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The entire hockey community is in mourning following the heartbreaking news Friday of the death of New York Islanders great and Hall of Famer Clark Gillies. Shortly after the Islanders defeated the Arizona Coyotes at home, head coach Barry Trotz spoke to the media and offered his thoughts on Gillies, who passed away at the […]

On Thursday night, the Boston Bruins got a big win over the Washington Capitals, 4-3. However, the game may prove to be a pyrrhic victory for the Bruins, as Brad Marchand went down with an upper body injury. During the 2nd period, Marchand was playing the puck in the corner. Caps right winger Garnet Hathaway […]

Here’s wishing that Logan Paul starts calling out the big boys in the NHL , especially after Colorado Avalanche defenseman Kurtis MacDermid and Anaheim Ducks defenseman Nic Deslauriers put on arguably the best fight of the season Wednesday night. 1:02. That's how long Kurtis MacDermid and Nic Deslauriers were throwing 'em in this scrap 💪 […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit in 10th in the Eastern Conference in points percentage, holding a 17-18-1 record. As the 2022 trade deadline slowly continues to approach, though, the organization will have decisions to make regarding their direction. While the Blue Jackets aren’t all that far outside the playoff picture based on their placement […]

Evander Kane is now unemployed after getting his contract terminated by the San Jose Sharks due to a reported violation of COVID-19 protocols. While many thought that he’d be a long shot to get signed right away by an NHL team because of his issues off the ice, it appears that there’s at least one […]

Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg looks to be one of the biggest potential trade candidates ahead of this year’s deadline. Klingberg, who is 29 years old and has spent all eight seasons of his NHL career with the Stars, is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. As a result, his contract status […]

A potential reunion of goaltender Tuukka Rask with the Boston Bruins could soon anytime now. According to Mark Divver of NHL.com, Rask has been released by the Providence Bruins — Boston’s affiliate — Tuesday morning, thus paving a clear path to his return to the NHL. AHL transactions: Providence Bruins release Tuukka Rask from PTO […]

Since Bruce Boudreau took over as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks in early December, the team has managed to turn their season around. After starting the year 8-15-2, the Canucks have put together a string of wins, going 8-0-1 since the coaching change. Vancouver’s special teams have notably been much better, scoring on seven […]

The Seattle Kraken weren’t without their share of mistakes in the 2021 Expansion Draft and ensuing offseason. The team passed up on big names like Max Domi, Vladimir Tarasenko, Jakub Voracek, and others who could’ve helped out this season, in order to preserve cap space. As a result, we expected the Kraken to have a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have arguably had more success than any other NHL franchise over the last decade and a half. With three Stanley Cups and numerous deep playoff runs since the beginning of the Sidney Crosby era, you can always count on the Penguins being a force in the Eastern Conference. However, a decline seems […]

Veteran netminder Tuukka Rask is on track to make a return to the Boston Bruins. The Finland native has just signed a professional contract with the AHL affiliate of Boston, the Providence Bruins, after recovering from labrum surgery. Rask is currently an unrestricted free agent but is widely expected to ink a new deal with […]

One of the biggest storylines of the NHL offseason was forward Vladimir Tarasenko requesting a trade from the St. Louis Blues. Tarasenko had spent his entire career with the team and was a key part of their Stanley Cup win in 2019. The trade request was made back in May and reportedly stemmed from Tarasenko […]

Cale Makar made hockey Twitter lose its mind Tuesday night when the Colorado Avalanche defenseman pulled off what could be the strongest contender for goal-of-the-year honors in the NHL against the Chicago Blackhawks. Makar ruined the night of Blackhawks fans at the United Center when he buried the game-winning goal in overtime, but even Chicago […]

The Chicago Blackhawks made huge moves this summer in an attempt to improve their team, which included acquiring goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury from the Vegas Golden Knights. Fresh off winning the Vezina Trophy, Fleury was added to provide stability for the Blackhawks in net. But while he has done his part, Chicago remains well outside the […]

After missing the playoffs last season, the Philadelphia Flyers didn’t hesitate to make moves over the summer ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The Flyers were looking for upgrades in a clear effort to compete right now, even if it meant moving key future assets. However, after a disappointing start to a season in which they’re […]

The Ottawa Senators have been in a rough spot as an organization for quite a few years. Since their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, they’ve missed the playoffs in each of the last four seasons and look set to be on the outside looking in once again this year. Despite this, there’s […]

Nicklas Backstrom has been witnessing the greatness of Alex Ovechkin for several years now, but what the Great 8 pulled off in the Washington Capitals’ 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday must have given the center a little giddier, considering that it was a record-setting one.  Via Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic: […]

Amid a surge of COVID-19 cases in the NHL and the NBA to end the year, MLSE, the company that owns the Toronto Raptors and the Toronto Maple Leafs, have made a big decision. In a statement, MLSE announced that starting on Friday, all ticket sales in Scotiabank Arena will be stopped for at least […]

The Arizona Coyotes have entered a rebuild since last season came to a close, dealing away key players for future assets. The likes of Christian Dvorak, Conor Garland, Adin Hill, Darcy Kuemper and Oliver Ekman-Larsson were all shipped out in order to acquire draft picks and young prospects. With the NHL trade deadline a few […]

