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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s injury Monday night during the first quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals has put the football world at a standstill. Everyone is just concerned about the health of Hamlin at the moment, with football becoming just an afterthought. It has also given hockey legend Chris Pronger the opportunity […]

Connor Bedard is the best NHL Draft prospect at the 2023 IIHF World Juniors. He’s outplayed some of the best NHL prospects at the tournament this year. On Monday, he proved why and likely cemented himself as the #1 overall pick in June’s draft. The 17-year-old Bedard broke three longstanding Canadian records against Slovakia in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the red-hot Boston Bruins during the 2023 NHL Winter Classic. They were without star defenseman Kris Letang, who’s gone through a lot this season. However, there was another, more heartbreaking reason the Penguins defenseman missed the game. Letang missed the game because of the unfortunate passing of his father. “I […]

The Seattle Kraken are still in the infancy stage of their existence in the NHL. The Vegas Golden Knights are also a relatively young franchise in the premier hockey league in the world. However, those are not going to stop the NHL from setting up an NHL Winter Classic showdown in 2024 between the Kraken […]

The Boston Bruins have the perfect getup ahead of the 2023 NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, with Brad Marchand and company arriving at the site wearing Boston Red Sox uniforms. Batters up. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/51aWZ8kMku — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) January 2, 2023 One by one, Bruins players alighted […]

San Jose Sharks star Erik Karlsson has enjoyed a career resurgence this season. After already making team history once, he has done it again on New Year’s Day amid trade speculation. The Sharks defenseman recorded two assists in Sunday’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. This performance extended Karlsson’s point streak to 13 games, which […]

The Dallas Stars are enjoying a fantastic season thus far. They sit in first place in the Central Division and look like one of the best teams in the Western Conference. A month after extending star Roope Hintz, they rewarded one of their veterans. Forward Joe Pavelski has signed a one-year contract extension, as confirmed […]

2023 is almost upon us, and that fact has me looking ahead to the new year. Specifically, my focus is on the NHL and its teams as the calendar flips to January. The NHL’s All-Star Weekend festivities kick off on February 3. A month later, the NHL trade deadline arrives as all 32 teams attempt […]

The calendar is about to turn over to a new year, and in hockey, that means one thing. All 32 teams begin preparations for a wild NHL trade deadline season. Each season has its own oddities and quirks that make it unique. That bodes true this year as well. This summer’s NHL Draft has the […]

The Colorado Avalanche haven’t been as sharp as they have in previous seasons. However, they could take a huge step in turning things around as star forward Nathan MacKinnon is close to returning. The Avalanche star missed the last 11 games with an injury. However, he could return to the lineup on Saturday against the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers will make the long flight to the other side of the country to do war with the San Jose Sharks in what should be an intriguing showdown. It is about that time to take an exclusive glimpse at our NHL odds series where our Flyers-Sharks prediction and pick will be made. The […]

A pair of teams with no love for one another will clash out on the ice as the Los Angeles Kings take on the Colorado Avalanche in the Mile High City. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Kings-Avalanche prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming into the game with similar records, the Kings […]

In the waning moments of 2022, a pair of the hottest teams on ice in the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild will battle it out in a Western Conference showdown that should not fail to disappoint. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Stars-Wild prediction and pick will come true. Winners in three of their […]

The New York Rangers square off with the Tampa Bay Lightning later this evening in a bout between two teams with lofty season expectations. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Rangers-Lightning prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming off of a disappointing 4-0 shutout loss at the hands of the Capitals, New York […]

The 2023 NHL Winter Classic is quickly approaching. Sidney Crosby’s Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Fenway Park to face the Boston Bruins in hockey’s biggest annual outdoor game. The Winter Classic is relatively new, all things told. Hockey fans watch the first iteration on New Year’s Day 2008 live as snow fell upon a passionate Buffalo, […]

The Boston Bruins will host the 2023 NHL Winter Classic from Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. And this year’s game will feature a very unique baseball-themed twist. The 2023 Winter Classic will kick off with a ceremonial puck throw, as confirmed by the NHL. Recently retired Bruins legend Zdeno Chara is set […]

The Detroit Red Wings trailed the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 after the first period of play. However, they came out of Wednesday’s matchup victorious, 5-4 in overtime. The Red Wings won the game after Andrew Copp found defenseman Jake Walman on an odd-man rush. Walman has the Red Wings feeling “very encouraged” as of late, and […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were fined earlier on Wednesday, but the news of the day wasn’t all bad. They are set to get one of their biggest pieces back in their lineup after nearly 40 days away. Defenseman Morgan Rielly is back at practice with the expectation of returning to play on Thursday, Maple Leafs […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night. However, their trip to St. Louis cost them a pretty penny a day later. Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe was hit with a fine, the NHL announced on Wednesday. The league fined Keefe $25,000 for “demeaning conduct directed at […]

