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Nazem Kadri finally won a Stanley Cup this season after years of falling short. The Colorado Avalanche star enjoyed a prolific postseason, during which he battled through thumb surgery in order to help his team win the title. Once the Stanley Cup celebrations die down, Kadri will have some crucial decisions to make regarding his […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning made the tough decision on Sunday to part ways with longtime defenseman and alternate captain Ryan McDonagh. The Lightning are reportedly sending McDonagh to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Philippe Myers as well as forward Grant Mismash. The trade was announced by the Lightning via Twitter. We have acquired […]

The Calgary Flames had a disappointing showing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a strong 2021-22 NHL regular season. Now, Calgary has some key decisions to make this offseason, highlighted by Johnny Gaudreau’s contract situation. Gaudreau is set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, and while the two sides are reportedly motivated to get […]

On May 7, the Philadelphia Flyers signed Russian goaltender Ivan Fedotov to a one-year, entry-level contract. According to Philly Voice, the 25-year-old was arrested in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Friday for allegedly avoiding military service. Friday night, an ambulance transported Fedotov from the St. Petersburgh military commissariat to a hospital. According to Radio Free Europe, […]

The Winnipeg Jets are one of the last remaining teams in the NHL without a head coach. However, it looks like that is about to change. A team spokesperson has told The Canadian Press that Rick Bowness is “the person we’re focusing on as our next head coach.” The 67-year-old Bowness was most recently the […]

The San Jose Sharks are in an interesting position at this point in the NHL cycle. The league’s entry draft is less than a week away, yet the Sharks are without a general manager still to lead them through the process. And now, the team is without a head coach. The Sharks announced the shocking […]

After another remarkable season, the Tampa Bay Lightning came up just short of being 2022 Stanley Cup champions. The team fell to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 6 of the Finals, ending their hopes of winning back-to-back championships. Days later, the team continues to deal with the loss, while also looking ahead to the future. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were unsuccessful in their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, and now it’s back to the drawing board as they look to return to hockey’s biggest stage for the fourth year in a row. The Lightning face some difficult roster decisions this offseason, and without a lot of […]

The Colorado Avalanche are celebrating across the city of Denver on Thursday after winning the franchise’s first Stanley Cup since 2001. Star forward Nazem Kadri couldn’t help but take a shot at the runner-up Tampa Bay Lightning during the Avs’ parade. The 31-year-old was seen wearing a hilarious t-shirt, poking fun at the controversial Too […]

The Nashville Predators have a big decision to make in the 2022 NHL free agency, and it’s one that involves a top player in the form of center Filip Forsberg. The forward is set to hit the free-agent market with the six-year extension deal he signed in 2016 $36 million with the Predators about to […]

While the NBA is so excellent at creating drama in its offseason, especially heading to and during the free agency period, the NHL would like to remind everyone that it is also very much capable of turning heads post-Stanley Cup Finals. Take for example the blockbuster trade that went down Wednesday, with the Minnesota Wild […]

The Winnipeg Jets are without a voice behind the bench following Paul Maurice’s resignation in December. Dave Lowry took over as interim head coach but was let go in May. It seemed as if former Stanley Cup champion Barry Trotz was the favorite to take the reins in Winnipeg. However, the veteran coach has decided […]

The Colorado Avalanche have finally climbed back atop the NHL mountain. They captured the Stanley Cup for the first time since 2001 and only the third time in franchise history. Colorado defeated the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games to do it, making it that much more impressive. The Lightning […]

The Los Angeles Kings have pulled the trigger on the first big trade of the 2022 NHL offseason. According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, the Kings have agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Wild that will send star forward Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles in exchange for the Kings’ 2022 first-round pick as […]

Summer is upon us and the state of California certainly has its perks during this time of the year. What California does not have is legalized sports betting. Sports fans and betting fanatics are looking to the November ballot so they can vote on measures that could bring California sports betting to their state. If […]

The Boston Bruins shocked the hockey world when they announced the departure of head coach Bruce Cassidy. Their former coach has since moved on, taking over with the Vegas Golden Knights, but Boston remains without a head coach. With the Stanley Cup playoffs now being over, the team can finally interview every possible candidate for […]

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2022 on Monday, and among the inductees were a trio of Vancouver Canucks legends. The iconic Sedin twins, Daniel and Henrik, as well as longtime goaltender Roberto Luongo were among the five individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame, along with Daniel Alfredsson and women’s hockey […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning came ever so close to completing the coveted three-peat. After losing in six games against the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, the Lightning will be looking to bounce back next season and make another push for a championship. The Lightning may be down right now, but they are […]

The Colorado Avalanche have finally won the Stanley Cup after a 21-year drought since the last time they hoisted the coveted trophy in 2001. While the players will surely spend the next week, or more, celebrating their hard-fought victory, the front office will be busy plotting out the next steps for the franchise. There are […]

