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The New York Rangers have reportedly signed restricted free agent winger Alexis Lafreniere to a two-year, $4.65 million deal, according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick gets a bridge deal that will pay him $2.325 million over the next two seasons. This was the last move the […]

The NHL is eyeing a return to the Winter Olympics in 2026. After the league sat out of the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympic Games, the league and NHL Player’s Association (NHL PA) plans on coming back to the next games. Not only is the league wanting an Olympic return, but to revitalize the World […]

The San Jose Sharks are going to feel a void without Erik Karlsson on the blue line this year, but Matt Benning is taking an optimistic approach to the Norris Trophy winner departing in a trade that sent him to the Pittsburgh Penguins. “He was our leading point-getter as a defenseman and at the end […]

The Florida Panthers surprised the hockey world in 2023, barely qualifying for the postseason before going on a scintillating run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. But the price was paid for winning three rounds in a bruising playoff season — Matthew Tkachuk, Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour all suffered injuries that leave […]

The Washington Capitals missed the postseason in 2023 for the first time since since 2013-14 — and superstar Alex Ovechkin is locked in on making sure it doesn’t happen again. “In all the conversations that I’ve had with [Ovechkin], it seems like he’s in a great frame of mind. Since being around him a few […]

The Arizona Coyotes have locked up head coach Andre Tourigny for three more seasons, general manager Bill Armstrong announced on Wednesday. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. “We are very pleased to sign Andre to a three-year extension,” Armstrong stated in the official release. “He is an excellent coach, leader and communicator who […]

The Detroit Red Wings re-signed restricted free agent forward Joe Veleno to a one-year pact worth $825,000, the team announced on Tuesday. Veleno spent the entire 2022-23 season in Michigan, setting career highs with nine goals, 11 assists and 20 points over an 81-game slate. It was his first full NHL season after splitting the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are closing in on a two-year contract extension with star restricted free agent defenseman Evan Bouchard, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday. “Sounds like EDM and Evan Bouchard closing in on 2x$3.9M,” Friedman wrote. Paying Bouchard $7.8 million over the next two years is a huge win for the Oilers, after the […]

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are still over the moon about the team’s last season, which ended in the second round of the playoffs. The Maple Leafs won their first playoff series since 2003-2004 after losing eight straight. Winger William Nylander was a big reason why Toronto advanced in the playoffs, notching seven points in the […]

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson finally broke out as a true superstar in the NHL last season, leading the team with a phenomenal 39-goal, 102-point campaign in 2022-23. As the 24-year-old enters the final season of a three-year, $22 million contract he signed back in October of 2021, his next contract has been a hot […]

When a player like Patrice Bergeron retires, a lot of hockey fans, Florida Panthers especially, and opposing players are happy because they don’t have to face a guy who tortured them for the better part of two decades. The former Boston Bruins captain retired in July after 19 NHL seasons and leaves with a very […]

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat and his wife are facing a lawsuit in Nassau County, NY. Eastern LLC filed the lawsuit against Horvat, his wife Holly, and the Village of Plandom Manor this week, per TheIsland360.com’s Karina Kovac (via EyesOnIsles.com). The village’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) allegedly gave the go-signal to deposit 350 […]

The Edmonton Oilers are an offensive powerhouse. Boasting the game’s best player in Connor McDavid and arguably the next best in Leon Draisaitl, fans in Alberta have been treated to exciting, fast-paced hockey on a nightly basis for years. The Oilers are firmly in the NHL’s bracket of Stanley Cup contenders heading into next season, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning secured another important franchise cornerstone on Tuesday, inking winger Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract worth $52 million. Hagel is excited to continue his career in Tampa Bay and is looking forward to helping the Lightning in their quest for another Stanley Cup title. “I think this is home,” Hagel said. […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been active this offseason, giving themselves assets for moves that could be made in the near future. The Canadiens played a part in the Erik Karlsson trade from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins by acquiring Jeff Petry from Pittsburgh, and flipped him to the Detroit Red Wings. Both […]

Brandon Hagel was a revelation for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2022-23, enjoying a true breakout campaign with 30 goals and 64 points in 81 games. It was Hagel’s first full season in Florida after playing nearly three seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks from 2020-22. And the 24-year-old was rewarded for his excellent play in […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced that they have signed forward Brandon Hagel to an eight-year contract extension that is worth $6.5 million per year. Brandon Hagel’s contract extension will begin in the 2024-2025 season. The extension comes after a breakout 2022-2023 campaign. Hagel put up a career […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have locked up their 2023 first-rounder, signing Oliver Bonk to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced on Monday. The 18-year-old heard his named called with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. He is the son of former NHL forward Radek Bonk. It is expected that the Ottawa, […]

The Colorado Avalanche entered the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs as the defending champions. As such, Colorado expected to go far in the postseason. Not just because of their standing as defending champions, but also because of the immense talent on their roster. However, their Stanley Cup title defense ended after just one round. It was […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made their intentions abundantly clear. After missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in 16 years, they aren’t tearing things down. In fact, they are going all in for another shot at a Stanley Cup with their current core. Pittsburgh made what might be the biggest trade of the […]

