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The Minnesota Wild may be the hottest team in the NHL at this time. Minnesota has won nine of its last 10 games. And the Wild have put themselves in a position to potentially be a contender in the Western Conference when the stretch run begins. On Saturday, Minnesota strengthened its roster with the return […]

Brady Tkachuk made his highly-anticipated return to the Ottawa Senators lineup on Friday afternoon, and although it came in a losing effort, the captain showed very few signs of rust in his first NHL game in a month and a half. Tkachuk recorded an assist in a 4-3 loss to the St. Louis Blues in […]

Kyle Palmieri was on pace for the best season of his career when he suffered an injury on Friday. The Islanders re-signed Palmieri to a two-year contract extension at the end of last season, but he will now spend most of that deal rehabbing the injury. New York announced on Saturday afternoon that Palmieri suffered […]

The Vancouver Canucks are getting sick of being at the bottom of the pack in the Western Conference. It seems like President Jim Rutherford said enough is enough, and reportedly made his veterans available on the trade block. While the initial reaction was to look at names like Conor Garland and Kiefer Sherwood, all eyes […]

The Detroit Red Wings are going through a major slump at this time. Detroit has lost 11 of its last 19 games, and this includes a recent loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Red Wings were once first in the Atlantic Division. Now, they are equidistant from first place in the Atlantic as they […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are fighting for a postseason spot, but all the focus is on Andrei Svechnikov. The young winger has seen his ice time dip at points early in the 2025-26 season. Moreover, he struggled early on, failing to score in his first eight games of the season. He has since rebounded, but there […]

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby continued to climb the NHL’s all-time scoring ladder Friday, scoring two goals in a 4-3 overtime win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Crosby reached 640 career goals after scoring his second of the night, tying Dave Andreychuk for 15th place on the NHL’s all-time goal list. At […]

The Detroit Red Wings were off to a hot start in 2025-26. They rebounded from a brutal opening night loss to the Montreal Canadiens. And it seemed as if this team had things figured out after nine seasons without postseason hockey. Big moves for the likes of John Gibson, James van Riemsdyk, and Mason Appleton […]

The Carolina Hurricanes left the Winnipeg Jets in their wake with a 5-1 win at Lenovo Center on Friday, making it back-to-back victories over Winnipeg in just seven days. Forward Seth Jarvis was the maestro of the night, scoring a second career hat trick. Jarvis reached 20 points in just 24 games, the fastest in […]

The Anaheim Ducks announced before Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Kings that goaltender Lukas Dostal will miss the next two to three weeks due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old was initially labeled day-to-day when the issue was first revealed on Wednesday, but further evaluation extended his recovery timeline. He played in Saturday’s 4–3 […]

The Colorado Avalanche are on a tear to begin the 2025-26 season, posting a 17-1-5 record, a pace we haven’t seen since the Boston Bruins in 2022-23. In that season, the Bruins passed the Montreal Canadiens’ previous record of 132 points in 1976-77, and added two more for good measure. While the Bruins broke a […]

The Winnipeg Jets are treading water without reigning Hart, Vezina and Jennings Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck in the lineup — but it doesn’t look like there will be any reinforcements coming in his absence. As hockey insider Chris Johnston reported on the latest episode of TSN’s Insider Trading on Thursday, the Jets aren’t looking to […]

The Calgary Flames are in second-to-last place at U.S. Thanksgiving, a sign that things are going poorly. With just 19 points in 25 games, there are a lot of questions to answer in Alberta. On Friday, the Flames gave their front office a vote of confidence, signing four executives, including GM Craig Conroy and President […]

The Montreal Canadiens and Mike Matheson agreeing on a five-year contract extension might be a surprise to some fans. Matheson seemed like the perfect piece for the organization to move once they were in the middle of their rebuild. The Canadiens are deep on defense, and they have offensive defensemen, so keeping Matheson seemed a […]

The Colorado Avalanche have been without Valeri Nichushkin for the past two weeks after he suffered a lower-body injury against the Anaheim Ducks. It looks like Nichushkin is getting closer to making his return, and head coach Jared Bednar shared an update on the player, according to Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports. “With back to […]

The Winnipeg Jets suffered a brutal blow when Connor Hellebuyck’s knee injury caused him to undergo arthroscopic surgery. Last year’s Hart, Vezina, and Jennings Trophy winner has to miss 4-6 weeks with the injury, something the team can’t afford. They are already three points out of the wild-card race in the Western Conference and sitting […]

The Montreal Canadiens locked in a cornerstone on Friday morning, as Mike Matheson secured a five-year, $30 million contract extension, a move that signals stability and ambition for the Habs’ blue line. The signing gives Kent Hughes a dependable top-pair presence, and it reinforces the organization’s belief in what the partnership between Matheson and the […]

There were a lot of hockey fans on Long Island who listed Matthew Schaefer among the things they were grateful for on Thanksgiving. The Islanders drafted Schaefer first overall in June, and he has already made an incredible impact on the ice. Off the ice, Schaefer is living with former Isles forward Matt Martin and […]

The Colorado Avalanche have not returned to the Western Conference Finals since seizing the Stanley Cup in 2022, causing some fans to wonder if they would ever reclaim their dominant form. Jared Bednar’s squad is allaying those previous concerns following a roaring start to the 2025-26 NHL season. The Avs (17-1-5, 39 points) are firing […]

