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Mason McTavish came up big for Canada against Finland at the 2022 World Juniors, with his overtime save effectively helping the team secure the championship in one of the craziest hockey endings ever. Finland thought they got the win and was seemingly ready to celebrate when defenseman Topi Niemela chipped the puck over goalie Dylan […]

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price barely played in the 2022-22 NHL season, and he might just miss an entire season altogether in the upcoming 2022-2023 NHL campaign. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes hinted to reporters Thursday that the veteran netminder’s chances of playing the next season are close to zero. Via The Canadien Press: “Speaking […]

The Calgary Flames made some major changes to the roster this offseason, as both Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk left the team. The loss of the two superstars is a big blow, but Calgary has done well to replace them, acquiring the likes of MacKenzie Weegar and Jonathan Huberdeau to fill the void. On Thursday, […]

The Detroit Red Wings are preparing for NHL training camp, like every other NHL franchise. Like other teams, the Red Wings are also keeping a close eye on the World Juniors. The team’s top prospect, Simon Edvinsson, recently opened up on his decision to compete in the rescheduled tournament. However, he is not the only […]

Having finally achieved his dream of becoming a Stanley Cup champion, veteran defenseman Jack Johnson is taking his talents to Windy City after signing a one-year deal wi the Chicago Blackhawks, as reported by Peter Baugh and Scott Powers of The Athletic. “After a dream season in Colorado, veteran defenseman Jack Johnson is signing with […]

During a recent interview on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Jonathan Boyar, who is president of an equity research group, said that he predicts that James Dolan will sell the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers after the completion of the MSG Sphere — the sprawling 17,500-seat arena that is currently being constructed in Las Vegas […]

Weight loss scams aren’t a new thing. Scam artists have been using weight loss advertising for years to take people’s money. However, a recent incident related to NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is nothing short of bizarre. According to TMZ, Gretzky is being sued for the amount of $10 million dollars for allegedly lying about weight […]

Detroit Red Wings prospect Simon Edvinsson has gone down a path many in his shoes opted against. He decided to play in this year’s IIHF World Juniors tournament. Under normal circumstances, this isn’t abnormal. The World Juniors are the biggest hockey tournament for NHL hopefuls. Many of the game’s top prospects play in the tournament […]

The hockey world was devastated on Wednesday following the passing of Edmonton Oilers superfan Ben Stelter. Stelter, 6, battled a form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, which he was diagnosed with just after his fifth birthday. Stelter’s love for the Oilers was an inspiration to the team, and following his passing, Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were hoping to bounce back and return to the playoffs during the 2022-23 NHL season, but those plans just took a major hit. The team announced on Thursday that starting goaltender Robin Lehner will not play during the upcoming season after it was revealed he required offseason hip surgery. Lehner is […]

Following their Stanley Cup win, the Colorado Avalanche re-signed defenseman Josh Manson to a four-year contract. Manson is 30 years old and was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks at the trade deadline. He had spent his entire career with the Ducks to that point, playing 453 total games with the team. Upon joining the Avalanche, […]

The New York Rangers have a new captain in the form of Jacob Trouba. The defenseman is now the 28th ever in the history of the Original Six franchise to be named captain, and while not a few hockey fans have been caught by surprise by the news of Trouba’s captaincy, Rangers general manager Chris […]

The Boston Bruins have not only brought back to the fold Patrice Bergeron but also veteran forward David Krejci. The team announced just this week that Krejci has signed a one-year deal worth $1 million to give it another go with the Bruins. David Krejci could not have been more excited about being able to […]

The New York Rangers made a huge move on Tuesday, naming star defenseman Jacob Trouba as the team’s next captain. The Rangers have not had a single team captain since Ryan McDonagh left for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2017-18. Instead, the team has utilized multiple assistant captains during that span. After Trouba was named […]

The New York Rangers haven’t had a captain since trading defenseman Ryan McDonagh in 2018. That will reportedly change rather soon. According to ESPN NHL insider Kevin Weeks, the Rangers will name defenseman Jacob Trouba as the team’s next captain. The announcement should come within the next 24 hours, according to Weeks’ report. The 28-year-old […]

The Boston Bruins are having quite the day. After announcing that they had re-signed their star captain Patrice Bergeron this morning, they announced another big move just a few hours later. This time, it was David Krejci who was making his return to Boston, as the veteran center was signed to a one-year deal worth […]

The Boston Bruins offseason has been centered around trying to entice their captain Patrice Bergeron to not retire and come back for another season with the B’s. Those efforts finally paid off this morning, when it was announced that Bergeron had decided to return to the Bruins on a one-year, $2.5 million deal, ensuring Boston’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a major upgrade in net last month, signing free agent Jack Campbell to a lengthy contract. Campbell is 30 years old and had spent the last two and a half years with the Toronto Maple Leafs. This past season, Campbell managed a .914 save percentage in 49 games with Toronto. His […]

The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Evander Kane to a four-year contract ahead of free agency last month. Kane joined the Oilers part way through the season, after his contract was terminated by the San Jose Sharks. He posted great numbers in his time with Edmonton, with 22 goals and 39 points in 43 regular season […]

The Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators completed a notable goalie-for-goalie trade last month. In the deal, the Wild sent veteran Cam Talbot to the Senators, in exchange for Filip Gustavsson. Below, we take a look at how the trade breaks down for each team. Minnesota Wild After the Wild re-signed goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, it seemed […]

