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Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final went off the rails in the third period as the frustration clearly boiled over for the Edmonton Oilers. The Florida Panthers got off to a strong start with two goals in the first period, and they never looked back. After going up 5-1 in the third period, it […]

The Edmonton Oilers had some life entering Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. They played two extremely close games against the Florida Panthers. And they were one goal away from a 2-0 series lead. Unfortunately, they dropped the ball hard in Game 3 on Monday. Goalie Stuart Skinner was at the forefront of […]

Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final is going down on Monday night as the Edmonton Oilers hit the road to take on the Florida Panthers. After dropping Game 2 at home, the Oilers are hoping to steal one on the road. However, they didn’t get off to a very good start as Florida went […]

Brad Marchand is the gift that keeps on giving to the Florida Panthers in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The 37-year-old Marchand ended Game 2 by finding the back of the net in overtime for a 5-4 Florida victory, and he picked up where he left off on Monday night, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs almost traded right winger Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights at the deadline. Toronto once again had a great regular season that ended in playoff heartbreak. Marner was the most productive player statistically on the Maple Leafs this season, leading the team with 102 points and ranking fifth overall in […]

Mitch Marner struggled in the latter part of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell in seven games to the defending champion Florida Panthers. The star right winger, in what could be his last run with the franchise that drafted him a decade ago, lumbers into the […]

The Washington Capitals enjoyed a largely successful season in 2024-25. Unfortunately, the Capitals were without TJ Oshie for this campaign. The veteran forward missed the entire season due to a recurring back issue. And we now know that Oshie has played the final game of his NHL career. Oshie announced his retirement on Monday. He played […]

The Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers are in the middle of a heavyweight brawl in the Stanley Cup Final. The rematch of the seven-game classic in 2024 is shaping up to be a barnburner once again, as the two squads traded a pair of overtime wins in the first two games in Edmonton. Now, […]

The three-time defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers are once again back in the Stanley Cup Final, and they have the performance of Sam Bennett to thank in large part for it. Bennett has already scored 13 goals so far in the postseason, including 12 on the road, setting a new single postseason NHL record. […]

The Nashville Predators were nothing short of an abject disappointment throughout the 2024-25 NHL season. They entered the campaign with bonafide Stanley Cup expectations thanks to the additions of Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei, and they also re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension. General manager Barry Trotz essentially went “all-in” […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season this year. Still, there was improvement for Columbus this past season. After having just one season over 80 points and one season not in last place in their division in four years, they made a step forward this year. This past year, the […]

The Florida Panthers are once again competing in the Stanley Cup Final, the third consecutive season that they’re one of the two final teams standing. Currently, they’re deadlocked with the Edmonton Oilers at one game apiece in the first Cup Final rematch the NHL has seen since the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins met […]

The New York Islanders are in the infancy of a massive offseason. They already let go of Lou Lamoriello and hired Mathieu Darch as the general manager and executive vice president. Darche decided to keep head coach Patrick Roy on board, but cleared out longtime Islanders assistants John McLean and Tommy Abelin. Now, they have […]

The Ottawa Senators returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Senators would fall to the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games. Regardless, this was a major step forward for Ottawa. With much of the core still under contract, the Sens have a solid base to start with. Still, they have some […]

For the first time in the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers are at full health. AJ Greer, who missed Games 1 and 2 against the Edmonton Oilers due to an undisclosed injury, will return to the lineup on Monday night. It’s the first Finals game of Greer’s career; the 28-year-old, who signed a one-year […]

The Edmonton Oilers weren’t able to build off their Game 1 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, dropping a 5-4 decision on Friday night in double overtime thanks to a pair of goals from Florida’s Brad Marchand. Marchand, who scored shorthanded earlier in the game, added his third tally […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final series between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers has been an absolute thriller, thus far, thanks in large part to the fact that both of the first two games ended via overtime goals. Leon Draisaitl called game in Edmonton’s 4-3 win in Game 1, then it was Brad Marchand’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are tied after two games of the Stanley Cup Final. The series shifts to Florida, and both teams are dealing with some injuries. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins did not practice with the Oilers on Sunday, causing some concern from the fans. TSN’s Chris Johnston is at the morning skate and says […]

The St. Louis Blues returned to the playoffs this past season after a two-year hiatus. The Blues lost in the first round to the Winnipeg Jets in seven games. Now the Blues look towards the offseason. They have been a solid team since winning the Cup in 2019 but have not moved past the second […]

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers split the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final. It’s a stark change from last year’s matchup between the two teams, which saw Florida open up a 3-0 series lead. Brad Marchand got the headlines after Game 2 for his double overtime heroics, but another forward was spectacular […]

