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The Pittsburgh Penguins are in danger of missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Pittsburgh missed last year for the first time in 16 years. You have to go back to the early and mid-2000s to find the last time Pittsburgh missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons. For players like Erik Karlsson, this has been an unacceptable […]

Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard has only just returned to the ice. In fact, he skated in just his third game since his injury return on Monday night. However, the 18-year-old phenom is not lacking confidence. Just ask the Carolina Hurricanes and goalie Spencer Martin about that. Bedard and the Blackhawks appeared to score […]

The Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild played a chaotic game on Monday. Three players, including JT Miller, scored a hat trick in this contest. In the end, Minnesota came away with a 10-7 victory. And it left Miller and other Vancouver players trying to make sense of a bonkers game. Miller added an assist […]

It’s hard to remember a National Hockey League outdoor game that was as thrilling — or had more goals — than Sunday’s tilt between the New York Islanders and Rangers at MetLife Stadium. The former is subjective, but the latter isn’t; the 11 goals scored in the contest is the most in the history of […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the NHL’s most consistent teams this season and are in prime position to reach the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year. With the trade deadline looming, the Hurricanes could add talent to their already solid roster. General manager Don Waddell’s approach won’t change though as he eyes long-term […]

The Minnesota Wild have had an up-and-down season thus far. Many expected Minnesota to compete for the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again this season. They couldn’t make splashy additions to their roster, but their core was talented enough. However, Minnesota has lagged behind other Western Conference contenders. Minnesota is currently sixth place in the Central […]

The Chicago Blackhawks finally got star rookie Connor Bedard back from injury. Bedard returned on Thursday when Chicago took on Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He suffered a fractured jaw when he took a hit from New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith back in early January. Now, the Blackhawks rookie has provided his perspective […]

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach suffered a season-ending injury back in mid-October. He played just two games before tearing his ACL and MCL. The young forward is rehabbing his injuries, but he is still around the team. And he is around the team at the request of Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis. The Habs […]

The Colorado Avalanche are a really good team once again. Despite playing without captain Gabriel Landeskog for the entire 2023-24 season, Colorado is incredible. They are in second place in the Central Division, three points back of the division-leading Dallas Stars. Colorado is just one point ahead of the Winnipeg Jets, who sit in third […]

Patrick Roy and the New York Islanders had a three-goal lead in the 2024 Stadium Series. They were on the fast track to defeating the New York Rangers and emerging with a huge victory. However, it didn’t work out that way. The Rangers came back to win in overtime. And it left their New York […]

Pittsburgh Penguins fans got a glimpse of the legendary Jaromir Jagr in team uniform and on the ice just before Sunday night’s game between the Pens and the Los Angeles Kings for his retirement night. It was a beautiful and memorable sight not just for Pittsburgh fans but for everyone who enjoys the game of […]

The New York Rangers came away with a wild 6-5 overtime win over the New York Islanders at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. With under five minutes to go, the Islanders had a 5-3 lead over the Rangers. Then with just over four minutes left in the game, Chris Kreider scored a power play goal on […]

The New York Islanders are returning to the NHL’s limelight. The franchise will host the 2026 NHL All-Star festivities, making the first time the All-Star Game will return to Long Island for the first time since the 1983 season. The NHL has announced the @NYIslanders will host the 2026 NHL All-Star Game at UBS Arena […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs took on an action-packed cross-conference matchup against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Toronto handed Anaheim a commanding 9-2 loss. Moreover, center Auston Matthews delivered an impressive performance that replicated Wayne Gretzky’s 1983-84 feat. Auston Matthews’ historical performance lifts the Maple Leafs over the Ducks  Matthews scored back-to-back Hat Tricks for the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs once again look like a legitimate contender out East, but it remains to be seen if they can make a Stanley Cup run later this year. Nevertheless, franchise cornerstone Auston Matthews is clearly doing his part. The former first-overall pick notched his sixth hat-trick of the season on Saturday evening against […]

The New Jersey Devils appeared to be a team on the rise at the start of the 2023-24 season. They were expected to battle the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers for the Metropolitan Division title. They had a boatload of great offensive talent, and after finishing second in the division and beating the […]

Mere days after he was called up to the big leagues, New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe has an opportunity to make NHL history at the 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The rookie, who has never appeared in a National Hockey League contest, has the chance to become the first player […]

Women’s hockey in North America reached new heights on Friday night. A full 19,285 fans packed into Scotiabank Arena for “The Battle on Bay Street” between PWHL’s Toronto and Montreal, setting the record for the largest women’s hockey crowd in the process. Toronto beat Montreal 3-0, but the game was so much bigger than the […]

For just the second time in National Hockey League history, two brothers will dress in the same outdoor game when the New Jersey Devils battle the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2024 Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium on Saturday night. Devils’ Jack and Luke Hughes are well-prepared for their first taste of the ODR in New […]

