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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 […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are coming off a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. They have managed to continue winning, even though the Hurricanes have dealt with a rash of injuries.  The latest on the list of injuries is Pyotr Kochetkov. Now, head coach Rod Brind’Armour has announced that Kochetkov has had surgery […]

The Winter Classic has become a staple on the National Hockey League calendar since the first outdoor game took place all the way back in 2008. And for the first time in history — a full 18 years after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres in Orchard Park, NY — the event will be heading […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins’ solid start to the 2025-26 NHL season has faded from memory following an abysmal December that saw the squad lose eight straight games. The recent slide further incentivizes president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas to prioritize a big-picture outlook for the franchise. In other words, the Pens are focused on stockpiling young […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in a shootout on Sunday. After a sluggish start to the season, the Bolts have surged up the standings and sit second in the Atlantic Division. Lightning coach Jon Cooper thinks they got more than they deserved from Sunday’s performance, and said as much after the […]

The New York Rangers face the Carolina Hurricanes on the road on Monday night in a pivotal Metropolitan Division matchup. It continues a six-game road stretch, broken up by the holiday break, that ends with the Winter Classic. But on Monday, the Rangers will not have captain JT Miller or defenseman Adam Fox due to […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. They collapsed in the third period, but still, the biggest story was a scrum that resulted in an ejection. Islanders forward Mathew Barzal slashed Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment after a hit on Matthew Schaefer. The Department of Player Safety fined Barzal […]

The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the 2026 Winter Classic at loanDepot park in Miami on January 2, and left wing Brad Marchand recently opened up about his past experiences with outdoor games. “They’re the games you remember,” Marchand told Nicholas J. Cotsonika of NHL.com. “I’ve played a lot of games […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday thanks to three third-period goals. But multiple hits and a scrum involving rookie Matthew Schaefer took the headlines. Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment laid two hits on Schaefer, which ended in a scrum and Mathew Barzal’s ejection. Marchment spoke with Jeff Svoboda of […]

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Justin Brazeau achieved a major milestone Sunday, scoring the first hat trick of his NHL career in a resounding 7-3 win versus the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Reacting to his achievement after the win, Brazeau expressed his excitement. “Obviously a pretty cool feeling,” he said. “It’s been a long time […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday. Because of an Ilya Sorokin injury, David Rittich was thrust into action on consecutive nights, and Islanders captain Anders Lee praised him for the performances. “He had done enough over the last 24 hours, so we’ve got to be better in front […]

The New York Islanders lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. In the second game of a back-to-back, they collapsed in the third period, allowing three unanswered goals to lose. David Rittich played his second game in as many days in the net, but could be getting some help. Islanders head coach […]

Matthew Tkachuk took an important step forward in his recovery Sunday, practicing with the Florida Panthers for the first time this season. It marked his return to the ice more than four months after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn adductor muscle and a sports hernia, injuries that have sidelined one of the […]

The Detroit Red Wings suffered an unfortunate loss to the Carolina Hurricanes coming out of the Christmas break. However, the Red Wings remained first in the Atlantic Division despite the loss. They have shown the ability to beat good teams and bounce back from bad games. On Sunday, young defenseman Simon Edvinsson embodied what the […]

The New York Islanders’ 4–2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday was defined as much by a late third-period collapse as it was by Mathew Barzal’s ejection, which drew a clear and unapologetic response from head coach Patrick Roy. Playing the second game of a road back-to-back and less than 24 hours after […]

The New York Islanders are locked in a big Metropolitan Division matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Matthew Schaefer has been sensational since he was drafted, and other players have noticed. When Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment took his second run at Schaefer, Mathew Barzal retaliated and was ejected. Marchment tripped Schaefer and Barzal was […]

The Ottawa Senators came out of the holiday break with a 7-5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. A season that started with playoff expectations has quickly spiraled out of control for many reasons. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark has not been as strong this year and now has taken a leave of absence […]

The Florida Panthers have been playing solid hockey, winning eight of their last 11 games overall. They could also be getting reinforcements soon, as Matthew Tkachuk could return to the ice. Now, it is being reported that Tkachuk just took the next step in his return, taking to the ice. Matthew Tkachuk is back on […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in a prime position to make the NHL Playoffs once again, but are also working on securing their future. The front office recently re-signed JJ Moser to an 8-year deal. Meanwhile, the team also announced a trade for a prospect. The Lightning have traded Boris Katchouk to the Minnesota Wild […]