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The Detroit Red Wings acquired defenseman Jake Walman from the St. Louis Blues at last year’s trade deadline as depth. However, the 26-year-old blueliner has proven himself as a dependable NHL talent. Walman missed the beginning of the season after offseason shoulder surgery. He returned to the lineup in November, and has solidified Detroit’s third […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway from the Canadian cities of Halifax and Moncton. Eight hopeful nations will fight for global recognition as the best developing hockey nations in the world. There are many NHL prospects representing their nation their year. However, there are also a fair number of NHL Draft hopefuls looking to […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway. This year’s tournament takes place in the Canadian cities of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Moncton, New Brunswick. 2023’s tournament is also rife with NHL prospects. 30 of the NHL’s 32 teams have at least one player representing their country at this tournament. And that isn’t even getting into […]

When it comes to the elite defensemen in the NHL, many names come to mind. Victor Hedman with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Roman Josi with the Nashville Predators, and Cale Makar with the Colorado Avalanche to name a few. This season, we are seeing a few different names enter that conversation. San Jose Sharks blueliner […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin tied Gordie Howe earlier in the night on Friday. Now, he has surpassed Mr. Hockey and firmly has his sights set on Wayne Gretzky himself. Ovechkin netted his 802 career goal Friday night in a victory over the Winnipeg Jets. This moves him into sole possession of second place in […]

After a four-game goal drought, Alex Ovechkin got back on track Friday night against the Winnipeg Jets. The Washington Capitals star officially moved into second all-time with Gordie Howe, scoring his 801st goal, sniping a shot late in the first period past Jets netminder David Rittich. Take a look, via Sportsnet: Newest member of the […]

The Boston Bruins caused uproar in the hockey community last month when they signed Mitchell Miller, a draft pick who was renounced after it came to light that he was convicted in juvenile court for physical and mental abuse of a developmentally-delayed Black classmate as a 14-year-old. Following an internal investigation into the signing, the […]

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin will have to wait for at least one more game before trying to tie Gordie Howe for the No. 2 spot on the all-time NHL goals-scored list after failing to find the back of the net in Thursday night’s 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators on the road. However, […]

The Carolina Hurricanes will clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins as the two squad battle at the PPG Paints Arena on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Hurricanes-Penguins prediction and pick. The Hurricanes defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Tuesday. Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored a goal to get things going. […]

The Winnipeg Jets will head to Beantown to face off with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on  Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Jets-Bruins prediction and pick. The Jets defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday. Defenseman Josh Morrissey led the Jets with a goal and an assist. […]

Nashville Predators captain Roman Josi has long been considered one of the best players in franchise history. On Wednesday night, the Swiss defenseman cemented himself as a Predators legend. Josi scored a goal and added an assist in Nashville’s 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. These two points made him the team’s all-time leading scorer. […]

The Buffalo Sabres were set to host their division rival Tampa Bay Lightning in a game featuring two of the game’s brightest stars. Unfortunately, an incoming bomb cyclone storm has other plans. The NHL announced on Wednesday that Friday’s matchup has been postponed. Buffalo and Tampa will now play on March 4. The league also […]

The Calgary Flames did not waste much time in Tuesday night’s road game against the San Jose Sharks to show that they mean business. The Flames struck not just once but twice in the first 30 seconds of regulation, with Tyler Toffoli lighting the lamp 15 seconds into the first period and Dillon Dube following […]

The New Jersey Devils and the Carolina Hurricanes will have a huge battle later tonight against each other. The winner of this matchup will get sole ownership of the top spot in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan division, with both teams coming into the matchup with 44 points apiece. With all that being said, let’s now […]

Ilya Sorokin has been nothing short of a brick wall for the New York Islanders this season, registering a sparkling 2.36 goals against average and .926 save percentage over 23 games for the storied Long Island franchise. The Islanders are enjoying a resurgence in a competitive Metropolitan Division in large part due to Sorokin’s play, […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is making everyone wait a little longer for his next goal, which would put him in a tie at the No. 2 spot on the all-time NHL goals scored with the late, great Gordie Howe, who scored 802 goals in his illustrious NHL career. Right now, Ovechkin is still sitting […]

The Philadelphia Flyers hoped to have forward Cam Atkinson back at some point this season. The 33-year-old forward suffered an injury prior to the season, causing him to miss time. Unfortunately, the injury has cost Atkinson his season. The Flyers announced that Atkinson had undergone neck surgery Wednesday. He will miss the regular season as […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets were hit with a brutal injury blow to captain Boone Jenner, who is set to undergo surgery on his thumb. The early expectation is that Jenner will miss at least a month of action, adding to the laundry list of injuries the Blue Jackets have dealt with already in 2022-23. With […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche have reportedly agreed to a trade on Monday which will see Denis Malgin continue his career with the Avs. Per Elliotte Friedman, the Maple Leafs are sending Denis Malgin to the Avs in exchange for Dryden Hunt in a one-for-one swap. Via Friedman on Twitter: “TOR has traded […]

