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Jesper Bratt was absolutely electric for the New Jersey Devils throughout the 2022-23 season — and the team is rewarding the young Swede handsomely with an enormous eight-year contract extension. “Hearing NJ and Jesper Bratt are closing in on an 8-year extension with a $7.875M AAV,” wrote Sportsnet’s Elliote Friedman. “Do the math and it’s […]

With the 2022-23 NHL season in the rearview mirror now, the offseason has officially begun. Rev up the stoves for the draft, free agency, and trade speculation, because everything is about to heat up. Many enticing trade targets are out there, with Ottawa Senators winger Alex DeBrincat being one of the most attractive options available. […]

Fresh off of winning the Stanley Cup, the Vegas Golden Knights announced a multi-year partnership with with 50 Cent’s booze brand, which is called 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits, according to TMZ Sports. 50 Cent’s Sire Spirits makes Branson Cognac and Le Chemin du Roi Champagne, and will now be the official cognac and champagne of […]

The fact that Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad was able to play at all in the last few games of the Stanley Cup Final through the injuries ailing him is absolutely astonishing — but it’s going to cost him the beginning of next season. Head coach Paul Maurice confirmed after the team’s Game 5 loss […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be selecting fifth overall in the 2023 NHL Draft at the end of June, but according to Radio-Canada’s Alexandre Gascon, that might not be good enough for the storied franchise. The Habs have already looked into swapping picks with the San Jose Sharks at No. 4, but they’ve also contacted the […]

With the Vegas Golden Knights claiming their first Stanley Cup in franchise history on Tuesday night, the 2022-23 NHL offseason has officially begun. As the draft hype, free agency speculation, and trade talks heat up, one of the teams at the center of the offseason will likely be the Winnipeg Jets and star Pierre-Luc Dubois. […]

The ending was heartbreaking, but the journey was nothing short of incredible for the 2022-23 Florida Panthers. After losing Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday night, the Cats spoke about one of the most improbable playoff runs in NHL history. “It’s huge. There’s no stopping now,” Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad […]

The 2022-23 NHL season has officially come to a close with the Vegas Golden Knights winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. As the offseason officially begins, 31 other franchises now have the task of getting to Vegas’ level. And there’s no team that’s more true for than the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite Toronto […]

Jack Eichel played the first seven years of his career without suiting up for a single Stanley Cup Playoff game — and after winning a Stanley Cup in his maiden postseason with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023, he admitted he thought he might never win hockey’s ultimate prize. “I think it’s only human nature […]

After assisting Kyle Dubas with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2022-23 season, Jason Spezza is following him to Pittsburgh after he was named assistant General Manager of the Penguins on Wednesday. “After a decorated playing career, Jason fully immersed himself on the management side of the game learning all facets of hockey operations this […]

Just over 13 years after Patrick Sharp and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2010 Stanley Cup Final, the 41-year-old is joining Philly’s front office, the team announced on Tuesday. Sharp will be appointed to the position of Special Advisor to Hockey Operations, according to new general manager Daniel Briere. “In adding […]

The Edmonton Oilers are keeping Derek Ryan around, giving the veteran forward a two-year contract extension worth $900,000 annually, the team announced on Tuesday. Ryan appeared in 80 games for the Oilers during the 2022-23 season, scoring 13 goals and adding seven assists for 20 points with a +11 rating. He was due for unrestricted […]

The Vegas Golden Knights became champions of the hockey world on Tuesday night on their home ice, and it came at the perfect time for owner Bill Foley. The Cup victory was extra special this year, after the Knights owner made a now-famous prediction when he joined the league in 2017, according to the Las […]

The Boston Bruins 2022-23 season has been over for quite some time now after their shocking first-round series loss to the Florida Panthers, but the NHL season as a whole came to an end on Tuesday night when the Vegas Golden Knights beat those same Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 to win their first ever […]

Connor McDavid’s Edmonton Oilers have been a perennial playoff contender for at least the past four seasons, whereas Jack Eichel’s Buffalo Sabres didn’t make the postseason once during his tenure in New York — but that all changed when he was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights in late 2021. On Tuesday night, the No. […]

After coaching the Winnipeg Jets for around nine seasons, Paul Maurice took a six-month break from December 2021 to June 2022 before signing with the Florida Panthers. Maurice implied that the Jets may have already peaked with him as the leading voice in the locker room, and he also alluded to the fact that he […]

Phil Kessel spent six of the first nine years of his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. During that time, the now-member of the Vegas Golden Knights faced criticism left and right due to his inability to take the Leafs over the hump. Never mind the fact that hockey is a team sport; Kessel became […]

After the crushing blow of losing the Stanley Cup to the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night, the Florida Panthers were dealt a double whammy when they received the injury update on star forward Matthew Tkachuk. The Golden Knights defeated the Panthers in five games, ending it with a 9-3 domination. It was certainly not […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have done it. (Oh their fans have waited quite the long time for this…) Following a convincing 9-3 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, the Golden Knights, after just six seasons of existence, finally earn the right to hoist up Lord Stanley’s mug. […]