Blake Wheeler had his 2023-24 regular-season cut short after suffering a devastating right knee injury in a 7-4 New York Rangers win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. The 37-year-old — who came to the Big Apple with a goal of winning a Stanley Cup — may not be an option for the team […]

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov returned from a two-game suspension on Thursday night. Ironically, he faced the team and player that led to his suspension. Zadorov and the Canucks defeated the Detroit Red Wings and Lucas Raymond 4-1 in front of their home fans. The Vancouver rearguard received his suspension for delivering a hit to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got over the playoff hump last spring. Toronto exercised 19 years of playoff demons, winning their first playoff series since 2004. The summer that followed was one of change. Kyle Dubas was out as general manager, with Brad Treliving stepping in. With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline approaching, more change […]

The Edmonton Oilers have salvaged what could have been a lost season. And they did so in an emphatic way. Edmonton was near the bottom of the NHL standings at the beginning of the year. Now, with the NHL Trade Deadline drawing near and trade rumors in full swing, Edmonton is one of the hottest […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made a decision most saw coming on Thursday. Columbus fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen after a disastrous 2023-24 NHL season. The Finnish executive spent 11 seasons at the helm, producing one playoff series win. Now, the former Blue Jackets general manager has addressed his dismissal from the team. Kekalainen released a […]

Jim Montgomery and the Boston Bruins are once again the class of the Atlantic Division. While they aren’t historically good like they were a year ago, they are still true playoff contenders. One major reason for this is star forward David Pastrnak. However, the way in which he is contributing is a bit different in […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are once again staring down the barrel of a fire sale at the NHL Trade Deadline. To be fair, it isn’t just because they are last in their division. There is a logjam on the NHL roster, as young prospects are ready to take more prominent roles. But young players aren’t […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets (16-26-10) do not think they can wait until the offseason to enact significant change. A new leadership voice is evidently needed right away, as ownership fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday morning amid the team’s last-place standing in the Metropolitan Division. Well, that new voice could be an old friend […]

The NHL trade deadline is starting to come into sharp focus, and it could be a meaningful time for the Dallas Stars. The Central Division leaders have high hopes of a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs this year, and they could be active prior to the March 8 trade deadline. The Stars have […]

The criminal case against NHL veteran Milan Lucic was dropped on Friday according to court records obtained by Boston 25. The Boston Bruins forward pleaded not guilty to an assault and battery charge following a Nov. 18, 2023 arrest. His wife Brittany was the victim and made the 911 call, but decided not to testify […]

The Calgary Flames suffered maybe their worst defeat of the 2023-24 campaign on Thursday night, being doubled up by the lowly San Jose Sharks in front of a very agitated crowd at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Although Jacob Markstrom has been a wall in net in Alberta lately, he was unavailable for the contest, leaving backup […]

The New York Rangers earned a convincing 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Thursday night — but it may have come at the cost of Blake Wheeler. The veteran forward — and first-year Ranger — suffered a serious lower-body injury in the first period of the contest, being helped down […]

Auston Matthews was a man possessed on Thursday night, recording a natural hat trick in under nine minutes and helping his Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 at Scotiabank Arena. The Leafs were down 1-0 in the second period before Matthews went on a heater, potting three quick goals to give his team […]

Connor Bedard’s Chicago Blackhawks may not have triumphed in his highly-anticipated return to the lineup on Thursday night, but the 18-year-old made an immediate impact. Bedard played 21:17 of time on ice in his first game back, not being eased in at all while assisting on his team’s lone goal and adding four shots in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not the dominant force they once were on the NHL stage. With a little over two months remaining in the regular season, the Penguins are on the outside of the playoff picture. They’ll need a 36-year-old Sidney Crosby to turn back the clock a bit if they want any shot at […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have been without goalie Frederik Andersen for all but six games this season as he dealt with a blood clotting issue. But the Carolina star had a great update on Thursday as he was seen practicing on the ice with the team, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes: “Frederik Andersen is […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have vastly exceeded expectations in 2023-24, impressively coming out of the rebuild and holding onto the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division through 54 games. At 29-19-6, this has remained a postseason contender all season, and the chances are favorable that the club will return to the dance for the first […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are 29-19 and riding a four-game winning streak despite widely being expected to miss the playoffs headed into the season. So that means that Flyers coach John Tortorella is getting the credit he deserves, right? If you ask the Flyers coach directly, he doesn’t feel like NHL coaches get the respect they […]

It looks like Chicago Blackhawks rookie phenom Connor Bedard is returning ahead of schedule. The 18-year-old will return to the lineup against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, according to Emily Kaplan of ESPN. “Connor Bedard returns to the Blackhawks lineup tonight, source says. Bedard, who broke his jaw on Jan 5, […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is approaching and rumors are flying around already. The Columbus Blue Jackets are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are one team looking to sell at the deadline. One player whose name came up is Boone Jenner, and it turns out there are a number of teams interested in […]