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The Dallas Stars have lost in the Western Conference Final in three consecutive seasons. While that cost head coach Pete DeBoer his job this offseason, they are keeping much of the core together. After missing part of the regular season with a knee injury, Stars’ top defenseman Miro Heiskanen did play in the postseason. He […]

The Montreal Canadiens were a surprising playoff team in the Eastern Conference last season. They took that berth and doubled down in the offseason, trading for Noah Dobson. Another improvement the Habs were banking on could be missing the start of the year. Kirby Dach could miss the start of the Canadiens’ training camp with […]

Charlie McAvoy admitted that the 2024-25 season was one of the most challenging of his professional career — but the Boston Bruins’ star defenseman revealed that he is back to full health after missing 32 games with a shoulder injury. “My summer training plan was [focused on] ‘how are we going to get better? How […]

It’s not often that a player gets activated off of injured reserve in the dog days of summer — but that’s exactly what the Detroit Red Wings did with forward Carter Mazur on Monday. The 23-year-old, who was selected 70th overall by the Wings in the 2021 Draft, had a devastating start to his NHL […]

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk battled injuries in the 2024-25 NHL season but still won a second Stanley Cup with the team. Now that it’s offseason, Tkachuk has time to address any lingering injury, and according to Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet, the 27-year-old, that could include going under the knife for a “corrective surgery.” “There’s […]

The Philadelphia Flyers have been active in the NHL offseason. They hired Rick Tocchet as the head coach, traded for Trevor Zegras, and drafted Porter Martone after a miserable season. But they got some bad news on a key forward just as free agency opened. The Flyers could be without Tyson Foerster due to an […]

On Sunday, rumors persisted that Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo could miss next season due to a career-ending injury. On Monday, he made it official that he was stepping away from the game to focus on his health, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.  In a statement, Pietrangelo said his decision was due to […]

The Vegas Golden Knights were knocked out in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring. But in their short history, they have been known to make serious offseason moves. The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported Sunday that Alex Pietrangelo could miss all of 2025-26 with an injury. Could that launch Vegas to […]

The Nashville Predators didn’t have the season that they were hoping for this season, but they are well into the 2025 offseason with an eye on getting back to the playoffs next year. While adding players through free agency’s trades and the NHL Draft will be crucial for Nashville, getting some of their own players […]

The Florida Panthers are back-to-back champions thanks to their impressive performance on Tuesday night. The Panthers dismantled the Edmonton Oilers to claim their second straight Stanley Cup. Florida star Matthew Tkachuk contributed to the victory with a goal. However, he clearly looked like he was playing hurt. To be fair, this is not a new […]

The Edmonton Oilers had a rough Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday. Then, things seemed to get worse on Tuesday. Oilers player Ryan Nugent-Hopkins wasn’t seen at the team practice Tuesday, per The Athletic. Nugent-Hopkins has been hurt. He is dealing with an undisclosed injury that left him out of practices ahead […]

Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final is going down on Monday night as the Edmonton Oilers hit the road to take on the Florida Panthers. After dropping Game 2 at home, the Oilers are hoping to steal one on the road. However, they didn’t get off to a very good start as Florida went […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to avenge a Game 2 loss to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton is getting some murky injury news ahead of their Game 3 clash. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch says forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a game-time decision, per Sportsnet Canada. Nugent-Hopkins missed the team’s Sunday practice. He […]

The Edmonton Oilers are trying to take command of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers. After winning a 4-3 epic in overtime in Game 1, the Oilers have a 3-2 lead at the end of an action-packed first period in Game 2 at home on Friday night. While the Oilers will be thrilled […]

The Colorado Avalanche are slated to begin the 2025-26 NHL season without forward Logan O’Connor in their lineup after he recently underwent hip surgery. According to the post the Avalanche made on their official social media account, O’Connor’s recovery timeline is set for between five and six months, meaning he could potentially be unavailable until […]

The Florida Panthers are hoping for a better result when they hit the ice for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Cats lost 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday in Game 1 following a costly delay of game penalty, putting them behind 1-0 in the best-of-seven series. But as they […]

The Edmonton Oilers are feeling good about their defense ahead of this year’s Stanley Cup Final. One of the reasons is because defenseman Mattias Ekholm is returning to the ice from injury. Ekholm feels ready to go, as the Oilers look for revenge against the Florida Panthers. “It’s amazing,” Ekholm said, per NHL.com. “Six weeks […]

