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Arizona Coyotes

Ingram’s Shutout Carries Coyotes to Win Over Red Wings

As of late, the Arizona Coyotes haven’t been known for hot starts. The first period hasn’t been kind for the team, with many of their issues coming at the beginning of the game. However, it was exactly the opposite in Friday’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. The Coyotes’ offense took off to help them secure a 4-0 win. With the win, the team ends a seven-game losing streak at Mullett Arena. Here are some takeaways from Saturday’s game. Nick Bjugstad’s Triumphant Return Arguably, one of the best players in the game was Nick Bjugstad. The Minnesota native wasn’t in…

Grading the Coyotes’ 2024 Trade Deadline

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and several big names have been traded from their respective teams but not from the Arizona Coyotes. The Vegas Golden Knights made a splash, landing defenseman Noah Hanifin and Tomáš Hertl. Plenty of other players were on the move, such as Tyler Toffoli, Kyle Okposo, and much more. Over the last 72 hours, the Coyotes made three deals, which saw them deal three players on expiring contracts. Those three were Troy Stecher, Jason Zucker, and Matt Dumba. Related: Predators Acquire Jason Zucker From the Coyotes However, few expected the returns to…

Lighting Acquire Matt Dumba From The Coyotes

The Tampa Lighting have acquired Matt Dumba and a 2025 seventh-round pick from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick. No salary retention on Dumba The Lighting fill in their defense with Sergachev out, and the Coyotes move a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) for more excess draft capital. Tampa Bay Round Out Their Defence It’s been a rather interesting year for the Tampa Bay Lighting. Nikita Kucherov is playing at a Hart/Art Ross Trophy level, but they currently sit out of the wildcard spot for the playoffs. After the unfortunate stretch of Mikhail Sergachev getting healthy…

Chicago Blackhawks

Today in Hockey History: March 11

The rivalry between Boston and Montreal is one of the best in National Hockey League history, and both franchises had numerous memories on this date. The pioneers of the sport started to pave the way for today’s stars, and this was a big date for setting new records as well. It is time for our daily trip through the decades to relive the best moments March 11 has had to offer. A Huge Date for the Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins’ historic run on March 11 began in 1930 when they extended their NHL-record home winning streak to 20 games….

Today in Hockey History: March 9

Mr. Hockey had plenty of reasons to smile on this date in National Hockey League history, including skating with his sons. Some of the best goaltenders to ever man the crease had milestones on this date, and the number 1,000 liked to make an appearance. It’s time for our daily trip back through the decades to relive all the best moments March 9 has given us. A Big Day for Gordie Howe Howe had three big moments on this date, including one he got to share with his sons. In 1957, he scored twice to become the first player in…

5 Takeaways From Blackhawks’ 2024 Trade Deadline

Kyle Davidson wasn’t sure what to expect from the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline on March 8. The Chicago Blackhawks’ general manager was one year removed from a busy deadline, and his team was in the same position: near the bottom of the standings, with no hope for the playoffs and a number of players with expiring contracts. It turns out the Blackhawks were one of the quieter teams before 2 p.m. CT, with no players being moved on deadline day itself and only one Blackhawks-related transaction with another team taking place. “Heading into it, I thought there would be a…

Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche’s O’Connor to Have Season-Ending Surgery

While team practices were taking place, it was recently announced that forward Logan O’Connor will have season-ending hip surgery this week and will miss the rest of the regular season and any post-season games. With 57 games played, O’Connor has 13 goals and 12 assists for 25 points. He was having a career year, setting a new career high in goals, and was on pace to break his career highs in assists and points. There is no timeline for his recovery, but fans hope he can aim to be ready for the 2024-25 season. Avalanche Lose Key Depth Piece The…

Avalanche’s Post-2024 NHL Trade Deadline Playoff Outlook

The Colorado Avalanche was one of the busiest teams in the lead-up to the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, bolstering an already championship-worthy roster and addressing significant weak spots in the lineup. The first move came a week before the deadline, sending enforcer Kurtis MacDermid to the New Jersey Devils for an unsigned prospect and a seventh-round pick in 2024. This deal cleared up nearly $1 million in cap space and nicely set up the Avalanche’s subsequent transactions. The Avalanche managed to rid themselves of center Ryan Johansen and his $4 million cap hit through 2024-25 as the veteran pivot failed…