Jonathan Huberdeau will be under the team control of the Calgary Flames for years to come. That’s after the Flames signed Huberdeau to a massive eight-year deal that is worth $84 million, as reported too by Dan Rosen of NHL.com. This comes just weeks after the Flames saw two of their brightest stars in previous […]

The Edmonton Oilers are bringing back forward Kailer Yamamoto after the two sides agreed to a two-year deal worth $6.2 million. With Yamamoto signing another contract with the Oilers, he has avoided arbitration and also ensured that he can still skate alongside arguably the best player on the planet right now in the form of […]

The rumors of Stanley Cup champion forward Nazem Kadri going to the New York Islanders this offseason is gaining more traction by the day, but if the Isles are to really acquire the veteran, they will have to make some moves on their roster to accommodate the financial obligation that comes with such a transaction, […]

It once looked as though the Minnesota Wild will play the 2022-23 NHL season without their best player, Kirill Kaprizov, after news that the forward was stopped from leaving Russia earlier this summer because of alleged possession of a fake military ID in 2017. However, it appears that Kaprizov will be fine after all, with Michael […]

The Anaheim Ducks have made a big splash before NHL Free Agency concludes. The team signed defensive standout John Klingberg to a one-year, $7 million deal on Friday. He was the top defenceman on the market. Via Kevin Weekes: **Breaking News** 🚨📰I’m told the ⁦@AnaheimDucks⁩ are closing in on a 1Yr Contract in neighborhood of […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are evidently heading into a rebuild. They traded away Myles DeBrincat, Brandon Hagel, and Kirby Dach already this summer and have hinted at a “five-year-plus” plan to get this franchise back into contention again. But, they still have two veterans in Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane. While Toews hinted at a possible […]

The San Jose Sharks announced on Thursday that they will be retiring Patrick Marleau’s jersey next season. It will be the first time in franchise history that San Jose has retired a player’s number, according to The Athletic. The ceremony is expected to be held sometime in February during the upcoming NHL season. No one […]

Kaapo Kakko’s future with the New York Rangers has been cleared up after the former No. 2 overall pick agreed to a two-year extension with the club, the team announced Thursday. The Rangers will pay Kakko an average annual value of $2.1 million over the course of his new deal, keeping the young Fin in […]

It’s pretty clear the Chicago Blackhawks are in full rebuild mode. They’ve already traded Myles DeBrincat, Brandon Hagel, and Kirby Dach this summer. But, despite cleaning house, the Blackhawks still have Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane around, two veterans of the franchise. Toews will see his eight-year deal end next summer and he can’t be […]

NHL veteran Bobby Ryan continues to have issues with substance abuse and it took another toll on him on Monday when he was arrested for being publicly wasted at the Nashville airport. Ryan allegedly stole a couple of items from a store and eventually put them on a nearby counter before strolling into a bar […]

In a somewhat surprising twist, the Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed Evgeni Malkin ahead of free agency earlier this month. There was an interesting series of events leading up to Malkin signing an extension with the Penguins. Heading into the offseason, it seemed like the two sides were going their separate ways. There seemed to be quite […]

On Friday night, the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames came together on one of the biggest trades in recent NHL history. The two teams swapped 100+ point wingers as the identities of both teams changed drastically. The Panthers traded Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a lottery-protected 2025 first-round pick to the Alberta-based franchise […]

The Florida Panther made headlines a few days ago by trading for former Calgary Flames standout Matthew Tkachuk. The franchise shipped off Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar in exchange for the 24-year-old. Upon arriving in Florida, Tkachuk agreed to an 8-year deal worth $76 million. He is coming off the best year of his career […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins locked up forward Rickard Rakell to a six-year, $30 million contract ahead of free agency during the 2022 NHL offseason. Rakell is 29 years old and was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks at the trade deadline. In exchange, the Penguins dealt Zach Aston-Reese, Dominik Simon, and a future second-round pick to the […]

The Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers shocked the NHL world when they agreed to a blockbuster trade centered around Matthew Tkachuk and Jonathan Huberdeau. The unprecedented deal, which was the first sign-and-trade in NHL history, saw Tkachuk agree to an eight-year, $76 million deal with the Panthers. Now, the Flames are hoping to lock down […]

The city of Columbus should be having a parade after winning the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes in the offseason. Unsurprisingly, Columbus Blue Jackets star forward Patrik Laine is also on a high following Johnny Hockey’s decision to sign with the team. When he got the news that Gaudreau has inked a deal with the Blue Jackets, […]

Matthew Tkachuk recently informed the Calgary Flames that he would not sign a long-term deal with the franchise. On Friday night, the Florida Panthers stepped in. NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports that Tkachuk has been traded to the Panthers. In return, the Flames receive Jonathan Huberdeau, MacKenzie Weegar, Cole Schwindt, and a first-round draft pick. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were once a highly regarded organization. Breaking into the league in 2017, the team made shrewd moves that led to immediate, unprecedented success. Vegas made the Stanley Cup Finals in their first year in existence. They were three games away from hoisting the Stanley Cup. It seemed as if the Knights […]

The Seattle Kraken has had a busy offseason as the franchise is doing everything possible to formulate a competitive roster. It should be a fun season with a ton of new faces on the team. On Friday, the organization made another big move with the Columbus Blue Jackets to acquire Oliver Bjorkstrand. Seattle provides a […]