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The Winnipeg Jets will hope to have a strong start to next season, but they’ll be without one of their key players when the time rolls around, according to The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. “Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry will be sidelined five to six months following hip surgery, according to the team,” Johnston wrote on […]

The Dallas Stars are attempting to stay alive in their Western Conference Final against the Edmonton Oilers. Unfortunately, they are one loss away from another loss to the Oilers. If their season ends, they have a lot to think about, including one of their long-time players. Jamie Benn must also make a choice in NHL free […]

It can’t be a very enjoyable offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning right now. Not only did the Bolts lose in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive year, they’re watching as their interstate rival and the defending champion Florida Panthers sit on the verge of a third straight trip […]

The Seattle Kraken have some decisions to make as NHL free agency approaches. After the Stanley Cup concludes, they will have to decide on one of their best newer players. There are realistically three great destinations for Kaapo Kakko to choose from as he approaches restricted free agency this offseason. When the New York Rangers […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are in the thick of the playoffs, attempting to stay alive in their Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers. However, questions will remain after the playoffs conclude. One of their key contributors may not return. With his contract expiring, there are three destinations where Jack Roslovic would be a great fit […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were recently eliminated by the Oilers in the second round of the playoffs. Still, with limited cap space, the Golden Knights will have tough decisions to make. One of those is pending free agent Reilly Smith. We look at the best destination for Reilly Smith this offseason. Reilly Smith re-joined the […]

The Florida Panthers were unable to complete the sweep on home ice against the Carolina Hurricanes, but they have another chance to advance to the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night — and they’ll have some reinforcements for the potential series-clinching tilt. Both Sam Reinhart and Niko Mikkola are expected to play in Game 5 […]

The Chicago Blackhawks had another miserable season in 2024-25 and have hired a new coach. Jeff Blashill is in town, hoping to improve on his first NHL head coaching job with the Detroit Red Wings. While the Hawks have issues with their roster, they have one key player that Blashill has to unlock. Blackhawks fans […]

After a fourth straight first-round exit to the Oilers, the Los Angeles Kings will look to improve this offseason to finally get past the Oilers. The Kings have hired a new GM tasked with getting them over the hump. One of the first tasks for the new GM will be looking at the Kings’ pending […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the playoffs again this year and have a lot of changes coming this offseason. They already fired Mike Sullivan and could be in for more change under Kyle Dubas. The Penguins signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year deal that did not provide much return. Now, Grzelcyk hits NHL free agency […]

For a fifth straight season, the Chicago Blackhawks did not make the playoffs. Still, there is hope in Chicago. New head coach Jeff Blashill says Chicago is going to improve their roster. Further, the Blackhawks already have a young and solid core of players. While Connor Bedard is the focal point, his linemate, Ryan Donato, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Florida Panthers. With an aging roster and limited cap space, the Lightning are expected to make major offseason moves. One of those moves could be to let Yanni Gourde go in free agency. If the Lightning are unable to re-sign […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Even though they are one win away from another Stanley Cup Final appearance, there is concern in Edmonton. Oilers forward Zach Hyman left Game 4 with an injury in the first period and did not return. Coach Kris […]

For just the second time in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Dallas Stars are staring down the barrel of elimination. After a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night, Pete DeBoer’s club is one loss away from back-to-back-to-back final four exits. […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Even though they are on the doorstep of their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance, there is some concern. Zach Hyman left Game 4 in the first period with an undisclosed injury, and the Oilers are unsure of […]

It was a disappointing end to the season for the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche would fall in the first round to the Dallas Stars in seven games. Now the Avalanche look towards the offseason. They have multiple free agents, including Jonathan Drouin. If the Avalanche are unable to re-sign Drouin, we will look at the […]

The Edmonton Oilers moved within one victory of their second straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final after a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 on Tuesday night — but they lost Zach Hyman in the process. The right winger left the contest after taking a hit from Stars forward Mason Marchment […]

The Carolina Hurricanes have finally broken the curse, winning an Eastern Conference Final game for the first time since 2006. But they still have a long way to go — they’ll need to win a game at home against the Florida Panthers to extend the series, a place they’ve been outscored 10-2 over two contests. […]

The Dallas Stars lost to the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Wednesday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final. They are now down 3-1 and will be playing for their playoff lives back at home in Game 5. Mikko Rantanen has not scored a goal for the Stars so far in this series, a sharp […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. They are now just one game away from their second consecutive Western Conference championship. But Game 4 was not all good news for the Oilers, as Zach Hyman left the game with an injury. Before the game, he spoke […]

