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Teenager Matthew Schaefer has shown an astonishing amount of composure during his rookie NHL season, as he continues to make a massive impact on a New York Islanders squad that was an afterthought last season. But emotions are bound to be high for Tuesday’s showdown in Scotiabank Arena. The No. 1 overall pick and Hamilton, […]

The World Cup of Hockey is returning in February 2028, and the host cities have been announced. After Team USA won both hockey gold medals at the Milan Olympics, many thought some games would come south of the border. But the World Cup of Hockey is headed to Edmonton, Calgary, and Prague in two years. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year contract extension valued at $2.7 million, carrying an average annual value of $900,000, the team announced on Sunday. The agreement begins as a two-way contract for the 2026-27 season before converting to a one-way deal for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 campaigns, keeping the […]

Until recent weeks, the Tampa Bay Lightning had maintained their position as the best club in the Eastern Conference, though they’ve since been overtaken by the scorching-hot Buffalo Sabres. The Lightning, who have not advanced past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since their run to the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, decided to […]

The New York Islanders are 3-1-0 since the NHL trade deadline, where they picked up center Brayden Schenn. They gave up a lot to get him, including the Colorado Avalanche’s first-round pick in the upcoming draft. But what he has shown since the deal is that he is the perfect fit for the club. The […]

The Anaheim Ducks are pushing for a Pacific Division title down the stretch of the NHL season. They made one of the most significant moves of the NHL trade deadline, which played out perfectly on Sunday. The Ducks traded for John Carlson from the Washington Capitals, and he was awarded the Gordon Bombay Mighty Ducks […]

Mix a combination of a Toronto Maple Leafs failed season, an Auston Matthews season-ending injury, a dirty Radko Gudas hit, and a low-ball suspension, and you get one of the biggest controversies of the NHL season. Unfortunately for commissioner Gary Bettman, it came just days before all the NHL’s general managers converge in Florida for […]

Jack Hughes and Megan Keller will be names remembered forever in the United States of America. Their goals in overtime of each gold medal game in the 2026 Olympics have been replayed plenty in the month since they happened. The NHL is capitalizing on the momentum, as Gary Bettman is set to make a World […]

It’s hard to understate how important Leon Draisaitl is to the Edmonton Oilers. He is a top-five player in the world at this time, and could arguably be mentioned in the top-three. He has helped Edmonton to two-straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances. The Oilers star is also one of the team’s most relied upon leaders […]

The Anaheim Ducks took on the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night. This was the first Ducks game for trade pickup John Carlson, as well. But Carlson wasn’t the only notable name in the lineup. Forward Troy Terry returned from injury on Sunday, skating for the first time since February 25th. Terry made a significant impact, […]

The Anaheim Ducks are taking on the Montreal Canadiens in a rather important matchup late in the season. The Ducks are seeing John Carlson make his team debut on Wednesday, as well. Carlson came over via trade with the Washington Capitals before the NHL Trade Deadline. It was one of the more stunning deals at […]

The Montreal Canadiens are taking on the Anaheim Ducks in a contest between two potential playoff teams. The Ducks are seeing John Carlson make his debut after a huge trade before the NHL Trade Deadline. However, this is an important game for both sides. Unfortunately, the Canadiens are focused on the health of forward Kirby […]

The Washington Capitals are in the middle of a playoff push and are bringing in a massive reinforcement. Just after trading franchise legend John Carlson, Washington has signed their top prospect to man the blue line. With Boston University’s season over, the Capitals have signed Cole Hutson to an entry-level contract, per ESPN’s Kevin Weekes. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are hanging on to the final playoff spot in the Pacific Division despite a 4-4-1 record since the Olympic break. Goaltending has continued to be an issue, but it was not addressed at the NHL trade deadline. Edmonton made a trade earlier in the year for Tristan Jarry, but he has been […]

The NHL has suspended Radko Gudas of the Anaheim Ducks for five games because of a hit on Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthew’s agent has blasted the NHL for the length of the suspension, considering Matthews is out for the season. Now, members of the Maple Leafs are also speaking out about […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthew has been lost for the season due to an injury sustained on a hit from Radko Gudas of the Anaheim Ducks. Gudas was suspended for the hit, but the suspension has drawn criticism, being just five games, while Matthews is out for the season. Now, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor […]

Los Angeles Kings star Anze Kopitar made history Saturday night, becoming the franchise’s all-time points leader after surpassing Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne during a 6-4 loss against the New Jersey Devils. Kopitar entered the night tied with Dionne’s long-standing record of 1,307 points before scoring twice on the power play to set a new […]

The Buffalo Sabres are not just a surprise team that has risen out of the ashes in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference to play respectable hockey. They have become a first-place team that plays with swagger and confidence on an every-night basis for head coach Lindy Ruff. They enter Saturday night’s home game […]

The Washington Capitals are fighting an uphill battle to return to the playoffs this season. A year ago, the Caps were the most successful regular-season team in the Eastern Conference and were the easy winners of the Metropolitan Division. It has been a different story this season as they are on the outside of the […]

The long-awaited John Carlson Anaheim Ducks debut is finally coming this weekend, as the former Washington Capitals defenseman has been out of the team’s lineup rehabbing an injury since the trade occurred. Carlson hasn’t played a game since early February, and after shaking off the rust, should be a rested and refreshed version of himself […]

