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The Boston Bruins have seen teams like the New York Rangers and the Chicago Blackhawks hire new coaches since the end of the regular season. The Bruins are still in the process of interviewing candidates, and while they are getting closer, they are still working out the details before they hire their next head coach. […]

The Dallas Stars entered Game 5 of their Western Conference Final series against the Edmonton Oilers in a deep hole. The Stars trail 3-1 in the series, with all of the momentum headed Edmonton’s way. Early on in the do-or-die Game 5, the Oilers picked up where they left off. Less than three minutes into […]

The Nashville Predators loaded up in the 2024 offseason, signing established veteran leadership talent like Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault along with Brady Skjei; they also re-signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a long-term contract. It looked as though the Predators had all the makings to be one of the top teams in the Western Conference, […]

The Seattle Kraken have found a new head coach after just one season with Dan Bylsma, as the young NHL franchise has hired Lane Lambert to handle the job behind the bench, the team announced on Thursday night. “UP NEXT: THE LANE EVENT 🤩We’re excited to welcome Lane Lambert to the #SeaKraken as our organization’s […]

Jonathan Toews has been out of the NHL since the conclusion of the 2022-23 season. The former captain of the Chicago Blackhawks left after a mysterious illness, but he is determined to make a comeback at the age of 37. The three-time Stanley Cup champion has let his agent know that he has been skating […]

The Dallas Stars have found themselves down 3-1 against the Edmonton Oilers, and it’s going to take a lot for them to get back into the series and not get eliminated in Game 5. The players still believe that they have a chance to make history, and Jake Oettinger recently spoke about why he thinks […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs had high hopes at the start of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They had finished in first place in the Atlantic Division, and the thought among many NHL experts was that the continued maturity of stars Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews along with the presence of hard-nosed head coach Craig Berube would […]

Jonathan Toews has been away from the NHL for some time, and it looks like he’s ready to make his return to the league, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. “Jonathan Toews reached out to his agent Pat Brisson yesterday to inform him he’s 100 percent committed to coming back to the NHL next season. […]

The Edmonton Oilers have all of the momentum going into Game 5 of the Western Conference Final against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. They’ve won three straight games, have outscored their opponents 13-2 in that span, and are getting some of the best goaltending of Stuart Skinner’s career. But despite that, head coach Kris […]

The Edmonton Oilers are facing the Dallas Stars on Thursday night with the Stanley Cup Final on the horizon. Edmonton has a 3-1 series lead and can clinch its second straight Western Conference title with a win. The Oilers have made it this far without defenseman Mattias Ekholm, but will get him back on Thursday. […]

The Montreal Canadiens made the playoffs for the first time since losing in the 2021 Stanley Cup Finals. Still, the Canadiens were eliminated in five games by the Washington Capitals. Now, the Canadiens will look towards the offseason. One of the decisions that needs to be made is surrounding free agent Christian Dvorak. If the […]

With the Carolina Hurricanes being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are numerous questions about the future. They have players on expiring deals and might not re-sign them. Dmitry Orlov has several choices to make as he enters 2025 NHL free agency, and will probably pick a new team. Orlov tallied six goals and […]

The Philadelphia Flyers had a tough 2024-25 season. After nearly sneaking into the postseason the year before, they finished in last place in the Metropolitan Division. That led to the end of John Tortorella’s run as their head coach. After hiring Rick Tocchet, general manager Daniel Briere has made his first player move of the […]

The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers are squaring off in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Thursday night. Edmonton carries a 3-1 series lead and can return to the Stanley Cup Final with a win. Dallas must defend home ice on Thursday to keep their season alive. Stars coach Pete DeBoer points at […]

The Edmonton Oilers are attempting to win the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1990. Ultimately, they are getting production from all four lines. But one player from those lines might be playing his last games with the team. Corey Perry has decisions to make as his career winds down, and there are options […]

The New Jersey Devils were eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the playoffs for the second time in three years. Now, with their focus on the offseason, the Devils have to make decisions on pending free agents. One of those is goaltender Jake Allen. We look at the three best destinations for Allen in the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the thick of the Stanley Cup Playoff race and are close to sealing a second straight trip to the Stanley Cup. Yet, questions will arise after the playoffs end, and they may lose one of their depth forwards. Trent Frederic has some options as he chooses the best possible destinations […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were just eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, falling to the Panthers in five games. It was the seventh straight season the Hurricanes have been to the playoffs, but the second time in three years they have lost to the Panthers in the Conference Finals. Now, the Hurricanes turn their focus to […]

