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The 2023 NHL Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced on Wednesday, headlined by a trio of former superstar goaltenders. Henrik Lundqvist, Pierre Turgeon, Mike Vernon, Tom Barrasso and Caroline Ouellette headlined the Hockey Hall of Fame five-player 2023 class by the league on Wednesday. Ken Hitchcock and Pierre Lacroix will also be included as […]

Center Sean Monahan agreed to a one-year, $1.985 million contract to stay with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, and he explained why he is coming back for a second season with the team. “I really enjoyed my time in Montreal last year and it being cut short, being injured, I felt I owe it to […]

The New York Rangers have some talented young players who are itching to break out. New head coach Peter Laviolette intends to give them the chance to prove their worth next season, with former top two picks Kappo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere particularly in mind. The duo each averaged a tick over 15 minutes of […]

Milan Lucic is set to hit unrestricted free agency on Jul. 1 after signing a seven-year, $42 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers in the summer of 2016 — and the enforcer is considering a return to the Boston Bruins. “Obviously it’s a special place for me and it will always be a special place […]

The Winnipeg Jets really have no choice but to blow up their core after Pierre-Luc Dubois and Connor Hellebuyck made it clear they are done in Manitoba, and Blake Wheeler’s comments about his coach have also all but guaranteed his exit. It’s almost certainly going to be a new-look team in Winnipeg next season, and […]

The New Jersey Devils have one of the brightest futures of any National Hockey League team, and they could become an immediate Stanley Cup contender with the services of elite goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. The Devils “had a conversation” with the Winnipeg Jets regarding the star netminder, TSN’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Insider Trading on Tuesday. […]

The NHL offseason is officially off and running, and the trade stoves are burning hot. There are many trade candidates on the market, but one who may or may not be available is forward Anthony Duclair of the Florida Panthers. Duclair, 28, was excellent for the President’s Trophy-winning Panthers last season, as he had 31 […]

The NHL offseason is in full swing and the trade market is up and running. Some teams figure to be very active on the trade market, and the Philadelphia Flyers will likely be one of them, with Travis Konecny potentially on the move. The Flyers unveiled “new” uniforms Tuesday morning, but those won’t be the […]

The Arizona Coyotes are buying out the contracts of both Zack Kassian and Patrik Nemeth, the team announced on Tuesday. “Coyotes General Manager Bill Armstrong announced today that forward Zack Kassian and defenseman Patrik Nemeth have been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out their contracts,” the team wrote on Twitter. Both […]

The Montreal Canadiens have inked forward Sean Monahan to a one-year extension deal, the team announced via the NHL’s official website. The contract is worth $1.985 million. Monahan is coming off just his first season with the Canadiens during the 2022-23 NHL campaign. In just 25 games in Habs threads, Monahan tallied six goals and […]

The Philadelphia Flyers will have a new look, beginning in the 2023-24 NHL season. The team unveiled their new sweet-looking threads Tuesday morning that “respect the past” and “represent the future,” according to the video they posted via the team’s official Twitter account. Respect the past. Represent the future. Details: https://t.co/RJoHlaxB3N pic.twitter.com/LyXvtXCvsV — Philadelphia Flyers […]

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill was one of the stars of the show for his team throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and with unrestricted free agency looming, it would be wise for the franchise to lock up the proven postseason performer. Hill reportedly wants to remain in Las Vegas if the two sides can […]

Edmonton Oilers forward Kailer Yamamoto hasn’t had the greatest start to his career. The 24-year-old entered the NHL as a first-round pick in 2017, and there was a bit of buzz around him for a moment. In 2021-22, he provided reason for encouragement. He scored a career-high 20 goals that season. Furthermore, he doubled his […]

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler is likely not long for Manitoba. After a less-than-ideal 2022-23 season, and a public spat with head coach Rick Bowness, the former Jets captain is probably playing elsewhere next season. In a way, Wheeler is a fascinating player to analyze as it pertains to a potential trade. He has a […]

New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette is filling out his coaching staff after officially taking over behind the bench. And his latest addition to the team has a bit of history with the veteran bench boss. Former New York Islanders captain Mike Peca is expected to join the Rangers, according to Sportnet’s Jeff Marek. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights have won the Stanley Cup, which only means one thing. The on-ice hockey season is now officially over. However, the off-ice NHL season is only just beginning. Over the next few weeks, the NHL landscape will change drastically. Star players will be traded as they fail to come to contract agreements […]

The NHL offseason is now in full swing with the Stanley Cup Playoffs complete, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting time. Even before the entry draft and free agency in just over a week, trade talks have ramped up substantially in recent weeks. One of the most intriguing players in said trade talks […]

Former Vancouver Canucks bench boss Travis Green has found his new coaching gig — this time as an assistant on Lindy Ruff’s staff with the New Jersey Devils, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “There is word Travis Green will join New Jersey’s staff in the position vacated by Andrew Brunette,” wrote Friedman on Monday. “Green […]

The Philadelphia Flyers were one of the worst teams in the NHL in 2022-23, and the team is undoubtedly about to go through a rebuild — but new general manager Daniel Briere wants to make that process as short as possible by shaking up his new team. He’s already making good on that claim after […]

