Atlantic Division Ivan Demidov, Auston Matthews, David Pastrnak
Atlantic Division Ivan Demidov, Auston Matthews, David Pastrnak

Boston Bruins

NHL Rumors: Danault Talks, War Over O’Reilly, & a Bruins Target
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Phillip Danault spoke with the media about his trade to the Montreal Canadiens. He had some interesting remarks about his final days in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, there could be a battle between two Central Division rivals over Ryan O’Reilly. Finally, is Kiefer Sherwood on the radar of the Boston Bruins? If so, what’s the potential hurdle holding up a trade? Phillip Danault Has Honest Take About Final Days with Kings Phil Danault spoke with the media on Tuesday about coming back to the Canadiens in a recent trade. He noted, “I have the impression that…

Cam Neely Trade Tree: Vancouver Canucks to Boston Bruins
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Cam Neely is one of the most influential people in the Boston Bruins’ decision-making process today. However, it wasn’t so long ago that he was a member of the Vancouver Canucks. Neely’s path to his current position and the impact it has had across the NHL. The fact that he’s now one of the leading voices in the Bruins organization shows how much the league changed on a random Friday 40 years ago. How did Neely’s move from Vancouver to Boston affect the league? Re-visiting the Neely trade is one thing, but the trade tree shows just how much the…

NHL Morning Recap – December 24, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 13 NHL games that were played on Dec. 23, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. As well as the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers in the Battle of Alberta.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. PENGUINS 3 at MAPLE LEAFS 6 Nylander’s 4-Point Night Lifts Maple Leafs Past Penguins 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs Scoring Summary P1 9:07 – William Nylander (12) – UnassistedP1 13:34 – Matias Maccelli (5) from Nylander (26), Philippe Myers…

Buffalo Sabres 

NHL Morning Recap – December 24, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 13 NHL games that were played on Dec. 23, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. As well as the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers in the Battle of Alberta.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. PENGUINS 3 at MAPLE LEAFS 6 Nylander’s 4-Point Night Lifts Maple Leafs Past Penguins 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs Scoring Summary P1 9:07 – William Nylander (12) – UnassistedP1 13:34 – Matias Maccelli (5) from Nylander (26), Philippe Myers…

Projected Lineups for Sabres vs Senators – 12/23/25
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The Buffalo Sabres take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (17-14-4) at SENATORS (18-13-4) 7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup Peyton Krebs — Tage Thompson — Josh DoanNoah Ostlund — Josh Norris — Alex TuchZach Benson — Ryan McLeod — Jack QuinnJordan Greenway — Josh Dunne — Beck Malenstyn Mattias Samuelsson — Rasmus DahlinOwen Power — Michael KesselringBowen Byram — Zach Metsa Alex LyonUkko-Pekka Luukkonen Scratched: Isac Rosen, Jacob Bryson Injured: Tyson Kozak (upper body), Conor Timmins (broken leg), Jason Zucker (upper and lower body), Colten Ellis…

Full Circle at the Canadian Tire Centre: Josh Norris Returns to Ottawa in Sabres Colours
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On Tuesday night at the Canadian Tire Centre, emotions will run high as Josh Norris steps onto the ice in Ottawa — not as a member of the Senators, but as part of the Buffalo Sabres. For the first time since the blockbuster trade deadline deal that sent him to Buffalo, Norris will face the organization where he spent six formative NHL seasons and built lasting relationships both on and off the ice. The moment has been a long time coming. Injuries delayed what many expected to be an emotional reunion much earlier, but timing has finally aligned. Now healthy,…

Detroit Red Wings

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25
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It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great events from Dec. 24 and 25 into one column for the next two days. All of us at The Hockey Writers wish you a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for all your loyal readership. Christmas Eve Memories Two of the earliest stars and pioneers in the NHL made history on Dec. 24, 1921. Future Hockey Hall of Famer King Clancy scored his first career goal in the…

NHL Morning Recap – December 24, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 13 NHL games that were played on Dec. 23, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. As well as the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers in the Battle of Alberta.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. PENGUINS 3 at MAPLE LEAFS 6 Nylander’s 4-Point Night Lifts Maple Leafs Past Penguins 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs Scoring Summary P1 9:07 – William Nylander (12) – UnassistedP1 13:34 – Matias Maccelli (5) from Nylander (26), Philippe Myers…

