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The New York Islanders took Matthew Schaefer first overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday night. It was the first time New York picked first since 2009, when they took John Tavares. But for Schaefer’s junior league, it is a night ten years in the making. Matthew Schaefer is the first player from […]

The 2025 NHL Draft Lottery was won by the New York Islanders back in May. New York’s victory opened the door for hometown product James Hagens to remain local. Unfortunately, this did not happen. Instead, he is taking his talents to the Boston Bruins. (Team) drafted Hagens with the (No. Pick) in the 2025 NHL […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is rolling along this Friday night. And we have seen one of the top prospects in the class go off the board. Brampton Steelheads star Porter Martone has heard his name called by the Philadelphia Flyers. Philadelphia drafted Martone with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. He was […]

The New York Islanders picked Matthew Schaefer first overall in the NHL Entry Draft. It was not a surprising selection, as many mock drafts predicted the defenseman going first overall. That does not change the emotion associated with the NHL Entry Draft. Schaefer was emotional when he put the Islanders jersey on, especially when he […]

The National Hockey League and the NHL Players’ Association have reached a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which, pending ratification, will begin in the 2026–27 season. Both sides have signed a Memorandum of Understanding; final approval is expected soon. The deal arrives ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft and is designed to ensure labor peace […]

The 2025 NHL Draft is underway with teams deciding the future of their franchise. One star that had scouts amazed throughout the 2024-25 campaign was Saginaw Spirit star Michael Misa. After a historic season, the 2024 Memorial Cup champion is headed to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks drafted Misa with the second-overall pick in […]

The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery back in May. And this victory saw them jump all the way from No. 11 to the first overall selection in the draft. With this pick, New York has selected Erie Otters defenseman Matthew Schaefer. WITH THE FIRST PICK IN THE 2025 NHL DRAFT, THE […]

The Philadelphia Flyers started draft week by making a big trade for Trevor Zegras. After five years with the Anaheim Ducks, Zegras has a change of scenery but some familiar faces. At the Flyers’ draft party on Friday, Zegras made his first appearance as a member of the team. He spoke about his first reaction […]

It’s time to put down the NHL Mock Drafts and prepare for the real thing. The 2025 NHL Draft is underway from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Draft day has already seen a ton of movement, with the New York Islanders trading Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens dominating the headlines. Trade rumors […]

The Florida Panthers have locked in Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett. After he pulled out a Leonardo DiCaprio impersonation during the Stanley Cup celebration, this seemed like a formality. But hours before the NHL Draft began on Friday night, they made it official. Sam Bennett has signed a contract with the Florida Panthers for […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing a summer of offseason change as free agency gets underway July 1. It was widely expected that center John Tavares would discover what the market had to offer, but he signed a four-year extension and will remain with the Leafs. The deal appears to be a major bargain for […]

The Vancouver Canucks had a disastrous 2024-25 season. From Elias Pettersson trade rumors to an actual trade of JT Miller, they went through a lot last year. To cap it off, they let head coach Rick Tocchet go just one year after he won the Jack Adams NHL coach of the year award. Because of […]

The Boston Bruins had a brutal season in 2024-25, one of their worst in recent years, and got to watch a bittersweet storyline unfold in the postseason as franchise legend Brad Marchand led the Florida Panthers to the Stanley Cup. Now, it’s on the Boston front office to come back with a strong offseason to […]

The NHL Draft begins on Friday night, with the New York Islanders holding the first-overall pick. But they made some noise early in the day, too. The Islanders sent Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for forward Emil Heineman and two first-round picks in a blockbuster trade. Montreal then extended Dobson for eight years at […]

The Buffalo Sabres started off their draft day by keeping one of their young, burgeoning stars. After trading JJ Peterka to the Mammoth, Buffalo needed to keep some of their young stars. The Sabres’ official account announced that Jack Quinn has signed a two-year contract extension. He was the eighth overall pick in the 2020 […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a second straight season where they’ve made the Stanley Cup Final but lost to the Florida Panthers. There’s no doubt that they are one of the better teams in the NHL, and if they want to continue that, they’ll need to try to keep their key pieces. One of […]

The New York Islanders made the first big trade of draft day on Friday afternoon. They sent defenseman Noah Dobson to the Montreal Canadiens for Emil Heineman and two first-round picks in Friday’s draft. New general manager Mathieu Darche has cashed in his biggest chip, but there are still more deals to be done. The […]

The Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets connected on a Draft Day trade. Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood have gone from the Avalanche to the Blue Jackets. Colorado traded Casey Mittlestadt to the Boston Bruins at the trade deadline for Coyle, who is out the door just a few months later. The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun […]

With NHL free agency on the horizon, Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner is facing a major decision with his hometown team. The 28-year-old forward is expected to hit the open market, putting Toronto in a critical position as the franchise looks to reorganize following multiple playoff disappointments. General manager Brad Treliving has made […]

The Montreal Canadiens returned to the playoffs for the first time since losing the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2021. Still, the Canadiens would fall in the first round of the playoffs to the Washington Capitals. Montreal still has a solid young core of players, led by Nick Suzuki and Cole […]

