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Just before the NHL takes a pause to give way to players taking part in the Winter Olympics, the New Jersey Devils and the St. Louis Blues pulled off an intriguing swap, as reported on Wednesday by hockey insider Frank Seravalli. In the trade, the Devils are sending center Nick Bjugstad to the Blues in […]

The Nashville Predators currently find themselves in the fifth overall spot in the NHL’s Central Division, and while a berth in the Stanley Cup Playoffs isn’t impossible, the chances aren’t strong. Because of their inconsistency, there are a handful of Predators players who could potentially be moved by soon-to-be-retired general manager Barry Trotz, who loaded […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in the middle of the pack in the Pacific Division, and they needed something that could take them over the hump. It looks like they’ve done just that, trading for Artemi Panarin, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “ESPN sources: The LA Kings have acquired standout forward Artemi Panarin from the […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics, hosted by Milano and Cortina, Italy, are underway. The opening ceremony for the Olympics will take place on Friday, as over 90 countries are introduced. Over 150 players from the NHL will be participating in the games, and two players, Leon Draisaitl and David Pastrnak, will have a special honor. Draisaitl, […]

Ten different members of the Florida Panthers have now been named to Olympic rosters. It was initially just nine players, with Sam Bennett being left off the initial Team Canada roster, despite playing for the team at the 4 Nations Face-Off. With an injury to Anthony Cirelli, Bennett has been added to the roster. Now, […]

The Colorado Avalanche will have the best record in the NHL heading into the Olympic break. Eight different players from the Avs will be representing a total of five different nations at the Olympics. One of them was Gabriel Landeskog, whose injury at the start of January put his status in the air. Now, it […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off on Feb. 4 with the men’s hockey tournament set to begin Feb. 11. For the first time since the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, NHL players will be competing with their national team in the Olympic Games. This is resulting in an Olympic break for the NHL, with teams finishing […]

Stuart Skinner spent parts of six campaigns with the Edmonton Oilers. He was often the subject of ridicule from fans and the media, blaming him when the Oilers struggled, especially in the playoffs. Ultimately, the Oilers traded Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since joining the Penguins, he is 8-4-1 and has been solid in goal. […]

It has been a difficult season for the New Jersey Devils. The team has fallen into seventh place in the Metropolitan Division, as they have also been dealing with plenty of injuries. One of those injuries is to Devils star Jack Hughes, who has now missed the last two games. Despite not playing in the […]

The New York Rangers have kept the star left winger Artemi Panarin out of the lineup while they look for the right trade partner. The 2026 NHL Olympic trade freeze begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday and runs through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on February 22, 2026. As a result, the Rangers are under pressure […]

It has been a disappointing season for the Philadelphia Flyers. They are currently outside of a playoff position, and some players have not met expectations as well. One of those is Matvei Michkov, who is mired in a sophomore slump. There is also drama between head coach Rick Tocchet and Michkov. The drama seemed to […]

The New York Islanders broke a two-game losing skid on Tuesday night. It was a comeback victory for the Islanders, with the help of Rally Bird. Bo Horvat nearly hit the bird on the ice on an assist in the third period, as he scored two goals and an assist in the game. Meanwhile, Mathew […]

The Buffalo Sabres have been one of the most surprising teams in the NHL this year. They are 6-2-2 in the last ten games, including a Sabres five-game winning streak. The team fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime, 4-3, on Tuesday night, but there was still a highlight. According to BucciOT.com, the Sabres […]

It has been a disappointing season for the New Jersey Devils. They have the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference, and the team has been dealing with injuries, such as the injury to Devils star Jack Hughes. The Devils are coming off another loss, losing 3-0 to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and head coach Sheldon […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning took a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the Boston Bruins in the Stadium Series on Sunday. In the game, Anthony Cirelli was injured. The long time forward for the Lightning was slated to return to Team Canada after also representing his country at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Now, Jon Cooper has shared […]

The New York Islanders are having a solid 2025-26 campaign. The team is right now in a position to be playing inthe Stanley Cup Playoffs, which could lead to the Islanders being aggressive at the trade deadline. On Tuesday night, they took an overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but one of the best moments […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have already made one significant trade this NHL season. They traded at least one first-round pick, and potentially two, for Calgary Flames defenseman Rasmus Andersson. But Vegas is known for wheeling and dealing ahead of deadlines, and one is coming up with the Olympic break. The Golden Knights should make a […]

The Calgary Flames are well out of playoff contention and will surely be sellers at the NHL trade deadline. With the Olympic break just days away, trade conversations are heating up. The Flames are looking to sell Nazem Kadri before the NHL trade deadline, and Marco D’Amico of RG.org has the three teams showing interest. […]

The Florida Panthers are trying to skate toward a third consecutive Stanley Cup championship this season. Florida has had their share of struggles during this campaign, and that was the case again on Monday night. The Panthers dropped a 5-3 game to the Buffalo Sabres. Following the contest, Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk made a bold […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are the hottest team in the NHL. They have are 9-1-0 in their last ten games and have won five straight games. Since hiring Rick Bowness, they have won eight of nine games. This has brought the team from last place in the Metropolitan Division to fifth, and just four points […]

