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Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk turned in one of the most clutch performances in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He scored big goals time and time again to lead his team to the Stanley Cup Final. Unfortunately, the Final didn’t go as he or the Panthers thought. Tkachuk fractured his sternum in Game […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are currently without a captain now that Jonathan Toews is no longer on the team. He served as the team’s captain beginning in the 2008-09 season. Chicago and Toews agreed to part ways this summer as the future Hall of Famer hit the open market as a free agent. A couple of […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are under fire due to recent allegations regarding head coach Mike Babcock. NHL analyst Paul Bissonnette shared claims from unnamed players on his Spittin Chiclets podcast on Tuesday. The allegations are that Babcock requested to see the pictures his players had on their phones and AirPlayed them on his office TV. […]

Linus Ullmark came out of nowhere to win the Vezina Trophy as the National Hockey League’s best goaltender last season, helping the Boston Bruins put together one of the greatest regular seasons in the history of the sport. In just his second year with the team after coming through the Buffalo Sabres system, Ullmark recorded […]

When Jack Eichel was traded from the Buffalo Sabres to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2021, he looked far from the player who was selected No. 2 overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. After missing nearly the entire 2020-21 season with a neck injury, there was skepticism across the National Hockey League whether Eichel had […]

Mike Babcock’s tenure with the Columbus Blue Jackets has allegedly gotten off to a bizarre start. The controversial head coach has reportedly been asking various players to see their phones, before then AirPlaying them on his office television. The story was first broken by former players Paul Bissonnette and Ryan Whitney on the Spittin’ Chiclets […]

St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug suffered a right foot injury that could sideline him for the beginning of the 2023-24 NHL campaign, the team announced on Tuesday morning. “Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced today that defenseman Torey Krug suffered a right-foot injury while training for the upcoming 2023-24 season,” the […]

Tomas Tatar has found a new home in free agency. The Colorado Avalanche are adding the veteran on a one-year, $1.5 million contract for the 2023-24 season, the team announced on Tuesday. At first glance, it looks like a great signing for both player and club; Tatar should make the top-nine, and third line in […]

After going last season without a captain, the Winnipeg Jets have selected the next player to wear the “C” on his chest. Veteran center Adam Lowry, who’s spent his entire nine-year NHL career with the Jets, was announced as Winnipeg’s captain on Tuesday. Lowry is the third Jets captain since the franchise moved to Winnipeg […]

Boston Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm recently appeared with the media, and he answered the unsurprising question about what it will be like this season after Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retired. “It’s obviously a question I’m going to get a lot,” Hampus Lindholm said, via Dan Rosen of NHL.com. “I can only speak for myself, […]

After suffering a shoulder injury that cost Montreal Canadiens sniper Cole Caufield half of the 2022-23 season, the 22-year-old confirmed he would be healthy for training camp later this September. “It feels better than it did before, I can tell you that,” Caufield said at the Habs golf tournament on Monday, per NHL.com’s Sean Farrell. […]

The New Jersey Devils emerged as a contender last season and made the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the New York Rangers in seven games in the first round, and Devils captain Nico Hischier described what the team will be challenged with in the 2023-2024 season. “Teams are going to be […]

The Colorado Avalanche navigated through a full season without their captain Gabriel Landeskog last year. After helping the Avalanche to its third Stanley Cup in June 2022, Landeskog has not seen the ice and instead underwent a pair of surgeries to fix a nagging knee injury. Landeskog is expected to miss the entire 2023-24 regular […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been perennial Stanley Cup contenders since they won the President’s Trophy as the NHL’s top team back in 2018-19. Although that season ended with a Round 1 sweep to the Florida Panthers — one of the biggest playoff upsets in the history of the sport — the Lightning bounced back, […]

Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes will have a different-looking jersey in the 2023-24 season. The organization announced Monday that Hughes will be the Nucks’ 15th captain and the first D-man to earn the honor since 1991. The youngster has grown into a special player in Vancouver and a clear leader, which led to the addition […]

After an incredible career that has spanned 18 seasons, it could be the end of the road for Zach Parise after New York Islanders general manager Lou Lamoriello confirmed that the American would not be joining the team for training camp. “Lou Lamoriello says Zach Parise will not come to camp with the Isles,” wrote […]

The New Jersey Devils are in an excellent spot heading into 2023-24 training camp later this September. After a scintillating Round 1 victory against the heavily favored New York Rangers in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Devils got even better this offseason. Tyler Toffoli will be a great add to the top-six next year, […]

The Buffalo Sabres are finally heading into an NHL season with some true expectations. After years of hanging around the bottom of the league, Buffalo arrived last season. They missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by just one point in 2023. Behind a strong core of Devon Levi, Owen Power, and Tage Thompson, the Sabres hope […]

Veteran NHL forward Andrew Ladd has played a little over 1000 games throughout his career. He has had a rather interesting journey in the league over the last nearly two decades. Now, Ladd is hanging up his skates. The 37-year-old officially announced his retirement on Twitter on Sunday. “The time has come for my next […]

The Dallas Stars have come out of the rebuild in impressive fashion; they missed the playoffs eight times in 10 seasons between 2009 and 2018, and followed it up with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and a Western Conference Final berth last season. The Stars are knocking on the door, led […]

