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The 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, which means the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals are all set to begin what should be a high-octane first-round series. Check out the latest NHL odds for this game plus our Bruins Capitals prediction and pick. The Bruins-Capitals split their eight matchups in the regular season, […]

James Dolan’s New York Rangers fired president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton last week, and now head coach David Quinn is on the way out after three seasons. Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported the news, and the Rangers have since confirmed it: OFFICIAL: #NYR President and General Manager Chris Drury has […]

Sochi was home to the 2014 Winter Olympics and Vladimir Putin looked like a member of the Russian national team with how he played on Monday in an “All-Star Game” that was held right back in Sochi. Vladimir Putin was scoring from the slot, the wing, off feeds, on unassisted plays. It was truly a […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins haven’t lost more than two consecutive games at any point this season. A good team with aspirations of making noise in the playoffs, they’ve also never rattled off more than six victories in a single stretch. While the Penguins — like every other good NHL team — want to do big things […]

The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals are on a collision course in the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they will face each other in the first round. As if this matchup needs any more flavor to spice things up, this series will see Caps hulking defenseman Zdeno Chara going up against the team […]

Washington Capitals wing Tom Wilson is pushing back on the notion he did anything malicious after being involved in a high-profile incident in a game against the New York Rangers. Wilson spoke to the media Friday for the first time since receiving a 10-minute misconduct for punching Rangers wing Pavel Buchnevich and slamming Artemi Panarin […]

The New York Rangers have been involved with plenty of drama with Tom Wilson and the Washington Capitals this week, and they just drew some pretty ludicrous penalties from the NHL considering the relative lack of punishment for a repeat offender in Wilson. First, the Rangers were fined $250,000 for their harshly worded letter aimed […]

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie announced the death of his father on Tuesday, and then he followed that up by honoring him with a hat trick in a 4-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Wednesday. Oshie’s father passed away at the age of 56 after dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. Tim Oshie was able […]

It has been a rather eventful week for the New York Rangers, with a lot of it involving the Washington Capitals. Earlier in the week, Capitals forward and noted goon Tom Wilson ended Rangers star Artemi Panarin’s season with his bush league actions and also punched forward Pavel Buchnevich in the back of the head […]

New York Rangers CEO James Dolan has pulled the plug on president John Davidson and general manager Jeff Gorton, according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post. Associate general manager Chris Drury is expected to take over as the new Rangers GM, with Dolan set to go on a search for a new team […]

Once again, Washington Capitals right-winger Tom Wilson finds himself in the midst of a major controversy. Although such a notion hardly comes as a surprise at this point in his professional playing career given his previous track record, Wilson’s most recent antics have not only the New York Rangers but seemingly the entire NHL landscape, […]

Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals is a dangerous man. A noted goon, Wilson essentially tried to murder New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin during their game on Monday. Everything started when the Canadian made an extremely dangerous play on Pavel Buchnevich, as he punched the Russian while laying on the ground. Tom Wilson once […]

The NHL is sort of following the NBA template when it comes to coverage. After previously securing a huge media rights package to return to ESPN, the NHL has now struck a deal with Turner Sports. Via Jabari Young of CNBC: The NHL and WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports agreed to a deal that will see the network […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to a 6-0 lead against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. Many Penguins fans might’ve assumed the game was well in hand and opted to watch something else since the game was clearly sewn up. Not so fast. The Devils put forth a furious effort in the third period […]

There wasn’t a lot of action on today’s NHL trade deadline, however, one that flew in right at the buzzer is one that’s worth noting. The Washington Capitals acquired forward Anthony Mantha from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Richard Panik, Jakub Vrana, and two picks. Those two picks were a first-round pick in […]

The NHL Trade Deadline concludes on Monday afternoon and one of the hottest names that was expected to be on the move was Taylor Hall. The Bruins eventually landed the veteran in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres, adding depth to their roster. The 2018 Hart Trophy winner apparently hasn’t wasted any time getting his […]

A handful of teams in the Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Toronto Maple Leafs beefed up their respective lineups after figuring in trades heading to the latter stages of the 2020-21 NHL season. The Bruins made quite the splash as they received three players who are expected to fill in the holes on the team’s roster. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs like many teams, they have one goal this season, to win the Stanely Cup. They helped their chances immensely with a big trade on Sunday afternoon. According to Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night In Canada. The Maple Leafs have acquired Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno in a three-way trade. https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1381364944424304643?s=21&fbclid=IwAR3o_Ib7FqUmtNojCarrIMu0cobYTFEl3CEPzKp1jIyBwfNKfXIwbXfLyLU […]

Wondering about Paulina Gretzky’s net worth in 2021? You’re probably not the only one. After all, she’s a household name in the world of sports despite not being a professional athlete. Her last name alone exudes royalty since she’s the daughter of hockey’s GOAT Wayne Gretzky. Apart from being the offspring of a Canadian hero, […]

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad suffered a gruesome leg injury in their game against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. He had an awkward crash which caused his knee to bend before he screamed in pain, via Super Sports News. After the incident, Aaron Ekblad was taken off the ice with a stretcher midway through the […]