The Matthew Tkachuk-led Florida Panthers failed to extend the series as the Vegas Golden Knights triumph in their pursuit to win the Stanley Cup Final. Teams that stay most healthy in playoff situations are the ones that often win the whole thing. Paul Maurice outlined their hard battle with injuries throughout the postseason and their […]

What a bad time to be a Miami sports fan. After the Miami Heat lost the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets on Monday, the ugly run continued on Tuesday after the Florida Panthers bowed down to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. Now, Miami got on the wrong end of history […]

Aaron Ekblad and the Florida Panthers fought hard to reach the Stanley Cup Final. In the end, they fell short against the Vegas Golden Knights. But no one can question their toughness after the latest revelation from head coach Paul Maurice. Ekblad played through multiple injuries, including a broken foot, Maurice told TNT on Tuesday […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are your Stanley Cup champions after taking down the Florida Panthers in five games in the Final. It was definitely a moment to remember for the fans, not only because it’s the team’s first-ever trophy but also due to the fact that they’re able to get it in just six years. […]

It’s a night to forget for Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers, as they got mightily outmuscled, outplayed, and out-everthing by Mark Stone and the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bobrovsky clearly did not have it Tuesday night, as he allowed eight goals on 30 shots faced […]

The 2022-23 NHL season is officially over, as the Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup. It was an incredible season of hockey, with many twists and historic feats to go around. With the offseason upon us, there is certainly going to be upheaval around the league. Many teams are shifting their focus to […]

The Florida Panthers shocked the hockey world with their deep playoff run. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t meant to be this year. Florida has fallen to the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers had one of the toughest paths in the playoffs we have ever seen. Florida matched up with four […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. And they couldn’t have done without help from a former Florida Panthers star. Star forward Jonathan Marchessault has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. He won the award after scoring 13 goals and 25 points in 22 […]

You would have to go all the way back to 1922 to check out the last time the feat Vegas Golden Knights star Mark Stone just pulled off in Game 5 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Finals was accomplished prior to Tuesday. Mark Stone’s hat trick in the Golden Knights’ 9-3 victory at home […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have done it. For the first time in franchise history, the Golden Knights are Stanley Cup champions. Vegas took down the Florida Panthers in five games to achieve glory. The Golden Knights secured the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night with a 9-3 victory. Captain Mark Stone came up big, scoring a […]

Phil Kessel barely played in the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he can now be referred to as a three-time champion in the league after the Vegas Golden Knights took care of business at home in a 9-3 win over the Florida Panthers to capture the franchise’s first-ever NHL title. Twitter surely is having […]

The Vegas Golden Knights can clinch their first Stanley Cup in franchise history with a win Tuesday night. Head coach Bruce Cassidy is only in his first season with the team. However, he recognized some of those who have been with the team through their entire six-year history. Cassidy kicked off Game 5 by icing […]

The Florida Panthers are hit with a massive injury update on Matthew Tkachuk, who has been ruled out of Game 5 of the 2023 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an apparent upper-body issue. Matthew Tkachuk will not play tonight during Game 5 of the #StanleyCup Final, per @SNkylebukauskas. pic.twitter.com/m9T5zKbOQX […]

After a disappointing first-round playoff exit and the resulting firing of head coach Gerard Gallant, the New York Rangers made the hiring of Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s new bench boss official on Tuesday. “We are thrilled that Peter will be the next Head Coach of the New York Rangers,” team general manager Chris Drury […]

Following months of speculation and a lengthy bidding war, the Ottawa Senators have finally found their new owner: billionaire Michael Andlauer. “Breaking: Sources say Michael Andlauer will be the new owner of the Ottawa Senators,” wrote Postmedia’s Bruce Garrioch on Tuesday morning. The bid is believed to be worth close to $1 billion USD, which, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights could clinch their first Stanely Cup tonight as they face the Florida Panthers. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Game Five Panthers-Golden Knights prediction, pick, and how-to watch. For the Panthers, they will attempt to become just the second team to come back from down 3-1 […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley shared a hilarious story with Sportsnet recently about Vegas Golden Knights star Jack Eichel. Barkley spoke of meeting Eichel and said the hockey star had no clue who he was. On Monday, Eichel had an opportunity to share his side of that story. And the Golden Knights star wanted to clear […]

The Florida Panthers are in familiar, albeit unenviable, territory. One more loss in the Stanley Cup Final will see the Vegas Golden Knights lift the Stanley Cup as the Panthers watch on. The Panthers have come back from a 3-1 series deficit before. Just this postseason, they did so against the Boston Bruins in the […]

The New York Rangers appear to have their sights set on Peter Laviolette as the franchise’s next head coach, according to Elliotte Friedman. Though there is no deal in place, both sides are trending toward a contract. Laviolette and the Washington Capitals parted ways in April after his three seasons in charge. The Capitals failed […]

The Florida Panthers are one loss away from being eliminated, down 3-1 to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final — but they’ve been here before. Before sweeping the Carolina Hurricanes and dispatching the Toronto Maple Leafs in five games, the Panthers were down 3-1 to the Boston Bruins, potentially the greatest regular […]