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The Los Angeles Kings looked like one of the best teams in the National Hockey League through the first quarter of the 2023-24 season, skating to an excellent 16-4-3 record through 23 games. But it’s been a completely different story ever since. Todd McLellan’s team is mired in an ugly stretch that has seen the […]

Juuse Saros has been a rock between the pipes for the Nashville Predators since Peka Rinne retired from the National Hockey League at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season — but the Finn might not be calling Smashville home for much longer. Although the Preds have not put Saros on the trade market, The Athletic’s […]

Despite belief around the Minnesota Wild organization that the team can return to postseason contention despite a ghastly first half to the 2023-24 campaign, the play in Saint Paul lately has told a different story. The Wild are 18-20-5, have lost eight of their last 10 games, and are looking like nothing close to a postseason […]

Despite signing a one-year, $4 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks ahead of the 2023-24 National Hockey League campaign, Corey Perry was left without a team in late November after an alleged incident with a team employee. Two months later, Perry has been reinstated into the league by Gary Bettman, and according to reporter Mike […]

The Ottawa Senators are in the midst of an extremely disappointing season. Ottawa sits near the bottom of the NHL after a promising 2022-23 season. This point last year saw Ottawa pull off a shocking trade for defenseman Jakob Chychrun. Ottawa was preparing to make a legitimate push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Now, the […]

There is absolutely no better time than now for Sam Reinhart to be playing the best hockey of his career. Fresh off a scintillating Stanley Cup Final run with the Florida Panthers, the 28-year-old has been his team’s premier player in 2023-24, with a ridiculous 32 goals and 55 points in just 43 games. And […]

The Boston Bruins have surpassed preseason expectations to this point. Boston finds themselves atop the Atlantic Division at the midway point of the 2023-24 NHL season. After their historic regular season in 2022-23, this is a positive sign for Boston. With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, it appears the team is looking […]

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and his agent, Ben Hankinson said that things could get ugly with Kyle Dubas in contract negotiations. “Jake Guentzel is in a great spot,” Ben Hankinson said, according to Sean O’Leary of theScore. “What’s going to happen? I don’t know. […]

The Edmonton Oilers (10-15-1, 41 points) have launched themselves back into the Western Conference playoff picture after rattling off sevens wins in a row and 15 of their last 18 overall. Hence, it is easy to be focused on continuing their climb up the standings rather than making roster moves. Although the March 8 NHL […]

The Detroit Red Wings currently hold a 20-16-4 record in the 2023-24 season. It has not been a terrible season by any means for Detroit, but the Red Wings’ inability to find consistency in terms of winning has led some to wonder if Patrick Kane could be traded. However, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period […]

As 2024 begins and the NHL season reaches the halfway point, trade rumors are beginning to swirl. There are exactly nine weeks until the NHL trade deadline and most contenders, including the New Jersey Devils, will be on the prowl for roster improvements for the stretch run. One name that’s expected to be moved is […]

The New York Rangers and Calgary Flames are rumored to be discussing a trade centered around forward Kaapo Kakko, per James Wilson of NHL Trade Rumors. In addition to Kakko being sent to Calgary in the rumored deal, the Flames would also receive Braden Schneider and a 2024 second-round pick. Meanwhile, New York would receive […]

After a dreadful start to December that saw them lose four consecutive games, the Pittsburgh Penguins have won eight of their last 11 and are right back into the thick of the playoff race as 2024 begins. This latest stretch has perhaps changed some of Pittsburgh’s in-season plans, one of which includes deciding the future […]

Despite Connor Bedard keeping the Chicago Blackhawks interesting in 2023-24, the roster itself is one of the worst in the National Hockey League. At 11-22-1, the Hawks are second-last place in both the Western Conference and overall NHL standings, with a minus-42 goal differential through 34 games. It’s no surprise that Chicago will be selling hard […]

The New Jersey Devils might be in trouble for the remainder of the season, as rumors are swirling around star defenseman, Dougie Hamilton. After falling to a torn pectoral muscle injury, nobody is quite sure when he’ll return to action. Rumors suggest that Hamilton will be out for the remainder of the regular season, according […]

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm has seen his name swirling in trade rumors for basically the entire calendar year, as the 29-year-old plays out the final season of a contract he signed back in July of 2018. With the NHL Trade Deadline just under three months away, trade talk is quiet regarding the Swedish center, […]

The Detroit Red Wings made a massive splash at the end of November, securing the services of three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane. And the team might not be done improving there. The Wings have been engaged in trade talks with multiple teams lately, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta confirmed on Friday. “Yeah, JT Compher […]

Czech forward Jakub Vrana has been with the St. Louis Blues since March. Although he hasn’t been with the team for a full season, his future with the Blues suddenly became murky. Jakub Vrana’s agent JP Barry informed The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford (via The Score’s Kayla Douglas) the Blues were placing Vrana on waivers. Although […]

The Tony DeAngelo era in Raleigh could be coming to an end for a second time. The 28-year-old is being actively shopped by the Carolina Hurricanes, The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported on Friday. “The Carolina Hurricanes’ Tony DeAngelo has been on the market for more than a month already, and Nashville Predators veteran Tyson Barrie’s recent trade request makes it […]

