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Despite adding Erik Karlsson to an already lethal Pittsburgh Penguins powerplay over the summer, the continued lack of success with the man advantage in 2023-24 is becoming a serious concern. The Pens lost 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night, exacerbated by an 0-for-4 showing with the extra man. Somehow, Pittsburgh is 9.9 […]

The Buffalo Sabres entered the 2023-24 season as potential playoff contenders. Right now, however, the team is at a crossroads. After 26 games, Buffalo is the second-worst team in the Eastern Conference by points percentage. Only the Columbus Blue Jackets have a worse points percentage than Buffalo at this current juncture. The Sabres have shown […]

Leading the NHL in shots on goal has prompted Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov to give his Alex Ovechkin take on his accomplishment. Nikita Kucherov mentioned his compatriot Alex Ovechkin when reporters asked him to comment on leading the league in shots on goal, per Splittin’ Chiclets. “Trying to be Ovi.” Kucherov when […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered their Wednesday night clash against the Edmonton Oilers hoping to keep up their momentum. They picked up a big win over the Buffalo Sabres their last time out. Unfortunately for Rod Brind’Amour and his team, the Oilers came to play. And the Carolina head coach didn’t even wait for the game […]

The Washington Capitals made a bold move earlier in the week. Ahead of a game against the Arizona Coyotes, the Caps announced that veteran forward Evgeny Kuznetsov would not play. For the first time since 2021, Washington made Kuznetsov a healthy scratch. Now, the veteran forward is speaking out about that development. The Capitals star […]

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou entered Wednesday’s game without a goal in his last 10 games. Kyrou has played well in other aspects of the game, though. And that allowed the 25-year-old to keep a level head in spite of the frustrating lack of goals. That said, Kyrou certainly has to be pleased that […]

The St. Louis Blues are hitting the ice on Wednesday to take on the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. St. Louis would like to find consistency, having traded losses and wins over the last five games. Finding that consistency begins with the players. And forward Jordan Kyrou is at the top of the […]

After being heavily mentioned in NHL rumors, Eric Robinson has been traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Buffalo Sabres. Robinson was traded in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2025 Draft, per NHL.com. The move provides much-needed depth to an undermanned Sabres team. The Sabres address wing injury woes by acquiring […]

Patrick Kane is finally set to make his season debut with his new team this Thursday when the Detroit Red Wings host the San Jose Sharks at Little Caesars Arena, according to NHL.com. The 35-year-old Kane was signed by the Red Wings late last November, and the anticipation for his debut in the 2023 NHL […]

The Buffalo Sabres are looking for a spark amid their slow start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Sabres are 10-14 and are two points away from being ranked the last team in the Atlantic Division. Thus, Buffalo is considering trading for Columbus Blue Jackets wing Eric Robinson to help bring the team momentum. Can […]

Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving announced Wednesday that defenseman John Klingberg needs hip surgery and will be shut down for the rest of the season, per David Alter. “You’ve got clarity which is really important,” Treliving said. “We’ve gone through this whole time saying is he or isn’t he. You never like to […]

The Los Angeles Kings were expected to be a great hockey team in 2023-24 after trading for Pierre-Luc Dubois and bringing in goaltending help on the free agent market. The Kings lost back-to-back first rounds to the Edmonton Oilers, but the margins in both series were razor thin, and both could have gone the other […]

The New Jersey Devils got the better of the Vancouver Canucks in the first-ever triple Hughes Bowl on Tuesday night, with brothers Jack and Luke leading their team to a 6-5 victory over Quinn’s club. All three Hughes brothers were noticeable — on the ice and on the score sheet — and Jack Hughes shared […]

Add the National Hockey League as among the next customers of the Sphere in Las Vegas. The league is reportedly expected to hold the 2024 NHL Draft at the said venue, per Darren Dreger if TSN. “The NHL Draft will be held June 28/29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. NHL Board just made it […]

The Edmonton Oilers are just 9-12 on the season so far, staring down at the San Jose Sharks who are bringing up the rear in the Pacific Division. The Oilers’ Connor McDavid is doing his best to help fans forget the slow start. McDavid went full Mario Lemieux recently with a feat not seen in […]

The Arizona Coyotes are making strides in building a potential arena in the downtown Phoenix, AZ area. The Coyotes are about to close a deal that will kickstart the process, per TSN Hockey insider Darren Dreger. “Not sure commissioner Bettman or the Arizona Coyotes will expand on this today. As I mentioned last night on […]

The Florida Panthers were devastated by injuries coming out of a cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final back in June, and it’s taken a while to get back to full health after the postseason. It took over a quarter of the year, but the Cats are now finally healthy. Both Brandon Montour and Aaron […]

After a relatively slow start to the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, the Carolina Hurricanes are back to their winning ways. The Canes are 14-9-1 and hold a precarious single point lead for second place in the Metropolitan. Only the New York Rangers stand in the way of the top spot in the division, although […]

The Calgary Flames will be without their starting goaltender for the next couple of weeks after Jacob Markstrom fractured a finger. He is considered week-to-week, according to Elliotte Friedman. Markstrom started Calgary’s last game, stopping 21 shots in a 4-3 Flames loss. He’s played in 16 games this season, starring all of them, and has […]