One of the most exciting hockey tournaments on the globe has sadly been cut short. The 2022 World Juniors were axed on Wednesday after just three days due to the rapid climb of COVID-19 cases. Official Announcement: The 2022 #WorldJuniors have been cancelled due to Covid-19. Full statement at https://t.co/TNNT2FHecn pic.twitter.com/xnPs9nDWli — IIHF (@IIHFHockey) December […]

Despite being projected by many as a team that could take a step back this season, the Nashville Predators have managed to regroup and emerge as one of the NHL’s most surprising teams. Through 30 games, the Predators hold a 19-10-1 record and are tied for the most wins in the Central Division. This comes […]

The Detroit Red Wings have faced some tough times since their 25-year playoff streak came to an end in 2017. Naturally, they’ve struggled to be competitive while rebuilding and have now missed the playoffs in five straight seasons. However, with some key, young talent making the jump to the NHL, for the first time in […]

The NFL, NHL, and NBA have all been dealing with huge outbreaks of COVID-19. This is mostly attributed to the new, easily transmissible Omicron variant. On Monday, the NHL decided to suspend all games that were scheduled to take place from December 22 to December 25, in an attempt to slow the spread of the […]

With COVID-19 transmissions affecting many leagues once again, the NHL has decided to err on the side of caution. Just a few hours after mulling a temporary shutdown, league officials on Monday agreed to suspend all operations from December 22 to 25. According to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, aside from the games, all teams are […]

Amid a massive spike in COVID-19 cases across the league–much like what the rest of the sports world is dealing with–the NHL is reportedly considering a temporary shutdown. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, there are ongoing conversations about a league-wide shutdown, which could start on Tuesday. A number of possible options include suspending […]

The NHL has seen massive spikes in positive COVID cases among players and team personnel, similar to what has been seen across the entire sports world. The Florida Panthers and Colorado Avalanche announced on Friday that games would be suspended through December 26th. On Saturday, the Boston Bruins revealed that they will not play again […]

The NHL has announced that three teams will be forced to postpone future games due to the league’s recent COVID-19 outbreak. These teams include the Colorado Avalanche, the Florida Panthers, and the Calgary Flames. This is according to the NHL Public Relations Twitter account, that tweeted the news Friday afternoon. The @NHL has extended the […]

Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice tendered his resignation on Friday morning, with Dave Lowry set to take over as the interim coach. The Jets released this statement on the matter: pic.twitter.com/Nb42gBlJJS — Winnipeg Jets PR (@WpgJetsPR) December 17, 2021 This is a somewhat shocking move after Maurice signed a contract extension in early 2020. […]

The Washington Capitals are having another solid season, led by future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin. On Wednesday night, Ovechkin made some NHL history. Less than four minutes into their game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Ovechkin found the back of the net for another power play goal. This was Ovi’s 274th career power play goal […]

Although they didn’t play Wednesday night, the Pittsburgh Penguins got some media attention before a national league game. NBA Lakers superstar LeBron James sported a Penguins jersey as the main part of his pregame look. As usual, King James’ fit was fire, and the Lakers captured the look for their Twitter account ahead of their […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is showing absolutely no signs of decline in his 17th NHL season and in fact, he’s seemingly managed to elevate his game to a new level. In 28 games this season, Ovechkin has 20 goals and 44 points. Those numbers have him sitting second in the league in goals and […]

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has been like a house on fire this December. He has scored a total of seven goals with two assists in four games, so far this month, and he’s recorded most of it without right wing Mitch Marner on his side. Marner injured his shoulder in practice on Dec. […]

The Arizona Coyotes aren’t exactly a model franchise. It’s not been doing well on the ice, as evidenced by their 5-18-2 record for just 12 points – easily the worst mark in the entire NHL. Off the ice, problems are also piling up for the Coyotes, as underlined by a recent report that they could […]

The Chicago Blackhawks and medical personnel took to social media to update fans on Jujhar Khaira. The left winger was hit by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba, resulting in a scary scene at Chicago’s United Center. Khaira appeared unconscious after the hit, and was tended to by medical staff and taken off the ice on a […]

San Jose Sharks wing Evander Kane has built a reputation as one of the best goal-scorers in the NHL. That’s why, even amid a 21-game suspension he accrued for the use of a fake vaccination card, Kane is drawing a decent amount of trade interest among NHL teams. Worked the phones over the last two […]

Toronto Maple Leafs star Jason Spezza was hit with a six-game suspension after a dirty hit on Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk, but he is planning to appeal. In the third period of Sunday’s game, Pionk injured Maple Leafs defenseman Rasmus Sandin with a knee-on-knee hit and eventually received a two-game suspension for that. But […]

The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the New York Rangers, 6-2, at home Tuesday night, but it wasn’t the defeat that worried Jonathan Toews and company the most. The Blackhawks got dealt with a new injury when forward Jujhar Khaira was brutally hit by Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba that resulted in the former getting stretchered off […]

The losing is apparently too much for the Philadelphia Flyers’ management to keep Alain Vigneault as the team’s head coach. Vigneault has been relieved of his duties as the bench boss of the Flyers, according to Emily Kaplan of ESPN. The Flyers have fired coach Alain Vigneault, sources tell ESPN. This is probably an event, […]

The Vancouver Canucks are in last place in the Pacific Division, and ownership decided it was time to drastically shake things up in the organization. Sunday night, the Canucks announced sweeping changes in leadership, including the firing of general manager Jim Benning, assistant general manager John Weisbrod, head coach Travis Green and assistant coach Nolan […]