Connor McDavid is on an absolute heater for the Edmonton Oilers, enjoying one of the best stretches of hockey throughout his entire NHL career. On Tuesday, McDavid extended his current points streak to 16 games after scoring the game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames in the Battle of Alberta. During his ridiculous 16-game stretch, McDavid […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders will be back on the ice Tuesday night after spending time away from it during the Christmas break. The Penguins are third in the Metropolitan Division with 43 points, while the Islanders are sixth with 40 points. With all that being said, let’s now take a look at […]

The Colorado Avalanche are dealing with a litany of injuries, and things don’t figure to get much better following the latest update from Jared Bednar. In what an optimist would describe as a mixed bag of injury updates, Bednar revealed that Nathan MacKinnon is skating again, before indicating that he didn’t have such positive news […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin recently passed Gordie Howe on the all-time goal-scoring leaderboard. For one former teammate, this news is not surprising in the least. Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana is preparing to return to the ice after missing time for personal reasons. However, he took a moment to speak about the accomplishment […]

The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Jake Walman from the St. Louis Blues at last year’s trade deadline as depth. However, the 26-year-old blueliner has proven himself as a dependable NHL talent. Walman missed the beginning of the season after offseason shoulder surgery. He returned to the lineup in November, and has solidified Detroit’s third […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway from the Canadian cities of Halifax and Moncton. Eight hopeful nations will fight for global recognition as the best developing hockey nations in the world. There are many NHL prospects representing their nation their year. However, there are also a fair number of NHL Draft hopefuls looking to […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway. This year’s tournament takes place in the Canadian cities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick. 2023’s tournament is also rife with NHL prospects. 30 of the NHL’s 32 teams have at least one player representing their country at this tournament. And that isn’t even getting into […]

When it comes to the elite defensemen in the NHL, many names come to mind. Victor Hedman with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Roman Josi with the Nashville Predators, and Cale Makar with the Colorado Avalanche to name a few. This season, we are seeing a few different names enter that conversation. San Jose Sharks blueliner […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe earlier in the night on Friday. Now, he has surpassed Mr. Hockey and firmly has his sights set on Wayne Gretzky himself. Ovechkin netted his 802 career goal Friday night in a victory over the Winnipeg Jets. This moves him into sole possession of second place in […]

After a four-game goal drought, Alex Ovechkin got back on track Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The Washington Capitals star officially moved into second all-time with Gordie Howe, scoring his 801st goal, sniping a shot late in the first period past Jets netminder David Rittich. Take a look, via Sportsnet: Newest member of the […]

The Boston Bruins caused uproar in the hockey community last month when they signed Mitchell Miller, a draft pick who was renounced after it came to light that he was convicted in juvenile court for physical and mental abuse of a developmentally-delayed Black classmate as a 14-year-old. Following an internal investigation into the signing, the […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will have to wait for at least one more game before trying to tie Gordie Howe for the No. 2 spot on the all-time NHL goals-scored list after failing to find the back of the net in Thursday night’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators on the road. However, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins as the two squad battle at the PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Penguins prediction and pick. The Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal to get things going. […]

The Winnipeg Jets will head to Beantown to face off with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on  Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Jets-Bruins prediction and pick. The Jets defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday. Defenseman Josh Morrissey led the Jets with a goal and an assist. […]

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi has long been considered one of the best players in franchise history. On Wednesday night, the Swiss defenseman cemented himself as a Predators legend. Josi scored a goal and added an assist in Nashville’s 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. These two points made him the team’s all-time leading scorer. […]

The Buffalo Sabres were set to host their division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in a game featuring two of the game’s brightest stars. Unfortunately, an incoming bomb cyclone storm has other plans. The NHL announced on Wednesday that Friday’s matchup has been postponed. Buffalo and Tampa will now play on March 4. The league also […]

The Calgary Flames did not waste much time in Tuesday night’s road game against the San Jose Sharks to show that they mean business. The Flames struck not just once but twice in the first 30 seconds of regulation, with Tyler Toffoli lighting the lamp 15 seconds into the first period and Dillon Dube following […]

The New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes will have a huge battle later tonight against each other. The winner of this matchup will get sole ownership of the top spot in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan division, with both teams coming into the matchup with 44 points apiece. With all that being said, let’s now […]

Ilya Sorokin has been nothing short of a brick wall for the New York Islanders this season, registering a sparkling 2.36 goals against average and .926 save percentage over 23 games for the storied Long Island franchise. The Islanders are enjoying a resurgence in a competitive Metropolitan Division in large part due to Sorokin’s play, […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is making everyone wait a little longer for his next goal, which would put him in a tie at the No. 2 spot on the all-time NHL goals scored with the late, great Gordie Howe, who scored 802 goals in his illustrious NHL career. Right now, Ovechkin is still sitting […]