Matthew Tkachuk has been battling an injury since the Florida Panthers’ first Stanley Cup, but he is nearing a return after two surgeries in the offseason. After fighting through ailments for most of last season, Tkachuk knew he should take the time to get to 100% this season, and the Panthers’ star seems to be […]

It isn’t just Edmonton Oilers fans hoping their goaltending nightmare will soon end. Fans around the league are likely sick of hearing about potential trades and whether Edmonton will ever figure it out. It’s looking like the worst it has ever been for Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, which seems to be forcing the Oilers’ […]

The Washington Capitals have been playing great as of late, winning five of their last six games. In the process, Alex Ovechkin continues to hit career milestones. Ovi recently moved into the top 10 of all-time points, played in his 1,500th NHL game, and scored his 900th NHL goal. Before the game with the Winnipeg […]

The New York Islanders are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. While a defeat on home ice is never an enjoyable experience for fans, they did witness history with their rookie phenom, as Matthew Schaefer continues the historic start to his career. According to Stefen Rosner of The Hockey […]

The New York Islanders were outmatched 3-1 by the Boston Bruins on Wednesday, giving Boston a clean sweep in their season matchups. Despite controlling possession and outshooting the Bruins 45-14, New York failed to make the most of its scoring opportunities. Mathew Barzal scored the Islanders’ only goal at 4:41 of the first period, his […]

The Florida Panthers’ roller-coaster start to the season hit another drop Wednesday night, as they were handed a 4-2 home loss by the Philadelphia Flyers at Amerant Bank Arena. The defeat denied Florida the chance to secure even a single standings point, dropping the club to 12-10-1 on the year. Despite the strong build-up, head […]

The New York Islanders have undeniably been electrified in the 2025-26 NHL season by the play of rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer. Selected first overall at the 2025 NHL Draft, Schaefer has immediately provided a huge impact on the ice for the Isles, who are certainly not having any regrets on their decision to go with […]

The Vegas Golden Knights continue to ride Akira Schmid and Carl Lindbom in the injury absence of starter Adin Hill — but that dynamic could be changing very soon. As TSN hockey insider Chris Johnston reported on Tuesday night’s episode of Insider Trading, it’s only a matter of time until Carter Hart gets his shot […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have struggled this year. They recently broke a five-game losing skid against the St. Louis Blues, but have since lost two more in a row. Now the Leafs will be getting some key players back, including Auston Matthews, on Wednesday night. According to Mark Masters of TSN, Matthews, Nicolas Roy, and […]

While the San Jose Sharks have had a rough go of it in recent seasons, their consolation prize was that they were able to land several top young talents by fortunate luck in the NHL Draft Lottery, including 2024 first overall pick Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini is now playing in his sophomore NHL season, and he’s […]

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Edmonton Oilers, who were crushed 8-3 by the Dallas Stars on home ice on Tuesday night. It’s been a brutal start for the back-to-back defending Western Conference champions, who are now 10-10-5 and sixth place in the Pacific Division. Head coach Kris Knoblauch shared a simple […]

The Dallas Stars just dominated the Edmonton Oilers on the road with an 8-3 victory on Tuesday night. Jamie Benn recently made his season debut after missing the start of the season due to a collapsed lung. In his fourth game of the campaign, Benn joined Mike Modano in an exclusive franchise club. The Stars […]

The Ottawa Senators are currently on a seven-game road trip. After winning the first two games of the trip, the team fell 2-1 to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. Ottawa has been without its star forward, Brady Tkachuk, since he was injured on October 13. He has now announced he will be returning to […]

The Edmonton Oilers have struggled mightily this season. They have lost four of the last five games overall, with the only win being a Stanley Cup Final rematch over the Florida Panthers. The team saw another low point on Tuesday night, falling to the Dallas Stars 8-3 at home. After the game, Darnell Nurse shared […]

It’s once again been a struggle for the Vancouver Canucks to find consistency, as they’re currently in seventh place in the Pacific Division with a subpar record of 9-12-2 through the first 23 games of the 2025-26 NHL campaign. Naturally, as a team struggles as the Canucks are, there are going to be trade rumors […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 NHL season, with a 9-10-3 record. They are last in the Eastern Conference and will not have their first-round pick in June’s draft if it lands outside the top five. That is because the Maple Leafs traded for Brandon Carlo, who struggled […]

The Nashville Predators are off to a dreadful start to the 2025-26 season, leading to a lot of trade rumors. Ever since signing Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei before last season, the Predators have been disastrous. Now, teams are calling on Stamkos as his Hall-of-Fame career winds down. Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos broke down […]

The Nashville Predators are mired in a difficult season. Nashville has just six wins so far this campaign, in 22 games. Predators general manager Barry Trotz isn’t holding back his frustration over the entire situation. “I need more (expletive) from them,” Trotz said of his players, per The Tennesseean. “I need more.” Nashville is struggling […]

After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, many expected the Vancouver Canucks to make another run at the postseason this year. Unfortunately, the Canucks have stumbled to a 9-12-2 start to begin the 2025-26 campaign. If this current dip in form continues, Vancouver could look to deal multiple players ahead of the March trade deadline. […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night. While the team is having a middling season, Zach Werenski has reached 400 points in his career and continues to play well. He was injured in the game with the Capitals, but the Jackets got good news regarding […]