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After a sluggish month of January, the New York Rangers have righted the ship, and are one of the best teams in the NHL over the last month or so. With the NHL Trade Deadline coming up, they still have a few areas they need to improve in the lineup, despite the recent stretch of […]

Longtime Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is headed to the AHL. The center cleared waivers and is going to the AHL’s Hershey Bears, per Daily Faceoff. Kuznetsov is now the highest salaried player ever to appear on an AHL roster. The Capitals turned heads on Saturday when they decided to part ways with the long-time […]

The New York Rangers are holding on to their veteran goal tender. Jonathan Quick is signing a one-year contract extension with the team amid a strong season, per NHL.com. The news is certainly going to please Rangers fans, who have seen Quick emerge into one of the best goaltenders again in the NHL. With Quick […]

The Calgary Flames are in the midst of a disappointing season, sitting in fifth place in the Pacific Division with a record barely over .500. One player who is expected to be moved at the trade deadline is defenceman Noah Hanifin, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to insider […]

The New York Islanders are fighting for respectability and a chance to climb into the playoff race after a season of relatively mediocre hockey. The Boston Bruins have been one of the top teams in the NHL throughout the season, having the second-highest point total in the Eastern Conference. While the two teams are clearly […]

After an uncharacteristic slump that saw the New York Rangers lose eight of 11 games between Jan. 6-26, the Blueshirts have rolled back into the upper echelon of NHL standings after a torrid stretch. It’s been nothing but good times in the Big Apple lately — this squad has now won 11 of 12 games […]

Early Saturday morning, Evgeny Kuznetsov was cleared to return from the NHL’s Player Assistance Program. But shortly after, the Washington Capitals decided to shockingly place the veteran on waivers. Via Frank Seravalli: “Capitals have put forward Evgeny Kuznetsov on waivers, same day he was cleared from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program.” And as insider Chris […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Ilya Lyubushkin is feeling good. The defenseman is set to make his debut for the team in a game Saturday against the New York Rangers. “I’m super excited,” Lyubushkin said, per NHL.com. “It’s easy to join this team for me because I know this organization, I know these guys. It’s unbelievable. […]

Although Evgeny Kuznetsov has had a tough season with the Washington Capitals in 2023-24, he’s still an impactful player when he’s on the ice. And the Russian could be getting close to a return after entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program in early February. The Stanley Cup champion received a key update from the league […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin kickstarted the comeback against the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night, scoring the first of five unanswered tallies to lead a crucial 5-2 victory at Capital One Arena. Ovechkin scored his 17th goal of the season and 48th career tally against Philly in the win, again leading the way in the […]

After months of speculation, Elias Pettersson is remaining in Vancouver for the long haul. The Swedish superstar agreed to a massive eight-year, $92.8 million contract extension with the Canucks on Saturday, the team announced, making him the fifth-highest paid player in the National Hockey League. The contract carries an AAV of $11.6 million. It’s a […]

The New Jersey Devils have struggled with injuries on the back end throughout the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, and general manager Tom Fitzgerald took steps to rectify that on Friday. The Devils traded for Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, adding size and depth at the position ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. […]

The Calgary Flames have been active ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Calgary has sent three players out the door — Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, and Chris Tanev. However, they may not be done. In fact, two additional players could see themselves going out the door by the March 8 deadline. The Flames are looking […]

The Arizona Coyotes have finally done it. Arizona defeated the Ottawa Senators on Friday night for their first win in over a month. They had dropped their previous 14 games and fallen well outside of playoff contention. After the game, head coach Andre Tourigny revealed his true feelings about the massive victory. “I feel loose […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in a prime position to return to the playoffs. Their loss to the New York Islanders certainly hurt on Thursday night. However, they remain two points clear of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the wild card race. And they are still only four points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are a team to watch ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. Philadelphia is in a playoff spot, even after their 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Friday. However, that doesn’t mean they will be buyers on March 8. In fact, they could approach the deadline in a few ways, according to […]

The Detroit Red Wings are on a roll despite a 5-3 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday. Detroit are 16-5-2 since New Year’s Eve, and are well positioned to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One major reason for this surge has been veteran netminder Alex Lyon. Lyon, much like he did for […]

The Calgary Flames have endured an up-and-down 2023-24 season. Goalie Jacob Markstrom has been mentioned in a number of trade rumors with the NHL trade deadline right around the corner, and he recently addressed the whispers, via Julian McKenzie of The Athletic. “I think everyone in here, every player in here, I really respect everything […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is a week away, so rumors will start to pick up even more. Some trades have already been made around the NHL. The Toronto Maple Leafs are one team engaged in a number of different rumors. Recently, Leafs general manager Brad Treliving discussed the possibility of them dealing a first-round pick […]

The fluctuating Calgary Flames (29-25-5, 63 points) are presently riding a four-game winning streak and still in contention for the final wild card slot in the Western Conference. None of that momentum, however, is changing the front office’s plans for the March 8 NHL trade deadline. But one of their players might. With Chris Tanev […]

