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The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly listening to Seth Jones trade offers this season. Chicago acquired Jones back before the 2021 NHL Draft as the team tried to retool its roster on the fly. However, that did not work. Chicago remained one of the worst teams in the NHL. The Blackhawks still toil near the bottom […]

After beating Team Canada in the group stage of the 4 Nations Face-Off, it’s time for Team USA to back it up with another victory. The longtime rivals will clash on Thursday night in the championship game in Boston, and the Americans are coming in with plenty of confidence. For a few days, it seemed […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have entertained a possible Seth Jones trade this season. The veteran Blackhawks defenseman is signed for $9.5 million in each of the next five seasons. However, Chicago is not likely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs within the next few seasons. Jones could find a role on a Stanley Cup contender if […]

Hockey is a violent sport, yet some players take that too far in the NHL and are just plain dirty. There have been players who have fought for seemingly no reason, and there have been other players who racked up the minutes in the penalty box. Slew foots, clipping, and blindside hits also constitute a […]

NHL icon and Chicago Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull passed away on January 30, 2023, and more than two years later, it’s been determined that he was dealing with CTE. The findings were revealed on Wednesday by the Concussion Legacy Foundation, per Daily Faceoff. “Seeing the pain and heartache suffered by his lifetime friend Stan Mikita’s […]

The Boston Bruins announced Wednesday that defenseman Charlie McAvoy “underwent an irrigation and debridement procedure” after suffering a shoulder injury in Team USA’s 4 Nations Face-Off game against Finland on Feb. 13. McAvoy was diagnosed with an infection in his right shoulder, and he also suffered a “significant” AC joint injury. The 27-year-old is still […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game pits Team USA and Team Canada against each other in what should be a classic. But the Americans are dealing with some injuries heading into Thursday’s game. With Charlie McAvoy unavailable for the game due to an upper-body injury, they may need a new defenseman. Quinn Hughes would go […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off title game between Team USA and Team Canada is on Thursday night. After a historic round-robin game on Saturday night, the temperature has been turned up even more. Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk, and JT Miller started the game with three fights based on a conversation in a group chat. Brandon Hagel, […]

The Vancouver Canucks are coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with a massive road trip. They’ll hit the skies for matchups in Vegas, Utah, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Seattle before returning home. Vancouver is holding down the final playoff spot heading into that stretch, so every game is key. But Iain MacIntyre of […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off championship game is set, pitting Team USA and Team Canada against one another again. Their Saturday round-robin matchup started with three fights that lit social media on fire. The rest of the game was a talent-filled classic that ended 3-1 USA. Before the two teams square off in the championship game, […]

Team USA and Team Canada will square off in Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off championship game. After a wild Saturday night matchup in Montreal, the teams are ready to renew the rivalry stateside. Matthew and Brady Tkachuk started that game with fights that galvanized the Americans. But Stanley Cup Champion Matthew did not play with an […]

Team Canada will be looking for revenge on Thursday in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against Team USA. The Americans beat them 3-1 last weekend, but the Canadians didn’t have top defenceman Cale Makar in the lineup. The Colorado Avalanche star missed the contest due to illness but returned for Monday’s 5-3 victory over […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off concludes on Thursday night as Canada faces the USA. It is time to continue our 4 Nations Face-Off odds series with a Canada-USA prediction and pick. Canada comes into the finals with a regulation win, an overtime win, and a loss. In their last game, Canada defeated Finland. Canada opened the […]

The Vancouver Canucks haven’t necessarily had the 2024-25 campaign that they were hoping for at this point, as they are battling for a wild card spot in the Western Conference a year after they were the No. 2 in the playoff bracket. They swung a couple of trades before the break for the 4 Nations […]

With Charlie McAvoy in the hospital and officially ruled out of the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday night, Vancouver Canucks defenseman and reigning Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes is on his way to Boston, head coach Mike Sullivan revealed during his media availability. However, the superstar will only be able to play if one […]

The Boston Bruins are continuing to evaluate all of their options ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline — and one of them could lead to pending restricted free agent Morgan Geekie getting a change of scenery. The Bruins lost each of their last two games before the 4 Nations Face-Off and now sit […]

Team USA’s journey at the 4 Nations Face-Off is getting a big development. Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hospitalized with an infection, per Daily Faceoff. The infection stemmed from a minor injury. McAvoy seems to be doing better, but he’s now out for the championship game, per Bleacher Report. Team USA is in the […]

Although Boston Bruins superstar David Pastrnak isn’t participating in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Czech forward was in attendance for Team USA’s final round robin game against Sweden at TD Garden on Monday night. And while he wishes he was participating, the 28-year-old is enjoying the intense competition the tournament has provided. “Obviously it’s high […]

Team USA forward Mattew Tkachuk hyped up the upcoming 4 Nations final against Team Canada. The bordering rivals will face off in a rematch from last Saturday’s electric 3-1 win for the Americans, which secured Team USA’s spot in the final. While this clash took place in Montreal, this game for all the marbles will […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off round robin stage ended on Monday night as Team USA lost to Team Sweden 2-1. Team USA suffered a few injuries during the contest, but are off to the 4 Nations Final against Team Canada. Unfortunately, their injuries woes have continued. And the latest update is rather concerning for defenseman Charlie […]