The Buffalo Sabres are in need of a spark after losing their last three games. They seem to be getting just that this Tuesday night, with star forward Tage Thompson reportedly trending toward a return to action after missing the last nine Buffalo contests due to an upper-body injury, per Bill Hoppe of the Olean […]

The NHL has reportedly informed its executives and owners during its board of governors meeting that took place on Monday that it is projecting it will raise the salary cap to $87.7 million next year, according to Ryan S. Clark of ESPN. If that projection comes true, it would be a $4.2 million increase from […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy finally got going again for the Tampa Bay Lightning, as the veteran netminder manufactured his first shutout of the 2023-24 NHL season by blanking the Dallas Stars in a 4-0 home win on Monday. Vasilevskiy clearly played a huge role in the Bolts’ victory, but he’s not one to hug the limelight alone. […]

Victor Hedman played in his 1,000th NHL game on Monday in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars, and he spoke about joining Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos in the club of Lightning players to play that many games. “Time flies; it was super special,” Victor Hedman said, via Corey Long of […]

The Arizona Coyotes are on an absolute heater in the desert, and they added some incredible NHL history to their 6-0 walloping of the Washington Capitals on Monday night. In their last five games, the Yotes have beaten the Vegas Golden Knights, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues and Capitals, in that order. […]

The Ottawa Senators expected to be contenders for the Stanley Cup Playoffs this year. Even after trading Alex DeBrincat to the Detroit Red Wings this summer, expectations were high. So you can imagine the disappointment ringing throughout the fanbase given their current start. And fans have taken aim at Senators head coach DJ Smith as […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins tried making changes ahead of Monday night’s game to hopefully give them a spark. Unfortunately, it didn’t have an immediate effect. Pittsburgh hasn’t exactly bottomed out, mind you. But they are sixth in the Metropolitan Division as of this writing. And their loss on Monday night to their division rival Philadelphia Flyers […]

The Winnipeg Jets are off to a good start to the 2023-24 NHL season. As of this writing, Winnipeg occupies a playoff spot in the Central Division. This is a team that went out in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs last year. Perhaps they can give themselves a shot at redemption on […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are taking drastic steps to improve their horrendous power play amid their recent slump. Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan moved defenseman Erik Karlsson to the left flank this past weekend. Kris Letang took over at the point on their power play. Erik Karlsson, the three-time Norris Trophy winner, joined Letang, Sidney Crosby, […]

New Jersey Devils sensation Jack Hughes can’t wait for the game against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. He’ll get a chance to play on the same rink as his brothers Luke Hughes and Quinn Hughes. That Devils-Canucks game marks the first time all three Hughes brothers will take the same NHL ice at Rogers Arena […]

For the first time in their NHL careers, siblings Luke Hughes and Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils and Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks will play in the same game when their teams collide on Tuesday at Rogers Arena. It’s a dream come true for the brothers, who, in fact, have not shared […]

The Washington Capitals are gearing up for a cross-conference matchup against a hot Arizona Coyotes team. The Capitals need all hands on deck for the fourth-place Central Division Coyotes. Unfortunately, Washington will be without the services of center Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals seek more production from their centers after Evgeny Kuznetsov’s scratch Kuznetsov will be […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last few games and figure to not be playoff contenders this season, but rookie Connor Bedard continues to impress, especially during the 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, when he scored the only goal for Chicago and earned a lot of praise from head coach Luke Richardson. […]

Vancouver Canucks star Quinn Hughes will play his brothers Jack and Luke Hughes and the New Jersey Devils for the first time at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, and he spoke about the emotions he feels going into the game. “Of course, it’s the dream,” Quinn Hughes said, via Mike Morreale of NHL.com. “We probably talked […]

It’s Week 9 of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season, and we are finally done living in a world without Patrick Kane. The three-time Stanley Cup champion will debut with his third Original Six team sometime this week after signing with old buddy Alex DeBrincat and the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 28. Speculation abounds, […]

The Winnipeg Jets announced Monday that the team signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year contract extension, pinning him to the franchise through the 2026-27 NHL season. The extension will carry an average annual salary of $4 million, according to Chris Johnston. Niederreiter played in 45 games with the Jets before inking the deal. Winnipeg […]

The Buffalo Sabres aren’t playing to the expectations placed upon them prior to the season. Their loss on Sunday night to the Nashville Predators marked their third in a row. Furthermore, it was their eighth defeat in their last 11 games. After their latest loss, forward Dylan Cozens spoke out about their struggles. In particular, […]

The Los Angeles Kings are on a roll right now. They have won six of their last seven games and are off to a 14-4-3 start to the 2023-24 season. Los Angeles picked up another win on Sunday, defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4-1. And on Sunday night, franchise icon Anze Kopitar etched his name into […]

The St. Louis Blues missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. And that failure had to hurt. Especially given the fact that this team is not far removed from their incredible run to the Stanley Cup in 2019. St. Louis has a talented roster and can surprise people. So far this season, we’ve seen glimpses […]

The Arizona Coyotes have found themselves at the center of discussion for many years in NHL circles. These discussions usually aren’t positive ones, though. In fact, many of these discussions have centered around their very existence within the state of Arizona. By now, hockey fans know about the team’s struggles to find a long-term home […]