The Detroit Red Wings have found some success as of late. Despite a brutal loss to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Detroit has won six of their last eight games. Part of their success can be attributed to the play of goalie Alex Lyon. The journeyman netminder has posted a sparkling .947 save percentage […]

As it stands today, the Montreal Canadiens have three goalies on their roster in Samuel Montembeault, Jake Allen and Cayden Primeau. However, they reportedly have no plans to keep all three for the full season. The Canadiens are said to be interested in trading one of their goalies, with both Allen and Primeau being the […]

The Buffalo Sabres are looking for a spark amid their slow start to the 2023-24 NHL season. The Sabres are 10-14 and are two points away from being ranked the last team in the Atlantic Division. Thus, Buffalo is considering trading for Columbus Blue Jackets wing Eric Robinson to help bring the team momentum. Can […]

The Edmonton Oilers are just 9-12 on the season so far, staring down at the San Jose Sharks who are bringing up the rear in the Pacific Division. The Oilers’ Connor McDavid is doing his best to help fans forget the slow start. McDavid went full Mario Lemieux recently with a feat not seen in […]

The NHL has reportedly informed its executives and owners during its board of governors meeting that took place on Monday that it is projecting it will raise the salary cap to $87.7 million next year, according to Ryan S. Clark of ESPN. If that projection comes true, it would be a $4.2 million increase from […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a solid start in the 2023-24 NHL season. The Maple Leafs boast a record of 11-6 after they beat a competitive Pittsburgh Panthers team on November 28th. Still, Toronto wants to bolster its defensive depth given its injuries. Chris Tanev and Nikita Zadorov are among the several Maple […]

After months of speculation, Patrick Kane has found a new home. The Chicago Blackhawks legend signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings earlier this week worth just over $2 million. However, there’s a good chance Kane will earn a lot more than that next summer if he signs a multi-year contract with another […]

The Edmonton Oilers are considering a trade for a Montreal Canadiens goaltender. “The Oilers do continue to look at the goaltender market. A number of teams who were in Montreal said that Edmonton was there looking at all three of Montreal’s goaltenders. I don’t believe there’s anything imminent there, I just think it’s the Oilers […]

The Florida Panthers are emerging as the frontrunner in the Patrick Kane sweepstakes, per DailyFaceoff hockey insider Frank Seravalli. “What I can tell you is a lot of teams are wondering if the Florida Panthers are the front runners for Kane’s services. You see the start they’re off to, they very well of that group […]

Patrick Kane’s NHL free agency is swirling up a host of rumors. The former Blackhawks and recent New York Rangers winger is narrowing down a list of teams he hopes to join. The Buffalo Sabres are the latest team to join in the sweepstakes. Patrick Kane’s list of teams grows longer with the Buffalo Sabres […]

The Calgary Flames have not had a good start to the 2023-24 season at all, and things took a turn for the worst last week when defender Nikita Zadorov requested a trade out of Calgary immediately after their loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Zadorov quickly saw a handful of suitors emerge for his services, […]

The Calgary Flames were hoping to turn things around this season after an ugly 2022-23 campaign, but they have done the exact opposite of that, crawling out to a 4-7-2 start to the season instead. Making matters even worse, one of their top defenders in Nikita Zadorov immediately requested a trade after the Flames latest […]

On Friday night, Calgary Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov made a rather interesting decision. He requested a trade away from his team following a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, we’re learning a bit more about which teams could be in play for the Flames defender. And we’re learning which teams Zadorov has his eyes […]

The Calgary Flames went toe-to-toe with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday night. In fact, Calgary managed to secure a point from their Canadian rivals in this game. However, the Flames failed to secure the win against the Maple Leafs. And as a result, defenseman Nikita Zadorov has made a rather shocking move. Zadorov has […]

The NHL season might be alive and well, but there is still one notable free agent who is looking for a new home: Patrick Kane. The Chicago Blackhawks legend, who was traded to the New York Rangers during last season, had a hip procedure in June and now appears to be ready to sign with […]

As Patrick Kane inches closer to a return after offseason hip surgery, his next team still remains a question. While there are several suitors who will be gunning for Kane’s signature his former team the Chicago Blackhawks appear to be one of the few out of the running. With the Blackhawks in the midst of […]

The NHL rumor mill has been busy recently with rumblings of a possible return from Phil Kessel, the former Las Vegas Golden Knights right winger who is likely to sign with a team soon. If and when Kessel does return, he will resume his hunt for 1,000 career points with the team of his choice. […]

The Ottawa Senators have locked up two key pieces of their defensive core long-term, and that could lead to youngster Erik Brannstrom being shipped out of Canada’s capital, according to TSN’s Darren Dreger. “[Dorion] is trying to move Mathieu Joseph. He has had conversations about moving Erik Brannstrom,” Dreger reported on Thursday’s edition of Insider […]

The best player on the Anaheim Ducks roster remains without a contract after the team and star forward Trevor Zegras were unable to get an extension hammered out ahead of training camp. Zegras remains away from the team as he awaits a new deal; the restricted free agent joins defensemen Jamie Drysdale as the only […]

As another frantic NHL Free Agency period has come and gone, one important unrestricted free agent remains without a new team — three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane. The 34-year-old continues to rehab from hip surgery this summer, and according to TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger, there’s one team that has significant interest in the […]