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The Philadelphia Flyers have focused on furthering the team’s rebuild and improve their future chances in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, the team has quietly been embroiled in contract drama involving goalie prospect Ivan Fedotov and KHL club CSKA Moscow. On Monday, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) handed down its ruling on the matter. […]

The Calgary Flames had an all-around tough season in 2022-23. Calgary made important additions to their roster before the puck dropped in October. Notably, they brought in Nazem Kadri, Jonathan Huberdeau, and MacKenzie Weegar. However, nothing seemed to click. Perhaps the losses the Flames suffered outweighed the games. Star forwards Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk […]

The Washington Capitals are gearing up for the 2023-24 season with their eyes on the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Alex Ovechkin and company will work toward winning the franchise’s second championship in less than 10 years. However, there is a chance they do so without veteran forward Evgeny Kuznetsov. Rumors around Kuznetsov’s future in the nation’s […]

The Minnesota Wild have been through plenty of struggles in recent years, with no playoff series wins since 2015. However, one thing they’ve done very well is building for the future while remaining competitive in the present. Currently, the Wild are a solidly competitive team with superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov leading the way. Surprisingly for […]

The Seattle Kraken had an outstanding season in 2022-23, just their second year of existence. After a forgettable first season, Seattle improved substantially in Year 2 and even came just one win away from the Western Conference Final. Now, the NHL’s newest franchise seems set up for success in the short and long-term future. Not […]

The Boston Bruins have now officially lost two longtime members of their team. Patrice Bergeron retired back on July 25 after a stellar 19-year career. And on Monday, David Krejci followed in his footsteps after spending 16 years of his career wearing a Boston Bruins uniform. This development isn’t an unexpected one. After they fell […]

The Vancouver Canucks are trying their best to end their Stanley Cup Playoff drought after missing out the past three years. They were active in NHL free agency, signing Teddy Blueger, Ian Cole, and Carson Soucy. Now, the Canucks have signed former Detroit Red Wings forward Pius Suter to a two-year deal worth $3.2 million, […]

It was announced that former Toronto Maple Leafs first-round pick Rodion Amirov died after a battle with brain cancer by his agent on Monday. Amirov was diagnosed with a brain tumor in February 2022. Maple Leafs president and alternate governor Brendan Shanahan released a statement on Twitter regarding the news. “The entire Maple Leafs organization […]

Toronto Maple Leafs fans got some unfortunate news on Monday morning when it was announced that top prospect Rodion Amirov passed away due to a battle with brain cancer, per his agent Daniel Milstein. He released a lengthy statement on Twitter: ‘It is we great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodion Amirov. Two […]

With only six full NHL drafts under their belt, and boasting the title of 2023 Stanley Cup champions, it’s very fair that the Vegas Golden Knights have one of the weaker prospect pipelines in the league. But with a championship summer well underway, no one in Las Vegas is too concerned about that right now, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are primed to be perennial Stanley Cup contenders for the next few seasons, led by three of the league’s best players in Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen. And the 2022 champs also have a decent prospect pool with multiple players with the potential to play in the National Hockey League […]

It’s common knowledge that Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar is one of the best players in the game. But that didn’t really hit home for the defenceman until he found himself on the cover of NHL 24, which proved to be a “wow” moment for the 24-year-old. Via ESPN: “It’s so cool,” Makar told ESPN. […]

There was a time when the aging Washington Capitals had probably the most shallow prospect pool of any National Hockey League team. A perennial Stanley Cup contender, the Caps have had a tremendous run in the Alex Ovechkin era, winning a ring in 2018 and enjoying several Presidents Trophies over the last decade. But along […]

It’s been a tough offseason for the Boston Bruins. After watching their historic campaign come crumbling down in front of them in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, they have lost several key pieces over the past few weeks. And on Monday morning, they lost another one in David Krejci, who followed in Patrice Bergeron’s footsteps and […]

The Edmonton Oilers have the talent to contend for a Stanley Cup. They just haven’t been able to pull it all together in the Stanley Cup Playoffs yet. In fact, they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. This past season saw some of the team’s […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets made the controversial decision to hire former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock as their new bench boss. Star defenseman Zach Werenski already gave his take on the decision. Now, star forward Johnny Gaudreau is speaking about his new head coach. Gaudreau participated in a Q&A with NHL.com recently when […]

The Dallas Stars went on a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2023. In fact, they were just two wins away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. However, they fell to the eventual Stanley Cup champions Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars entered this summer with the clear goal of taking the next […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin loves the hiring of new head coach Spencer Carbery. Ovechkin shared his thoughts in a recent interview with Mikhail Zislis of the Russian website Sports-Express.  Ovechkin likes Carbery’s familiarity with the Capitals organization. The new Washington head coach first broke in the hockey coaching ranks with the South Carolina Stingrays, […]

The Los Angeles Kings have spent years building themselves back into a playoff contender. And over the last two seasons, that building process has paid off a bit. Los Angeles made the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2022 and 2023. Now, the Kings are looking to take their team to further heights. The Kings made some […]