It has been a disappointing season for the Calgary Flames in 2025-26, as they sit seventh in the Pacific Division. This has led to the team shopping some of their pieces, including the Flames listening to offers for Nazem Kadri. One of the teams that was connected to the Flames forward was the Montreal Canadiens. […]

Although Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett was originally snubbed by Team Canada for the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, the 29-year-old will indeed be joining the Canadians in Europe later this week. Bennett will replace Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli, who was injured in the 2026 NHL Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium on […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were hopeful to make the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20 this season. Part of those hopes were tied to the continued growth of Matvei Michkov. But Michkov has taken a step back in his sophomore campaign and has been the subject of criticism from head coach Rick Tocchet. Now, it […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on an incredible roll. They are coming off a remarkable come-from-behind 6-5 triumph over the Boston Bruins in the NHL’s outdoor game at Raymond James Stadium. That game has already been declared by many observers as the best outdoor game in NHL history because of the Bruins’ surge, the epic […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina are set to kick off on Feb. 4, with the men’s hockey tournament beginning on Feb. 11. Team Finland will play in one of the first games of the tournament, facing off against Slovakia. The Finns hope to bring home gold this year, but injuries have already been […]

The Edmonton Oilers are trying to make a run to a third straight Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid has reaffirmed his commitment to the Oilers and his desire to bring a Cup to Alberta. As the team looks to make that a reality, they still need to make a move before the Olympic break, and […]

It has been an up-and-down season for the Washington Capitals, but throughout the ride, Alex Ovechkin has continued to make NHL history. The all-time goals leader in NHL history scored his 20th goal of the season, moving into second all-time for most 20-goal seasons. Now, Ovi has passed Wayne Gretzky on another all-time NHL list. […]

The Nashville Predators delivered a bit of a bombshell on Monday. General manager Barry Trotz is retiring at the end of this season. The longtime coach is not looking to return to a role behind the bench, either. He is stepping away from hockey in order to spend more time with his family. Trotz is […]

The Florida Panthers are trying to climb up the standings before the Olympic break. Unfortunately, things have not gone their way recently. And they have gone from bad to worse with Monday night’s loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Florida saw Sam Bennett leave the game with an injury, and he did not return to the […]

The struggling Florida Panthers star center Sam Bennett’s night is over against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers announced that Bennett will not return to the contest due to an injury. “Florida Panthers Sam Bennett (upper body) won’t return tonight vs. Buffalo,” the team shared via […]

Macklin Celebrini is having a breakout season for the San Jose Sharks in his second year in the league. This has already brought praise from players such as Connor McDavid for Celebrini. As Celebrini, the first pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, and the Sharks prepare to face off against Connor Bedard, the first pick […]

The Edmonton Oilers have two more games until the Olympic break. Their captain, Connor McDavid, will be playing for Team Canada. Canada is a favorite to take home gold at the games, something McDavid is looking forward to. As he prepares for his first Olympic Games, McDavid penned a letter to fans on The Player’s […]

The Utah Mammoth have been one of the surprises in the NHL this season. The franchise did not make the playoffs in its first season of existence in 2024-25. The Mammoth acquired the assets of the Arizona Coyotes prior to the 2024-25 campaign, and that group has not made the playoffs since 2019-20. The Mammoth […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning pulled off a stunning win over the Boston Bruins in Sunday’s Navy Federal Credit Union Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, as the Bolts battled back from a 5-1 deficit to score a 6-5 victory via shootout. And speaking of battle, there was that wild goalie fight that added […]

Barry Trotz was the first head coach in Nashville Predators history, starting in their inaugural season for 1998-99. He remained the head coach of the team through 2013-14, leading the Preds to the playoffs seven times, and going 557-479-60-100. After time with the Washington Capitals and New York Islanders as their head coach, the former […]

The 2026 iteration of the NHL Stadium Series might be one of the best outdoor hockey games ever played. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins treated the sold out crowd at Raymond James Stadium to a tilt for the ages on Sunday night, with the Bolts overcoming a four-goal deficit to win 6-5 in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks appeared to be a team on the rise well into the third month of the 2025-26 season. Young phenom Connor Bedard was showing off his eye-catching speed and his wicked wrist shot and the Blackhawks appeared to be a team on the rise. However, when Bedard went down with a shoulder injury […]

The 2026 Stadium Series game between the Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning was a classic. The game saw a massive comeback, a goalie fight, sweet outfits, and overtime drama.  Jon Cooper reflected after the game on the epic contest, channeling his inner Tony Montana from Scarface. “I needed a cigar after this one. Holy […]

The Los Angeles Kings are clinging to the final Western Conference playoff spot as the final week before the Olympics begins. They are getting Anze Kopitar back just in time for the break, with his retirement looming over this season. The Kings have to make a trade soon to make the most of the franchise […]