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Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog is likely to miss significant time after crashing into the goal post during the second period of the team’s 2-1 loss to the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar was able to provide some detail after Landeskog needed help getting to the Colorado dressing room following […]

The Calgary Flames have won five of their last seven games to keep them in the playoff race. Still, the team is three points out of a playoff spot, but four teams stand between them and the last wild card position. This has led to rumors of Flames players being moved, including Nazem Kadri. If […]

Very little has gone wrong for the Colorado Avalanche this season. With just two regulation losses in 40 games coming into Sunday’s action, they are far and away the Stanley Cup favorites. But an injury to captain Gabriel Landeskog could change things for the Avalanche. The veteran crashed into the net during Sunday’s game against […]

The Vancouver Canucks have already made the biggest trade of the 2025-26 NHL season, dealing Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. But when the NHL trade deadline comes in March, the Canucks should be selling off pieces, including forward Kiefer Sherwood. At 30 years old, Sherwood is hitting free agency after the season and has […]

The Colorado Avalanche just won their tenth straight game, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on the road on Saturday. Over the summer, the Avalanche signed Brent Burns to the roster. While Burns did not register a point in the victory, he did make some NHL history, registering his 965th consecutive game, the third most of […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new all-time goal-scoring leader. Auston Matthews scored a pair of goals Saturday night against the New York Islanders, giving him 421 goals in his career. The 28-year-old center is in his 10th-year with the storied franchise. He passed Hall of Famer Mats Sundin when he buried his second goal […]

It is the dream of nearly every player in the National Hockey League to play well enough to earn a position on their country’s Olympic team. That is certainly the case for Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars. He has been one of the league’s top scorers this season with 24 goals and 24 assists. […]

The Seattle Kraken pulled out a big 4-3 shootout win over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night, their sixth victory in seven games dating back to December 20. The team notably killed off a massive and controversial Berkly Catton penalty in overtime, which set off defenseman Vince Dunn. Berkly Catton gets called for interference in […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been without their best player in Zach Werenski for the last four games, but that will change as they look to halt the Buffalo Sabres’ league-best 10-game winning streak on Saturday afternoon at Nationwide Arena. Werenski was activated off injured reserve and will return to the lineup for the cross-division […]

The Florida Panthers dropped a game in the 2026 Winter Classic to the New York Rangers, 5-1. Despite the loss, Florida’s players and coaches enjoyed the experience. It was the first time the Panthers ever played in an outdoor game, per NHL.com. “This was an incredible event,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said. “I can’t believe […]

Matty Beniers delivered a highlight-reel moment on Friday night, deking Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko in the shootout to secure a 4-3 win for the Seattle Kraken at Rogers Arena. Beniers used a double fake to the forehand in the third round, extending the team’s point streak to seven games with a 6-0-1 run. After […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning signed defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous to a one-year contract extension worth $875,000 for the 2026–27 season, the team announced Friday. Originally an undrafted free agent, D’Astous joined Tampa Bay in May 2025 on a one-year, two-way deal after several strong seasons in Europe. Currently 27 years old, D’Astous is in the midst […]

The New York Rangers took on the Florida Panthers in the 2026 Winter Classic at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida. And unfortunately for the hosting Panthers, it was not a close contest. Mika Zibanejad scored a hat trick in the midst of a five-point night. His effort helped New York claim a decisive 5-1 win […]

The Vancouver Canucks announced Friday that they have signed forward Linus Karlsson to a two-year contract extension worth $4.5 million, carrying an average annual value of $2.25 million. The deal will keep Karlsson under contract through the 2027–28 season, preventing him from reaching Group 6 unrestricted free agency this summer. “Linus has taken a number […]

The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers are currently battling it out in the 2026 Winter Classic. The NHL’s marquee outdoor contest is making its southernmost voyage this year. And it’s sure to be a quality game between two teams hunting for the postseason. Unfortunately, Florida may be without defenseman Seth Jones. Jones was seen […]

While the announcement of the U.S. Olympic hockey team gained most of the headlines, European hockey powers Sweden and Finland also announced their rosters Friday for the 2026 Olympic hockey competition. Representing Sweden at the #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics… 🇸🇪 pic.twitter.com/4zkB5heEgs — NHL (@NHL) January 2, 2026 The roster for Finland at the #MilanoCortina2026 #WinterOlympics is here! […]

The good news for the Winnipeg Jets after Mark Scheifele’s Olympics snub is that they’ll be getting an inspired scorer. It already worked for the Jets, as their star had two goals and an assist on New Year’s Day after learning he hadn’t made the team. Scheifele joins a long list of players who should’ve […]

The U.S. Olympic hockey team announced its roster for the upcoming games in Italy, and the roster is very similar to the one that represented the United States last year in the 4-Nations Face Off. However, general manager Bill Guerin made a few changes as he revealed that Tage Thompson, Clayton Keller and Seth Jones […]

It’s challenging to label exactly what a “snub” means when it comes to Team Canada’s Olympics roster. Team Canada’s roster for best-on-best hockey is one of the toughest in sports, and Connor Bedard is no exception. It’s no slight to any player, whether it’s Bedard, Seth Jarvis, Mark Scheifele, or Sam Bennett, not to make […]

