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The Anaheim Ducks have one of the brightest futures of any National Hockey League team. They boast one of the game’s deepest prospect pools, along with exceptional young talent led by Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry. But they aren’t there yet, and the consensus is still that the Ducks will be near the bottom of […]

The Winnipeg Jets are very likely going to look a lot different at the conclusion of the 2023-24 season than they do now. After another disappointing postseason defeat in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and with two key players entering the final season of their respective contracts, the Jets are firmly in the upper echelon […]

Although Colton Parayko has heard his name swirling in the rumor mill basically every offseason, the hulking St. Louis Blues defenseman has learned to block out the noise as he approaches another campaign in Missouri. “The last few years, I’ve always been in the [trade talk] mix,” he told The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford last week. […]

Elias Lindholm could be staying in Calgary after all. After months of speculation that the Swedish superstar isn’t planning to re-sign in Alberta when his contract expires next summer, the 28-year-old made it clear that that isn’t necessarily the case. “I am willing to stay,” Lindholm told Swedish outlet Hockeysverige. “My agent and Calgary will […]

Filip Zadina joined the San Jose Sharks as an unrestricted free agent this summer. He received a fresh start after five injury-riddled seasons with the Detroit Red Wings. And it’s an opportunity the 23-year-old forward is thrilled with as training camp draws near. Zadina spoke at the NHL’s European Media Tour last week when his […]

The Arizona Coyotes are facing a number of difficulties ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season. In fact, the team’s very future in the state of Arizona is up in the air following a failed arena deal in the city of Tempe. That said, things are looking up, both on and off the ice. Arizona was […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are entering a new era for their franchise. Former player Daniel Briere is not in the driver seat as the team’s new general manager. And he has already made a major impact through his deals involving defenseman Ivan Provorov and forward Kevin Hayes. The Flyers certainly aren’t stopping there. While no other […]

The Vancouver Canucks enter the 2023-24 NHL season with the clear goal of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. At the very least, the team is out to prove a full-fledged rebuild is not needed. However, making the playoffs this upcoming season is going to be easier said than done for the Canucks. Vancouver has talent […]

Free agent forward Patrick Kane has spent this summer rehabbing from hip surgery. The future Hall of Famer hit the open market after splitting this past season with the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers. And he decided to take his time finding a new home as he began rehabbing from his surgery. However, things […]

The NHL is considering other international destinations for its preseason games following the 2023 NHL Global Series in Melbourne, Australia this month. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly didn’t delve into specifics. However, the development marks an exciting time in the league’s effort to expand its global reach, per NHL.com senior writer Dan Rosen. “I’m not […]

It’s going to be an interesting season for the Calgary Flames in 2023-24. Will all of Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin and Mikael Backlund be traded after it was reported that none of them were planning to re-sign in Alberta and walk in unrestricted free agency? Will new GM Craig Conroy be able to convince any […]

General manager Brad Treliving has had an interesting start to his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. After some controversial moves at the draft and during the first day of free agency, Treliving has seemingly found his groove over the past few weeks. On the second day of free agency, Treliving signed both Tyler Bertuzzi […]

The Anaheim Ducks are welcoming Zack Kassian to training camp on a professional tryout agreement, the team announced on Thursday. The 32-year-old will look to land a roster spot in California after struggling mightily with the Arizona Coyotes in 2022-23. The Canadian put up just two goals and zero assists in 51 games in the […]

On paper, the Carolina Hurricanes were the second best team in the National Hockey League in 2022-23. Although overshadowed by one of the greatest ever regular season teams, they put together an exceptional 52-win, 113-point campaign to lead the Metropolitan Division and finish behind the Boston Bruins for the President’s Trophy. The Canes only got […]

Phil Kessel is fresh off his third Stanley Cup championship after helping the Vegas Golden Knights win their inaugural title in 2023 — and the NHL’s Ironman thinks he has another year in him. A current unrestricted free agent, Kessel is hoping to sign with an NHL team before the 2023-24 season kicks off, Sportsnet’s […]

The Boston Bruins are preparing for a hockey season without Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci for the first time in nearly two decades — and veteran center Charlie Coyle is ready for the challenge. “They’re world-class players and we’re going to miss them,” Coyle said on a recent appearance on WEEI’s The Gresh & Fauria […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in an interesting spot heading into the 2023-24 NHL season. Detroit improved their roster this offseason. They were active in NHL Free Agency and swung a few interesting trades to add further firepower. However, it’s unclear just how much the team improved this summer. As a result, what Detroit does […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally confirmed what fans have expected for a while now. Head coach Sheldon Keefe is sticking around as bench boss in Toronto thanks to his new contract extension. Keefe is now under contract through the 2025-26 season. General manager Brad Treliving took questions from the media after the extension was announced. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the hotly contested Erik Karlsson sweepstakes this summer. They acquired the reigning Norris Trophy winner in a three-team trade with the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens. Karlsson’s arrival sparked a ton of excitement among the fanbase. And new signing Ryan Graves is also feeling that excitement. Graves spoke with the […]

The Vancouver Canucks received a bit of a blow recently when Elias Pettersson revealed he is in no rush to re-sign. The 24-year-old Swedish star firmly established himself as a force in the NHL this past season. The Canucks certainly wanted to get this over with sooner rather than later. However, head coach Rick Tocchet […]

