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There are multiple reasons why the Florida Panthers bested the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two years, but the disparity in goaltender play has been the one that fans tend to focus on most. With desperation setting in, the organization has gone to considerable lengths to find a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still not in a playoff spot despite bouncing back from their sluggish start to the season. Losing Mitch Marner has proven catastrophic for their offense already. One of the Maple Leafs’ trades to replace Marner was for Utah Mammoth forward Matias Maccelli. But Sportnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that he could […]

The New York Islanders have been without first-year Islanders forward Jonathan Drouin for the last five games, as he’s been unavailable after having to nurse an injury. However, there’s good news to be shared on that front. Drouin was a participant in Islanders practice for the second straight day, and according to the man himself, […]

The New York Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games, sitting at third place in the Metropolitan Division. On Thursday, they seemingly avoided the worst-case scenario with Bo Horvat’s injury scare. But even with injuries piling up, they still have a surplus of forwards. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman says that the Islanders have been called […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs squandered a late lead on Thursday night, losing 3-2 to the San Jose Sharks in overtime on home ice — and they lost one of their most important defensemen in the process. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who has managed 20 points in 30 games in 2025-26, exited the game after suffering a lower-body […]

As the Vancouver Canucks attempt to dig themselves out of the hole they have fallen into, the Quinn Hughes trade talks have only intensified. But some feel that the Canucks’ asking price for Hughes is a little steep, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. “This is what I am certain about. Vancouver has to get […]

It was not a good night at Bridgestone Arena, as the St. Louis Blues crumbled against the Nashville Predators. But it was a monumental moment for one player, as the Blues’ Hugh McGing scored his first career goal and talked about what a dream it was, according to Blues’ beat writer Lou Korac. “It felt […]

It was another blowout loss for the St. Louis Blues, this time, falling 7-2 to the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Following the Blues’ loss, Brayden Schenn ripped his team’s performance, according to Blues’ beat writer Lou Korac. “Soft … soft in front of our own net, soft in front of their net. Give good […]

The Winnipeg Jets finish a home stand with the Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators coming up. When they play Ottawa on Prime Monday Night Hockey, they’ll be back in front of Canada’s audience without their best player. While Connor Hellebuyck has been out for the Jets, they have tumbled to the bottom of the standings. […]

The Edmonton Oilers’ long nightmare is over after finally acquiring a goaltender to replace Stuart Skinner. Or, is it? The goaltender they decided on was Tristan Jarry, with the Pittsburgh Penguins acquiring Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick in return. Sam Poulin was also part of the return for the Oilers. Jarry is […]

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin continues to rewrite the record books in the National Hockey League — and The Great Eight reached a rare milestone in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. The 40-year-old, who recorded an assist on Connor McMichael’s opening goal, became just the second active player to […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 4-2 loss against the Montreal Canadiens, and they dealt with an injury to one of their key players during the game. Sidney Crosby took a shot during the game and took some time to get composed, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Pens Inside Scoop. “Sidney Crosby took a shot […]

Jacob Fowler’s dream is to follow in the footsteps of all the Montreal Canadiens’ great goaltenders before him and become the team’s leader. While it is earlier than most expected, making 36 saves in your NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins is a great start. For kids growing up in the United States in the […]

The Boston Bruins have been playing inspired hockey as of late, now winners of four consecutive games following a 6-3 victory over the struggling Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. The B’s had both David Pastrnak and Charlie McAvoy in the lineup for the contest after the two key players have each missed time with injury. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are off to a sluggish start to a season with Stanley Cup expectations. A lot of conversation has been around their goaltending duo, which has left a lot to be desired. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, they are in advanced talks to help fix that problem. The Oilers are closing in on […]

The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, 5-2, at home. They are 5-1 in their last six games, catapulting into third place in the Metropolitan Division. Islanders captain Anders Lee spoke with MSG Network’s Shannon Hogan about his four-point night and the blistering hot Isles. Islanders Captain Anders Lee on making a […]

Carolina Hurricanes rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi made NHL history on Thursday night, backstopping his side to a 3-2 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals. With the win, Bussi became the first goaltender in league history to win 10 of his first 11 career starts. In a clash of the Eastern Conference’s top two teams, Bussi […]

Nashville Predators star Steven Stamkos just reminded everyone again on Thursday why he is a two-time Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy winner. Stamkos scored not one, not two, not three, but four goals in the Preds’ 7-2 beatdown of the St. Louis Blues at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to the elation of the over 17,000 fans […]

The New York Islanders absorbed a significant injury blow during their game on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. In the second period of the contest, New York center Bo Horvat, playing in his fourth season with the Islanders, went down with an apparent lower-body injury while trying to battle […]