The NHL world reacted with shock on Friday when Dallas Stars forward Jason Robertson was left off Team USA’s roster for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. The decision raised eyebrows across the league, especially since Robertson leads all American-born players with 48 points on the season, made up of 24 goals and 24 assists […]

New York Islanders Bo Horvat suffered an injury in the 7-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth. This comes after Horvat recently returned from another injury. After strong concerns about a significant injury that could affect the Islanders center’s Olympic nod, officials have deemed this new one not serious, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on New Year’s Day, achieving their third-straight win. Sidney Crosby played a part in this victory and reacted to the win, emphasizing what he feels has made the difference, according to Pens Inside Scoop. “Crosby, on three straight wins: ‘I think we’re just giving ourselves a chance. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a major boost with the return of Auston Matthews after he missed a game due to injury. His return proved fruitful as he delivered a hat trick to help overcome the Jets. Matthews reacted to the latest accomplishment and how it felt, according to Maple Leafs beat writer Terry Koshan. […]

The Olympics are five weeks away, with NHL players returning to the games in mid-February. Team Canada was already announced, with San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini joining the squad. Now, Team USA is locked in and heading to the Olympics, but will do so without New York Rangers star Adam Fox. Introducing the 2026 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Montreal Canadiens 7-5 on Thursday to start 2026. Despite sitting atop the Metropolitan Division, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour has some concerns about his team. “We were turning pucks over at just an unbelievably high rate, for no reason.. We have deficiencies, and they’re starting to show. We’ve held on […]

The Chicago Blackhawks still have some growing pains to navigate before they are one of the Western Conference’s top teams. The young roster is six points back of the playoffs, but there are some positives to build on. They also have a built-in excuse for their recent 2-7-1 stretch because of the injury to Connor […]

Make no mistake about it, the Montreal Canadiens are ready to make some noise in the 2025-26 season. The young roster made a surprising run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs last season and is building on it this season. While some questions remain about their goaltending, the Canadiens are accomplishing some historic feats while sitting […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will be one of the central figures for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. NHLers will play in the event for the first time since 2014, when Canada won their second consecutive gold medal. While Canada dominated that tournament in Sochi, the 2010 tournament featured more drama, as it […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up their third consecutive win Thursday, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena as Erik Karlsson reached a major career milestone. The veteran defenseman supplied two assists to reach 900 career NHL points, making him the 14th defenseman in league history and the second active blueliner […]

Toronto Maple Leafs captain and center Auston Matthews led the way in a thrilling comeback, helping Toronto rally from three goals down to beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-5 Thursday night at Scotiabank Arena. Matthews added an assist and scored his 14th career NHL hat trick, surpassing Darryl Sittler’s long-standing franchise record for most goals at […]

Carolina Hurricanes forward Seth Jarvis was left off Team Canada’s initial men’s hockey roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, announced on Wednesday, a disappointment for the 23-year-old who has been a major asset for Carolina. The Winnipeg native was one of five players from last year’s gold-medal-winning 4 Nations Face-Off squad not selected for Milan, […]

The New York Islanders’ 7-2 home loss to the Utah Mammoth on Thursday afternoon was compounded by an apparent lower-body injury to forward Bo Horvat, who did not return after leaving the game in the third period. Head coach Patrick Roy confirmed postgame that there was no immediate update and that Horvat would see a […]

Will Ferrell can add being an unofficial NHL referee to his extensive acting resume. The actor and comedian knows how to make any moment hilarious, and he did just that when he showed up to the Los Angeles Kings game in full referee apparel. According to photos and videos captured by fans, the three-time Primetime […]

Team USA got some good news at their New Year’s Day practice session when 19-year-old Cole Hutson resumed skating with his teammates. The explosive Hutson is expected to return to the lineup Friday when Team USA faces Finland in the World Junior Championship quarterfinal matchup. Hutson was removed from the ice on a stretcher last […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have been slumping recently and that is primarily due to the absence of center Connor Bedard. The 20-year-old star was placed on Injured Reserve due to an upper body injury. The Blackhawks were just 1 point out of a Wild Card spot when Bedard suffered his injury, but they have slipped to […]

Considering all the injuries they have weathered during the 2025-26 NHL season, the Florida Panthers (21-15-3) should not feel too worried about their standings placement. The two-time reigning Stanley Cup champions are just one point behind the Buffalo Sabres for the final Wild Card slot in the Eastern Conference. Most importantly, they are starting to […]

With the Winter Classic upcoming between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers, it looks as if both teams could be without some key players in the matchup. For the Rangers, they recently got some news on Noah Laba, who suffered an upper-body injury in their loss against the Washington Capitals. Unfortunately, Laba will be […]

The Minnesota Wild have found a new sense of life with the addition of Quinn Hughes, as they are 7-1-2 since the trade, and are 24-10-7 on the season. One player who is enjoying life with Hughes on the team is Kirill Kaprizov, and they’ve built a strong connection with each other, according to The […]

The New Jersey Devils came into the 2025-26 season with two big expectations. One was to make a deep playoff run, which is not in great shape as the new year begins. But the second was for the Devils to eventually land Quinn Hughes in a trade. But Tom Fitzgerald did not land the Norris […]