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The Dallas Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer after a third straight loss in the Western Conference Final. After the loss to the Edmonton Oilers, DeBoer threw goalie Jake Oettinger under the bus, citing his poor numbers against Edmonton. That did not sit well with the goalie or any of the players, according to […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been dominant for most of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and although Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are again the catalysts, it’s the depth that has really put the Western Conference juggernauts over the top this postseason. Kasperi Kapanen is one unheralded forward who has stepped up tremendously. He was excellent […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are coming off a disappointing postseason where they fell to the Edmonton Oilers in five games in Round 2. Now, they hope to make an impact in NHL free agency and snag that player who could help them win the Stanley Cup again. If the Golden Knights’ dream scenario in 2025 […]

The New York Rangers endured a challenging 2024-25 season, with an abysmal stretch ruining any chance of making a strong run. Therefore, they missed the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But there is optimism in the air, and New York might bounce back. If the Rangers’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency materializes, it could […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. They beat Edmonton to win their franchise’s first title last year, which signaled the crowning accomplishment of a lengthy rebuild. Before 2022, they had not won a playoff series since 1996. Aaron Ekblad lifted the Cup as the […]

The Dallas Stars lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Final for the second consecutive year. It was their third straight loss, one step short of the Stanley Cup Final. Before their offseason begins, they have made a stunning decision at head coach. The Stars have fired head coach Pete DeBoer after three […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final. In seven years with Rod Brind’Amour as the coach, they have made the playoffs in seven years and the East Final three times. But in those three appearances, they have only won one game. The Hurricanes and general manager Eric Tulsky […]

The Colorado Avalanche had an eventful regular season. They made a bevy of in-season trades, from re-forming their goalie room on the fly to parting ways with a franchise legend in Mikko Rantanen, general manager Chris MacFarland was busy. One of those moves was trading for Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders at the […]

The Edmonton Oilers gained the early edge in the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Hall of Famer and former Oilers captain Wayne Gretzky was in attendance to watch the game, working with the studio crew of the NHL on TNT. Gretzky has […]

The 2024-25 season was a disaster for the Boston Bruins. This perennial playoff team stumbled badly at the start of the season and head coach Jim Montgomery was fired early in the year. After a brief surge that indicated a return to playoff form was possible, the Bruins fell of a cliff in the Eastern […]

The Florida Panthers are not about to panic after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Edmonton Oilers. This is their third consecutive trip to the championship round and they are the defending champions after beating the Oilers in seven games a year ago. However, there were some troubling moments in the […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons now. This is the longest stretch of missing the playoffs since the 2002-03 season through 2007-08. Still, there could be some positives. After that long stretch, the Blackhawks became a contender, winning three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015. The Blackhawks have a young […]

The Ottawa Senators had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite losing to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, there are a lot of positives to take from this season. But those positives might turn into negatives if things don’t come to fruition. If the Senators’ nightmare scenario in 2025 NHL […]

The Minnesota Wild returned to the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. The Wild were also eliminated in the first round for the fifth time in the last six seasons. While making the playoffs has become the expectation, they need to find a way to move beyond the first round. This […]

The Montreal Canadiens had a great season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second wildcard. While they lost to the Washington Capitals in the first round, it was a successful effort, and the expectations have risen. If the Canadiens’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes to fruition, it might help them advance […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 4-3 in overtime to the Edmonton Oilers. Their championship rematch is off to a much different start than last year’s. Florida took a 3-0 series lead, blew that, but won Game 7 at home to lift the Cup. Now, the Oilers have a series […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final. It’s a much better start than last year, as Edmonton went down 3-0 before forcing Game 7. Connor McDavid was ridiculous for the Oilers in Game 1, notching two assists to help lift the team […]

The Detroit Red Wings missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the ninth consecutive season, and know they must make changes. Ultimately, they fell short again and hope to get the right pieces to get back into the postseason party. If the Red Wings’ dream scenario in 2025 NHL free agency comes true, it could instantly […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs for three straight seasons. This is the first time since the 2001-02 season through 2005-06 that they missed the playoffs three years in a row. The last season was also the first of Sidney Crosby’s career. Now the Penguins need to figure out how to move forward. They […]

The Florida Panthers are in an unfamiliar position for the first time in these playoffs — they actually trail in a series. The defending champions lost a 4-3 heartbreaker to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday evening after blowing a 3-1 lead. But Brad Marchand knows that’s no […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets had a surprisingly solid season in 2024-25. They almost made the playoffs after an offseason tragedy that shook the entire NHL world. Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed in September while riding their bikes in New Jersey. Sean Monahan joined the Blue Jackets last summer in part to reunite […]

