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It was not a good night in our nation’s capital, as the Toronto Maple Leafs stumbled on Thursday, falling 4-0 to the Washington Capitals. After the loss, the Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews lamented how his team made it too easy for the Caps, according to Leafs’ reporter David Alter. “Auston Matthews on the Caps: ‘I […]

The Dallas Stars’ offensive depth took a massive hit when Tyler Seguin suffered an ACL injury at the beginning of December. The team needs a deep lineup to compete with the Colorado Avalanche and suddenly stronger Minnesota Wild in their division, which puts figuring out Seguin’s injury timeline at the top of their to-do list. […]

The Buffalo Sabres were able to get a 5-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers after a busy week where general manager Kevyn Adams was fired, but unfortunately, they lost one of their players during the victory due to injury. Conor Timmins suffered a non-contact injury while several players battled for a puck in the neutral […]

The San Jose Sharks fell to the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Thursday at the SAP Center, but that did not stop Macklin Celebrini from setting another record. Now, Celebrini is earning incredible praise from Wyatt Johnston after the performance, according to Sharks insider William Espy. “Wyatt Johnston on Macklin Celebrini: He’s proved to be one […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been near the bottom of the Atlantic Division for some time, and they know they need to pick up their play if they want to stay competitive. It was a perfect opportunity for them to get right against the Washington Capitals, but they were dominated from the beginning of the […]

The New York Rangers defeated the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime on Thursday night, and goalie Igor Shesterkin put together a solid performance that included 26 saves. Blues head coach Jim Montgomery complimented Shesterkin’s play after the game, despite his team failing to generate more than one goal. “Shesterkin’s an elite goaltender in this […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a harsh 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Washington Capitals on Thursday at Capital One Arena. Following the shutout, head coach Craig Berube didn’t hold back. When asked after the game what made Washington so challenging tonight, Berube had a one-word answer: “Ourselves” (h/t David Alter of The Hockey […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets wasted defenseman and alternate captain Zach Werenski’s historic two-goal performance in a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night at Nationwide Arena. The result dropped Columbus to 14-14-6, while Minnesota improved to 21-9-5 and extended its winning streak to six games. The two goals gave Werenski his first-ever run […]

The Edmonton Oilers entered Thursday night looking for their second straight win on the road, facing the surprising Boston Bruins. Late in the second, the Oilers held a 2-1 lead and were playing well defensively. But then the injury bug struck, hitting Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry. As the Bruins took a shot on net, Jarry […]

After the St. Louis Blues announced that forward Dylan Holloway was unavailable because of an ankle injury, they called up forward Otto Stenberg from the AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds, and he would skate in his first NHL contest on Wednesday evening against the Winnipeg Jets at Enterprise Center. Not only did Stenberg get the traditional rookie […]

The Minnesota Wild have some of the most talented players in the league in Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Brock Faber and Vladimir Tarasenko. They made a huge move last week when they added Quinn Hughes to that group as general manager Bill Guerin completed a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks for the star defenseman. […]

It has been a long season for the Vancouver Canucks even though the team has not reached the halfway point of the schedule. The Canucks had high hopes as the season got underway, but the reality is that they find themselves in last place in the Pacific Division with a 13-17-3 record. Early in the […]

The Minnesota Wild are riding high after the Quinn Hughes acquisition, and head coach John Hynes is reaping the benefits of having a superstar added to his backend. The Wild face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night, who have a familiar face behind the bench in Dean Evason, who Minnesota fired halfway through the […]

The Florida Panthers are not off to a great start to their three-peat quest. Even after beating the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, they are a point out of the playoffs. The Panthers lost Evan Rodrigues to an injury on Wednesday, but Paul Maurice quelled any concerns in his postgame press conference. “Maurice says lower-body […]

The New Jersey Devils have had their struggles this year with the injury bug. Jack Hughes is the highest profile, but defensemen Simon Nemec and Jonathan Kovacevic are also on the sidelines. That made Wednesday an important game and a big win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Devils coach Sheldon Keefe was complimentary of defenseman […]

The Vegas Golden Knights’ frustrating loss to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night quickly turned from controversy to concern. Vegas fell 2-1 in a shootout after a disputed Mitch Marner no-goal, but the bigger issue surfaced shortly after the game, Jack Eichel was unavailable and his status suddenly appeared uncertain. Head coach Bruce Cassidy […]

The Carolina Hurricanes kept their winning streak rolling with a 4-1 road win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday. However, the victory came at the cost of forward and alternate captain Jordan Martinook, who exited the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Carolina had to adjust after Martinook’s […]

The Nashville Predators signed Steven Stamkos a couple summers ago with the expectation that he would lead them to postseason success. Stamkos was coming off an 80+ point season. And he did not show any signs of slowing down after 16 seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Unfortunately, things have not gone to plan by […]

The Buffalo Sabres made a big change on Monday, firing general manager Kevyn Adams. He was replaced by Jarmo Kekalainen, who joined the team in the offseason as an advisor. Buffalo is near the bottom of the Eastern Conference again with a 14-year playoff drought in tow. Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin was asked about Adams’ […]

