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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 […]

The NHL trade deadline is on March 8 and rumors are running rampant within the league. One team to keep an eye on is the Winnipeg Jets, as the franchise is caught in the rumor mill. As it turns out, the organization could make a deal with the Philadelphia Flyers. Winnipeg hopes to improve its […]

Zach Parise has enjoyed an illustrious National Hockey League career, but the Minnesota native lacks one crucial piece of hardware: a Stanley Cup. And the 39-year-old will have one more chance after signing with the Colorado Avalanche at the end of January. Parise confirmed that the rest of the 2023-24 campaign will be his last […]

At the beginning of 2024, the Los Angeles Kings were four points off the lead in the Pacific Division sitting comfortably in a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Six weeks later, the Kings are fighting for their playoff lives and that could change their tune on how they approach the March 8 NHL trade […]

The Los Angeles Kings have gone from Stanley Cup hopefuls to barely holding onto a playoff spot in a span of two months, and the team could become sellers ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline as a result. But as the wheels continue to fall off in California, the club received some positive […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to furiously battle for a postseason berth in 2024, but didn’t do themselves any favors after a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. But more concerning for the club is the health of Jake Guentzel, who didn’t play for the final 11:58 of the contest. After the game, […]

The Buffalo Sabres were one of the big surprises in 2022-23, coming within two points of advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and looking poised to finally get over the hump this time around. But it’s looking like another postseason-less 2024 in Western New York as the longest drought in the National Hockey League continues. […]

The 2023-24 season has not been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets, as their 42 points are the fourth lowest total in the entire league. It’s clear that big changes are going to need to be made in the near future, but the team decided to start making those changes on Thursday morning when they […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not having the greatest season. Though recent rumors give fans something to look forward to for 2025, this year is pretty much a wash. Columbus is in last place in the Metropolitan Division, and their playoff hopes seem grim. As they prepare to sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, let’s […]

The Nashville Predators are in the playoff race in the Western Conference. However, they do not currently occupy a spot in the playoffs. And there is a chance they fall out of the race at some point. If that happens, Nashville could sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, with Alexandre Carrier being a name to […]

On Saturday, the NHL will begin its annual Stadium Series games. The New Jersey Devils will play the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday before the New York Rangers take on the New York Islanders on Sunday. As for 2025, a recent teaser should get fans of the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets excited. The […]

The Philadelphia Flyers finally have a new captain. Philadelphia announced on Wednesday that veteran forward Sean Couturier will now wear the C on his sweater moving forward. Couturier is the 20th captain in franchise history, and the first since Claude Giroux was traded while serving as captain in 2022. “It’s such a great honor,” Couturier […]

The Vancouver Canucks are having a stellar 2023-24 hockey season. The Canucks have accumulated 78 points, ranking them first in the Pacific Division standings. Moreover, Vancouver could bolster its depth with free agent winger Phil Kessel. Rick Tocchet gave his thoughts on Kessel’s interest. The Canucks are evaluating Phill Kessel’s skill and conditioning  Phil Kessel […]

Alex Ovechkin is having a productive NHL run in his 19th season with the Washington Capitals. The 38-year-old is chasing Wayne Gretzky’s historical goals-scored record. He joined another exclusive club with an impressive feat during the Capitals-Colorado Avalanche game. Ovechkin made history during the Feb. 13’th Capitals-Avalanche matchup Alex Ovechkin scored for the sixth straight […]

With Patrik Laine currently receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau has picked up Laine’s commitment to donate $1,000 a point for the rest of the season to promote men’s mental health awareness and support in Columbus, and he explained that choice when speaking to the media. “We […]

Morgan Rielly made waves on Saturday in the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators when he hit Ridly Grieg with a vicious cross-check after he scored a goal with a slapshot on an empty net. Some fans believed that Rielly was right to deliver a punishing hit on Grieg given that the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are perhaps the most surprising team in the NHL this season. After a 75-point season that saw Philly finish with the third-worst record in the Eastern Conference, the Flyers are on pace for 97 points this season and currently sit in third place in the Metropolitan Division. Teams in this spot would […]

It looks like the Vancouver Canucks have taken an interest in Phil Kessel. As per the team’s official X (Twitter) account, the seasoned vet is set for a workout in Abbotsford sometime this week. Canucks General Manager Patrik Allvin on Phil Kessel: “Phil has made his way to Vancouver and will be working out in […]