The St. Louis Blues certainly know how to make things interesting when it comes to a playoff push. A year after making a memorable second-half run to make the postseason, and seven years removed from the second-half run that fueled a Stanley Cup in 2019, the team seems to be making a last-ditch effort to […]

The Los Angeles Kings are in a battle to make the playoffs this season, as they sit in the second wild card position with three teams behind them within two points. It’d be a shame for the franchise legend, Anze Kopitar, to miss out on the playoffs in his final season, but breaking a 45-year […]

The Detroit Red Wings swung a last-second trade at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Detroit landed Justin Faulk in a trade with the St. Louis Blues on Friday. This was a needed move for Detroit, as they needed a top-four caliber defenseman to aid their blueline. And they needed to batten down the hatches as […]

The Los Angeles Kings took on the New York Islanders on Friday night. This contest came as part of an East Coast road trip that will see them take on the New Jersey Devils before facing the New York Islanders in Artemi Panarin’s return game. The focus on Friday, though, was soon-to-be-retired star Anze Kopitar. […]

The Los Angeles Kings don’t take on the New York Rangers until next Monday. However, this game is still on the mind of star winger Artemi Panarin. The Rangers traded Panarin to the Kings before the NHL’s Olympic break in early February. When he takes the ice on Monday, he will face New York for […]

The disappointing season that is being endured by the Toronto Maple Leafs got even worse Friday when captain Auston Matthews was ruled out for the season after sustaining a knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas of the Anaheim Ducks. Auston Matthews' agent, Judd Moldaver, calls the five-game suspension given to Radko Gudas by @NHLPlayerSafety "laughable and […]

The entire hockey world has been waiting for the hammer to drop on Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas. Gudas was involved in a play that injured Auston Matthews during a recent game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. On Friday, Matthews was ruled out for the entire season. Now, we know the fate Gudas faces. Gudas […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs received some terrible news on the injury status for their captain, Auston Matthews, after his knee-on-knee hit from Radko Gudas. Matthews was taken out of the game on Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks, with Gudas also receiving a major penalty and a game misconduct. The Ducks’ captain is also awaiting […]

Green Bay Packers All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons radiates energy and is not afraid to speak his mind. Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is more reserved and frequently looks uncomfortable in the limelight. Although they have distinctly different personalities, these two tremendous athletes acknowledge each other’s greatness. After the Dallas Stars pummeled the visiting Oilers, 7-2, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs finally snapped a long eight-game losing streak against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night — but it still feels like they lost. Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas injured Leafs superstar Auston Matthews with a dirty knee-on-knee hit in the second period. Gudas was given a five-minute major and thrown from the contest, […]

The San Jose Sharks are fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot in 2025-26, and bottom-six center Ty Dellandrea will aid in that quest for this season — and a couple more campaigns to come — after being re-signed to a two-year, $3.25  million contract extension on Friday, general manager Mike Grier announced. “Ty […]

The Montreal Canadiens are deep at defense, and they added another potential future player to the blue line on Friday. The Habs signed University of Minnesota Gophers D-man Luke Mittelstadt to a two-year, entry-level contract, general manager Kent Hughes announced. Mittelstadt, the younger brother of Boston Bruins forward Casey Mittelstadt, will join the American Hockey […]

The NHL’s annual Global Series is headed back to Germany in 2026-27. For the first time in 15 years, regular-season hockey will return to Dusseldorf, Germany, pitting the Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks against each other on Dec. 18 and 20 at PSD Bank Dome, the league announced on Friday. The event is part of […]

Nikita Kucherov continues to establish himself as one of the NHL’s all-time greats, and the Tampa Bay Lightning superstar was the catalyst of a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday night. The Russian recorded two assists in the win, in the process becoming the 14th player born outside […]

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, in a shootout on Friday. Still, Minnesota is firmly in the third spot in the Central Division and prepared for a playoff run. Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes picked up his 60th assist, which The Athletic’s Michael Russo says made history, not seen since Hall-of-Fame defenseman Paul […]

When the Edmonton Oilers traded Stuart Skinner to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry, they believed they would be improving their goaltending. But that has not been the case as the Oilers’ goaltending and defense continue to struggle. A recent post by Sportsnet Stats displayed that Jarry has struggled immensely. “Tristan Jarry since his Oilers […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 on Thursday. But in the process, they lost Auston Matthews to a knee injury after a hit by Radko Gudas. Head coach Craig Berube called the hit by Gudas dirty while discussing the aftermath, according to a recap by the […]

It hasn’t been an easy road for the ex-Minnesota Wild turned Philadelphia Flyers defenseman David Jiricek. The once-top prospect was the sixth overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but his development hasn’t progressed as he would’ve liked. The Columbus Blue Jackets drafted him, meaning he is now on his third team after recording […]

Following a six-year run of irrelevance, the San Jose Sharks (31-26-6) now boast an eye-catching crop of young talent and presently occupy the second wild card slot in the Western Conference. The stellar Macklin Celebrini is likely going to record a 100-point season as a teenager. Will Smith, who will turn 21 next week, has […]