The New York Rangers are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 season. While they are just two points out of a playoff spot, games in hand are not in their favor. Plus, their expectations are much higher than that. After consecutive losses to the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks, they are bringing in […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting a new owner. As first reported by Frank Seravalli and confirmed by ESPN’s Emily Kaplan on Wednesday, Fenway Sports Group — the franchise’s current owner — has agreed in principle to a sale to the Hoffmann family, a Chicago-based investment group. Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman confirmed shortly after that […]

Philadelphia Flyers forward Tyson Foerster hasn’t played an NHL game since December 1, when he suffered a shoulder injury during a 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Although originally given a timeline of 2-3 months after being placed on injured reserve, a more disappointing update was provided on Wednesday morning. “After further medical consultation and […]

It was a memorable night at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday — and not only because it was Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner’s first game against their respective former teams. Edmonton Oilers superstar forward Leon Draisaitl registered four assists in a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, in the process becoming the 103rd National Hockey […]

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon did nothing to disprove the theory that he’s probably the best player in the NHL right now, leading a furious third period comeback that culminated in a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday night. MacKinnon registered two goals and an assist — all in […]

The top defenseman on the market has been moved, as Quinn Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild last week. This has made Rasmus Andersson a top target for many teams. Now, one Eastern Conference club, which is struggling, is focusing on the veteran blueliner. According to Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the Toronto Maple Leafs […]

The Minnesota Wild dominated the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. Quinn Hughes made history in his second game with the franchise, as the Wild took a 2-0 lead in the second period. After allowing three goals in the third, the Caps fell 5-0. After the game, Dylan Stome was honest about the beatdown. “We just […]

Calgary Flames’ defenseman Rasmus Andersson is the next most significant piece on the trade block now that Quinn Hughes joined the Minnesota Wild. Right-hand shot defenseman who can contribute offensively is a hot commodity in the NHL, and the Flames believe they’ll fetch an excellent return for his services. It looks like general manager Craig […]

The San Jose Sharks couldn’t be happier with the man they picked first overall in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Macklin Celebrini has quickly become one of the top stars in the league, and a stat the Sharks’ forward shares with Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby proves that he could be on his way to […]

The Boston Bruins hired Marco Sturm as their new head coach over the summer. Sturm is no stranger to the coaching world. He got his start coaching the German national team, leading them to a silver medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics. He also has experience as an NHL assistant and as an AHL head […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins saw Stuart Skinner make his team debut on Tuesday night. Skinner was traded by the Edmonton Oilers last week, but had his debut delayed by an immigration issue. Now in Pittsburgh, he took to the ice in his new home arena against the team that drafted him back in 2017. Unfortunately, Skinner […]

The Detroit Red Wings are rolling in December as they hunt down playoff positioning in the Atlantic Division. Detroit entered Tuesday’s game against the New York Islanders tied on points for first in the Atlantic. And thanks in part to Alex DeBrincat, the Winged Wheel now owns the No. 1 spot outright. DeBrincat scored two […]

The Minnesota Wild traded for Quinn Hughes last week, and the excitement has reached a fever pitch. Hughes scored his first goal on his Wild debut in a win over the Boston Bruins. On Tuesday, Minnesota Timberwolves star Julius Randle was in attendance to see the former Norris Trophy winner make a bit of team […]

The New York Rangers have lost at home on consecutive nights, losing to the Anaheim Ducks and Vancouver Canucks. Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was mysteriously scratched for the Anaheim tilt, but was back on Tuesday. Zibanejad told The Athletic’s Vince Mercagliano that an accident caused traffic, which caused him to be late. “It’s my 10th […]

Julius Randle relishes the opportunity to star alongside Anthony Edwards on the Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9), a franchise that has been a perfect fit for the former All-NBA Second-Team selection. He is not just devoted to the Wolves, however. Randle, who expressed his support for new Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes on social media last week, […]

The San Jose Sharks are putting together a playoff push early in the 2025-26 NHL season. They have been in a deep rebuild for years, but the young players are finally clicking, namely Macklin Celebrini. But the newest member of the pipeline has not popped, so he’ll get a great opportunity. The Sharks will release […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are still out of a playoff spot as they hurdle toward the holidays. After losing their last two games, they were hoping for a bounce-back against the Chicago Blackhawks at home before heading on a road trip. But the Maple Leafs were blanked by the Blackhawks 2-0 in the first period, […]

The Edmonton Oilers are facing former teammate Stuart Skinner on Tuesday night. Skinner was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins last week in a rather big trade for both sides. Skinner and Tristan Jarry facing their former teams was a big storyline heading into this contest. However, it was Oilers star Leon Draisaitl who stole the […]

There was a blockbuster trade last week that took everyone by surprise, as the Minnesota Wild acquired defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks for a substantial package in return that included forwards Marco Rossi and Liam Ohgren, defenseman Zeev Buium and a first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. It was a major swing […]

The Montreal Canadiens made an all-in move in the offseason after their first playoff appearance in five years. They picked up Noah Dobson for two first-round picks and forward Emil Heineman based on being a perennial playoff contender. Canadiens goalie Samuel Montembeault was a reason for that projection, but he has been so bad this […]