The Anaheim Ducks caused a ripple of NHL trade rumors after they removed Ilya Lyubushkin from their lineup shortly before their game against the San Jose Sharks. Now, word has come in that the Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs have engaged in a trade that brings depth. Maple Leafs bolster their center depth in decisive […]

The Calgary Flames are hoping to build up a head of steam in the second of the 2024 NHL season and goaltender Jacob Markstrom could be a big key to their plans moving forward. Markstrom is the Flames’ leader in goals against average, wins, and save percentage, for a team that needs a big second […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been mulling an Elias Pettersson trade amid the team’s Western Conference aspirations. Moreover, new NHL rumors suggest the Canucks’ negotiations with the Carolina Hurricanes made Vancouver and Pettersson enter a deep state of reflection. The Canucks’ Elias Pettersson trade negotiations entered concerning territory The Canucks’ and Hurricanes’ trade discussions advanced to […]

The Boston Bruins have struggled throughout the month of February, losing multiple games in overtime when they held leads in the third period. As a result, after leading the Eastern Conference in points for a majority of the season, they have fallen to second place in the Atlantic Division behind the Florida Panthers. While they […]

The Calgary Flames appear to be in a sell mode as the March 8 NHL trade deadline approaches. They just traded defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars, and now the focus is on fellow defenseman Noah Hanifin, who is in the final year of his contract with Calgary and is considered the best defenseman […]

Jake Guentzel may have already played his last game with the Pittsburgh Penguins. After spending his entire career in Pennsylvania, the future of the superstar is in the hands of Kyle Dubas and the Pens front office ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. With Pittsburgh seven points out of a playoff spot and […]

The Ottawa Senators are a long shot to make a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season, and the recent injury news on Josh Norris doesn’t help their chances. The fifth-year center will miss an extended period due to an upper-body injury, though the Senators do not yet know the full extent of it, […]

The NHL announced that it has fined Buffalo Sabres head coach Don Granato and Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe $25,000 each for unprofessional conduct towards officials. Don Granato was fined for his conduct that resulted in a bench minor during the Sabres’ game against the Florida Panthers on Feb. 27. The conduct in […]

In Bruce Cassidy’s six-year tenure as head coach of the Boston Bruins, the franchise made the playoffs every season but failed to win a Stanley Cup. In his first season in charge of the Vegas Golden Knights in 2022-23, Cassidy finally got over the hump, leading Vegas to its first championship. As the Golden Knights […]

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares looked to have sustained an injury in Tuesday night’s 6-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, but the captain is good to go ahead of a date with the Arizona Coyotes at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday night. “We all saw Tavares in discomfort on the bench on Tuesday which […]

The NHL trade deadline is on Friday, March 8. Before then, plenty of rumors will be circulating around the league as teams shop and buy players. The Montreal Canadiens are one team engaged in some of these rumors, and they have some decisions to make at the deadline. David Savard’s name has surfaced in some […]

Although Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios vehemently shut down any trade rumors regarding captain Brady Tkachuk, the same can’t be said for Vladimir Tarasenko. The Russian sniper signed a one-year contract with the Senators in the offseason, and with the club fading quickly out of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, it makes sense that […]

Tyler Toffoli won a Stanley Cup wth the Los Angeles Kings in his rookie season in 2014, and almost a decade later, the club could be looking to reunite with the now New Jersey Devils forward ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline. Kings general manager Rob Blake has been exploring the market for […]

Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk is no stranger to trade rumors as he approaches yet another NHL Trade Deadline without a contract past this season. The 27-year-old’s future in Boston seems to be in question every year, although he has yet to play for any other National Hockey League franchise. After signing a two-year pact […]

Juuse Saros has been the backbone of the Nashville Predators since Pekka Rinne retired, and it was surprising when the Finnish star’s name began swirling in trade rumors earlier this season. The Preds have been on the bubble for most of the 2023-24 campaign, but after six straight wins — and the second wildcard spot […]

The New York Rangers got their revenge on the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night, leveraging another huge Artemi Panarin performance in a 4-1 win at Madison Square Garden. The Russian superstar led the way with two goals and an assist, giving him 82 points on the season and marking the fourth time in five […]

The Ottawa Senators are likely to sell at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. How far their sale will go remains to be seen. For example, veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko seems likely to move. However, young defenseman Jakob Chychrun is a different matter. That said, one player that won’t be moving is captain Brady Tkachuk. Senators […]

The Detroit Red Wings are on quite the tear. They have won their previous six games, and they hold a record of 16-4-2 since New Year’s Eve. Detroit is coming off one of their more impressive wins of the year, defeating the Washington Capitals 8-3. The Red Wings are just two points out of third […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid entered his team’s game on Wednesday without a goal in his last 10 games. McDavid has played extremely well during that span. In fact, the Edmonton superstar provided 23 assists during those 10 games. But through three periods against the St. Louis Blues, it seemed as if McDavid’s scoring drought […]