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Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander became the center of attention for all the wrong reasons during Sunday’s 4-1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Sidelined with a groin injury for the fifth consecutive game, Nylander was seated in the press box with other injured and scratched Toronto players when he briefly flashed his middle […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was caught on live television making an obscene gesture during Sunday’s 4–1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The incident occurred in the third period when a TSN broadcast camera panned to the press box, showing Toronto’s injured and scratched players. Nylander, seated alongside Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua, Calle […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had high hopes of climbing into the Eastern Conference playoff race when they returned home from a road trip last week. Instead, they have gone 0-3-1 in their current 5-game homestand, and they have gone 1-4-2 following an 8-0-2 run. William Nylander has apologized for flipping the bird to the camera […]

The Olympics are set to take place in Milan next month, and there will be a lot to look forward to on the ice. One of those things is witnessing the brothers, Brady and Matthew Tkachuk, team up on the same team as they represent the U.S. There isn’t one person more excited for the […]

The Colorado Avalanche have fallen off their historic pace in recent weeks, with a 4-4-2 record in January. Gabriel Landeskog suffered an injury on January 4 that has impacted their offense significantly. Jared Bednar provided an update on the Avalanche captain, centered around his ability for the Olympics. “Getting better. He’s doing more and more […]

The Ottawa Senators are near the basement of the Eastern Conference, headed into a Sunday matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. But they will get a key member of their team back on the bench for that game. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark is back on the roster after taking a personal leave, but will serve […]

On Saturday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers rallied in the final minute to force overtime and defeat the Washington Capitals 6-5, with center Connor McDavid netting the game-winner just 46 seconds into extra time. Evan Bouchard was the standout performer for Edmonton, recording his first career NHL hat trick and adding three assists […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are sinking like a stone in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. After dropping Friday night’s home game against the Vegas Golden Knights by a 6-3 margin, the Maple Leafs have lost five of their last six games. Craig Berube on Nylander “We will see where he progresses…we’ll see how […]

The Vancouver Canucks have fully committed to the rebuild after trading franchise cornerstone Quinn Hughes and subsequently losing 14 of 20 games to fall to dead last in National Hockey League standings. It’s expected that there will be a mass exodus out of British Columbia ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline as the […]

Carolina Hurricanes fans were already enthralled by Alexander Nikishin, but the rookie defenseman cemented himself as a fan favorite when he easily dropped Chicago Blackhawks center Oliver Moore in what he claimed was his first fight. The physical Russian added to his mystique after revealing that he does not like the combat element of the […]

It was an emotional night Friday for Vegas Golden Knights star Mitch Marner. Marner was returning to Toronto, to play against his old club the Maple Leafs. While Maple Leafs fans booed Marner, it turned out to be a good night for the winger. Vegas defeated Toronto, 6-3. Marner didn’t hold back about how it […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are having an uneven season, but the team has a big reason to celebrate right now. Philadelphia got an outstanding performance from winger Owen Tippett on Friday, against the Colorado Avalanche. Tippett posted his second career hat trick, scoring three goals to lift Philadelphia to a 7-3 victory. Following the game, one […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the best teams in the NHL over the last few years. This season though, Edmonton is struggling. The Oilers have allowed 166 goals already this season, and lost back-to-back games. Following a 6-2 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oilers star Connor McDavid accepted […]

Rasmus Andersson made his debut with the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, helping them to a 6-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. After spending 10 seasons with the Calgary Flames, the 29-year-old defenseman was quick to praise his new team after being traded to the strip. “I’ve had a great time […]

Mitch Marner played 9 years with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was one of the team’s most valuable players throughout his tenure. While Marner was a high-scoring forward who often teamed with Auston Matthews to form a powerful 1-2 punch during the regular seasons, neither he nor the team had success in the Stanley Cup […]

The San Jose Sharks have been one of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 NHL campaign, thanks in large part to the contributions of former first overall pick Macklin Celebrini, as well as fellow young players Will Smith and William Eklund. Right now, the Sharks are one point out of the second Wild Card postseason […]

When Craig Berube was a player in the NHL, there was no doubt about his status as a tough guy. If an opponent angered him or if he felt like standing up for a teammate, he was more than willing to throw down and engage his opposite number in a fight. Berube ranks seventh in […]

New York Islanders star forward Bo Horvat hasn’t played since New Year’s Day after suffering an upper-body injury in a 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth at UBS Arena. Following a nine-game absence, the veteran will return to the lineup against the red hot Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon, he confirmed at Friday’s practice. “I […]

