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The Dallas Stars stunned the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. The Oilers got off to an incredible start, dominating much of the contest on Wednesday night. However, the third period proved to be a catastrophe. The Stars scored five goals in the period to complete a 6-3 win on […]

The Edmonton Oilers faced the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Edmonton scored the first goal and ended up taking a 3-1 lead into the third period. However, disaster struck in the final frame. Goalie Stuart Skinner allowed four goals in the third period to condemn the Oilers […]

The Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars are battling in a rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals, again with a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on the line. Game 1 in Dallas has been a roller coaster affair, with both teams trading the momentum back and forth throughout the night. Oilers star Leon […]

The Carolina Hurricanes did not win Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. Unfortunately, losing in the East Final is a common occurrence for Carolina these days. In fact, this loss represents their 13th straight defeat in the East Final, dating back to 2009. It’s a narrative that head coach […]

The Carolina Hurricanes got squashed by the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. Despite the blowout loss, Rod Brind’Amour had some good news for Carolina’s blue line. The Hurricanes may get Jalen Chatfield back from injury, which may stop their playoff chances from spiraling. Here is the latest, per Kurt Dusterberg […]

Jeff Blashill hasn’t been a head coach in the National Hockey League since the 2021-22 season — but that could change very soon. As The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported on Wednesday, the former Detroit Red Wings bench boss is set to become the 41st head coach in Chicago Blackhawks history. “Word out of Chicago […]

Following yet another playoff disappointment, the Toronto Maple Leafs may be shaking up not only their roster but their front office as well. Brendan Shanahan, in particular, could be heading to Long Island after the latest Game 7 loss. Shanahan has been the president and alternate governor of the Maple Leafs since 2014, and while […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday. They are down 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Final, extending their franchise’s Conference Final losing streak to 13. Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour knows how the Panthers win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He sent a stern message to his team through the media after […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are reeling after yet another disappointingly early exit in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. After years of failing to meet expectations with the current group, there could be widespread changes coming to the organization this summer, The Athletic’s Chris Johnston reported on Wednesday. And it starts at the top. “With the […]

The Ottawa Senators will likely be busy this summer after advancing to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in eight years in 2025. And a lengthy to-do list could include adding a right-shot defenseman following Nick Jensen’s injury and subsequent surgery, reported Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun on Tuesday. “[President of hockey […]

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will kick off their third-round series on Thursday night. After the Oilers’ win in 2024, it is the second straight year that the two teams have met in the Western Conference Finals. The Oilers have been missing a key piece on their blue line, as Mattias Ekholm has been […]

For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars will do battle with a berth in the Stanley Cup Final on the line. And although the Oilers have notoriously struggled defensively in the prime of Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid’s careers, that hasn’t been the case in the 2025 postseason. Edmonton allowed only […]

Despite finishing as the top team in the Eastern Conference during the 2024-25 regular season, the Washington Capitals are looking for answers after a disappointing defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. One of the most pressing pieces of business for the organization going forward is […]

The Dallas Stars advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the third straight year, thanks in part to goalie Jake Oettinger. Oettinger made fantastic saves to help eliminate the Winnipeg Jets in the second round. Awaiting Dallas in the West Final are the Edmonton Oilers, who eliminated Dallas in the 2024 West Final. Oettinger is […]

The Carolina Hurricanes could not overcome the Florida Panthers in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Panthers came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. Carolina — who played shorthanded without defenseman Jalen Chatfield — had no real answer. As a result, head coach Rod Brind’Amour watched his team fall 5-2 in Game 1. Brind’Amour […]

The Florida Panthers showed no signs of any fatigue from their grueling seven-game battle with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Just 48 hours after silencing the city of Toronto in Game 7, the Panthers strolled into Carolina and crushed the Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 to open the Eastern Conference Finals. Instead of […]

The Florida Panthers won Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky played a good game, stopping 31 of the 33 shots he faced in the contest. However, he dealt with more than some shots on goal. The Hurricanes also got up close and physical during this first contest […]

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday night. The Hurricanes hoped to pick up their first win in the East Final since 2006 in this contest. However, the Florida Panthers had other plans. Florida won 5-2 away from home as the Hurricanes struggled without top-four defenseman Jalen Chatfield. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. This is the second West Final in a row to feature these two teams. However, this year’s matchup has a few underlying narratives to discuss. One of these narratives revolves around veteran defenseman John Klingberg. Klingberg spent most of his […]

As the Stanley Cup Playoffs roll on, the future of the NHL is in the news. Players will go to the 2026 Olympics, forgoing an All-Star Game to do so. Labor negotiations are in a good place, as the CBA reaches its final season. But NHL expansion has been oddly quiet. Even with rumors around […]