The Calgary Flames endured a difficult 2022-23 season when much was expected from the team. The Flames failed to make the NHL postseason a year ago, but Calgary defenseman Rasmus Andersson does not believe the poor performance a year ago will keep the team from reaching a high level in the upcoming season. The start […]

It was very clear before Alex DeBrincat was traded to the Detroit Red Wings that the sniper wanted out of Ottawa — and Senators’ superstar Tim Stutzle did not mince words when asked about his former teammate’s departure. “If he doesn’t want to be there, I don’t want to make him have to be there,” […]

The Buffalo Sabres are gearing up for a massive season in Western New York, as they look to snap the longest postseason drought of any National Hockey League team. The Sabres haven’t been playing hockey past April since 2011, and after a failed rebuild and subsequent trade of former No. 2 overall pick Jack Eichel, […]

The Detroit Red Wings were active this offseason, trying to make their team better for 2023-24. Detroit swung trades for star goal-scorer Alex DeBrincat and veteran defenseman Jeff Petry. And they added a whole crop of free agents including J.T. Compher, Justin Holl, and Shayne Gostisbehere. This flurry of activity has many fans believing the […]

Milan Lucic made an obvious decision in NHL Free Agency, returning to the Boston Bruins on a one-year contract. Lucic has spent eight years away after being traded to the Los Angeles Kings in 2015. The veteran forward went on to spend time with the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, as well. Lucic returned to […]

The Edmonton Oilers are an incredibly talented team, and every hockey fan is aware of this. After all, they have the two best players in the NHL on their roster right now. However, despite having Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, Edmonton has yet to put it all together in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. That said, […]

The Florida Panthers had a wild run to the Stanley Cup finals. After squeaking into the playoffs by taking the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers upset the Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, and Toronto Maple Leafs on their way to the finals where they were defeated by the Las Vegas Golden Knights. […]

The 2023 United States Hockey Hall of Fame Class was announced by USA Hockey on Friday, headlined by two-time Stanley Cup champion Dustin Brown. Brian Burke, Katie King Crowley, Jamie Langenbrunner, and Brian Murphy will also be enshrined in the prestigious US Hall of Fame in December. “It’s an amazing Class and a group that […]

The Colorado Avalanche are approaching the end of a longer offseason than usual after a shocking Round 1 loss at the hand of the Seattle Kraken in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After dominating the 2021-22 season and winning the franchise’s third Stanley Cup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Avs were once again the […]

The Ottawa Senators signed defensemen Jake Sanderson to an eight-year contract extension on Wednesday, worth $64.4 million. Sanderson is just 21-years old and was selected fifth overall by the Senators in the 2020 NHL Draft. The defensemen posted 32 points in 77 games during his rookie season and logged nearly 22 minutes per game. His […]

St. Louis Blues forward Kasperi Kapanen is facing disciplinary action following alcohol-related driving charges in Finland in August, according to NHL.com’s Lou Korac. Not many details are known regarding the incident, but the 27-year-old released an apologetic statement on Thursday night. “Last month I made an unacceptable error in judgment and take full responsibility for […]

The Ottawa Senators rewarded Jake Sanderson after an excellent rookie season, locking up the 21-year-old to a gargantuan eight-year, $64.4 million deal — and the American spoke out about his new contract on Thursday. “You see the core group of the guys signing here long term, so I wanted to be a part of that,” […]

Chris Chelios will have his No. 7 retired by the Chicago Blackhawks this upcoming National Hockey League season — and it was Pearl Jam who broke the news on Thursday night. The popular rock band had a show at the United Center, the home of the Blackhawks. Chelios is a close friend of frontman Eddie […]

In Connor McDavid’s eyes, there’s nothing more Canadian than his Edmonton Oilers playing their nemesis, the Calgary Flames, in the upcoming 2023 NHL Heritage Classic. McDavid recently expressed his sentiments on the outdoor game that has garnered massive attention in North America. He played in his first NHL Heritage Classic in his second season in […]

The Rocket Richard Trophy race as the NHL’s top goalscorer figures to be an intriguing one next season. Connor McDavid is the obvious frontrunner after his outrageous 64-goal, 153-point campaign in 2022-23. It truly was one of the best individual campaigns since the days of Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, and it isn’t outrageous to […]

When thinking about the surprise story of the 2022-23 National Hockey League campaign, it’s easy to select the Florida Panthers, after the South Beach dwellers made an incredible run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final after barely qualifying for the postseason. But right in the same tier are the Seattle Kraken, who themselves […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are entering another season in Stanley Cup or bust mode — and the NHL’s best player has his teammates locked in ahead of a critical 2023-24 campaign. The Oilers captain requested his teammates return to Alberta two weeks before the start of training camp to participate in informal skates, […]

Morgan Frost is the future of the Philadelphia Flyers, and general manager Danny Briere confirmed that by locking up the young forward to a two-year extension on Wednesday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “Hearing one of the remaining RFAs, Philadelphia’s Morgan Frost, is closing in on an extension with the Flyers,” Friedman reported. “Sounds like […]

After 13 seasons, 736 games and eight NHL clubs, defenseman Michael Del Zotto is retiring from professional hockey, he announced on Wednesday. “Today is a bittersweet day,” Del Zotto posted on Instagram. “I was fortunate enough to play 14 years of professional hockey. The blood, sweat, tears, broken bones, triumph, heartbreak and sacrifice were worth […]