Darcy Kuemper suffered a neck injury in a 4-3 Los Angeles Kings victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, leaving the game after making six saves on eight shots. The veteran — who is one of three goaltenders on Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan — […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Vegas Golden Knights in what will be the much-anticipated return to Toronto for Mitch Marner. Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz recently returned to practice and will make his return against the Knights, according to Sportsnet host Anna Dua. “Anthony Stolarz will start for Toronto against the Vegas Golden Knights,” Dua […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins hung six goals on their old goalie on Thursday night, beating Tristan Jarry and the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 at Rogers Place in Alberta. It’s the final time Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby will play as opponents before the pair of superstar forwards lead Team Canada into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan […]

The Vegas Golden Knights will continue their road trip as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs. After beating the Leafs at home last week, Mitch Marner will make his first return to Toronto since they traded him to the Knights. Prior to the game, Marner dropped an honest take about what the game meant, according […]

The Nashville Predators rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3 on Thursday. After the game, Steven Stamkos revealed his thoughts on his 16th career hat trick, while discussing what the team did to overcome the Senators, according to NHL correspondent Robby Stanley. “It was massive. You don’t want to lose three […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets shut out the Dallas Stars 1-0 in a gritty game that saw them knock off one of the best teams in the NHL. It was a major win for the Blue Jackets, as they pulled off a much-needed win. Blue Jackets goalie Jet Greaves talked about what went right in the […]

The San Jose Sharks made a move earlier in the week, acquiring winger Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks for their 2026 and 2027 second-round draft picks and minor league defenseman Cole Clayton. The Sharks needed a player like Sherwood, who has a list of intangibles that can help them for the rest of the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a groove, led by Evgeni Malkin’s leadership on the ice. Following a theatrical 6-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday, Malkin made it clear he has no plans to retire this summer, despite his contract expiring and whispers about the team moving on from the veteran star. “I never […]

The Florida Panthers opened a three-game road trip with a gritty 2-1 shootout victory versus the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday at Canada Life Centre. The win improved Florida’s record to 26-20-3, while Winnipeg fell to 20-23-7. The game unfolded as a defensive battle from the opening faceoff. The first period ended scoreless, as both teams […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets continued their strong form under head coach Rick Bowness with a 1-0 win against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. It was Columbus’s fifth win in six games and their fourth under Bowness, who replaced Dean Evason nine days ago. Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski scored the game’s […]

The Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) showed how serious they are about competing for the Stanley Cup this season when they completed a huge trade with the Calgary Flames to acquire defenseman Rasmus Andersson. They are eager to integrate him into their blue line and build chemistry before the Winter Olympics. Bruce Cassidy is still waiting […]

The Boston Bruins (29-20-2) lit up the scoreboard with three goals in just 54 seconds, then battled through a fierce Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) rally to hold on to a 4-3 win on Thursday at TD Garden. Boston has now won seven of its last eight games and nine of 11 overall. Bruins veteran right […]

A Thursday night clash between the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins and the host Edmonton Oilers looked to be a solid matchup on paper. Both teams are in second place in their respective divisions. The tilt could be a potential Stanley Cup showdown. Despite the pedigree, the Penguins proved to be the better team at Rogers Place. […]

Chicago Blackhawks forward Oliver Moore had a 21st birthday to remember — and a bloody face to show for it. On Thursday night, Moore, who was selected by the Blackhawks in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft after Connor Bedard,  decided to pick a fight against Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin in the […]

Roman Josi further cemented his place among the legends of the Nashville Predators on Thursday night. When Josi stepped on the ice versus the visiting Ottawa Senators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, the veteran defenseman became just the first player ever in the history of the Preds to play his first 1,000 games in the […]

The United States and Canada are expected to stage an epic battle for the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy next month. While both of these teams are loaded with powerful players and will clearly be contenders, it would be a mistake to overlook Finland. Finland's Olympic team is looking mighty strong! […]

The biggest move the Vegas Golden Knights made during the offseason was their trade for Mitch Marner from the Toronto Maple Leafs and his subsequent signing of a 9-year, $96 million contract. Prior to moving on to the Golden Knights, Marner had been a star with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marner had played 9 seasons […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have already seen their old friend, but they’ll be facing him again at home this time around. Mitch Marner, who was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights during the offseason, will be making his return to Toronto for the first time since he was dealt away. It seems as if the […]

The San Jose Sharks signalled that they’re eyeing a berth in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs after acquiring top pending UFA Kiefer Sherwood from the Vancouver Canucks earlier this week. Although player and club reportedly have a sizeable gap to bridge in contract extension talks, he should be an effective piece for the team down […]

The New York Rangers are at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division, and it’s evident that they’re looking to take this team into a new direction. That means they’ll be planning on being sellers before the trade deadline, and there are a few players who fit the bill of getting traded. General manager Chris Drury […]

The New York Rangers are going to be a top team to watch ahead of the March 6 NHL Trade Deadline after general manager Chris Drury virtually waved the white flag on the 2025-26 season in the form of a retool letter to fans. Regardless of how the news was received, the winds of change […]