On Thursday, an email sent to Washington Capitals season ticket holders said that team legend Alex Ovechkin will reportedly play his final season in 2025-26. The organization sent season ticket holders this message on Thursday. Via The Hockey Writers: “OCTOBER – the start of Capitals hockey and Alex Ovechkin’s FINAL NHL SEASON” But Capitals beat […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost Game 5 to the Florida Panthers and have been officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After losing yet another Stanley Cup Playoff series to the Florida Panthers, who is to blame for the Hurricanes? The series did not start so well for the Hurricanes. Unfortunately, they endured two straight blowout […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday evening, losing in five games to the defending champion Florida Panthers. There was a moment in the first period where head coach Rod Brind’Amour was visibly upset with the penalty calls in Game 5 as he spoke to NHL on TNT reporter Jackie […]

Despite breaking the curse and finally winning a game in the Eastern Conference Final, the Carolina Hurricanes were unable to extend their series with the Florida Panthers, losing Game 5 by a 5-3 final score in Raleigh on Wednesday night. Now 1-16 in their last 17 East Final games, the Canes remain without a home […]

The New York Islanders have introduced Mathieu Darche as the General Manager and Executive Vice President. After a miserable season, they allowed Lou Lamoriello’s contract to expire. The former Tampa Bay Lightning assistant GM is now in charge of all hockey operations and has already made his mark. Patrick Roy will remain the coach of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Florida Panthers. It ushers in an offseason full of change, which has already started. Brendan Shanahan is out as the President of Hockey Operations, and no one will replace him. That puts the spotlight on Maple Leafs general manager […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs fell short in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again, getting eliminated earlier this month by the Florida Panthers in seven games in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. GM Brad Treliving talked to the media on Thursday and expressed his disappointment with how that series played out. Via Pierre LeBrun: “That series is […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 to clinch a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final. Matthew Tkachuk opened the scoring for Florida and picked up another assist in the comeback win. Since Tkachuk joined the fold in 2022, Florida has made the Cup Final in each season. He spoke about the […]

The Ottawa Senators just made the playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season. Still, they would fall short, losing in the first round to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, the Senators turn their focus towards the NHL offseason, including pending free agent Anton Forsberg. We look at the three best destinations for Forsberg […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final. That ended Carolina’s run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs short of the Stanley Cup Final for the seventh straight year. Sebastian Aho scored twice in the first period to give the Hurricanes the lead, but they could not […]

It’s becoming a regular occurrence at this point, but the Florida Panthers have once again secured their spot in the Stanley Cup Final with a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday evening. Matthew Tkachuk, Anton Lundell, and Evan Rodrigues all scored for the Panthers in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes’ season came to an end on Wednesday night, as they were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers, who won by a 5-3 final score in Game 5. For the third consecutive season, the Panthers are the last team standing in the Eastern Conference and now hope to make […]

For the second time in three years, the Carolina Hurricanes have been eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Unlike their last trip to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Hurricanes won a game this time around and held a 2-0 lead in game five. Still, they would blow the lead and fall […]

For the third year in a row, the Florida Panthers will play for hockey immortality. Paul Maurice’s group came from behind in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 and once again giving themselves a chance to capture the Stanley Cup. “It has been life altering coming to the rink […]

The Colorado Avalanche were one of the most active teams ahead of the NHL trade deadline. They picked up Martin Necas, Jack Drury, Brock Nelson, Charlie Coyle, Mackenzie Blackwood, and Ryan Lindgren, just to name a few. Now, Lindgren, the lone defenseman on the list, is hitting free agency at 27 years old. Could the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes’ 2024-25 NHL season is over following their 5-3 loss at home to the reigning — and still defending — Stanley Cup champions Florida Panthers on Wednesday night at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Following a 3-0 Game 4 victory against Florida on Monday, the Hurricanes tried to further extend the series when they […]

The Florida Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. The three-time defending Eastern Conference champions lined up at center ice in Raleigh, North Carolina as the players participated in the traditional handshake line. Panthers coach Paul Maurice did not partake, though, and he was caught having a rather intense conversation with Hurricanes coach Rod […]

The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row. The Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in five games after winning Game 5 by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday night. Florida is experiencing a golden age in its franchise history. And star forward Matthew Tkachuk is one […]

The Florida Panthers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year on Wednesday night. Florida defeated the Carolina Hurricanes by the score of 5-3 to punch their ticket. Head coach Paul Maurice will see his team attempt to win its second straight Cup and the second in franchise history. However, it does […]

The Florida Panthers are heading back to the Stanley Cup Final, and once again, they refused to touch the Prince of Wales Trophy. As the team celebrated their 5–3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final, captain Aleksander Barkov led the charge in steering clear of the silver hardware […]

The Florida Panthers are charging toward the Stanley Cup Final after a 5-3 Game 5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on the road. Florida won all three games against the Hurricanes to take the series in five games and win the Eastern Conference for the third consecutive season. However, the wild victory in Game 5 […]