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As the NHL offseason rolls on, the Carolina Hurricanes still have a few questions to answer. The biggest internal question regards a couple of their defenseman. Both Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce are entering a contract year. It’s hard imagining the Hurricanes letting both of them run down the remaining year on their contracts. It’s […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a bitterly disappointing 2022-23 NHL season, as they saw their 16-year playoff streak, the longest in North American sports, come to an abrupt end. While some may call for a full-scale rebuild, that’s likely not what’s going to happen. For one, the Penguins don’t want to rebuild in the twilight of […]

It’s been a relatively busy offseason for the Colorado Avalanche, both through free agency and the trade route in the summer of 2023. The Avs didn’t have a ton of cap space to work with, but GM Chris MacFarland managed to complete some tidy business nonetheless. The team acquired Ryan Johansen from the Nashville Predators […]

Just two weeks before his salary arbitration hearing, Morgan Barron agreed to a two-year contract that will pay the forward an average annual value of $1.35 million, the Winnipeg Jets announced on Monday. The 24-year-old forward was a restricted free agent this summer, and avoided an arbitration hearing that was scheduled for the first week […]

The Florida Panthers were the surprise of the 2022-23 NHL season, barely qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs before going on an epic run that ended in a five-game loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. Still, it was an excellent ending to the season for Matthew Tkachuk’s team, and GM […]

Connor Bedard has secured his first bag as an NHL player. The first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft has reportedly agreed to a contract on Monday with the Blackhawks, per Scott Powers of The Athletic. “The Blackhawks and Bedard celebrated by agreeing to terms on a three-year entry-level deal Monday and will make […]

The Minnesota Wild re-signed forward Brandon Duhaime on Sunday, avoiding salary arbitration with a one-year, $1.1 million contract, general manager Bill Guerin announced. The 26-year-old registered 10 points and 42 penalty minutes over 51 games in the State of Hockey last season. The 6-foot-1, 203-pound Florida Native set career-highs with nine goals and three game-winning […]

Beginning with the 2023-24 season, the NBA is introducing a new in-season tournament. This development comes after years of speculation and discussion on the topic. It could be a huge success for the NBA, and it’s something the NHL should take notes on. The game of hockey is lagging behind the rest of the major […]

Things are beginning to calm down around NHL Free Agency as the summer rolls on. As such, we can begin to take a look back at what each team did in the open market. Today, we’re taking a look at the Nashville Predators, who are now led by new general manager Barry Trotz. The Predators […]

The Arizona Coyotes are gearing up for what could be their final season in the state of Arizona. Regardless of where they play in the future, however, Matias Maccelli looks to be a big part of their future. Maccelli and the Coyotes agreed to a three-year contract extension, Coyotes reporter Craig Morgan reported on Sunday. […]

There’s no aspect of the Chicago Blackhawks franchise that was not impacted by the events of May 8. That was the night of the NHL’s Draft Lottery. The Blackhawks had the third-worst record in the NHL last season, and that meant they had the third-best chance to end up with the No. 1 pick in […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning finished in third place in the Atlantic Division in 2023, falling short of the franchise’s fourth championship and losing in the first round. The team choked away their series to the Maple Leafs which made history in the worst possible way. Tampa Bay has made a series of solid but unremarkable […]

The Seattle Kraken created one of the most successful stories a second-year expansion team could hope to accomplish during the 2022-23 season. While they could not match what the Vegas Golden Knights did in their first NHL season when they made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Kraken became a playoff […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally got a monkey off their backs when they defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. It was the Maple Leafs’ first triumph in any round of the Stanley Cup playoffs since the 2004 postseason when they defeated the Ottawa Senators in a 7-game […]

The Nashville Predators added to their center depth in a big way in NHL Free Agency. New general manager Barry Trotz locked up Ryan O’Reilly to a four-year contract when the market opened on July 1. And O’Reilly has high hopes for his new team. He believes the Predators can take that next this upcoming […]

The Nashville Predators kicked off NHL Free Agency by making a big splash. Nashville signed former Conn Smythe Trophy winner Ryan O’Reilly to a four-year contract to set the tone for their summer activity. On Thursday, O’Reilly met with reporters at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. He opened up about what he saw in the Predators […]

The Arizona Coyotes terminated the contract of Alex Galchenyuk on Thursday. Initially, it came as a surprise. After all, the team had just signed the veteran forward on July 1. However, it soon came out that Galchenyuk had been arrested on July 9 in Scottsdale. Now, further details regarding that arrest have come to light. […]

The Boston Bruins marauded their way through the NHL during the 2022-23 regular season. After setting league-wide records for points and wins during their first 82 games, they stormed their way into the Stanley Cup playoffs — and promptly lost in the first round. The Bruins appear to be a much different team as they […]

After missing the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the New York Islanders made their return to the dance in 2023. Unfortunately for them, they couldn’t capture the magic of their previous deep runs and lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round. This offseason, New York was tasked with improving enough to become legitimate Stanley […]

After failing to find a trade partner for him, the Philadelphia Flyers announced Friday that they placed defenseman Tony DeAngelo on unconditional waivers. The 27-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent if he goes unclaimed, with the Flyers set to buy out the final year of his contract. DeAngelo signed a two-year, $10 million contract […]

