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The Boston Bruins are breathing a sigh of relief because Vezina Trophy goaltender Linus Ullmark has avoided a serious injury and should be back in the lineup in a matter of days. Hello from Las Vegas. Brandon Bussi is on the ice. Linus Ullmark, as expected, is not. #nhlbruins pic.twitter.com/EM1XvEC3jL — Adam Pellerin (@adampellerin) January […]

Despite having his contract terminated by the Chicago Blackhawks earlier this season, there is a chance that Corey Perry will return to the National Hockey League — with another team — this year. “On Corey Perry… several teams are exploring signing the veteran for the second half of the season,” reported ESPN’s Emily Kaplan on […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are not quite where they wanted to be halfway through the 2023-24 NHL season after acquiring Erik Karlsson in the blockbuster trade of the summer — but the superstar D-man is enjoying his time in Pennsylvania nonetheless. “It’s been a great experience for me,” the Swede told NHL.com’s Wes Crosby on Wednesday. […]

Despite a nightmare campaign that has seen Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov fall from starter to backup to a demotion in rapid succession — in front of the sport’s most critical media market, no less — the Russian netminder is keeping things in perspective after being waived by the team last week. “I feel […]

The Washington Capitals — who are trying to stay afloat in an ultra-competitive Metropolitan Division after losing six of eight games — could be missing their two best offensive players when the Seattle Kraken head to Capital One Arena on Thursday night. Both Alex Ovechkin and Tom Wilson are true game-time decisions for the outer-conference […]

It’s been an abysmal campaign for the 2023-24 Anaheim Ducks, and Trevor Zegras getting injured again will not do anything to turn around another rebuilding season in California. The 22-year-old, who is in the midst of his worst season as a professional hockey player, is again on the shelf after being injured in a rare […]

It’s becoming very clear, very quickly, that Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella is done talking about the trade that sent top prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks earlier this week. Torts ripped into NHL journalist Anthony SanFilippo shortly after Wednesday night’s 3-2 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens. SanFilippo started a rumor on […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding the hot hand, so to speak. Goaltender Martin Jones is set to start his sixth consecutive game on Thursday when Toronto takes on the New York Islanders on the road. And you certainly can’t blame Toronto. Jones has played extremely well as of late, and the Maple Leafs have […]

After having his one-year, $4 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks terminated earlier this season, Corey Perry is eligible to return to an NHL team in 2024, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday. Following an internal investigation into the Nov. 30 termination, it was found that Perry  “engaged in conduct that is unacceptable and in […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard suffered a fractured jaw earlier this month. He is set to miss the next six to eight weeks after having surgery on Wednesday. His entire team has shown their support for their star rookie. And now, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is expressing his faith in Bedard. McDavid addressed reporters […]

The Chicago Blackhawks received unfortunate news on Wednesday. Star rookie Connor Bedard will miss the next six to eight weeks after having surgery to repair a fractured jaw. The Chicago star left his team’s game on January 5 after taking a hit from New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith. On Wednesday, head coach Luke Richardson […]

Anaheim Ducks prospect Cutter Gauthier broke his silence on Monday’s trade that sent him out of the Philadelphia Flyers organization on Wednesday. The 19-year-old answered many questions in a call with reporters. However, fans received little clarity on the biggest question on everyone’s mind. Gauthier was asked about his refusal to play for the Flyers. […]

The hockey world is still talking about Monday’s shocking trade between the Anaheim Ducks and Philadelphia Flyers. Philadelphia fans are watching new defenseman Jamie Drysdale in action for the first time on Wednesday. And Anaheim fans are hearing from top prospect Cutter Gauthier for the first time since the trade went down. Gauthier spoke with […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to shuffle around their goaltenders, this time bringing back Ilya Samsonov from the AHL. The young netminder was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs on the final day of 2023. No one claimed him and he is now set for a return to the NHL with Toronto, per Chris […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard got a firm timetable for his return after having surgery on his fractured jaw on Monday. The Blackhawks expect Bedard to miss approximately six to eight weeks, per Frank Seravalli. Bedard took a big hit against the New Jersey Devils last Friday and exited the game in the first […]

The Edmonton Oilers picked up a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, but that did not stop superstar Connor McDavid from going in on the refs over a lengthy review that called back a Zach Hyman goal after Leon Draisaitl was determined to be offside. “Obviously, if it takes you 15 minutes to […]

The St. Louis Blues are having a middling 2023-24 NHL season. St. Louis has 41 points and is in fifth place in the Central Division. Amid the team’s challenges, veteran winger Kevin Hayes was accused of playing a role in Cutter Gauthier’s Flyers-Ducks trade, but he refuted reports of his influence. The Blues winger denies […]

The hockey world is buzzing about Monday night’s major trade between the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. The deal sent top prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Ducks in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick. Many around the Philadelphia organization have made their feelings known. And on Monday, Travis Sanheim threw his hat […]

The Anaheim Ducks made a massive move to stock up for the future on Monday night. Anaheim acquired forward Cutter Gauthier from the Philadelphia Flyers in a shocking move. Gauthier, who was named the best forward at the 2024 IIHF World Juniors, is thought of as a truly legitimate blue-chip prospect. In return, the Ducks […]

