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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 […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still well out of the playoff race, but the Auston Matthews injury news is still vital. If they have any chance of making the playoffs, their captain has to be at full strength. After missing their most recent game, a win against the New Jersey Devils, Matthews is returning, per […]

There are a lot of positives to take into 2026 for the Anaheim Ducks, as they enter the New Year in a playoff position. New coach Joel Quenneville is in the Jack Adams conversation, and young stars like Cutter Gauthier have exploded. But Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has not flourished, and could be moved before […]

The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to the season to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. They have done it without key players due to injury, including their captain. According to David Dwork of The Hockey News, Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov has resumed skating after suffering an ACL injury in training […]

The Florida Panthers have bounced back from a sluggish start to join the Eastern Conference playoff race. Despite a recent surge, one of their key players has been left off Team Canada for the upcoming Olympics. Panthers’ Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett won’t be heading to Milan, which left many insiders stunned. “Biggest surprise […]

The New York Islanders closed out 2025 by adding two points to the standings, but head coach Patrick Roy made it clear that the result did not match the quality of the performance. Despite escaping the Chicago Blackhawks with a 3-2 shootout win on Tuesday night, Roy did not sugarcoat what he saw from his […]

The Anaheim Ducks announced Wednesday that veteran winger Frank Vatrano will miss approximately six weeks after suffering a fractured shoulder during Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings. The injury occurred in a 6–1 loss, when Vatrano lost his footing and crashed awkwardly into the boards. He exited the game immediately and did not return. […]

The Winter Olympics are coming over the horizon as the calendar flips to 2026. Many around the hockey world are eagerly awaiting to see who will make each nation’s roster. On New Year’s Eve, Team Canada announced their roster, which includes some intriguing names. One of these names is Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley. Harley […]

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand will not face supplemental discipline from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety for his overtime elbow to the head of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson on Tuesday. The league chose not to issue a hearing, fine, or suspension, which means Marchand will be available for the high-profile 2026 Winter Classic […]

The Nashville Predators have played quite well over their most recent stretch of games. Whether they are able to sustain this success certainly remains to be seen. However, they had won seven of their last nine games entering Wednesday’s bout with the Vegas Golden Knights. A major driving force behind this success has been veteran […]

The calendar is about to flip over to 2026, which means the Winter Olympics are not far off. In February, the NHL will send players to Milan, Italy for a couple weeks to compete for a gold medal. On Wednesday, we learned who would represent Team Canada in the games. Among the players representing Canada […]

The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its second phase. On the ice, we are right at the halfway point in the season. Teams will soon play their 41st game, meaning they are exactly 50% through their season. Off the ice, the calendar is about to flip to 2026. With this in mind, it’s time for […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have had a solid season and made some solid moves as of late. The Flyers are working on a contract extension for a player who was signed as a free agent in the summer, and they look to continue to make smart moves. Their latest move is a trade with the Pittsburgh […]

The Tem Canada hockey Olympic rosters have been released. After speculation he would the roster, Macklin Celebrini is officially a part of Team Canada. This is a monumental moment for the young forward, and he also made some history in the process. Celebrini will be the youngest-ever men’s Olympian for Canada in an Olympic tournament […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are having a solid season, currently sitting third in the Atlantic Division. They also just made a move for their future, signing JJ Moser to an eight-year $54 million contract extension. This was a deal that was solid for both sides, and everyone involved should be pleased with the outcome. The […]

The Florida Panthers wrapped up 2025 on a painful note with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday at Amerant Bank Arena. Florida looked in control with a 2-0 lead and five minutes left in regulation, but the Panthers let it slip away. Montreal stormed back and sealed the win on Nick […]

The New York Islanders are coming off a 3-2 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. It has been a historic season for rookie Matthew Schaefer, and with an assist in the first period of the game, the rookie defender broke a record and joined another exclusive list. With the assist, Schaefer notched the 25th point […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 4-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. The team has been dealing with a litany of injuries, including one to Auston Matthews. He was originally declared day-to-day and seen as a game-time decision, but after missing the game, head coach Craig Berube provided a cryptic response regarding […]

For the former Edmonton Oilers star goaltender Stuart Skinner, Tuesday night finally offered a turning point in Pittsburgh Penguins. After dropping his first three starts with the team following his move from Edmonton, the veteran netminder Skinner delivered his strongest performance yet in a 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena. Skinner […]

The New Jersey Devils’ frustrations boiled over Tuesday night, and head coach Sheldon Keefe didn’t try to hide it after his team was blanked 4-0 by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The loss, New Jersey’s fourth in a row, prompted one of Keefe’s most candid postgame assessments since taking over behind the bench. Down 2-0 in […]