Following the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Final, the NHL offseason is now in full swing. The 2023 NHL Draft and free agency are just a couple of weeks away, but before that, the trade stoves are burning hot. There are many trade targets on the market this offseason, one of them being Washington Capitals […]

What Victor Wembanyama is to the NBA, that’s Connor Bedard is to the NHL. Bedard is virtually going to be the no. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, with the Chicago Blackhawks as his landing spot in the pros. Widely viewed as a can’t-miss prospect and the clear-cut best prospect in this year’s […]

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss the entire 2023-24 season while rehabbing right knee surgery, and a few of the exercises shared on his Instagram over the weekend include impressive underwater movements. The Swedish star shared some video clips from the rehab program after cartilage replacement surgery on his right knee back in May, […]

The Winnipeg Jets publicly pushed back on head coach Rick Bowness after their elimination from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Players having issues in some form or another is nothing new if you’re a Jets fan. It was just a rather public display of these issues coming to the surface. We don’t know the extent of […]

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere has not closed the door on trading goalie Carter Hart this summer. In fact, the new Flyers decision-maker has publicly stated that he has to listen to any offers coming his way. Hart entered the league with much fanfare and turned in a couple promising seasons. He recorded a […]

Anaheim Ducks goalie John Gibson is likely not sticking around this offseason. After years of team underperformance, the former All-Star netminder has requested a trade out of town. Gibson is an interesting piece on the trade market this summer. The 29-year-old has a track record of incredible play in goal. However, his numbers have not […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally won a playoff series this season, their first since 2004. Fans and the team alike buzzed with anticipation for the deep run to come. However, that run never came. The Maple Leafs were pushed aside by the Florida Panthers. Florida nearly swept the Maple Leafs, but dominated throughout nonetheless. In […]

The Vegas Golden Knights brought home the Stanley Cup for the first time last week with a 4-1 series win over the Florida Panthers. The Knights celebrated in true Las Vegas fashion, shutting down the Strip for a massive victory parade on Saturday night. They partied all weekend with over 100,000 fans in the streets […]

The Vegas Golden Knights won the 2023 Stanley Cup Final over the Florida Panthers in five games, and rightfully took to the city to celebrate with their championship rally on Saturday. The team certainly had a great time partying after a season of hard work, but there may not have been anyone who had more […]

The Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup in their sixth season of existence, just as owner Bill Foley predicted — but he doesn’t expect this will be the team’s only championship. “We’re not done,” Foley said on Friday. “I told William Karlsson when he signed an eight-year deal [in 2019] that I expect three […]

Matthew Tkachuk did absolutely everything he could for the Florida Panthers in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but he was forced to watch the Vegas Golden Knights win the title from the press box after breaking his sternum in Game 3. Still, he was the best player for his team throughout the postseason, and he […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in a weird spot after missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season. Vancouver has a roster with some talent on it. They are not one of the worst teams in the league by any means. And yet, the Canucks can’t seem to make the playoffs despite that talent. On top […]

The Vancouver Canucks took advantage of the NHL’s first off-season buyout window in a historic way. Vancouver has bought out veteran defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson in a move with drastic consequences in the short and long-term future. Ekman-Larsson’s buyout is the largest ordinary course buyout in the NHL’s salary cap era, according to Canucks reporter Thomas […]

The Calgary Flames enter this NHL offseason with a new general manager in Craig Conroy. Calgary’s former player-turned-executive is already drawing interesting praise from agents around the league. One agent spoke about Conroy to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun on Friday. When speaking of the likeability of the Flames GM, the agent drew upon a widely […]

It might not be long before the New Jersey Devils and Timo Meier agree to a long-term contract. The Devils are focused on locking up Meier after inking Jesper Brett to an eight-year, $63 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. Timo Meier’s contract with the Devils is also expected to be for eight […]

After an incredible season in San Jose that will probably earn him the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s premier defenseman in 2022-23, it looks like the Sharks and Erik Karlsson are preparing to part ways this summer. The team’s management met with Karlsson’s camp, Newport Sports, at the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo, and both […]

The NHL offseason is officially here, and trade speculation is out in full force. Of all the trade targets around the league, San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson may be the most intriguing. After several injury-plagued seasons, Karlsson, 33, returned to elite form and then some this season. The Sharks star scored 25 goals and […]

The Vegas Golden Knights absolutely dominated the Florida Panthers in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, and head coach Bruce Cassidy admitted that once the team beat the Dallas Stars, he was confident his team’s first title would follow soon after. “Once we were there in the Stanley Cup Final I truly believed we were not […]

Mere hours before the Vegas Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup on Tuesday night, Las Vegas authorities arrested a man who allegedly threatened to carry out a mass shooting at T-Mobile Arena, per ESPN. Matthew DeSavio, 33, was detained by police Tuesday afternoon after at least three people contacted law enforcement about his purported plans […]

With the NHL offseason officially upon us, the trade stoves have been burning hot already. There are many enticing trade targets available, and several of them come from the Winnipeg Jets, including star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Winnipeg’s exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs was ugly to say the least. The Jets lost in five games […]