The Colorado Avalanche have reportedly considered a Casey Mittelstadt trade this season. Mittelstadt initially joined the Avalanche through trade at last year’s NHL trade deadline. The hope was that he could become the team’s second-line center for years to come. To this point, things haven’t exactly worked out like that. Mittelstadt has played well enough. […]

It was a rather discouraging scene on Monday night when Team USA star Brady Tkachuk left his 4 Nations game with an injury. The Americans were looking to sweep the round-robin stage and beat Team Sweden. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. They lost to Sweden 2-1 on Monday at the TD Garden in […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is nearing an end. Team Canada defeated Team Finland on Monday afternoon to clinch their spot in the 4 Nations Final. Awaiting the Canadians is their heated North American rival, Team USA. The Americans clinched a spot in the Final with a win over Canada on Saturday. It’s a rematch […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the thick of the playoff race as the NHL nears its return from the 4 Nations break. The Canadiens are within six points of the Detroit Red Wings for the final Wild Card spot in the East. This will create some tough decisions for Montreal over the next few weeks. […]

Keegan Bradley is teeing off this Monday with double the competitive energy, bringing his A-game to the TGL match while also showing support for USA Hockey in their quest for victory. Sporting USA Hockey gear, Bradley is making it clear that his passion for sports goes beyond just golf adding extra excitement his upcoming TGL […]

Ottawa Senators star and USA 4-Nations Face-Off forward Brady Tkachuk appears to have suffered an injury early in Monday night’s contest against Sweden. The 25-year-old Tkachuk exited the ice in the first period after seemingly hitting the goal post, per Claire Hanna of TSN Sports. “Brady Tkachuk just left USA’s bench and went to the […]

With 25 games remaining in the 2024-25 NHL season, the San Jose Sharks are poised to miss the playoffs yet again. The team has been in a full-scale rebuild since Mike Grier took over as general manager in 2022. The sell-off has seen the team move key pieces, such as Erik Karlsson, Brent Burns, Timo […]

Team USA is playing their final Round Robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday night against Sweden, and they will be without Auston Matthews for the matchup. The USA already clinched a spot in the championship game, which will take place on Thursday against Canada. Because of that, it doesn’t make sense for […]

The Seattle Kraken are reportedly considering trading Jared McCann before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. McCann has emerged as one of the best players in Kraken history to this point. He is the team’s only 40-goal scorer in their young history. And there is no Seattle player with more goals and points than the veteran […]

It would be difficult for fans of the St. Louis Blues to imagine life without their captain Brayden Schenn. After all, he was instrumental in the franchise’s first and only Stanley Cup victory to date in 2019. During that postseason run, Schenn contributed five goals with seven assists and later lifted the Stanley Cup alongside […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament has officially moved to Boston, and there’s still one matchup to go on Monday as Team Sweden will take on Team USA. However, Team Sweden has announced a last-minute critical change in their lineup. Thanks to feeling under the weather, Team Sweden will be unable to play Linus Ullmark between […]

Team Canada fell short in its group stage game against Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, but that doesn’t mean that its championship hopes are dashed. The Canadians rebounded nicely on Monday morning, getting a critical 5-3 regulation win over Finland in the final group game to clinch a rematch against […]

Team Canada got the job done on Monday afternoon in Boston, beating Finland 5-3 and booking their spot in the championship game of the 4 Nations on Thursday against Team USA. By no surprise, the legendary Sidney Crosby came through in the clutch when his country needed him most. The Pittsburgh Penguins star scored a […]

Team USA is marching into the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday after shining against Finland and Canada. While they’ve scored nine goals across two contests, the biggest strength for this American squad is their blue line and goaltending. Connor Hellebuyck is arguably the best netminder in the world right now and […]

Team USA has been dominant in the 4 Nations Face-Off so far. After a blowout win over Team Finland to open the tournament, they fought Canada, literally and figuratively, on Saturday night. With wins in both games, they have clinched a spot in the finals. Because of that, Matthew Tkachuk, Connor Hellebuyck, and Charlie McAvoy […]

After losing a heated battle against the United States on Saturday night, Team Canada has its backs against the wall. The Canadians need to get a win in regulation against Finland on Monday in order to assure itself of a spot in Thursday’s championship game. Any other result and the Canadians will wait to find […]

The New York Islanders are sitting outside of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the international break. Even a seven-game winning streak and an incredible run from Ilya Sorokin could not get them into the top eight. The March 7 NHL trade deadline will be interesting on Long Island, with pending free agents potentially on the […]

Sweden looks to move to the 4 Nations Championship game as they face the USA. It is time to continue our 4 Nations Face-Off odds series with a Sweden-USA prediction and pick. Sweden is 0-2 so far in the 4 Nations Face-Off, but both losses have come in overtime. This means with a regulation win […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Lars Eller after a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. Pittsburgh appeared as if they were entering a rebuild when they made the trade. Head coach Mike Sullivan was on the hot seat while the Penguins seemed destined for the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, thanks to players such as […]