Can the Red Wings Survive Their Own Crease?
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The 2025-26 season was supposed to be when the Detroit Red Wings firmly shut the door on their decade-long rebuilding narrative. Looking at the standings in late December, you could argue they are doing exactly that. They are at the top of the Atlantic Division, although the separation between first place and sixth is a razor-thin five points. But if you look past the point totals and watch the games, you see a team walking a tightrope. The primary source of anxiety isn’t the scoring or the power play; it’s a goaltending situation that has become the most unpredictable subplot…

Florida Panthers

NHL Morning Recap – December 24, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 13 NHL games that were played on Dec. 23, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. As well as the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers in the Battle of Alberta.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. PENGUINS 3 at MAPLE LEAFS 6 Nylander’s 4-Point Night Lifts Maple Leafs Past Penguins 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs Scoring Summary P1 9:07 – William Nylander (12) – UnassistedP1 13:34 – Matias Maccelli (5) from Nylander (26), Philippe Myers…

Panthers Complete Comeback Again Against Hurricanes, Winning 5-2
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The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night (Dec. 23) for one last game before the Winter Break. These two teams met on Dec. 19, when the Panthers came back to win in a shootout. Both teams entered this game looking for a win. The Hurricanes lost the previous two games, while the Panthers lost their last game to the St. Louis Blues. After the final horn, the Panthers defeated the Hurricanes 5-2. Game Recap The Hurricanes got the scoring started in the first period, as Eric Robinson scored his eighth of the season. It came just a…

Projected Lineups for Panthers vs Hurricanes – 12/23/25
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The Florida Panthers take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. PANTHERS (19-14-2) at HURRICANES (22-10-3) 7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SCRIPPS Panthers projected lineup Eetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Sam ReinhartCarter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett — Brad MarchandJesper Boqvist — Evan Rodrigues — A.J. GreerLuke Kunin — Jack Studnicka — Noah Gregor Gustav Forsling — Aaron EkbladNiko Mikkola — Seth JonesUvis Balinskis — Jeff Petry Sergei BobrovskyDaniil Tarasov Scratched: Donovan Sebrango Injured: Mackie Samoskevich (lower body), Aleksander Barkov (knee), Matthew Tkachuk (lower body), Tomas Nosek (knee), Jonah Gadjovich (upper body), Dmitry Kulikov…

Montreal Canadiens

NHL Rumors: Danault Talks, War Over O’Reilly, & a Bruins Target
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Phillip Danault spoke with the media about his trade to the Montreal Canadiens. He had some interesting remarks about his final days in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, there could be a battle between two Central Division rivals over Ryan O’Reilly. Finally, is Kiefer Sherwood on the radar of the Boston Bruins? If so, what’s the potential hurdle holding up a trade? Phillip Danault Has Honest Take About Final Days with Kings Phil Danault spoke with the media on Tuesday about coming back to the Canadiens in a recent trade. He noted, “I have the impression that…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25
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It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great events from Dec. 24 and 25 into one column for the next two days. All of us at The Hockey Writers wish you a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for all your loyal readership. Christmas Eve Memories Two of the earliest stars and pioneers in the NHL made history on Dec. 24, 1921. Future Hockey Hall of Famer King Clancy scored his first career goal in the…

Dear Santa: Montreal Canadiens’ 2025 Christmas Wish List
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As the calendar flips toward the holidays, the Montreal Canadiens find themselves in a familiar spot. The progress is real, the young core is exciting, but the season has also been defined by adversity, inconsistency, and a growing injury list.  Christmas wishes won’t magically fix everything, but if the Canadiens could unwrap three things over the next few weeks, it could go a long way in shaping the second half of the season. From health to stability in net, to continued development from the next wave of talent, here are the Canadiens’ three biggest Christmas wishes. Health, Health and More…

Ottawa Senators

Revisiting the Blackhawks’ Alex DeBrincat Trade
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The Chicago Blackhawks signaled they were going scorched-earth rebuild hours before last year’s NHL Draft on July 7, 2022. They dealt fan favorite Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators, landing 2022’s seventh (Kevin Korchinski) and 39th (Paul Ludwinski) overall picks in return, along with a 2023 fourth-rounder. Because of DeBrincat’s age and the fact he was coming off a career season, this move was naturally unpopular among Blackhawks fans. Related: Blackhawks 2023 NHL Draft Targets: Oliver Moore Three years later, the Blackhawks look better off with this trade than they did when it first went down. DeBrincat is no longer…