The Dallas Stars suffered yet another disappointing playoff exit in the Western Conference Finals, losing to the Edmonton Oilers for the second year in a row. They had to play Game 3 of the series without star centre  Roope Hintz as well after he suffered an injury in Game 2 after Darnell Nurse blatantly slashed […]

The Florida Panthers are in their third straight Stanley Cup Final as they face the Edmonton Oilers beginning June 4. They are also looking to repeat as champions, and the way to do so is to remain healthy.  On Saturday, coach Paul Maurice spoke on the status of three players who missed practice, per Jordan […]

The Edmonton Oilers are facing the Dallas Stars on Thursday night with the Stanley Cup Final on the horizon. Edmonton has a 3-1 series lead and can clinch its second straight Western Conference title with a win. The Oilers have made it this far without defenseman Mattias Ekholm, but will get him back on Thursday. […]

The Florida Panthers are charging toward the Stanley Cup Final after a 5-3 Game 5 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on the road. Florida won all three games against the Hurricanes to take the series in five games and win the Eastern Conference for the third consecutive season. However, the wild victory in Game 5 […]

The Edmonton Oilers received unfortunate news regarding forward Zach Hyman on Wednesday. Hyman is undergoing surgery for an injury he suffered in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. As a result, he will miss the remainder of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. And depending on the injury, he could miss the start of next […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Even though they are one win away from another Stanley Cup Final appearance, there is concern in Edmonton. Oilers forward Zach Hyman left Game 4 with an injury in the first period and did not return. Coach Kris […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Even though they are on the doorstep of their second consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance, there is some concern. Zach Hyman left Game 4 in the first period with an undisclosed injury, and the Oilers are unsure of […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars in Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. They are now just one game away from their second consecutive Western Conference championship. But Game 4 was not all good news for the Oilers, as Zach Hyman left the game with an injury. Before the game, he spoke […]

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 4 on Tuesday night. However, the Oilers saw Zach Hyman leave Game 4 with an injury. Hyman came off a dynamic two-goal performance in Game 3, which makes his potential absence an issue for the team moving forward. The Oilers spoke with reporters following the Game […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to take control of their Western Conference Finals series against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, and now they will have to do it without one of their most important players. Standout forward Zach Hyman left the game around the halfway point of the first period after taking a hit […]

The Dallas Stars will be looking to avoid a 3-1 hole on Tuesday night when they face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. Pete DeBoer’s squad was hammered 6-1 in Game 3 on Sunday, and they had to play without the injured Roope Hintz. The star centre missed out after […]

The Dallas Stars desperately need all hands on deck in the Western Conference Finals against the Edmonton Oilers, as things are getting away from them quickly. After coming back to win Game 1 in Dallas, the Oilers handled Dallas in Games 2 and 3 to take a 2-1 lead and take home-ice advantage. During Game […]

The Florida Panthers are just five wins away from winning the Stanley Cup for a second straight year, which would solidify them as an undeniable juggernaut in the NHL history books. They would not even have a chance to attain such greatness if not for their remarkable depth. Well, head coach Paul Maurice will have […]

The Dallas Stars lost forward Roope Hintz to injury in Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Hintz was slashed by Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse during the contest. Despite briefly taking warmups, Hintz did not skate for the Stars during their 6-1 loss in Game 3 against the Oilers at Rogers Place in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes lost the first two games of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals against the Florida Panthers. They are hoping to avoid a 15th straight defeat in the East Final on Saturday night. If they are to win Game 3, though, they nearly had to do it without forward Jackson Blake. Blake left Game […]

The Florida Panthers are looking to take a stranglehold on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday night — but they’ll have to do it without one of their best players. Sam Reinhart, who has 11 points in 14 games this postseason, won’t suit up for the tilt, head […]

The Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday to win Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final. While the defending champs are two wins away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final, it’s not all good news. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart left the game with a lower-body injury, and Paul Maurice has a […]

The Florida Panthers are dominating the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night. However, it has not been an entirely smooth ride for the reigning Stanley Cup champions, with one of their key players leaving the game with an apparent injury. Panthers forward Sam Reinhart exited the game […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 still alive in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs, as they are about to see action in the Western Conference final against the Dallas Stars. That series is set to start on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, with the Oilers seemingly having the potential to get defenseman Mattias […]