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Although there was some hope in California that the Anaheim Ducks could exceed expectations and challenge for a postseason berth in 2023-24, that is not at all what has happened for the club. Trevor Zegras, who a year ago was a franchise cornerstone, could be getting traded. Jamie Drysdale is already gone, replaced by top […]

The San Jose Sharks boast one of the worst rosters in the National Hockey League in 2023-24, plainly evident by the team’s 14-32-5 record and second-last place showing in league standings. For that reason, the Sharks are sure to be sellers ahead of the Mar. 8 NHL Trade Deadline, with multiple pieces potentially on the […]

Now more than ever, professional athletes are open and honest about their mental health. Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine is one of the latest athletes to take an indefinite leave from their sport to work on their mental health. Laine hasn’t played since Dec. 14 of last year and entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance […]

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is less that a month away, and for the New York Rangers, it appears that one name to watch out from their side as the deadline nears is forward Kaapo Kakko, with The Fourth Period listing him inside the top 10 of their trade list and linking the youngster to […]

The New York Rangers are in a good position atop the Metropolitan Division despite struggling through the month of January, but there are some questions that remain when it comes to their roster as we head towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring. The Rangers are a team that expects to compete for a Stanley […]

The New Jersey Devils have notoriously gotten below-average goaltending throughout the 2023-24 season, with starter Vitek Vanecek struggling for long stretches of the campaign. Enter 23-year-old German netminder Nico Daws, who has been solid between the pipes in Newark and could be challenging Vanecek for the starting job. That was especially true after he made […]

Despite the Vegas Golden Knights dropping a tight 5-3 contest to the Minnesota Wild on home ice on Monday night, there were still a few things to celebrate for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Besides Alex Pietrangelo playing in his 1,000th career National Hockey League — and being honored accordingly — Mark Stone also accomplished […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is quickly approaching now as it is less than a month away. Teams will soon compete to upgrade their roster in any way they can before the clock runs out. Contenders like the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche are sure to add. However, teams like the Seattle Kraken are a bit […]

Vegas Golden Knights star Jonathan Marchessault scored in the opening minute of their game on Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes. Vegas emerged victorious in that contest thanks in part to the early marker. So Vegas fans may have had a sense of deja vu on Monday when a similar scene played out against the Minnesota […]

The New York Rangers took on the Calgary Flames on Monday night as they looked to extend their winning streak. New York had won four games in a row prior to Monday night’s contest. And they were able to make it five in a row as Igor Shesterkin led the Blueshirts to a win over […]

David Perron and the Detroit Red Wings struggled in December. Heading into the New Year, fans knew the month of January was going to be a vital month. Detroit entered their first game of 2024 having lost nine of their last 12 games. On January 2, though, the Winged Wheel picked up a big win, […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is now less than a month away. And as always, rumors around various players are beginning to kick into high gear. One player in the rumor mill is Ottawa Senators forward Vladimir Tarasenko. The former Stanley Cup champion has 14 goals and 34 points in 46 games with the Sens this […]

For every sport, there are what some would call unwritten rules. Norms and ethics not found in the rulebooks, these unofficial codes of conduct are practiced by athletes, both professional and amateur alike. One such unwritten rule in Hockey revolves around empty-net goals. These goals signal the conclusion of a game. So usually, they’re performed […]

Exactly two weeks after the National Hockey League produced one of the better All-Star Weekends in recent memory, the league will again look for fireworks at the NHL Stadium Series in East Rutherford, NJ in Week 18. Four Metropolitan Division teams with playoff aspirations will take to the field (ice) at MetLife Stadium, the home […]

The Chicago Blackhawks got positive news regarding rookie forward Connor Bedard, who was on the ice wearing a non-contact jersey at practice on Monday, as head coach Luke Richardson said that he is hopeful that Bedard will return to practicing with the team next week and that he will be ready for game action not […]

The 2023-24 season hasn’t been very kind to the San Jose Sharks, but that hasn’t stopped star center Tomas Hertl from remaining productive throughout it all. However, he’s been hit with a pretty significant roadblock in the form of a knee injury he has been dealing with over the past few weeks. Hertl has been […]

The Boston Bruins have played excellent hockey from the start of the season, exceeding the predictions of many of the game’s experts who expected to see the team fall back in the pack this year. The Bruins set NHL records last year for points and victories, but those achievements were overshadowed by the team’s defeat […]

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly appears to be in hot water after he cross-checked an Ottawa Senators player in the final seconds of a game on Saturday. Rielly is getting an in-person hearing with the NHL’s safety department following the incident, per the USA Today. A hearing usually precedes a lengthy suspension from the […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sticking together to defend one of their own. Coach Sheldon Keefe and forward John Tavares are defending fellow Maple Leaf Morgan Rielly following a touch cross-check that Rielly dealt to an opponent’s head. Rielly hit the Ottawa Senators’ Ridly Grieg with just seconds left in a game between the teams […]