San Jose Sharks centre Macklin Celebrini is lighting up the NHL, and now he’s squarely in Team Canada’s sights for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. In his second NHL season, the 19-year-old has collected 43 points (15 goals, 28 assists) in 31 games, placing him third in league scoring behind only Nathan MacKinnon […]

There has been quite a bit of discussion about the future of Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes  and that he could be on the move sometime this season. The Canucks have not said whether they intend to trade the star blue liner, but multiple teams have been associated with a desire to have him occupy […]

The Boston Bruins could get a major piece back in action on Thursday, with star defenseman Charlie McAvoy finally off the team’s injured reserve amid a long absence due to injury. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney made the announcement on Friday that McAvoy has been added back to the active roster, via the team’s official […]

The Washington Capitals are adjusting to life without key rookie Ryan Leonard after the forward was knocked out of the lineup on a questionable hit by Anaheim Ducks’ Jacob Trouba on December 5. Leonard, who has only missed one game amid a light schedule for the Caps, will be out 3-4 weeks with a shoulder […]

The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday, looking to get back in the win column. They lost to the New York Islanders on Tuesday, 5-4 in a shootout. The Golden Knights had Carter Hart in goal for that game, the former Flyers goalie who was found not guilty in the Hockey Canada […]

The Montreal Canadiens have been waiting for the heir apparent to Carey Price, and he will make his NHL regular season debut on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jacob Fowler honed his craft at Boston College over the past two seasons, cementing his spot as one of the top goaltending prospects in the sport. […]

It was a bad night at the United Center after the New York Rangers fell to the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0, marking the sixth time they have endured a shutout. Now, J.T. Miller has called out the Rangers’ leadership, illustrating the level of frustration within this organization, according to a post by Rangers’ beat writer Mollie […]

The New Jersey Devils have struggled of late, having lost five straight games before a recent win over the Ottawa Senators. They are waiting for Jack Hughes to come off the shelf and are mulling a Quinn Hughes trade as the holidays approach. But on Thursday, the team announced they will be without a top […]

If the last three Stanley Cup Playoff runs are any indication, the Florida Panthers will always have hockey fans on the edge of their seats. That’s why it should be no surprise that the Panthers, or the “Cardiac Cats” as their fans affectionately call them, are the only team in the league with multiple go-ahead […]

The Los Angeles Kings are now 4-2-4 over their last 10 games and are slowly slipping down the Pacific Division standings. The team suffered another overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night, which snapped a two-game winning streak. It has been a season of ups and downs for the veteran-led Kings, but taking […]

One thing no one could ever say about Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is that he doesn’t go to bat for his players. He knows exactly the right buttons to press, which is why he has been to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and has won the last two. On Wednesday night, he propped […]

There has been a disjointed vibe to watching the New York Rangers this season, and it extends beyond the offense. The offensive output has been poor, with zero goals in 7 of their games this season, but it’s part of a broader problem. Vincent Trocheck touched on one of the main issues when meeting with […]

The New York Rangers lost their third consecutive game on Wednesday night after losing back-to-back overtime decisions to the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights. While Mike Sullivan’s struggling Rangers squad managed to snag two points in those two contests against the Western Conference’s powers, getting shut out rekindled an all-too-familiar trend for the head […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ blueline has been depleted by injury, and Chris Tanev is one of the leading players they need back in their lineup. The last time anyone saw Tanev was when medical staff had to carry him off the ice on a stretcher in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers on November 1. […]

The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights after regulation for the second time this year. In November, it was a JG Pageau shorthanded overtime goal that gave New York the win. On Tuesday, the Islanders beat Vegas in a shootout thanks to Emil Heineman. EMIL HEINEMAN WINS IT FOR @NYIslanders 🙌 Took extra […]

The 2025-26 NHL season has produced some incredible moments throughout the last three months. For instance, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scoring his 900th career goal was a moment no fan will soon forget. However, individual moments take a backseat to team success. And with the season nearing the halfway point, it’s time to take […]

The Anaheim Ducks entered Tuesday’s action atop the Pacific Division as their young core comes together. One of their top forward prospects picked up an assist against the Pittsburgh Penguins that put him in the franchise record books. Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke picked up his 25th point, passing Mason McTavish as the fastest teenager to […]

The Colorado Avalanche are getting a major boost back into their lineup for Tuesday night’s tilt against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena, as head coach Jared Bednar has announced that goaltender Scott Wedgewood is ready to return to the crease. Wedgewood hasn’t played since last Tuesday when he suffered an injury against the Vancouver […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a crucial win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. It’s been a rough start for the Maple Leafs early on. But they are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, and seem to be getting their feet under them. Unfortunately, they will be without key depth forward Bobby McMann […]

The Detroit Red Wings have climbed back into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 4-0 win on the road against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. While they have won three of the last four, goaltending has been a topic of conversation for the Red Wings. The Wings’ GM, Steve Yzerman, addressed the state […]