Let’s frame this nicely and call it an early retirement for NHL referee Tim Peel. Peel was set to officiate his last game on April 24 and retire after that, now, that retirement has come earlier than anticipated. Peel was caught on a hot mic during the Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators game on […]

The extremely popular hockey film, The Mighty Ducks, is trending again after some of the original cast posed for a reunion photo nearly 30 years after the release of the first film. As for someone born in the year 1991, I believed I was young, and getting a start on my career. But after seeing […]

The New York Rangers annihilated the Philadelphia Flyers in a 9-0 blowout that saw a number of league and team records met and broken. The first period was fairly normal for both sides, as the Rangers took a 2-0 lead via goals from Brendan Lamieux and Artemi Panarin. However, the real fun began for the […]

The NHL is returning to the “Worldwide Leader in Sports” for the first time since 2004. ESPN has struck a deal with the NHL for the 2021-22 season, ending hockey’s almost exclusive partnership with NBC and NBCSN. The deal will run through the 2027-28 season, and includes streaming packages via both ESPN+ and Hulu. The […]

Saber-rattling? More like Sabres rattling. New York Islanders forward Matthew Barzal is obviously very skilled and talented, but on Saturday he  scored what will definitely be a candidate for NHL goal of the year. The Islanders were taking on the Buffalo Sabres in a matinee day game and Barzal did something that you usually just […]

The game between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins on Friday was not safe from another one of Tom Wilson’s familiar nasty hits, this time with Brandon Carlo being on the receiving end in the first period of the contest. Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette claimed that he witnessed the play transpire but still […]

Former NHL player Mark Pavelich passed away at a treatment center for mental illness on Thursday morning at age 63. The Minnesota native was best known for his stint as a center for the ‘Miracle on Ice’ U.S. National hockey team which bagged the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics. Via The Guardian: “We are […]

Longtime Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook is calling it quits after 15 seasons in the NHL. Seabrook spent his entire career with the Blackhawks. Seabrook announced the news Friday in a statement, explaining that he’s unable to play at this point due to health issues: “I am so proud to have played my entire 15-year […]

The Montreal Canadiens made a house cleaning in a bid to halt their two-game losing skid and turn their season around moving forward. The team decided to part ways with former head coach Claude Julien on Wednesday and will be replaced by Dominique Ducharme who will serve as the Canadiens’ interim head coach, via ESPN. […]

New York Rangers star winger Artemi Panarin is set to have a leave of absence away from the team after a report from Russia alleged that he beat up an 18-year-old girl back in 2011. The news broke out after his former Vityaz Chekov head coach Andrei Nazarov spilled the details on the previous incident […]

The matchup between the Las Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche has just been suspended mid-game. The Bridgestone NHL Outdoors Saturday contest was called off by officials after the first quarter, with safety concerns being identified as the primary reason for the same. The NHL came with the following statement on the league’s official […]

Anders Lee showed some real toughness during the New York Islanders’ season-opener against their crosstown rivals the New York Rangers. While setting up in front of the net for a pass on a behind the net play, Lee took a high stick to the face from Rangers defenseman K’Andre Miller. While play was on the […]

Chicago Blackhawks star Jonathan Toews will not be joining the team for training camp as he deals with a mysterious medical condition. There’s no timetable for his return to the ice. Toews released a statement on his situation. Here’s part of it: “This offseason, I’ve been experiencing symptoms that have left me feeling drained and […]

Longtime New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was gearing up for a new chapter with the Washington Capitals. However, Lundqvist announced Thursday he will not compete in the 2021 NHL season due to a heart condition. Lundqvist said he consulted with numerous specialists, and it was eventually determined the risk of playing with the condition […]

The NHL released its latest edition of fancy new jerseys for all 31 teams—the reverse retro jerseys. The reverse retro jerseys are supposed to be a quirky “remixed” version, in the league’s words, of recognizable designs by teams. What makes a good jersey? It’s the intersection of flawless design, differentiation from the normal uniform, and […]

The Chicago Bears may be without David Montgomery for their Week 10 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings after he was placed in concussion protocol following a loss to the Tennessee Titans. Montgomery got hurt in the fourth quarter of an ugly 24-17 defeat. The Bears scored two garbage-time touchdowns to make the loss closer than it […]

The Dallas Stars revealed their new “Blackout” jerseys on Wednesday and NHL Twitter had a field day with them. Check out some of the funniest reactions to the Stars’ new jerseys below. Same energy pic.twitter.com/mL3yxUEsmQ — jerrett sani (@jsani) October 28, 2020 https://twitter.com/That_Hal/status/1321470339063390209 Stars next season be like pic.twitter.com/RiIHYHqpI8 — SPYCE (@SPYCEstreams) October 28, 2020 […]

Legendary NHL broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick has announced that he’s finally hanging it up after a memorable decades-long career in the industry. There’s no denying that the world of hockey will miss his iconic voice. Emrick came out with an official statement on his decision, as the 74-year-old admitted how he’s facing this new phase […]

Longtime New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist had spent the entirety of his 15-year career with the club, until now. The Rangers bought out the remainder of Lundqvist’s contract, effectively making him a free agent. It has not taken long for the future Hall of Famer to find a new team. Henrik Lundqvist inked a […]