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The Utah Hockey Club just rebranded to the Utah Mammoth after their first season in Salt Lake City. It was a successful first season in Utah, finishing at 38-31-13, and just seven points out of a playoff spot. The Mammoth have a bright future, with most of its core signed and many of them under […]

There was some criticism after the NHL showed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as they attended Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. However, reporter Jackie Redmond is sticking up for Swift. She took to X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Redmond gave it a couple of days to think on it, and […]

The Utah Mammoth have settled on their brand identity after a year of thought and votes. It took a bit longer than they expected, but the team got there in the end. Before they announced their new name, though, the Mammoth won big at the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery. They technically won the second overall […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have a new head coach in Jeff Blashill. His mission is to take Connor Bedard and this roster to the next level. Chicago is certainly hoping things go better than his tenure with the Detroit Red Wings in the mid-to-late 2010s and early 2020s. Before all of that, though, there is the […]

The Buffalo Sabres have a decision to make regarding winger JJ Peterka this summer. Buffalo’s young winger is a restricted free agent this summer, and he is in demand. Teams have been calling the Sabres to inquire about his availability. They have been hesitant to take those calls to this point, however. This has reportedly […]

The 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy, will feature NHL players in the hockey competition for the first time since 2014. After February’s 4 Nations Face-Off, international hockey should be on full display in 2026. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that all 12 Olympic hockey teams, including Team USA and Team Canada, will announce six roster players […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Saturday night. Brad Marchand scored twice, both around Edmonton defenseman Jake Walman, to ice the game for Florida. The longtime Boston Bruins captain came over at the trade deadline and is in contention for the Conn Smythe Trophy. Walman […]

The Edmonton Oilers are officially on the ropes after a disastrous performance in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Despite playing in front of their home crowd, the Oilers were never in the game as the Panthers raced to a 5-2 victory to move within one win […]

The Florida Panthers smoked the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final. After a dismal Game 4 collapse, Florida stomped on Edmonton to regain the series lead. Panthers forward Sam Bennett scored another goal and spoke with NHL.com’s Nicholas J. Cotsonika about his team’s success in Game 5. […]

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch is defending his goaltender. Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard got rocked in his Game 5 start against the Florida Panthers, allowing four goals. Knoblauch isn’t giving up on him though. “From what I saw, ‘Picks’ didn’t have much chance on those goals,” Knoblauch said after the game, per NHL.com. “Breakaways, shots […]

The Edmonton Oilers lost 5-2 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and now find themselves one loss away from a second consecutive final loss to the Florida Panthers. As they try to recover and prepare for Game 6 in Sunrise, the Oilers have their backs to the wall. A lot went wrong on […]

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand now has six goals in the Stanley Cup Final. Marchand scored two goals on Saturday to lift the Panthers to a 5-2 victory over Edmonton. It is now the second time that Marchand has scored at least five goals in a Stanley Cup Final. The last time Marchand did that […]

The Florida Panthers took a massive step towards winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, as they picked up a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 on Saturday night. And in the process, it looks like they may have gained a new fan. With the win in the bag for the Panthers, a […]

The Florida Panthers are on the verge of repeating as Stanley Cup champions thanks to their convincing 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday evening in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers managed to get the bad taste of their stunning 5-4 overtime loss in Game 4 out of their mouths […]

The Florida Panthers got the edge in the Stanley Cup Final, by defeating the Edmonton Oilers Saturday 5-2. The Panthers now lead the series 3-2. Once again, Brad Marchand came up big for Florida with two goals. Panthers forward Sam Bennett was in awe of his teammate’s performance. “They were both unbelievable, but that second […]

The Edmonton Oilers had recovered home-ice advantage in the Stanley Cup Final with an improbable Game 4 comeback, beating the Florida Panthers in overtime after being down 3-0 after one period. In Game 5, however, Edmonton was unable to keep that momentum going. Florida suffocated the Western Conference champs right from puck drop on Saturday […]

The Edmonton Oilers season is on the brink after they suffered a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night. Along the way, though, superstar center Connor McDavid found a way to make even more NHL history, which he seems to do on a nightly […]

After turning in one of the worst losses in Stanley Cup Finals history in Game 4, blowing a 3-0 lead to even the series up at 2-2, the Florida Panthers found themselves at an inflection point. They could look at their two blown game losses and wonder what they did to anger the hockey gods, […]

The Florida Panthers were hoping for a much better result on Saturday than the unfortunate fate they suffered in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers, and Conn Smythe Trophy candidate Sam Bennett was doing his part to make sure it happened. The Panthers forward scored his 15th goal of the […]