The Buffalo Sabres are heating up, and they have zero plans of stopping from collecting wins while they’re hot. It’s going to be easier said than done, though, later tonight when they pay the Vegas Golden Knights a visit in Sin City. The Golden Knights beat the Sabres in Buffalo, 7-4, last November. Will the […]

The Edmonton Oilers are finalizing a contract extension for goaltender Stuart Skinner, rewarding the 24-year-old after an outstanding start to the year during his first full season as the team’s starting netminder. Skinner has been excellent for Edmonton this season, and the organization is locking him up on a new three-year extension worth $7.8 million […]

Washington Capitals legend Alex Ovechkin netted a hat trick on Wednesday to reach the historic 800-goal plateau. However, he’s been held off the scoresheet since. But a storybook showdown awaits him. The Capitals host the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Ovechkin currently sits one goal shy of Gordie Howe for second on the all-time leaderboard. […]

The Buffalo Sabres have had an up-and-down season so far. As of now, things are on the up, as the team has won three straight games. One consistent bright spot for the team has been the emergence of forward Tage Thompson. Thompson has flashed his brilliance this season, and it’s showing up on the stat […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are not off to the best start to the 2022-23 season. As the New Year approaches, they find themselves near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. And the team could look to move a few pieces around. NHL insider Jeff Marek appeared on an intermission edition of 32 Thoughts on Hockey Night […]

Two teams with no love for one another that are only separated by 339 miles will go head-to-head as the San Jose Sharks take on the Los Angeles Kings. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Sharks-Kings prediction and pick will be revealed. While the Sharks have been prone to shoot themselves in […]

Saturday night hockey has finally arrived out on the west coast, and we sure have a barn burner in store tonight! The New York Islanders will put their recent woes behind them as they face off with the dangerous Vegas Golden Knights. With that being said, let’s take a look at our NHL odds series […]

The Edmonton Oilers, as things stand, are a playoff team. However, the Connor McDavid-led team isn’t perfect, and could use some upgrades. Specifically, they could use help on the blueline. It seems as if the team agrees with that assessment. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Oilers are searching the trade market for defensemen. And […]

It has not been smooth sailing for the Vancouver Canucks this season. They began the season winless after seven games. While they have found their winning touch to an extent, they have also had some off-ice controversies. As the season churns along, many hockey fans and teams are looking toward the trade deadline. The Canucks […]

The Detroit Red Wings are in a bit of a slump. After a promising start to the season, the team has now lost four straight games and is looking to get back in the win column. The National Hockey League announced the reinstatement of Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana from the player assistance program. The […]

The NHL is an ever-changing league. It needs to be in order to keep evolving along with the sport of hockey. However, they are considering going back to an old setup the league briefly experimented with. The National Hockey League is considering expanding its regular season schedule, according to ESPN. This change would see the […]

The Los Angeles Kings are keeping fan-favorite forward Trevor Moore in town with a brand new contract extension. Moore will remain in LA through the 2027-28 NHL season after agreeing to a five-year extension worth a total of $21 million, according to Elliotte Friedman. Moore figures to collect an average annual value of $4.2 million […]

The Florida Panthers have been hit with an apparent illness outbreak recently. After Carter Verhaeghe was a late scratch for Tuesday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, it seems that star center Matthew Tkachuk is the latest player to come down sick. Tkachuk was feeling under the weather on Thursday, putting his status for the […]

A premier Eastern Conference tilt will have the attention of the hockey world on Thursday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New York Rangers in the Big Apple. Let’s check out our NHL odds series where our Maple Leafs-Rangers prediction and pick will be unveiled. Fresh off of one of their more […]

The Minnesota Wild recently acquired enforcer Ryan Reaves in a trade with the New York Rangers, and he’s quickly acclimating to life in the Twin Cities. During a clash against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night, Reaves delivered arguably the hit of the season onto an unsuspecting Filip Hronek. After the game, Reaves defended […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin is in pursuit of the NHL’s all-time goalscoring record. After scoring the 800th goal of his career in a hat-trick performance against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday, Ovechkin made an eye-opening move indicating he’s all-in on trying to dethrone Wayne Gretzky’s longstanding record of 894 goals. Via ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, […]

The Seattle Kraken will continue their road trip as they head into Charlotte for a battle with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Kraken-Hurricanes prediction and pick. The Kraken fell 6-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it was a bad […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will fly south for this December matchup as they face the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Penguins-Panthers prediction and pick. The Penguins defeated the Stars 2-1 on Monday night in  a tight game. Roope Hintz tipped a rebound in for a […]

The Ottawa Senators have been up for sale for around a month now. Rumors about Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds buying the team began even before the sale process officially started. Now, the NHL itself has had a chance to speak with the potential buyer. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and Reynolds met recently about the potential […]

The Ottawa Senators are dealing with some crucial injuries on offense, but they seem to have dodged a bullet with the latest update to center Tim Stutzle. According to Wayne Scanlan of Sportsnet, the Senators are expected to be without Stutzle for about one week while he recovers from a shoulder injury. Fans can breathe […]