Steven Stamkos and the Tampa Bay Lightning failed to pull off an incredibly rare three-peat feat in the NHL after losing in six games to the Colorado Avalanche in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, but that doesn’t mean the Bolts have lost a bit of positivity about their outlook in the 2022-23 NHL season. In […]

Cale Makar is already a legend in the Colorado Avalanche history after winning both the Stanley Cup with the Avs and the Conn Smythe Award as the MVP of the playoffs all in one go in 2022. Speaking of legend, a real one just shared an appreciative message to Makar after his unforgettable campaign. We […]

The Colorado Avalanche had to wait for more than 20 years to win the Stanley Cup again, but it took them less than one hour to dent it! In a rather hilarious epic fail for the Avs, forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel tripped on the ice while carrying the Stanley Cup trophy on his way to the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were hoping to become the next dynasty in the NHL. They had won two straight championships and reached the Stanley Cup Finals for a third straight season. They were the first team to accomplish that since Wayne Gretzky and his Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s. But this time, it ended in […]

Nathan MacKinnon is now a Stanley Cup champion for the first time in his career, and so as he and the Colorado Avalanche gear up for their celebrations, he wants his good friend Sidney Crosby to be ready. As MacKinnon shared to reporters after their incredible Game 6 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on […]

The Colorado Avalanche completed their incredible run in the NHL playoffs with a well-deserved Stanley Cup trophy. Even more amazing, however, they made history in the process. As ESPN Stats & Info noted, their Stanley Cup victory–the third ever in franchise history–saw them tie the record for the second-best win-loss mark in the postseason since […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have failed in their quest to win a third straight Stanley Cup. And head coach Jon Cooper’s message to Lightning fans was rather simple. Cooper’s coaching staff joined the 54-year-old coach at the post-game press conference following the loss. His coaching staff accompanied him when they won two consecutive Cups, as […]

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals Sunday night, clinching their first championship since 2001. It was truly remarkable how the Avalanche did it, too. They became just the second team ever to win 10 postseason games coming from behind. As tight as this series was […]

The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup Champions for the first time since 2001. It marks the first Stanley Cup ring for Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon. And a fellow Canadian NHL superstar couldn’t be more proud. Pittsburgh Penguins legend Sidney Crosby commented on the 26-year-old’s championship win on Sunday night, saying: “I am really happy for […]

The Colorado Avalanche came from behind to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals Sunday night. In doing so, they clinched the franchise’s third championship and first since 2001. After the game, it was announced the Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was the winner of this year’s Conn Smythe Trophy. […]

The Colorado Avalanche have slayed the beast. They have beaten the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Cup. The Avalanche defeated the Lightning in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals, 2-1. They did so in very impressive fashion. After falling behind 1-0 early in the first period, the Avs […]

Ahead 3-2 over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Colorado Avalanche are looking to pull off a win on the road on Sunday and crown themselves Stanley Cup champions. They may have to do so without a key attacker on the ice for Game 6, however, as Valeri Nichushkin has been dealing with a lower-body injury. […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking to take care of business on the road in Game 6 and close out the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night. We’re back with our NHL odds series with an Avalanche-Lightning prediction and pick. The Avs had the chance to take home the Cup on […]

The Colorado Avalanche will try once again to win the Stanley Cup when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 on Sunday night in Tampa. Ahead of the clash, Jared Bednar revealed some troubling injury updates to a slew of key Avs attackers. Via Peter Baugh, among the notable absences from Colorado’s Sunday […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning extended the Stanley Cup Final on Friday night after taking down the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5. Back home in Tampa for Game 6, the Lightning will once again have their backs against the wall, hoping to avoid elimination. Jon Cooper’s latest update on star forward Brayden Point doesn’t bode well […]

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche wasted a golden opportunity to close out the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs at home when they lost in Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning Friday night to the tune of a 3-2 score. Things could have turned out much differently and perhaps to the Avs’ favor if not […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the brink of elimination against the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley Cup Final. Ahead of Game 5, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper provided an update on injured forwards Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. According to NHL.com, Cooper revealed that Point and Cirelli are being considered game-time decisions ahead of […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off their best playoff performance in the Connor McDavid era, following a run to the Western Conference Finals. It’s a major step for the team, after struggling to find a lot of success over the last few years. That said, they were still swept by the Colorado Avalanche and while […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are finally ending their search for their next head coach. After nearly an entire season under interim head coach Derek King, the Blackhawks are set to hire Luke Richardson as the next man up. NHL insider Frank Seravalli tweeted the news Friday morning. Hearing Luke Richardson will be the next head coach […]

The city of Denver is on the cusp of getting another championship trophy. The Colorado Avalanche are one win away from bringing the Stanley Cup back to Colorado. Currently, the Avs have a 3-1 series lead over the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Avs have had an insanely entertaining run through the playoffs, […]