San Jose Sharks rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini is reportedly set to realize a lifelong dream. While Team Canada is scheduled to officially unveil its roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics shortly, early reporting suggests the 19-year-old center has already secured his spot. With federations contacting players directly before the public announcement, momentum has been building […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are putting together another strong season as they look to clip off another Stanley Cup. Come the Olympics, many of their best players will be heading to Milan. Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, Mitch Marner, and Tomas Hertl are all locks to make their teams. But according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, William […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are holding onto the third spot in the Metropolitan Division heading into the new year. With new coach Rick Tochett behind the bench, they have finally joined the Eastern Conference playoff conversation. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that the Flyers are closing in on a contract extension with Christian Dvorak, who has […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Columbus Blue Jackets connected on a trade on Monday involving a young forward. Yegor Chinakhov had requested a trade from Columbus, finally landing with the Penguins in an inter-division trade. Both teams are out of the playoffs heading into the new year, so does it make sense for both sides? Chinakhov […]

Team USA is days away from naming its hockey teams for the 2026 Olympics. After the Men’s team lost to Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off, fans eagerly await the changes Bill Guerin will make to the squad. But one assumed change may not be happening at all. The Athletic’s Sean Shapiro reported that Stars […]

For the first time since departing Vancouver and joining Philadelphia in the offseason, veteran head coach Rick Tocchet will return to British Columbia when the Canucks host the Flyers on Tuesday night. Tocchet admitted he doesn’t know what the reception will be from the fans at Rogers Arena — nor does he care too much. […]

The Calgary Flames have struggled overall this year, but they’ve been much better as of late. Still, this has led to multiple rumors that the Flames could make some trades soon. The front office has now made a different move, signing their backup goaltender to a two-year extension. Devin Cooley is receiving a two-year deal […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are struggling mightily in 2025-26, and are on pace to miss the playoffs for the first time in a decade if they can’t right the ship. One player having a particular challenge despite an offseason change of scenery is Matias Maccelli, and the Boston Bruins have checked in on the forward […]

Olympic hockey rosters will be announced shortly, with rosters due on December 31. As Canada prepares its roster, a few young players have been making their case to be on the team, including Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks. Now, his teammates are speaking up on his behalf, pushing for Celebrini to be on […]

The Utah Mammoth were one of the National Hockey League’s best teams in the early going in 2025-26, but it’s been a slow decline for Andre Tourigny’s club ever since. Despite leading 3-2 against the Nashville Predators in the third period of Monday’s tilt at the Delta Center, the Mammoth allowed the Preds — and […]

It has been a horrible start to the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This had led to the Leafs firing assistant coach Marc Savard. Part of the issue for the Leafs has been the consistency of play, but another major part is the long list of injuries piling up. One of the injuries that […]

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off another victory. The Canucks are now 5-2-0 since trading Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. The 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night was a shootout victory. It was their fourth shutout victory of the season, as Kevin Lankinen has been dominant. According to Jeff Paterson of […]

It was a rough start to the season for the Buffalo Sabres. After being tied for last place in the Eastern Conference in mid-December, the Sabres fired GM Kevyn Adams. Now, the team is riding a nine-game winning streak after defeating the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night. They have climbed the standings, and […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets closed out their road swing with a statement performance Monday night, grinding out a physical 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. It was the second night of a back-to-back for Columbus, yet the Blue Jackets showed little fatigue, leaning on resilience, timely scoring, and steady goaltending to […]

The Florida Panthers extended their strong run of form on Monday night, but head coach Paul Maurice was quick to acknowledge that the performance itself was far from seamless. After Florida erased another third-period deficit to defeat the Washington Capitals 5-3 at Amerant Bank Arena, Maurice offered a candid assessment of how the game unfolded. […]

The Seattle Kraken couldn’t have scripted a much better return from the holiday break, and goaltender Philipp Grubauer made sure to highlight exactly why Sunday night’s performance mattered. After backstopping Seattle to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at Climate Pledge Arena, Grubauer praised the collective effort following what can often be a disjointed […]

The New Jersey Devils have lost three straight games, including a 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Saturday. In those three games, the Devils welcomed Jack Hughes back to the lineup. In that time, the center has yet to take a face-off, and now head coach Sheldon Keefe is speaking out about why Hughes […]

The Edmonton Oilers are tied for second in the Pacific Division and have dealt with plenty of injuries this year. As they look to make a run for a third straight Stanley Cup Final, the team has already made some moves, such as terminating the contract of David Tomasek. Now, it looks like they are […]

The NHL season has resumed following a short break for Christmas. However, the season is not the only form of hockey on at this time. The 2026 IIHF World Juniors began on Boxing Day, and we have already seen some exciting moments. On Monday, St. Louis Blues prospect Adam Jiricek delivered one such moment. Jiricek […]