The Montreal Canadiens are making a huge splash mere hours before the NHL Draft, acquiring Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders. Hockey insider Kevin Weekes was the first to break the news. **Breaking News** 🚨 📰 I’m told the @NYIslanders are trading D Dobson to @CanadiensMTL .#HockeyX pic.twitter.com/Hxoe5Kr2BY — Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) June 27, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked up one of their most important pending free agents, signing veteran John Tavares to a four-year, $17.55 million contract extension on Friday. The 34-year-old announced the new deal in a John Tavares Foundation Instagram post. “Coming to Toronto 7 years ago has been better than I ever anticipated. The […]

The Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins ahead of the trade deadline, and they’re keeping the 27-year-old around for the long haul. The Oilers signed Frederic to an eight-year contract extension on Friday, with a $3.85 million AAV, as first reported by TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger. The contract will keep […]

The New York Islanders have the first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. New general manager Mathieu Darche says they are going to use that pick. But that doesn’t mean it’s the only pick they are going to use. Darche does not have a ton of assets that can bring in a haul […]

Trade talks have intensified surrounding New York Islanders star defenseman Noah Dobson — and as The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Friday, there could be a resolution in a matter of hours. “There’s a real sense that a Dobson trade could happen by tonight given the possibility of a first-round pick from tonight being included […]

The National Hockey League has seen a ton of trades over the last few days. Blockbusters such as the JJ Peterka trade have taken the NHL by storm, leading into the 2025 NHL Draft. The day is finally here as the draft emanates from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. As a result, it […]

The Vancouver Canucks are nearing a contract extension with one of their most productive forwards over the last couple of seasons. As hockey insider Rick Dhaliwal first reported, the Canucks are closing in on a new deal with Conor Garland that will pay the American $36 million over six years. The $6 million AAV will […]

The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in their history for their incredible 2024-25 regular season, but it ended in disappointment with a postseason loss to the Dallas Stars, and now, the Jets could be bracing themselves for more disappointment. Forward Nikolaj Ehlers, who can become an unrestricted free agent on […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is once again experiencing the offseason after a crushing Stanley Cup Final defeat to the Florida Panthers. In an awful case of deja vu, the former Conn Smythe Trophy winner was unable to make much of an impact in the latter stage of the series, scoring just two points in […]

The Florida Panthers have picked up their second consecutive Stanley Cup and they have set the standard for clutch play an toughness during the most important part of the year. The Panthers are able to get offensive production from all four of their lines, and the defense regularly makes a contribution. Any team that wants […]

The Buffalo Sabres have not made the Stanley Cup Playoffs since the 2010-11 season. That is currently the longest playoff drought in the NHL. Therefore, they are in a bit of a bind, as they desperately attempt to end one of the most miserable slumps in hockey. A Sabres trade for Viktor Arvidsson in the […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard is entering the offseason with a fresh outlook: prioritizing growth over just putting in the hours. After a challenging sophomore season filled with its fair share of highs and lows, the 19-year-old sensation is rethinking his approach to preparing for the next grueling NHL season ahead. Bedard, rather than using […]

The Anaheim Ducks have already made a lot of changes this offseason. They fired Greg Cronin and brought in Joel Quenneville as the head coach. Then, they traded Trevor Zegras to the Philadelphia Flyers, picking up two draft picks and Ryan Poehling as a return. As they look to make a playoff push, they’re adding […]

The Ottawa Senators signed forward Fabian Zetterlund to a three-year contract extension last week, carrying a $4.28M AAV. Zetterlund is turning 26 years old in August, and was acquired by the Senators at the trade deadline. Splitting his season between the Senators and San Jose Sharks, Zetterlund scored 19 goals and 41 points across 84 […]

NHL free agency opens on July 1. Considering the Florida Panthers have won each of the last two championships, and they appeared in the Stanley Cup Final the year prior to that, everybody is trying to chase them, and adding players in free agency could be the key to dethroning the champions. This is even […]

The Florida Panthers are fresh off winning their second straight Stanley Cup. As their players continue to celebrate in South Florida, the front office is getting to work. The Panthers made a trade for Blue Jackets goalie Daniil Tarasov on Thursday, locking in a backup goalie for next year. “Cup champion Florida Panthers have acquired […]

The Vancouver Canucks failed to make the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The franchise has already made a move behind the bench this offseason, replacing former head coach Rich Tocchet with Adam Foote. They also made one on the ice, adding Evander Kane from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for […]

The San Jose Sharks had the worst record in the National Hockey League in 2024-25. Even with a solid season from number one overall pick Macklin Celebrini, they did not come close to the postseason. They have the second overall pick and are trying to turn the corner into a competitive team. The Sharks are […]

The Seattle Kraken and Minnesota Wild have agreed to a trade, hockey insider Frank Seravalli reports. According to Seravalli, the Kraken are receiving Frederick Gaudreau in exchange for a 2025 fourth round pick (the No. 102 overall selection). It’s been a busy offseason for Seattle to say the least. The Kraken already acquired Mason Marchment in […]