The Winnipeg Jets did not make it out of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Winnipeg won the Presidents’ Trophy as the best regular-season team in the NHL. However, they had a bit of a tough time in the postseason. And a major reason for this was the struggles of goaltender Connor […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After another unfathomable Game 7 loss, Leafs players and coaches have been speaking to the media. It’s an NHL tradition of sorts to unveil a scroll of injuries players were dealing with after elimination. Auston Matthews missed time during the season […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs could lose Mitch Marner to free agency this summer, but head coach Craig Berube has made it very clear he wants to keep the superstar. During Tuesday’s exit interviews, Berube expressed just how important of a player Marner is to this club, despite his struggles in the series against the Florida […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in embarrassing fashion, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers on Sunday — at home. It was the second steep defeat in the final three games of the series, with both coming at Scotiabank Arena. As you could imagine, Leafs fans were livid. Their team […]

The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After challenging for the Presidents’ Trophy and winning the Metropolitan Division, it was a disappointing finish for Washington. But they have a new core to build around for the future. With Alex Ovechkin potentially entering his final season, who could the Capitals […]

After winning the Presidents’ Trophy, the Winnipeg Jets have been eliminated by the Dallas Stars after a six-game series. The Jets now turn their focus towards the offseason. We now look at three potential trade targets for the Jets this offseason. The Winnipeg Jets have some clear offseason needs. They need offensive depth. Of the […]

The New York Islanders are headed into a massive offseason. The Isles are looking for a new general manager, have the number one overall pick, and have a lot of holes to fill. But it started with a few of their players heading over to Sweden to compete in the IIHF World Championships. Islanders center […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost Game 7 to the Florida Panthers to end their Stanley Cup Playoff run. Once again, the Leafs are out before the Eastern Conference Final after entering the postseason with high expectations. Now, Maple Leafs star forward William Nylander is mulling a quick return to the ice, potentially joining Team Sweden […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs once again fell short in the playoffs. This year, it was a game seven loss to the Florida Panthers that ended their season. Now, the Maple Leafs have roster uncertainty. They have multiple unrestricted free agents and roster holes to plug. We now look at three potential trade targets for the […]

The Winnipeg Jets lost to the Dallas Stars in Game 6 to end their Stanley Cup Playoff run. They won the Presidents’ Trophy after posting the best regular-season record in the league, but fell short of the Western Conference Final. The Jets have many of their core players locked up long-term and have a few […]

NHL veteran Max Pacioretty is seemingly coming to the end of his career, but it is unknown whether the longtime Montreal Canadiens and current Toronto Maple Leafs winger has played his final game in the NHL. Following his 17th NHL season, which ended with Toronto’s Game 7 loss to the Florida Panthers, Pacioretty, 36, is […]

It was a disappointing end to the season for the New Jersey Devils, as the Devils were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Devils had clear needs to fix roster holes at the end of the year. We now look at three potential trade targets for the Devils this offseason. […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have big decisions to make this offseason after another embarrassing playoff exit, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers in Game 7 on Sunday. Several players on this roster are set to become unrestricted free agents, including Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Steven Lorentz, and Max Pacioretty. As for young winger Matthew Knies, […]

The Colorado Avalanche were considered Stanley Cup contenders, but were eliminated in the first round by the Dallas Stars. The Avalanche made multiple in-season moves to shore up depth and progress once again in the playoffs. We now look at three potential trade targets for the Avalanche this offseason. This regular season, the Avalanche traded […]

Following yet another postseason disappointment, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ core could be breaking up. And specifically, Mitch Marner is the player to watch. While Auston Matthews and William Nylander are signed to multi-year contracts, Marner is not. The 28-year-old winger just completed a six-year, $65.4 million deal and, as such, is set to be an […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs flamed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday, getting thrashed 6-1 in Game 7 against the Florida Panthers. Question marks remain heading into the offseason and free agency. One key player who is set to hit the open market is John Tavares. The veteran joined the Leafs in 2018 after […]

The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals could be a very enjoyable one to watch as a viewer. However, as a player, Matthew Tkachuk doesn’t seem to enjoy it. In an article by the Miami Herald, the winger explained what makes Carolina so tough to play. “I don’t think anybody […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ wound from their Game 7 loss in the second round series of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs to the Florida Panthers is still fresh. And the pain? It still stings. Just ask Toronto star forward William Nylander. “Just a s****y game. That’s about it,” Nylander said about the Maple Leafs’ […]

Don Sweeney will continue to be the Boston Bruins’ general manager for years to come. On Tuesday, the Bruins announced a new deal with Sweeney, who’s been serving Boston in that same capacity since 2015. “The #NHLBruins and General Manager Don Sweeney have agreed to a two-year contract extension,” Boston’s post on X (formerly Twitter) […]