Carolina Hurricanes star Andrei Svechnikov went down with a torn ACL on March 11 against the Vegas Golden Knights. During his exit interview, the 23-year-old expressed his disappointment in not being able to help the team during their run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, it might not be long until the Hurricanes star can […]

Every team in the NHL has some degree of hope during the summer and once training camp begins. However, reality often takes hold and a veteran coach can get a good idea where his team stands less than a couple of weeks into the regular season. That was almost certainly the case last year for […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the NHL’s most dangerous and winningest teams in the last five seasons. They took home back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 2020 and 2021, and they made it back to the Stanley Cup Final in 2022 before falling short against the Colorado Avalanche. The Lightning featured their usual […]

The Anaheim Ducks are firmly entrenched in their rebuilding process. In fact, they finished dead last in the NHL this past season, one point behind the Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets. Anaheim missed out on the first overall pick in the NHL Draft Lottery. Despite that, the Ducks have cultivated a strong pipeline of […]

Things are looking up for the Arizona Coyotes, on and off the ice. Off the ice, the team may be closer to securing their long-term future in the state of Arizona. Coyotes ownership has executed a Letter of Intent to purchase land in Mesa with the goal of building a privately funded sports and entertainment […]

The Carolina Hurricanes came so close to finally winning it all. Carolina made the Eastern Conference Final after an incredible regular season performance. However, it just wasn’t meant to be in 2023. Looking ahead to 2024, the Hurricanes still have their eyes on a Stanley Cup. They brought in players like Michael Bunting and Dmitry […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins appear to be a team that wants to make another run at the Stanley Cup, but one that knows a change is coming. Perhaps the acquisition of high-scoring defenseman Erik Karlsson indicates that the Penguins believe they can get back into the playoffs and deliver a memorable run for their fans. In […]

The San Jose Sharks are committed to playing the long game. They were a consistent playoff threat for over 15 years, but the last few have been absolutely brutal with them finishing near the bottom of the Western Conference. Recently, the Sharks have made moves to tear down the roster and start over, and this […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs may very well move into the role of favorites in the NHL’s Atlantic Division for the 2023-24 season. This has become a mature team that is capable of filling up the net on an every-night basis. They are loaded with stars like Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner and John Tavares, and they […]

NHL 24 receives its first announcement next week, with a playtest soon on the way. NHL 24 likely won’t release until October, and at this point the game’s development is nearing completion. That being said, we can’t help but mention a few features and changes we’d like to see in the upcoming game. This includes […]

It seems like the Nashville Predators can’t decide whether they want to blow it up and rebuild or try to compete for a postseason spot in the Central Division next season. They haven’t won a playoff round since 2018, the year after they made a run all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, losing […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ 2022-23 season did not go according to plan, to put it lightly. After landing the biggest fish of free agency in star winger Johnny Gaudreau, Columbus at least expected to compete for a playoff spot. Unfortunately, several injuries derailed the season before it could really get going, and the Blue Jackets […]

The New York Islanders have been one of the better teams in the National Hockey League over the past five seasons, advancing to back-to-back Eastern Conference Finals in 2020 and 2021 before losing to the eventual Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. But reinforcements are not on the way for the Long Island franchise ahead […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins pulled off perhaps the best move of the NHL offseason Sunday when they traded for three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson. That doesn’t appear to be the last move the Penguins intend to make as Elliotte Friedman reports that Pittsburgh is interested in adding veteran forward Tomas Tatar. Tatar, 32, is an […]

Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron recently announced his retirement after 19 years, and they might be without David Krejci, who is considering retirement as well. However, Bergeron said that he does not expect a drop-off in play from the Bruins without him on the ice next season. “I still expect the same thing from them,” […]

Overall, the Calgary Flames were a major disappointment in 2022-23. They fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs while seeing major offseason acquisitions Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri underperform. Calgary changed things up this summer in the front office and behind the bench. And as far as Kadri is concerned, these changes are a welcomed […]

The Buffalo Sabres had an incredible season in 2022-23. They fell short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Buffalo finally took a step. After years of waiting for this team to show promise, the Sabres showed it in a major way. Buffalo missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs by one single point. That final playoff spot […]

Despite losing three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks captain Logan Couture remains unfazed. Couture also remains committed to a young Sharks team that has struggled in recent years. He firmly believes San Jose GM Mike Grier and his staff will eventually turn things around, per NHL.com’s Jon Lane. […]

The Ottawa Senators made a push for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season. Acquiring Jakob Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes at the NHL trade deadline certainly signaled as much. However, the team fell short of their goal of playoff hockey. The Senators have had an interesting offseason, to say the least. Ottawa […]

The Boston Bruins suffered a major disappointment this past season. After setting records and turning in the greatest regular season performance in NHL history, Boston failed to win the Stanley Cup. Not only that, they failed to even get out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Bruins held a 3-1 series […]