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The Tampa Bay Lightning set off on their quest for a Stanley Cup Final three-peat on Wednesday when they take on the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1. With the series set to get started, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper dropped a major update on the status of injured star forward Brayden Point. According to Cooper, […]

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for their first Stanley Cup Final since 2001, where they will look to dethrone the reigning back-to-back champs in the Tampa Bay Lightning. Some key Avalanche players are nursing injuries, but they’ve had more than a week to rest up and recover since sweeping the Oilers in the Western […]

The Stanley Cup Final is underway with the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche squaring off against the back-to-back defending champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Both teams have fought hard to be where they are today, but there can only be one team hoisting the cup at the end. Who will win game one in Denver tonight to […]

Every NHL player’s mission in the league is to see their name engraved on the Stanley Cup — the greatest trophy in all of sports. Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon definitely wants that by the end of the upcoming 2022 Stanley Cup Finals series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and he would look to help […]

The Stanley Cup trophy is considered one of the most beautiful trophies in the world, so much so that even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in awe of the massive prize. On Tuesday ahead of the Stanley Cup Finals, James went viral for his reaction upon seeing the top award from the NHL. […]

The Vegas Golden Knights moved on from the franchise’s second-ever head coach in Peter DeBoer this year and moved quickly in the offseason to land a replacement. On Tuesday, the Golden Knights announced they have hired former Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy to take over their vacant position. The @GoldenKnights have hired Bruce Cassidy […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been anxiously awaiting the return of star forward Brayden Point after his injury in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Point missed the Lightning’s subsequent series’ against the Panthers and Rangers, so in all, he’s been sidelined for their past 10 games. Head coach Jon Cooper dropped an […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers failed to make the playoffs this season, it seems LeBron James still has his sights set on a championship trophy. James was seen having a gander at the Stanley Cup on Tuesday and was quite clearly in awe of its size. James’s reaction to seeing the Cup was hilarious, and […]

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper picked up an injury during the first game of the Western Conference Finals, prompting the Avs to roll with backup Pavel Francouz during their sweep of the Oilers. On Tuesday, GM Joe Sakic dropped a huge truth bomb on Kuemper’s status for the Stanley Cup Finals vs. the Lightning, claiming […]

The New York Rangers saw their season slip away in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals as they failed to generate enough offense to take down the Tampa Bay Lightning. Gerard Gallant surprisingly opted to keep Kaapo Kakko on the bench for the elimination game, in favor of playing the (significantly) injured Ryan Strome. […]

The New York Rangers made an impressive run to the Western Conference Finals but ultimately failed to get past the reigning champs in the Tampa Bay Lightning. With their championship dreams put to rest for this season, it’ll be back to the drawing board for Gerard Gallant and Co. as they look to figure out […]

Wayne Gretzky has seen it all on the ice, and his experience has led him to compare the Tampa Bay Lightning, who aregunning for a three-peat in the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, with the Edmonton Oilers’ rivals in the 1980s — the legendary New York Islanders. Via Joe Smith of The Athletic: “Their resilience is […]

      The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to strike three times in a row in the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s going to be easier said than done, however, against the Colorado Avalanche, who’ve done nothing but beat teams in demoralizing fashion in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With that said, here are three […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have done the unthinkable, reaching their third straight Stanley Cup Finals. They did so in impressive fashion, winning four straight games against the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first two games on home ice and were completely dominated the rest of the way. The Lightning took them out of […]

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning, looking to end the Bolts’ reign as back-to-back champions. When the series gets underway on Wednesday, it’ll have been almost 10 days since the last time the Avs played a game, giving their injured players ample time to rest […]

It’s been a while since the Colorado Avalanche have taken the ice. After sweeping the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals, the Avs have been anxiously waiting to find out who they would be matched up with in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Tampa Bay Lightning took care of the New York Rangers on […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning found themselves down 2-0 against the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals before rallying behind star goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and turning things around, winning four straight in order to end the series in six games. Now, Tampa is set for a date with the Colorado Avalanche in the Stanley […]

It initially seemed like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s quest for a third straight Stanley Cup was going to come to an end against the New York Rangers after falling in an 0-2 hole. However, the Lightning promptly won the next four games to set up a date in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final with the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning might have another key injury to deal with after star defenseman Victor Hedman absorbed a nasty high hit from New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere in the second period of Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals. Also, no #GoBolts' Hedman on the bench. He was pulled […]

Game six of the Eastern Conference Final is tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on home ice, hoping to win the series tonight against the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first two games, but the Lightning put on the burners and won games three, four, and five, to give them a […]