The Washington Capitals emerged victorious over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. It’s a big win for Washington as they try to make up ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race. But this win saw future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin surpass one record set by hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. No, Ovechkin did not pass […]

The Detroit Red Wings returned to action and earned a major win. They defeated the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday thanks to a Jake Walman penalty shot in overtime. Detroit has won 10 of their last 15 games, and are in good standing in the playoff race. However, head coach Derek Lalonde knows improvement is needed. […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is about a month away now. And we have already seen a few major moves. Those moves have created a glaring hole in the trade market. A few teams need center depth this time of year, but the number of viable trade candidates is a bit low this year. One candidate […]

The Florida Panthers emerged victorious on Saturday, shutting out the Colorado Avalanche. And with this latest win, head coach Paul Maurice has etched his name in the history books. The Panthers bench boss is now fifth all-time in wins in the NHL, earning his 850th victory on Saturday. Florida rode the performance of goalie Sergei […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are certainly looking to make a trade at the NHL Trade Deadline. Toronto is in playoff contention, but they are far from a perfect team. However, they are hesitant to trade some of their top prospects. That said, young NHL forward Nick Robertson may be a different story. The Maple Leafs […]

In a rollercoaster of updates for the Carolina Hurricanes, the team grapples with a mixed bag of news regarding goaltender Antti Raanta and forward Andrei Svechnikov. Raanta’s absence due to a lower-body injury poses a challenge for the Hurricanes, while Svechnikov’s return injects a much-needed boost to the team’s forward lineup. Antti Raanta, the 34-year-old […]

Florida Panthers defenseman Gustav Forsling is happy just where he is. Forsling wants to stay in Florida for the long-term future, per the Miami Herald. “That’s absolutely my hope,” Forsling, said. “I think we’re going to figure something out. I would love to stay. That’s what I’ve been telling them all year long. I want […]

Although much of the trade speculation in Philadelphia has centered around defenseman Sean Walker in 2023-24, there’s another Flyers blueliner who has entered trade discussions ahead of the Mar. 8 deadline. Rasmus Ristolainen, who is in his third full season in Philly after coming over from the Buffalo Sabres in 2021, has been rumored as […]

John Tortorella and his Philadelphia Flyers have exceeded all expectations in 2023-24, sitting in third place in the Metropolitan Division coming out of the All-Star break. This team was widely expected to miss the postseason again, but Philly remains in the thick of things with three months left. Despite the club’s success, defenseman Sean Walker […]

The Edmonton Oilers are continuing to have a magical season. Oilers’ winger Evander Kane made history for the franchise in the team’s 5-3 win over Anaheim on Friday night. Kane earned a hat trick, becoming the fastest player in franchise history to get to five hat tricks by doing it in 130 games for the […]

Just about a year after trading Bo Horvat, firing Bruce Boudreau and coming very close to hitting rock bottom in 2022-23, the Vancouver Canucks look like a completely different team this season. With Rick Tocchet leading the charge, the 2023-24 Canucks are a remarkable 34-12-5, good enough for first place in the Western Conference and […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t had their greatest season ever, but they are still firmly in the playoff hunt as the 2024 NHL trade deadline draws near. However, they have a new need to address now that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev is going to be out for the rest of the season after he suffered a […]

The Buffalo Sabres are looking to trade center Casey Mittelstadt, and according to reports, the Sabres are very determined to get a deal done by the NHL trade deadline. With the March 8 deadline looming, Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams reportedly has his sights set on shipping Mittelstadt out of Buffalo, according to hockey insider […]

Although the Boston Bruins lost out on Elias Lindholm despite being linked to the Swede for months, this might not be the end for a potential partnership between the B’s and the 29-year-old. That is especially true after The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported this week that extension talks won’t be beginning anytime soon between the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. The team is looking to add even more depth to its roster as it makes a run to the Stanley Cup, per The Athletic. The club is looking at adding forward Vladimir Tarasenko. Tarasenko is considered one of the best players at the […]

Marc-Andre Fleury played 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins between 2003-17, and the three-time Stanley Cup champion was honored ahead of a 3-2 Minnesota Wild win against his former team at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday. MAF made 34 saves in the victory — his first game action since sustaining an upper-body injury on […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in the midst of a potential return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Detroit possesses the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. And they have games in hand over some of the teams breathing down their necks. This puts the Winged Wheel in an interesting position at the NHL […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are in the mix for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Eastern Conference. They occupy third place in the Metropolitan Division, three points back of the second-place Carolina Hurricanes. However, they could still sell at the NHL Trade Deadline, with defenseman Nick Seeler being one potential trade candidate. Seeler is an unsung […]

The Buffalo Sabres have fallen well below preseason expectations this season. Buffalo entered the year as favorites to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, that appears unlikely at this point. As a result, a few veteran players, including Erik Johnson, have heard their names in the rumor mill ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. However, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews has been elite for some time. This season, though, he could finally reach a level not seen in recent memory. He is chasing the elusive 70-goal mark in the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season. And Pittsburgh Penguins icon Sidney Crosby believes he can do it. “I think […]