans can breathe a little easier. Commissioner Gary Bettman recently shared that negotiations with the NHL Players’ Association on a new collective bargaining agreement are progressing well. While nothing is official yet, Bettman said the talks are “in really good shape” and he remains very confident that a deal will get done. The current […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the boat to the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in each season since 2020. At some point, they will turn things around and become a playoff contender again, but it’s not likely to happen in the 2025-26 NHL season, considering that they just went 25-46-11 for 61 points in the 2024-25 […]

The Edmonton Oilers claimed Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night. Leon Draisaitl scored the opening goal for Edmonton against the Florida Panthers. And he went on to score the game winner thanks to a beautiful pass from superstar teammate Connor McDavid. LEON DRAISAITL WINS GAME 1 IN @ENERGIZER OVERTIME FOR […]

The Edmonton Oilers got the upper hand on their Stanley Cup Final rematch with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night, as a Leon Draisaitl goal at the end of the first overtime gave the Oilers a 4-3 victory in front of their home fans. Draisaitl’s goal in the final minute of the first overtime, his […]

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers did not disappoint, as the two best teams in hockey went at it in a tightly-contested battle with the upper-hand in the championship series on the line. At the end of a long, hard-fought overtime period, Leon Draisaitl was the […]

The Stanley Cup Final is here, and Game 1 did not disappoint. The Edmonton Oilers hosted the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night to begin the series, and it ended up going into overtime after a back-and-forth slugfest. The Oilers went up 1-0 early, but the Panthers had the lead for most of regulation. It looked […]

The Stanley Cup Final got underway on Wednesday night as the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Florida Panthers. These teams met up last season in the final as well, and it was an absolute doozy. After losing the first three games of the series, the Oilers stormed back to win the next three to force a […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers kicked off the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night. The Oilers gained an early lead thanks to Leon Draisaitl, but the Panthers soon gained control. They took a 3-1 in the second period and appeared likely to skate away. However, Edmonton brought the game level in the third. […]

The Dallas Stars were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second season in a row by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference final, bringing to an end a postseason run that began with an exciting seven-game series victory over the Colorado Avalanche, followed by a series win over the Winnipeg Jets. The […]

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals is off to a fast start in Edmonton. The Oilers are seeking revenge against the Florida Panthers in just the second finals rematch this century. The first took place 16 years ago when the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins went at it. Through 20 minutes, the Panthers […]

After a long wait since the end of the conference finals, the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers is officially underway. The rematch of the championship series from last season is one of the most highly-anticipated finals in recent years, and it wasted no time providing fans with some fireworks. […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are a potential Mitch Marner landing spot in NHL Free Agency. Chicago has a franchise cornerstone in Connor Bedard to build around. However, they need a star to complement him and aid in his development. Marner appears to be a perfect fit, but Chicago may be having some doubts. The Blackhawks are […]

The Stanley Cup Final is set to get underway on Wednesday night as the Florida Panthers look to knock off the Edmonton Oilers for the second straight year. Last year’s series went to seven games after the Panthers took a 3-0 lead, but Edmonton couldn’t pull off the miraculous comeback. Now, the Panthers are hoping […]