The Vancouver Canucks missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season, but are not interested in rebuilding just yet. Vancouver’s brass believes there is playoff-caliber talent on this roster. And they want to see this team go for it in 2023-24 despite any cries for a complete rebuild. On one hand, you have to respect […]

The Seattle Kraken rebounded after a disappointing debut season in the NHL. Seattle had their first taste of life in the Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to an incredible season. And they even took out the Colorado Avalanche in the first round to end their Stanley Cup defense. All in all, it was something for the […]

Veteran NHL player Alex Galchenyuk pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor threatening charge in Scottsdale City Court on Monday after his arrest in early July, according to Katie Strang of The Athletic. Alex Galchenyuk was sentenced to 30 days of jail time, according to sentencing documents acquired by Strang and The Athletic. One of his days […]

The Boston Bruins inked veteran forward Alex Chiasson to a professional tryout agreement on Monday, the team announced. Chiasson scored nine points in 20 games with the Detroit Red Wings last season after spending time with their AHL affiliate. He’s played an NHL game with seven different teams, making his debut with the Dallas Stars […]

One of the newest Ottawa Senators is excited to get things going with his new teammates, and some old ones. Joonas Korpisalo, who signed a five-year, $20 million contract with the Senators in July, is looking forward to creating a tandem with former teammate Anton Forsberg. “We go a long way back,” Korpisalo said, via Mike […]

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner had a promising rookie season in 2022-2023, and he is hoping to build on his impressive rookie campaign that put him in the All-Star Game and resulted in a second-place finish in voting for the Calder Trophy. “I know for my rookie year it seems everything went pretty good and […]

The New Jersey Devils are shaping up to be a powerhouse in the Eastern Conference next season after adding Tyler Toffoli this offseason to an already potent forward core. Although a five-game loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2 was a disappointing pill to swallow in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Devils overachieved […]

Veteran NHL goaltender Jonathan Bernier took to Instagram to announce his retirement on Monday after playing 14 years in the league. Jonathan Bernier spent time with the Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Ducks, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils. Bernier thanked each team in his statement, and penned a heartfelt […]

Kris Letang has been with the Pittsburgh Penguins since 2005 and it looks very likely the 36 year old with retire with the franchise that drafted him 62nd overall 18 years ago. But before doing so, he has one more goal in mind: Win another Cup. Via the Post-Gazette: “The only thing I worry about […]

The New York Islanders were one of the teams to beat in the Eastern Conference in the early 2020s, advancing to two straight Eastern Conference Finals and losing to the eventual champion Tampa Bay Lightning in both of them. The Isles are not quite as good as they once were, but the team still has […]

The Winnipeg Jets are keeping Logan Stanley around for another year, signing the depth defenseman to a one-year, $1 million contract, the team announced on Sunday. The 25-year-old has spent his entire career in Manitoba after being selected with the No. 18 overall selection in the 2016 NHL Draft. The hulking, 6-foot-7 D-man missed 40 […]

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner finally broke through in 2022-23 and thrived in the process. Skinner played a major role in getting the Oilers into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Though things didn’t go so well against the Los Angeles Kings in round one, the young goalie turned in an impressive season overall. Skinner recently participated […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are, for better or worse, approaching the 2023-24 NHL season with a fresh perspective. Former Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving came in as the team’s new decision-maker, replacing Kyle Dubas. And the entire situation has been interesting, to say the least. The Maple Leafs finally rid themselves of their playoff […]

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey completed a career season in 2022-23. His emergence helped lead the team into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, where they took on the Vegas Golden Knights. Unfortunately, the 28-year-old Jets defenseman suffered an injury in Game 3. Winnipeg lost the series while the Golden Knights went on to win it all. […]

MacKenzie Weegar joined the Calgary Flames last summer via trade with the Florida Panthers. He, along with fellow Panthers teammate Jonathan Huberdeau, were some of Calgary’s biggest additions. The 2022-23 season carried high expectations thanks to the new faces. Unfortunately, the Flames missed the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Missing the playoffs led to a fair […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been an elite team in the NHL for nearly a decade. They made the Stanley Cup Final in 2015, and they followed that appearance with two Stanley Cup titles in 2020 and 2021. There is little doubt that their core players have allowed them to stay at or near the […]

The clock is ticking on the Washington Capitals. The team has been a regular-season powerhouse since shortly after Alexander Ovechkin came into the league, and although they’ve struggled mightily in the postseason, a Stanley Cup championship in 2018 seemed to make all of the heartbreak worth it. But the team is aging, and the rebuild […]

The San Jose Sharks are adding two former Buffalo Sabres legends to their scouting department after hiring Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek, GM Mike Grier announced on Friday. Miller will join the organization in a goaltending scouting and development role, while Vanek will join in an amateur scouting position based in Minnesota. Grier played alongside […]

Although Jonathan Toews made it clear that he is not retiring from the National Hockey League, the three-time Stanley Cup champion provided more clarity on the situation on Friday. Toews said he would not decide whether he would play in the league again until late in the upcoming regular season at the earliest. “I am […]