The Winnipeg Jets had a great season, finishing with the best record in hockey. Yet, everything fell apart in the Second Round with a loss to the Dallas Stars. There is a major chance that the Jets could have a nightmare scenario in NHL free agency this offseason. However, the Jets’ dream scenario in 2025 […]

The Dallas Stars and Pete DeBoer are living rent-free in Colorado’s minds. Three of the Avalanche’s last six playoff runs have ended at the hands of their Central Division rivals, and head coach Jared Bednar has endured losses to DeBoer in four of his last seven seasons. While former fan favourite Matt Duchene’s 2OT winner […]

The New York Rangers missed the playoffs after a dreadful 2024-25 season. That led to the firing of head coach Peter Laviolette after just two seasons on Broadway. The Rangers hired Mike Sullivan to be their next head coach after his run in Pittsburgh ended. On Thursday, the Bruins stopped the coaching carousel by hiring […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. They held a 3-1 lead early in the second period, but let Edmonton back in the game and eventually lost. It was an uncharacteristic loss for Florida, as they were 8-2 on the road these playoffs coming […]

For a third straight year, the Dallas Stars have been eliminated in the Western Conference Final. This time, the Stars fell to the Edmonton Oilers. Now the Stars attempt to figure out how to get back to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2020. We look at the dream scenario for Dallas […]

The Edmonton Oilers took a 1-0 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers, with Leon Draisaitl scoring the game-winner in overtime to complete the comeback. Netminder Stuart Skinner was also fantastic in between the pipes, making 29 saves on 32 shots. Skinner has been playing very well in […]

The Boston Bruins have finally hired a new coach after firing Jim Montgomery early in the 2024-25 campaign. The organization has named former player Marco Sturm their 30th head coach, becoming the last team in the NHL to find its next boss. The Bruins announced the news with this video on X: https://t.co/HMRAYtic9x pic.twitter.com/cGQG0zvxZW — […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. After Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand scored to give the Panthers the lead. When Florida entered the second period with a lead in the regular season, they were 25-4-0. But the Oilers […]

The Florida Panthers lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Edmonton Oilers, 4-3 in overtime. While the loss is demoralizing, no one knows better than these two teams that the Final is not over until someone wins four games. Florida took a 3-0 series lead and needed seven games to close out […]

As the Chicago Blackhawks continue their rebuilding phase, an Eastern Conference executive has suggested the team should refrain from making significant moves in the upcoming free agency period. The executive emphasized the importance of aligning player acquisitions with the team’s developmental timeline. “They might be hard to hold off the dogs, but I think the […]

Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is not about to let one mistake define Tomas Nosek. After the veteran forward took a costly delay of game penalty in overtime, Maurice made it clear that the team is standing behind him. With less than two minutes remaining in the extra frame of Game 1 of the […]

The Edmonton Oilers drew first blood in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Final, as they delivered a big blow in overtime of Wednesday night’s series opener against the Florida Panthers. In what was a topsy-turvy ride for both teams in Game 1, Edmonton came out on top, thanks to Leon Draisaitl’s goal in overtime to […]

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is not backing down from a bold decision that sparked controversy early in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. The moment in question came at 10 minutes and 49 seconds into the first period. Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett redirected a shot from Carter Verhaeghe into the net […]

One year later, and the Edmonton Oilers find themselves having the opportunity to avenge their loss in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the very same team that beat them, the Florida Panthers. That series went to seven and the Oilers heartbreakingly suffered a one-goal defeat (2-1) in Game 7. But they are not looking […]

NHL fans can breathe a little easier. Commissioner Gary Bettman recently shared that negotiations with the NHL Players’ Association on a new collective bargaining agreement are progressing well. While nothing is official yet, Bettman said the talks are “in really good shape” and he remains very confident that a deal will get done. The current […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have missed the boat to the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in each season since 2020. At some point, they will turn things around and become a playoff contender again, but it’s not likely to happen in the 2025-26 NHL season, considering that they just went 25-46-11 for 61 points in the 2024-25 […]

The Edmonton Oilers claimed Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night. Leon Draisaitl scored the opening goal for Edmonton against the Florida Panthers. And he went on to score the game winner thanks to a beautiful pass from superstar teammate Connor McDavid. LEON DRAISAITL WINS GAME 1 IN @ENERGIZER OVERTIME FOR […]

The Edmonton Oilers got the upper hand on their Stanley Cup Final rematch with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night, as a Leon Draisaitl goal at the end of the first overtime gave the Oilers a 4-3 victory in front of their home fans. Draisaitl’s goal in the final minute of the first overtime, his […]