NHL Morning Recap – December 24, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the 13 NHL games that were played on Dec. 23, 2025. Which saw the Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins. As well as the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers in the Battle of Alberta.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. PENGUINS 3 at MAPLE LEAFS 6 Nylander’s 4-Point Night Lifts Maple Leafs Past Penguins 6-3 Toronto Maple Leafs Scoring Summary P1 9:07 – William Nylander (12) – UnassistedP1 13:34 – Matias Maccelli (5) from Nylander (26), Philippe Myers…

Projected Lineups for Sabres vs Senators – 12/23/25
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The Buffalo Sabres take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. SABRES (17-14-4) at SENATORS (18-13-4) 7 p.m. ET; RDS2, TSN5, MSG-B Sabres projected lineup Peyton Krebs — Tage Thompson — Josh DoanNoah Ostlund — Josh Norris — Alex TuchZach Benson — Ryan McLeod — Jack QuinnJordan Greenway — Josh Dunne — Beck Malenstyn Mattias Samuelsson — Rasmus DahlinOwen Power — Michael KesselringBowen Byram — Zach Metsa Alex LyonUkko-Pekka Luukkonen Scratched: Isac Rosen, Jacob Bryson Injured: Tyson Kozak (upper body), Conor Timmins (broken leg), Jason Zucker (upper and lower body), Colten Ellis…

Tampa Bay Lightning

Raddysh’s Breakout Embodies Lightning Player Development
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have managed to stay afloat and in contention despite what feels like never-ending chaos on the injury front. A major component of this has been the surprise offensive breakout season from defenseman Darren Raddysh. While it was a surprise, to an extent, to see him break out, his time in the NHL was already, in a sense, beating the odds. With his 100th point in the books, let’s look back on the career of Raddysh and how he embodies the Lightning’s ability to eye and develop talent. Long Road to the NHL Raddysh was playing junior…

NHL Morning Recap – December 23, 2025
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Welcome to another edition of the NHL Morning Recap.  All the Latest NHL Daily Recaps Today, we will be looking at the scores of the four NHL games that were played on Dec. 22, 2025. Which saw the Tampa Bay Lightning host the St. Louis Blues. As well as the Seattle Kraken and the Anaheim Ducks battling it out in the late game.  All that and more in the Morning Recap. BLUES 1 at LIGHTNING 4 Lightning Set Tone Early to Beat Blues 4-1 St. Louis Blues Scoring Summary P2 6:43 – Justin Faulk (10) from Tyler Tucker (5), Otto Stenberg (3) Tampa Bay Lightning Scoring…

Lightning Set Tone Early to Beat Blues 4-1
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The Tampa Bay Lightning get in the win column in back-to-back games for the just the second time this month, taking down the St. Louis Blues, 4-1. In their last seven games, they’ve won four and taken home at least a point in five. They’re showing signs of starting to get back on track. Meanwhile, the Blues split their road trip to the State of Florida. They saw their three-game point streak snapped. Darren Raddysh had another strong night offensively for the Lightning. The defenseman tallied three points, including a power-play goal. It’s his fourth three-point game and eighth multipoint…

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Fan Guide to the 2026 World Juniors 
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Entering the holiday break, the Toronto Maple Leafs own a 16-15-5 record and sit 15th of 16 teams in the Eastern Conference. The club has gone 5-10-0 on the road and ranks 32nd in the league in power-play percentage (13.0%). Toronto’s lack of success with the man advantage was likely the main contributing factor to assistant coach Marc Savard being relieved of duties. While it was a discouraging half-measure in what has been a frustrating season that is nearly halfway over, there is plenty of blame to go around, from head coach Craig Berube to general manager Brad Treliving to…

3 Positives and 3 Negatives in the Maple Leafs’ 6–3 Win Over the Penguins
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Wins always feel better when they come after a stretch where nothing’s been going right. Three straight losses, an anemic road trip, and a lot of grumbling in the background. So when the Toronto Maple Leafs finally put six past a decent Pittsburgh Penguins team, it felt less like a celebration and more like a long exhale. There was plenty to like on Tuesday night. There was also enough to keep your eyebrows slightly raised. That’s usually how winning hockey games go. In the end, the score was 6-3 Maple Leafs. Related: 3 Takeaways From the Maple Leafs’ 6-3 Win…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 24 & 25
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It has been nearly 50 years since the National Hockey League has played on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. With that in mind, we have combined all the great events from Dec. 24 and 25 into one column for the next two days. All of us at The Hockey Writers wish you a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for all your loyal readership. Christmas Eve Memories Two of the earliest stars and pioneers in the NHL made history on Dec. 24, 1921. Future Hockey Hall of Famer King Clancy scored his first career goal in the…