Florida Panthers veteran Brad Marchand continues to turn back the clock with an electrifying performance in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Thanks to his clutch showing against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday evening, he and his teammates are now just one win away from capturing their second […]

Before he was an NHL Hall of Famer, Wayne Gretzky was just 10, missing teeth and lighting up the scoreboard with 400 goals. But the nickname that would follow him forever came from a single line in a local newspaper, and his dad wanted nothing to do with it. Gretzky recently shared how the iconic […]

Brad Marchand is the gift that keeps on giving for the Florida Panthers. The veteran skater made a big mark once again in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final, as he got the party started Saturday night against the Edmonton Oilers. Marchand found the back of the net in the opening period for the first […]

The Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers are set to play a crucial game this Saturday night, as the 2025 edition of the NHL Stanley Cup Final is tied at 2-2 through four games. Game 5 of the series will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, with Leon Draisaitl and company having momentum following […]

The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks hooked up on a trade involving minor league defensemen on Friday, and general manager Don Sweeney is already making sure that the short-term future of one of the pieces in the deal is secured for next season. The Blackhawks traded the restricted free agency rights to defenseman Victor Soderstrom […]

When Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard valiantly filled in for Stuart Skinner following a 3-0 deficit in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup — performing superbly in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday –one major question emerged. Who will start in net for Game 5? Most fans had a clear answer […]

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers has been one of the most evenly matched series in recent memory, and it wouldn’t be a surprise whatsoever to see this championship bout go the distance for the second year in a row again. Panthers forward Brad Marchand, who was acquired at […]

Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell has given his team a boost in their Stanley Cup Final series with the Edmonton Oilers. Lundell has posted four total points in the final, with all of them coming in the last three games. The Panthers forward is trying to remain humble about his success. “I know it’s not […]

The San Jose Sharks did not win the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery. This honor went to the New York Islanders, who jumped up 10 spots to claim the first overall selection. Still, San Jose is slated to pick second overall when the draft emanates from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, in two weeks. […]

The Dallas Stars have some tough decisions to make during the 2025 offseason. Jason Robertson and company failed to win the Western Conference over the Edmonton Oilers back in late May. As a result, they now have to regroup and try again in 2026. Unfortunately, they only have a little less than $5 million in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are keeping quiet about who will start in goal for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters on Friday that no decision has been made yet, as the series returns to Edmonton tied at 2-2. Stuart Skinner started in Game 4 but was replaced after allowing […]

The Seattle Kraken missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again in 2025. And they did not get any luck in the NHL Draft Lottery, either. It was a bit of a tough start to the offseason for Seattle. But they can make up for this with a strong showing in NHL Free Agency this summer. […]

The Anaheim Ducks completed a trade for veteran forward Chris Kreider on Thursday. This ended his 13-year tenure with the New York Rangers. New York needed cap space, and the Ducks were willing to absorb Kreider’s contract. As a result, he is taking his talents to Orange County for the foreseeable future. The newest Ducks […]

The Boston Bruins are going hard on free agency after missing the playoffs. Under the best of circumstances, the Bruins get plenty out of acquiring new offensive players and resigning Morgan Geekie.  Under the worst of circumstances, the Bruins could lose top talent to free agency due to money issues. But for now, Boston can […]

The Edmonton Oilers are just where they need to be after the first four games of the Stanley Cup Final. After losing Game 2 at home, the Oilers needed to get a win in South Florida if they were going to regain home ice advantage against the Florida Panthers. After a blowout loss in Game […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have several key players hitting NHL free agency, and arguably the biggest of them all is Mitch Marner. By the sounds of it, he won’t be returning. NHL insider Andy Strickland reported Friday that Marner is expected to be playing for a new team in 2025-26: “Can confirm Mitch Marner will […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in overtime. They held a 3-0 lead after the first period, which was gone by the end of the second period. Edmonton then took the lead in the third, but the Panthers fought back, forcing overtime. Even though Leon […]

The Edmonton Oilers needed a hero last night during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, and as it turns out, the Oilers got two: Leon Draisaitl and Calvin Pickard. While Draisaitl continued his legendary run by capping off a historic 3-0 comeback with the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 4, Pickard’s performance allowed […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers in overtime. Florida snagged a 3-0 lead in the first period, but blew that lead by the end of the second. Even after Sam Reinhart tied the game with twenty seconds left in the third, they could not steal the […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-4 in overtime. For the third time in this series, extra time was needed to decide the winner. This time, it was a multi-goal comeback from the Oilers that had Florida down in the third period. Sam Reinhart scored in the final seconds to […]