By the Pittsburgh Penguins’ standards, the 2022-23 season was an extreme disappointment. The Penguins saw their 16-year playoff streak, the longest active streak in North American sports, come to an end after collapsing at the end of the season. After such a subpar year, the Penguins canned general manager Ron Hextall and other front office […]

The 2022-23 season was a tough one for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as they ended up missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign. Individually, it wasn’t a very good year for goaltender Tristan Jarry, who labored through much of the season while dealing with a myriad of injuries. Jarry was […]

The New York Islanders found their way back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past season after missing out on them entirely the year before, but ended up bowing out in the first round after losing to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders haven’t been all that busy when it comes to upgrading their roster this […]

The New Jersey Devils were one of the quietest teams in the National Hockey League when the free agency period opened on July 1 — because they had already made three crucial moves for their long-term future. GM Tom Fitzgerald locked both Jesper Bratt and Timo Meier up to eight-year deals, keeping them in Newark […]

Patrick Kane is not expected to sign a contract with a National Hockey League team ahead of the 2023-24 season, his agent Pat Brisson told NHL.com on Thursday. “This is an unusual situation, and I’m very, very comfortable with that situation because I know he’s an amazing player and I can’t wait to see him […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs added a ton of sandpaper in free agency, bringing Ryan Reaves, Tyler Bertuzzi and Max Domi into the fold — and superstar Mitch Marner elegantly explained what the trio will bring to the team next season. “All three of those guys can play with snot, p**s, and vinegar,” Marner said on […]

The Boston Bruins have been waiting patiently for team captain Patrice Bergeron to make his decision on whether he is going to return to the team in 2023-24 or retire. Many expect Bergeron to hang up his skates and announce that his 19-year career is over. Since the Bruins played their last game April 30 […]

Just 12 days after the Arizona Coyotes signed Alex Galchenyuk, the team released the center and placed him on unconditional waivers. Hours after the Coyotes made the stunning move, the Scottsdale Police Department confirmed to The Athletic that Alex Galchenyuk had previously been arrested on several charges. Only Sunday, Alex Galchenyuk was charged with private […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are in the midst of a big-time rebuild and although they made a handful of signings throughout the first two weeks of NHL free agency, none of them really move the needle for Philly’s expectations next season. The Flyers missed the playoffs for a third straight season last spring, finishing with one […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning had been the class of the NHL for a while, but it’s getting harder and harder to maintain that dominance. After three straight Stanley Cup Final appearances, the Lightning were a first-round exit at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs this time around. This offseason was always going to be […]

The Dallas Stars came within two wins of advancing to their first Stanley Cup Final since 2020 this past season, taking the eventual champion Vegas Golden Knights to six games in the Western Conference Final. But the future is bright in Texas, and GM Jim Nill made some excellent moves to keep this team competitive […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were one of the busier teams when NHL Free Agency opened on July 1. They quickly signed the best defenseman on the market in former Washington Capital and Boston Bruin Dmitry Orlov, and followed it up by inking sandpaper forward Michael Bunting. Brendan Lemieux was added on a one-year pact earlier this […]

Despite signing forward Alex Galchenyuk when the NHL’s Free Agency period opened, the Arizona Coyotes mysteriously waived him on Thursday, the team announced. “The Arizona Coyotes have placed forward Alex Galchenyuk on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract,” the organization wrote in a Twitter statement. “The Club will have no further comment at […]

The Boston Bruins signed unrestricted free agent forward Jesper Boavist to a one-year, $775,000 pact on Wednesday, the team announced. The 24-year-old was not issued a qualifying offer by the New Jersey Devils in late June; he recorded 10 goals and 21 points over 70 games in Newark last season. With only one penalty taken, […]

It’s safe to say that Nazem Kadri’s first year with the Calgary Flames was not a sweet one. After winning the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2021-22 NHL season, Kadri signed a seven-year deal with the Flames, who were coming off a 50-win campaign. The expectation was high for Kadri and the […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are still enjoying their Stanley Cup championship victory as the NHL offseason rolls on. However, if you thought winning a Stanley Cup would prevent changes to the team’s coaching staff, you thought wrong. The Golden Knights have hired Dominique Ducharme and Joel Ward as assistant coaches, the team announced Wednesday. Both […]

Seattle Kraken prospect Shane Wright had a challenging and frantic first season in professional hockey. He began the season with the Kraken in the NHL. However, he lasted eight games before going down to the AHL. Wright then played for Team Canada at the World Juniors before heading to the OHL. Seattle’s 2022 fourth-overall pick […]

The Florida Panthers went on the run of their lives in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They took out a historic Boston Bruins team in seven games in round one. And they rode that momentum all the way to the Stanley Cup Final. Goalie Spencer Knight did not play in these playoffs, but you’d still hear […]

Michael Bunting entered NHL Free Agency in an interesting predicament. The 27-year-old showed he could produce at a high level with the Toronto Maple Leafs. However, he also showed he could cause headaches for his team as well. In the end, he found a new home with the Carolina Hurricanes. Bunting signed a three-year contract […]