The Dallas Stars are just one game away from elimination in the Stanley Cup playoffs. With a roster built to contend this year, it would be a disappointment not to make it further in their run for the Cup. Still, the Dallas Stars have plenty of free agents to worry about in this upcoming offseason. […]

Brock Nelson was traded from the New York Islanders to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL trade deadline. It ended his 12-year run with the team that drafted him and sent him to a playoff contender. But the Avalanche lost in the first round to the Dallas Stars to end their season. Now, Nelson hits […]

The world is a vastly different, nay, unrecognizable place since the Edmonton Oilers last hoisted the Stanley Cup in 1990. The city’s undying passion and pride for its hockey team remains as strong as ever, though. Rogers Place proved as much during a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western […]

Tyler Seguin and the Dallas Stars needed a win in Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. However, they could not come up with a victory. The Oilers took Game 4 by the score of 4-1 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. And this has put the Stars up against the wall […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 4 on Tuesday night. However, the Oilers saw Zach Hyman leave Game 4 with an injury. Hyman came off a dynamic two-goal performance in Game 3, which makes his potential absence an issue for the team moving forward. The Oilers spoke with reporters following the Game […]

The Boston Bruins finished in last place in the Atlantic Division in 2024-25. While former coach Jim Montgomery led the Blues to the playoffs, Joe Sacco saw the team spiral down the standings. After getting a contract extension, general manager Don Sweeney hired a new coach to lead Boston. Former Bruins player Marco Sturm has […]

The Edmonton Oilers are battling hard with a very desperate Dallas Stars team in the Western Conference Finals, but the Oilers have been able to keep the upper hand for a majority of the series. In Game 4, the Oilers capitalized on a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series with a […]

The Edmonton Oilers dominated Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. This gave the team a ton of momentum heading into Game 4. And it turns out, this momentum helped carry them through to victory. The Oilers won Game 4 on Tuesday night by the final score of 4-1. The […]

The Florida Panthers are on the verge of a third consecutive Eastern Conference title. Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, and Sergei Bobrovsky have been at the core of it all. But Brad Marchand was the latest addition to help the Panthers in the postseason. The former Bruins captain came over at the trade deadline and has […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to take control of their Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, and now they will have to do it without one of their most important players. Standout forward Zach Hyman left the game around the halfway point of the first period after taking a hit […]

The Seattle Kraken are rumored to be zeroing in on a head coaching candidate. Lane Lambert interviewed with the team and is seen as the top candidate for the job, per The Fourth Period. Lambert is currently the associate coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Seattle has interviewed several coaches for their head coaching position, […]

The Vancouver Canucks have watched the entire trajectory of the franchise completely be upended in just one year. Last May, the Canucks had just taken the Edmonton Oilers to seven games in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and looked like they were going to be contenders for years to come. Fast forward […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are striving to reach the pinnacle of the NHL once again. Their new coach, Jeff Blashill, believes they can do it. Blashill says Chicago is going to get the best players available to come play for the team. “I think we have an opportunity to have depth at every position, and honestly […]

The Winnipeg Jets won the Presidents’ Trophy in the 2024-25 season as the top team in the NHL. Still, they would be eliminated in the second round by the Dallas Stars. Now, the Jets turn their focus towards the offseason. One major question is the future of their mid-season acquisition, Brandon Tanev. If the Jets […]

Wyatt Johnston has been a key factor in the Dallas Stars advancing to back-to-back-to-back Western Conference Finals — but the 22-year-old has struggled mightily since Round 1 against the Colorado Avalanche in 2025. Johnston managed just one goal in a six-game victory over the Winnipeg Jets in the second round, and he’s still searching for […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to take a stranglehold on the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final on Tuesday night — but they’ll have to play at least one more contest without key defensemen Mattias Ekholm. Ekholm, who hasn’t played since April 11, is now day-to-day but won’t suit up at […]

The Dallas Stars will be looking to avoid a 3-1 hole on Tuesday night when they face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Pete DeBoer’s squad was hammered 6-1 in Game 3 on Sunday, and they had to play without the injured Roope Hintz. The star centre missed out after […]

The New York Islanders were hoping to return to the playoffs for a third straight season, but would fall short, finishing sixth in the Metropolitan Division. Now, the Islanders turn their focus towards the offseason. One major question for the Islanders is the future of free agent Kyle Palmieri. Kyle Palmieri is coming off another […]

The Buffalo Sabres missed the playoffs for the 14th straight year this year. Now, the Sabres will look to break their long playoff drought. They narrowly missed the playoffs in the 2022-23 season and took a small step back the next year. They took another step back in the 2024-25 season and now need to […]