The Eastern Conference Finals series between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning took a very scary turn after the final buzzer of Game 5. What has previously been a very captivating series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now turning its attention to a New York fan assaulting a Tampa Bay fan. Following […]

The NHL Conference Finals are well-underway as the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the New York Rangers 3-2 after defeating the Rangers on the road on Thursday. It was a series-changing win that could be the turning point. New York undoubtedly has their backs against the wall. To make matters worse, “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy […]

While the few remaining teams continue to battle it out for their shot at a Stanley Cup, the rest of the NHL is gearing up for the offseason. With just more than a month until the NHL Draft, teams are expected to begin setting up shop and preparing for the roster moves set to come. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been without Brayden Point since Game 7 of their first-round NHL Playoffs matchup vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs, when he went down with a lower-body injury. Despite returning to that game, that was the last fans have seen of the star forward, who has yet to return to the lineup […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 5 prediction and pick.    The Lightning defeated the Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 on Tuesday to even the series at two […]

Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers are coming home empty-handed after a two-game trip to Amalie Arena, the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won Games 3 and 4 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals. With the Rangers losing momentum and letting the two-time defending league champions back tie the […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are apparently looking at newly available head coach Bruce Cassidy to fill their vacancy. The Flyers are coming off one of their worst seasons in recent memory. They are in search of a new head coach after the Flyers decided not to retain Mike Yeo, who was interim head coach. They previously […]

The Edmonton Oilers saw their season come to an end after getting swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Finals. Despite an improbably deep run in the playoffs, the Oilers will be back at the drawing board in the offseason looking to make the necessary adjustments in order to make a Stanley Cup […]

The Boston Bruins face an uncertain future after their decision to fire Bruce Cassidy. The results of that decision could see the team enter a rebuild, as they’ll be hampered by injuries to start the 2022-23 season and have all but missed their window for a championship run. Rumors of a potential David Pastrnak trade […]

The Boston Bruins made the decision to fire Bruce Cassidy on Monday, signaling the end of his six-year stint as the team’s head coach. With Cassidy out, there are rumblings that the Bruins could well have missed their championship window and could be headed towards a rebuild. According to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic, the Bruins […]

The Edmonton Oilers made an impressive run to the Western Conference Finals, but were unable to get past the Colorado Avalanche, who sent them home via a four-game sweep on Monday night. The Oilers fought hard but were simply outmatched by the Avs. It certainly didn’t help that some key Edmonton players were dealing with […]

Game four of the Eastern Conference Final will take place tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Rangers. The Rangers currently lead the series 2-1 after the Lightning stole game three in the final minute. Now that the Lightning are back home, we got ourselves a nice series in the making. With […]

Filip Forsberg of the Nashville Predators is just one of the key names to follow ahead of the NHL free agency period, which starts several weeks from now — on July 13th, to be precise. Forsberg’s six-year contract that he signed back in 2016, one that’s worth $36 million, is about to expire by the […]

If it wasn’t already known, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is an absolute superstar. The 23-year-old once again showed why as his team swept the Edmonton Oilers in impressive fashion on Monday, booking their spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the process, Makar made history. Per ESPN Stats & Info, he’s only the fourth […]

For the first time in over 20 years, the Colorado Avalanche are headed to the Stanley Cup Finals after Artturi Lehkonen became the newest hero of the Avs with his game-winning goal in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals series against the Edmonton Oilers. Lehkonen did not just booked the Avalanche a ticket to […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid got his first taste of the Western Conference Finals this season, but his time there was short-lived thanks to a 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. Mike Smith and the Oilers’ defense was no match for the Avalanche’s high-powered attack, which the Oilers’ own explosive offense wasn’t […]

Colorado Avalanche star Nazem Kadri underwent surgery to repair a thumb injury he sustained during a Game 3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Kadri suffered the injury when he was illegally slammed into the boards by the Oilers’ Evander Kane. The injury is expected to keep the Avalanche star out for the remainder […]

The Boston Bruins were hoping to make a deep playoff run this season but instead were bounced in the first round courtesy of the Carolina Hurricanes. After the disappointing playoff performance, Bruins GM Don Sweeney announced the team would be relieving Bruce Cassidy from his duties as head coach. On Monday, Sweeney released the following […]

The Colorado Avalanche revealed Monday that Nazem Kadri has undergone surgery to repair his injured thumb following the Game 3 hit from Oilers’ Evander Kane, which knocked Kadri out of the contest. The 31-year-old was injured on his first shift of the game on Saturday after Kane hit him into the boards illegally. The thumb […]