Grading the Colorado Avalanche’s Trade Deadline

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and now only the rest of the regular season remains before the Stanley Cup Playoffs arrive. As the team that won the Stanley Cup in 2022 and had a rather disappointing end in the 2023 playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche are hungry to get their hands back on that Cup. Entering the trade deadline week, many key areas needed to be fixed or adjusted, and it’s fair to say General Manager Chris MacFarland and President of Hockey Operations Joe Sakic did just that and went above and beyond what many like myself…

Dallas Stars

Dallas Stars’ 6 Retired Numbers

The Dallas Stars finished their 55th season in the NHL in 2022-23, spending the first 26 years of their existence as the Minnesota North Stars. After relocating to Dallas, Texas, for the start of the 1993-94 season, the Stars eventually won the Stanley Cup in 1999, becoming the third team from the 1967 Expansion to win a championship.  Interestingly, the Stars came into the league simultaneously with the Philadelphia Flyers, who have also retired six numbers, the lowest number of their expansion class besides the Pittsburgh Penguins (two). Despite a single championship in their history, the Stars have been one…

Stars’ Stankoven Off to an Incredible Start

The Dallas Stars have had a terrific season, currently finding themselves on top of the Central Division and fourth in the entire NHL. The team has one of the best all-around rosters in the entire NHL, with virtually no weaknesses, especially with the recent acquisition of Chris Tanev. More recently, however, Stars rookie sensation Logan Stankoven has been helping the team win three straight games and four of their past six games. The two-time WJC gold medalist has not missed a beat since being called up from the AHL and is producing at the right time for the Stars. Stankoven’s…

Jamie Benn: Future Hall of Famer?

The Dallas Stars have had a terrific season up to this point, with captain Jamie Benn helping lead the way. Benn, now 34, is finally starting to slow down and is nearing the final seasons of his terrific career. Except for a very strong 2022-23 season, Benn has been declining for the past six years or so. But at his peak, he was one of the premier players in the NHL and built himself a strong resume of accolades. The question is simple is Benn a future Hall of Famer? Benn’s Resume Once the 129th overall pick in the 2007…

Minnesota Wild

Why Minnesota Is Truly the State of Hockey

The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in Minnesota were formed a couple of decades before Henry Ford’s Model T changed the world. The University of Minnesota first organized a hockey team in 1895 and though unsanctioned by the University, played a game against a team from Winnipeg on February 19, 1895.  Around the turn of the century, indoor games began to pop up around Minnesota in increasing frequency. Slowly and deliberately, the landscape of Minnesota hockey began to…

3 Things the Wild Can Learn From the Minnesota Hockey Tourney

The Minnesota boys’ state high school hockey tournament wrapped up this past weekend, and champions were crowned. In the Class A championship, St. Cloud Cathedral took down Hermantown. In the Class AA championship, which I was lucky enough to witness in person, Edina took down Chanhassen in a super tight game until the end. It was also Lou Nanne’s last time calling the AA tournament after 60 consecutive years.  While the tournament was full of upsets, overtime thrillers, devastating losses, big hits, and unique goals, it also had some teachable moments specifically for the Minnesota Wild. Some may ask how…

Revisiting the Brent Burns Trade

On June 24, 2011, the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks made a blockbuster trade on the 2011 NHL Draft floor. The Sharks acquired Brent Burns, who was one of the top offensive defensemen in the league, while the Wild got assets that they hoped would quickly turn around their franchise. It was a gamble for Minnesota however, as they were giving up a developed all-star for still-developing youngsters. The 2011 Brent Burns Trade The Wild traded Brent Burns and a 2012 second-round pick to the Sharks in return for Devin Setoguchi, Charlie Coyle, and a 2011 first-round pick. Burns…

Nashville Predators

Predators Acquire Jason Zucker From the Coyotes

The Nashville Predators have acquired winger Jason Zucker from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. He is a pending unrestricted free agent with a cap hit of $5.3 million. With 9 goals and 25 points in 51 games this season, he will add solid depth scoring to the Predators as they look to go on a playoff run. There is no salary retention in this deal. Zucker’s biggest threat is his shot, but he also adds solid depth to the Predators’ forward group. Zucker Makes Predators Deeper While Zucker hasn’t had the most productive season, he…