The Detroit Red Wings finally swung a trade with the Ottawa Senators for Alex DeBrincat back in July. Everyone saw the move coming, as speculation about DeBrincat and Detroit ran rampant for weeks. From the Red Wings perspective, though, this wasn’t just something they wanted. It was a move they had to make. Red Wings […]

A former back-to-back Stanley Cup champion is hanging up the skates, as former Pittsburgh Penguins left winger Carl Hagelin announced his retirement from the NHL after dealing with extensive injuries. Hagelin posted his retirement message on Instagram to his nearly 100K followers, informing them of his decision amid a debilitating eye injury he suffered in […]

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche had one of the shortest offseason in NHL history after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the 2022 Stanley Cup at the end of June. With a delayed season start and finish due to COVID-19, the Avs were off for only about two months before the 2022-23 season […]

EA Sports dropped a new NHL 24 gameplay video today, showing off the new Exhaust Engine as well as other new features. The 15-minute gameplay video breakdown from Nasher shows off everything you need to know about the upcoming game. As we approach NHL 24’s release date, EA keeps releasing more info. Without further ado, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are locking in their head coach for two more seasons. Sheldon Keefe signed a two-year extension, linking him to the Maple Leafs through the 2025-2026 season, according to Elliotte Friedman. The Maple Leafs have made the playoffs every season Keefe has been the head coach. He led Toronto to its first […]

It isn’t a secret that Washington Capitals general manager (and now president) Brian MacLellan is determined to make a significant move as the franchise continues to actively monitor the trade market. It was a rare season without a postseason berth in the nation’s capital in 2022-23, and the team is desperate to get back to […]

Bill Peters is heading to the Western Hockey League to coach the Lethbridge Hurricanes next season, ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski reported on Wednesday morning. Peters resigned in disgrace from the Calgary Flames in 2019 in just his second season with the franchise. It was reported that the 58-year-old made racial comments towards Akim Aliu with the […]

The Calgary Flames are approaching the 2023-24 NHL season with a high level of uncertainty after missing the postseason for the second time in three seasons last year — but Rasmus Andersson is prepared for it. “I’m ready to embrace the chaos,” the team’s best defenseman told Sportsnet’s Eric Francis earlier this week. “When you […]

It’s a case of Connor reaching out to another Connor. Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid has been reaching out to Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard. The former, a nine-year NHL veteran, has been sharing advice with the first overall selection of the 2023 NHL Draft. Hockey fans and experts have compared the 18-year-old Bedard […]

Boston Bruins left winger Jake DeBrusk recently made some eye-opening comments on his potential future with the Bruins. DeBrusk had a successful 2022-23 season with the Bruins despite missing time due to injury, and it appears that he won’t be looking for greener pastures when his contract expires after next season. “I’m hoping to stay […]

It’s been a fairytale summer for the Vegas Golden Knights after winning their inaugural Stanley Cup championship in emphatic fashion in 2023. The Knights blew out the Florida Panthers in the series-ending Game 5, scoring nine goals in front of the home crowd at T-Mobile Arena and sending Las Vegas into a frenzy that has […]

The St. Louis Blues missed the playoffs for the first time since 2018 last season. Four years removed from a Stanley Cup victory, the Blues wrapped up their season early and trudged along in the offseason. Blues head coach Craig Berube thought about missing the playoffs a lot but that fueled him for the upcoming […]

The Boston Bruins didn’t make a single trade after July 1, but the team still saw a mass free agent exodus in Massachusetts after one of the greatest regular seasons in National Hockey League history in 2022-23. The Bruins truly looked like a powerhouse that would march all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, […]

The dust has almost settled on another NHL offseason, and we’re starting to get a clearer picture of where each team stands heading into 2023-24. There were a good deal of teams that got significantly better, which we chronicled earlier this week. But every offseason there are winners, and every offseason there are losers. One […]

The NHL has a lot of young talent coming through the pipelines. Take a look at teams such as the Buffalo Sabres, for example. They have an incredible promising team full of potential at every position. And in Buffalo’s case, they are also absolutely incredible. Other teams share the same promise as the Sabres, but […]

The Colorado Avalanche were among the favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2020. A series against the Dallas Stars proved to be a tough test for them. It went to Game 7, and the Avs fell. Dallas won on the strength of a hat trick from undrafted free agent Joel Kiviranta. Now, Kiviranta is […]

Last summer, the Carolina Hurricanes signed defenseman Calvin de Haan and forward Derek Stepan to professional tryouts. That decision worked wonders, as both players broke camp with roster spots. Now, the Hurricanes hope lightning will strike twice with their latest move. Carolina has signed veteran forwards Cory Conacher and Brendan Perlini to professional tryouts. The […]

The Boston Bruins could certainly use a bit of center depth ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season. Boston saw their top two centers, Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, retire this summer. As the season approaches, rumors have swirled that Boston could have interest in Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm. However, Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery […]

Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane underwent shoulder surgery this offseason after injuring it all the way back in October. The 27-year-old ended up playing all 82 games regardless of the injury. But in the end, he needed to get the issue taken care of. Heading into this season, Mangiapane feels great. And he provided an […]