The Florida Panthers gutted out an instant classic on Friday to tie the Stanley Cup Final at one game apiece, but even in defeat, Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid continued to mystify the defending champions and hockey fans around the world. The 2024 Conn Smythe Trophy recipient tallied three assists in the 5-4 double overtime […]

The New Jersey Devils returned to the playoffs for the second time in three years. The Devils were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes for the second time in three years as well. Expectations for this team have remained high, and they will look to take a step towards winning their first Cup since 2012. We […]

The Buffalo Sabres have entered their offseason following a 13th straight season without playoff hockey. One item on the agenda this summer is the future of restricted free agent defenseman Bowen Byram. Byram joined the Sabres through trade at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. He was dealt in a one-for-one deal for forward Casey Mittelstadt. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were eliminated in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With their offseason underway, the team is weighing making a few different moves this summer. One of these potential moves is trading defenseman Nic Hague. With limited cap space, the Golden Knights may not be able to afford to […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have a new head coach in Jeff Blashill. Blashill’s arrival rings in what the team hopes is another era of championship glory. Chicago has rebuilt its roster since the late 2010s, and they feel they can finally turn the corner with Blashill and star forward Connor Bedard leading the way. The work […]

The Edmonton Oilers head into Game 3 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final seeking a 2-1 series lead. Corey Perry’s tying goal went for naught in Game 2 as the Florida Panthers evened the series in double overtime. Game 3 should be the most intense of the series, especially if Mattias Ekholm sees his goalie, […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers split the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final. Already, it’s a much different round than last year’s battle, which saw Florida open up a 3-0 series lead. After bouncing back to force a Game 7, Edmonton took the long plane ride down to Sunrise. They lost that […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in double overtime. Their hero was their villain in last year’s playoff, but could be staying in Sunrise for the future. Brad Marchand came to the Panthers at the trade deadline and is hitting free agency on July 1. But […]

Sometime in the next year, the Minnesota Wild hope to sign not only the richest contract in franchise history, but the most important. Kirill Kaprizov is eligible for an extension on July 1 after five record-setting years with the Wild. Both sides have expressed interest in a long-term contract, but anything can happen in NHL […]

The Colorado Avalanche had a good season that ended in disappointment after losing to the Dallas Stars in the first round. Now, the Avalance hope they can take that next step and finally get past the Stars. There is a chance to get better, but the reverse can also be true for Colorado. The Avalanche’s […]

The New York Rangers endured a terrible season, missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs a season after winning the Presidents’ Trophy. Now, the Rangers must bounce back and cannot afford another setback. The Rangers’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL free agency could plunge them even further down the standings next season. New York has some big […]

The New York Islanders hired Mathieu Darche as their new general manager this spring. Lou Lamoriello’s reign is over after seven years, with some solid playoff performances in that run. But their aging core needed a new person at the helm. So, they brought in the former Tampa Bay Lightning Assistant GM for a massive […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to avenge a Game 2 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton is getting some murky injury news ahead of their Game 3 clash. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch says forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a game-time decision, per Sportsnet Canada. Nugent-Hopkins missed the team’s Sunday practice. He […]

The Washington Capitals are coming off a season where they finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference and saw Alex Ovechkin break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record. Then, Ovechkin and the Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round, bringing an end to a promising season with disappointment. The Caps can […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final has been an absolute battle through the first two contests, with both the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers winning a game apiece. In a fairly big surprise, two of the oldest guys in the league, Brad Marchand and Corey Perry, have been arguably the most impactful players to this point, […]

After a strong regular season, the Tampa Bay Lightning once again entered the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Once again, they would face off against the Florida Panthers, their in-state rival. In 2023-24, the Panthers bounced the Lightning in five games en route to winning their first Stanley Cup. Surely things would be different this season, right? […]

The Montreal Canadiens took a significant step forward in their development this season, advancing to the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, they look to make it back and go further. Many factors could go well for the Canadiens this offseason, but it could also take a turn for the worse and result in a setback […]

The Boston Bruins have been one of the NHL’s most consistent and successful teams. Prior to this season, they had been to the Stanley Cup playoffs in eight consecutive seasons. Going back to the 1967-68 season — Bobby Orr’s second year with the team — the Bruins had made an appearance in the postseason 49 […]

Washington Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery won the Jack Adams Award as the National Hockey League’s top coach on Saturday — and the way he found out was nothing short of awesome. Under the impression he was doing a television interview with Capitals play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati, he was instead surprised in the studio by […]