Grading Avalanche’s Trade for Yakov Trenin

The Colorado Avalanche continue to be one of the most active teams ahead of tomorrow’s 3 PM trade deadline. After acquiring Sean Walker and Casey Mittelstadt in separate trades, GM Chris MacFarland strengthened the team’s bottom-six by acquiring Yakov Trenin from the Nashville Predators. Here are the full details of the deal: Trenin is a prototypical bottom-six winger. He hits, plays well defensively and can chip in some offense here and there. The Avalanche now look loaded for another run at the Stanley Cup. Meanwhile, the Predators did well to get some assets for a pending unrestricted free agent who may not have had…

Colorado Avalanche Acquire Yakov Trenin From Predators

The Colorado Avalanche have acquired Yakov Trenin and Graham Sward’s singing rights from the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenceman Jeremy Hanzel and a 2025 third-round pick. The Avalanche continues to load up ahead of the trade deadline and have added another depth forward to their mix. Earlier, they added Brandon Duhaime; and now they’ve Trenin to fill out their bottom six, with Nashville recouping a solid prospect and additional pick to work with. Avalanche Loading Up The Forwards The Avalanche has been busy these past few days and it seems like they will continue to be for a while….

St. Louis Blues

Blues’ Prospect Jimmy Snuggerud’s Floor & Ceiling

The St. Louis Blues’ 2022 first-round pick, Jimmy Snuggerud, has emerged as one of the most talked-about prospects in college hockey this season due to his sublime shot and offensive prowess, making him a game-changing talent in Minnesota. With Logan Cooley and Matthew Knies departing Minnesota for the NHL to begin their professional careers, many anticipated a decline in Snuggerud’s production. However, with Knies’ and Cooley’s versatile skillset and playmaking abilities absent, Snuggerud has had the opportunity to become their primary goal scorer, a role in which he has thrived. Despite a slowdown in his overall production without them, his…

3 Ways the Blues Can Upgrade Center Position for 2024-25

The words inconsistent and confusing come to mind when watching the St. Louis Blues play, and that sentiment appears to be felt league-wide. The team shows up and competes hard on some nights and lacks energy the next. Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts Podcast were discussing the Blues on their episode that was released this past Monday, and they believe “when you have a team as inconsistent as the Blues, it’s because you have guys playing one or two spots too high in the lineup.” It’s hard not to agree with that statement when looking at…

Today in Hockey History: March 9

Mr. Hockey had plenty of reasons to smile on this date in National Hockey League history, including skating with his sons. Some of the best goaltenders to ever man the crease had milestones on this date, and the number 1,000 liked to make an appearance. It’s time for our daily trip back through the decades to relive all the best moments March 9 has given us. A Big Day for Gordie Howe Howe had three big moments on this date, including one he got to share with his sons. In 1957, he scored twice to become the first player in…

Winnipeg Jets

Jets’ 2024 Trade Deadline: Getting to Know the New Additions

The Winnipeg Jets’ two 2024 Trade Deadline additions are set to make their debuts tonight (March 11) in Winnipeg against the Washington Capitals. Related: Jets’ Strong Deadline Has Them All in for Stretch Run Get to know the pair of players who join an already-talented club for the stretch run. Who is Tyler Toffoli? Toffoli — who Jets’ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff acquired from the New Jersey Devils for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 third-round pick — is a veteran scoring right winger who was one of the biggest pieces of trade bait by the time the March…

Jets’ Strong Deadline Has Them All in for Stretch Run

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline has now come and gone, and the Winnipeg Jets made a splash to help keep pace in a wild Central Division. After making the trade for Sean Monahan on Feb. 2, the Jets’ deadline period was fairly quiet until deadline day when they acquired Tyler Toffoli and Colin Miller from the New Jersey Devils. Whether these were planned adds or additions in response to the increased firepower in the Central Division, they moved the needle in a big way while addressing their most pressing needs. After the dust settled, it appears like another couple of…

Jets Acquire Miller From Devils For 2026 Fourth-Round Pick

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired defenseman Colin Miller from the New Jersey Devils for a 2026 fourth-round pick. Jets Wrap Up Stellar Deadline With Addition of Depth Defenseman Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff, with his moves today, has sent a clear message that his team is all-in for a Stanley Cup and wrapped up deadline day by bolstering his blue line. The Jets, who sit second in the Central Division, have been one of the NHL’s stingiest defensive teams this season but were seeking an upgrade over Neal Pionk on their second pairing or at the very least, an upgrade…