Much has been said recently of the Cutter Gauthier trade between the Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. The deal came as a shock to many. Gauthier was expected to be a cornerstone for the Flyers for many years to come. In the wake of the deal, there are some sore feelings on Philadelphia’s side. And […]

The Philadelphia Flyers made an extremely shocking trade on Monday night. They sent top prospect Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick. Fans have already given their reactions to the deal, and now team execs are providing their two cents. Flyers chairman and CEO Dan […]

It’s rare in the NHL to see high-profile prospects traded for each other. However, that’s exactly what went down on Monday night. The Philadelphia Flyers traded forward Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Jamie Drysdale and a 2025 second-round pick. This is a trade that will be discussed for close to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are moving on from forward Cutter Gauthier, officially announcing his trade to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. In the trade, the Flyers are getting defenseman Jamie Drysdale, as well as a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Gauthier, meanwhile, heads to Anaheim where he will look to start his professional career. […]

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and his agent, Ben Hankinson said that things could get ugly with Kyle Dubas in contract negotiations. “Jake Guentzel is in a great spot,” Ben Hankinson said, according to Sean O’Leary of theScore. “What’s going to happen? I don’t know. […]

The Los Angeles Kings have yet to win a game in 2024 and have lost five consecutive games dating back to Dec. 28. Part of their demise has to do with the loss of goaltender Pheonix Copley who went down with a knee injury in mid-December. The Kings confirmed that Copley’s season was over on […]

The Edmonton Oilers (10-15-1, 41 points) have launched themselves back into the Western Conference playoff picture after rattling off sevens wins in a row and 15 of their last 18 overall. Hence, it is easy to be focused on continuing their climb up the standings rather than making roster moves. Although the March 8 NHL […]

The Minnesota Wild are amid a challenging stretch of the 2023-24 NHL season. Minnesota has accumulated 33 points, which places them towards the bottom of the Central Division. Nevertheless, the Wild roster received positive injury report updates on Kirill Kaprizov and Filip Gustavsson on Monday. Several of Minnesota’s impact players make progress toward a return […]

The Detroit Red Wings currently hold a 20-16-4 record in the 2023-24 season. It has not been a terrible season by any means for Detroit, but the Red Wings’ inability to find consistency in terms of winning has led some to wonder if Patrick Kane could be traded. However, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period […]

Chicago Blackhawks rookie Connor Bedard has had a stellar debut. Bedard is the youngest player to be named to the 2024 NHL All-Star Game roster. However, the star suffered a fractured jaw in Chicago’s Jan. 5th game against the New Jersey Devils. Bedard’s latest injury update is cloudy but hopeful. Connor Bedard will miss time […]

The National Hockey League announced the first batch of 2024 All-Stars on Thursday night, selecting one player from each of the 32 teams. Twelve additional skaters will be included in the festivities in Toronto next month, with their fates decided by an All-Star Game fan vote that ends on Jan. 11. By the end of […]

William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to an eight-year, $92 million contract extension Monday. The extension instantly became the largest deal in Maple Leafs’ history. Nylander shared his reaction to inking the new contract with Toronto, via Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “It’s a very special feeling,” Nylander said. “This has been home […]

William Nylander saved the best hockey of his career for the perfect time. Just months away from becoming an unrestricted free agent, the Swedish superstar agreed to a monster eight-year, $92 million extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, the team announced. The deal is expected to be extremely front-loaded, including a no movement clause […]

Toronto Maple Leafs right winger William Nylander is trying not to take the rumors too seriously that he’s getting an extension with the franchise. Still, Nylander isn’t exactly shying off the rumor either. Nylander is expected to get a $92 million contract extension, per SportsNet. The forward could be receiving more than $11 million a […]

The Minnesota Wild are 17-17 on the season and rank near the bottom of the Western Conference’s Central Division. Recently Coach John Hynes’ team was hit with a pair of tough injury updates on Kirill Kaprizov and goalie Filip Gustavsson. With a goaltending milestone looming, Wild netminder Marc-Andre Fleury received incredible praise from Montreal Canadiens […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are treading water with an 11-26-2 record, with more futility expected to come following the latest injury updates for Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno. But the organization is doing what it can to press forward, courtesy of a weekend trade. Chicago is acquiring forward Rem Pitlick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a […]

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they have placed Connor Bedard and Nick Foligno on Injured Reserve. Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, had his jaw fractured after a hit from New Jersey Devils’ Brendan Smith during Friday’s 4-2 loss for the Blackhawks. Foligno then fractured his finger after getting in […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are one of the best teams in the NHL this season. And they have maintained this standing without starting goalie Adin Hill in the lineup. Hill hasn’t played since December 17 after sustaining a lower-body injury. However, the Calgary native could be returning to the ice soon. Head coach Bruce Cassidy […]

The Dallas Stars lost star defenseman Miro Heiskanen to injury against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Fans held their breaths waiting for some semblance of an update. And on Friday, they learned that Heiskanen is now considered week-to-week. Head coach Pete DeBoer opened up about how this affects his team after the news broke. Heiskanen […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Cam Atkinson has not played well over the last little bit. In fact, the veteran has not scored a goal in 22 games. That led to head coach John Tortorella making him a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, Atkinson is set to return to the lineup on […]