NHL Rumors: Lightning, Hurricanes, Sabres, Oilers, Maple Leafs, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a bit of back and forth going on between Dougie Hamiltion of the Carolina Hurricanes and Nikita Kucherov of the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes Have Reasons for Optimism Despite Elimination
I know it’s painful, and it hurts to write this myself, because this wasn’t the way it was supposed to go. The Hurricanes had arrived. This was the year; first…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Flyers, Maple Leafs, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after signing Devin Shore to a two-year deal, the Edmonton Oilers are losing a different forward to a long-term contract in Switzerland. Meanwhile, with the…
Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets: Brad Larsen Hiring Hints at What’s Coming Next
The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Brad Larsen as the eighth coach in franchise history. On Friday morning, he was introduced for the first time as head coach. He along…
Columbus Blue Jackets Hire Brad Larsen as Next Head Coach
The Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coaching search has concluded, the team announced on Thursday evening. They hired 44-year-old, Nakusp, Canada, native, and long-time assistant coach Brad Larsen from within the…
Tortorella: In the Words of His Players
John Tortorella, most recently head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets, is a future Hall of Famer. He has been behind the bench for more wins than any other U.S.-born…
New Jersey Devils
Devils Draft Targets: Luke Hughes
We’ve already looked at two potential players the New Jersey Devils could draft with the fourth overall pick in Brandt Clarke and Simon Edvinsson. Today, we’ll dive into defenseman Luke Hughes, the…
Devils Have Plenty of Draft Options From the University of Michigan
The lottery from last week revealed that the Devils would select fourth overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. Even though there was a slim chance that they could possibly get…
Today in Hockey History: June 10
June 10 is a memorable date for a handful of fan bases across the National Hockey League. There were champions crowned in the most dramatic of fashions as well as…
New York Islanders
Today in Hockey History: June 12
Fans in Pittsburgh were given two huge reasons to celebrate on this date over the years. Also, on June 12, two of the greatest players in National Hockey League history…
Islanders Keys to Series Success: Special Teams, Goaltending & More
The New York Islanders have been the underdog all postseason, but they are once again a series win away from their sixth career trip to the Stanley Cup Final. The…
The 2015 Lightning-Islanders Trade That Shaped Both Franchises
After reaching the 2015 Stanley Cup Final, then Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman decided to take an active approach to continue building his already strong roster. To do…
New York Rangers
Rangers Looking to Unlock Gauthier’s Potential
The New York Rangers relied on lots of young players during the 2020-21 season. Most of them improved as the season went on, but New York was unable to unlock…
Rangers News & Rumors: IIHF Worlds, Schneider, Coaching Search, & More
The New York Rangers were well represented on the podium of the IIHF World Championships as Braden Schneider took home the gold medal with Team Canada. In contrast, Colin Blackwell,…
Rangers Need to Be Careful With Zibanejad Extension
Mika Zibanejad was probably the biggest bargain in the NHL over the past four seasons, delivering elite offensive play for a cap hit that came in at perhaps slightly more…
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers 2020-21 Season in Review: Travis Sanheim
The Philadelphia Flyers experienced a tumultuous 2020-21 season, leaving a long list of questions for general manager Chuck Fletcher to address this offseason. Perhaps the most disheartening problem with the…
Flyers 2020-21 Season In Review: Kevin Hayes
After acquiring his rights during the 2019 off-season, the Philadelphia Flyers signed forward Kevin Hayes to a seven-year, $50 million deal that seemed to pay off almost right away. He…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Flyers, Maple Leafs, More
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, after signing Devin Shore to a two-year deal, the Edmonton Oilers are losing a different forward to a long-term contract in Switzerland. Meanwhile, with the…
Pittsburgh Penguins
Today in Hockey History: June 12
Fans in Pittsburgh were given two huge reasons to celebrate on this date over the years. Also, on June 12, two of the greatest players in National Hockey League history…
Penguins Should Focus on Maple Leafs Roster for Upgrades
Pittsburgh Penguins management has made it their mandate this summer to find the team some more size and toughness, and to add a veteran netminder who can push Tristan Jarry….
Penguins Fans Still Have Stanley Cup Bandwagons to Join
Sadly, the Pittsburgh Penguins are out of contention for their sixth Stanley Cup this season, but that does not mean you can’t find a team or player to root for…
Washington Capitals
Capitals’ Management in Question as Ex-Players Thrive With New Teams
Since the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup title in 2018, the franchise has underachieved greatly in the postseason. Though changes happen every year for every NHL team, questionable player moves have…
1974-75, the Capitals’ First (and Worst) Season
On June 7th, 2018, after 44 years of trying, the Washington Capitals finally lifted the Stanley Cup. 43 years, 2 months, and 10 days earlier, in Oakland, California, these same Capitals took turns lifting a trash can around the ice in mock jubilation.
Today in Hockey History: June 7
There was still plenty of hockey played on June 7, and we got to see a trio of unique Stanley Cup winners, some overtime drama, clutch goaltending, and one streak…
