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3 Takeaways From Blackhawks’ 4-1 Road Loss to the Islanders
The Chicago Blackhawks have yet to find themselves victorious on the road this season, including the preseason. Good news: Chicago has a stretch of seven consecutive games at the United…
3 Takeaways From the Blues’ OT Loss vs Sharks in Home Opener
The St. Louis Blues played their first home game of the season on Thursday night. Unfortunately, the team couldn’t send their fans home happy, as they fell 3-2 in overtime…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-0 Loss to the Stars
The Buffalo Sabres entered Thursday night riding high after a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. They are hitting a tough stretch in the schedule, including Thursday night’s matchup…
3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 3-2 Loss to the Lightning
The Minnesota Wild were in the middle of their road trip when they took on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, Oct. 8, after suffering a rough overtime loss…
Hurricanes’ Stankoven & Svechnikov Lead Surge in 7-2 Win Over Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes returned home Thursday night after winning the previous two games. They were seeking their first win of the season at the Lenovo Center after losing the first…
Rangers Are Playing Up to Their Potential Early This Season
One of the biggest surprises so far this season has been the New York Rangers‘ start. One of the worst teams of the past two seasons has a 4-1-0 record…
Red Wings Finally Seeing Emergence of Young Talent Acquired During Rebuild
Detroit Red Wings fans have spent the better part of the last decade waiting for their prospects to become ready for NHL action and take over. Now, that patience is…
3 Takeaways From Mammoth’s 6-1 Loss to Bruins
Every team has a really bad game at least once in a season. Unfortunately for the Utah Mammoth, their ugly loss came just five games into the season. Thursday’s 6-1…
Mammoth News & Rumors: Edvinsson, Prospect Check-In, and More
Welcome to the first Utah Mammoth news and rumors piece of the season. We are now four games into the 2026-27 campaign, and the team is off to a hot…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 8
Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Oct. 8 is another extremely busy day in NHL history. One of its greatest players ever signed his…
Maple Leafs’ Patience Paying Off With Simon Edvinsson’s Trade Request
With the season in full swing there are still a number of players that have quite a few question marks surrounding them. Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck hasn’t played a…
NHL Rumors: Laine and Perron Signings, Zacha News, Marchand Update
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Patrik Laine remains unsigned, but it might not be for long. At the same time, David Perron is also waiting for the right opportunity, and…
Fixing the Canadiens’ Hidden Structural Flaws Threatening Season
The Montreal Canadiens have a second-period problem. Coming off a magical run to the Eastern Conference Final last spring, expectations are high for the 2026-27 NHL season. However, leaning on…
Oilers’ Trade Interest in Kirby Dach Is Very Puzzling
While the Edmonton Oilers own a 2-0-1 record through their first three games of the season, it’s fair to say there have been a few points of concern with their…
Grading Oilers & Penguins’ Stastney-for-Hallander Swap
The Edmonton Oilers had too many defensemen on their roster, while the Pittsburgh Penguins were dealing with an overabundance of forwards. On Wednesday (Oct. 7) morning, those two teams swapped…
Flames May Have No Choice but to Sign Patrik Laine
The Calgary Flames were expected to struggle putting pucks in the net this season, but not to the extent we’ve witnessed so far. Though admittedly very early, the Flames have…
NHL Rumors: Larkin and Canadiens, Hellebuyck Twist, Ovechkin’s Role, Oilers Ditch Poitras?
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Dylan Larkin remains linked to the Montreal Canadiens, as Elliotte Friedman believes the Detroit Red Wings captain could be a perfect fit alongside Nick Suzuki.…
3 Takeaways From Sabres’ First 3 Games of the 2026-27 Season
It hasn’t taken long for the NHL to deliver some fireworks. New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin scored a goalie goal, and both the first‑overall pick Gavin McKenna and second‑overall…
Canucks News & Rumours: Räty, Mancini, Schenn, DeBrusk & Waiver Question
The Vancouver Canucks are only a few games into the season, but some interesting lineup questions are already developing. This is the part of the season when coaches are still…
Florida Panthers and the History of the Rats
This article was originally published in April 2012. With the Florida Panthers having a lot of recent success, a new generation of fans is getting to experience one of the…
Dallas Stars’ Jersey History Ranked
The franchise was known as the Minnesota North Stars from 1967-1992 before they moved to Dallas. There are ten distinct uniforms that they had along the way from Minnesota to…
Revisiting the Golden Knights’ Trade for Max Pacioretty
*This article was published in Sep. 2021 They say that the best trades in sports come when both teams involved stand to benefit, but try telling that to fans of…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-2 Loss to the Jets
The Colorado Avalanche have only played two games so far, but it has largely been fireworks. Playing their old Central Division foes, the Winnipeg Jets, the Avalanche hoped to continue…
Revisiting the Flames & Panthers’ Niedermayer-for-Bure Trade
In the summer of 2001, Florida Panthers general manager Bill Torrey acquired forward Valeri Bure alongside Jason Wiemer from the Calgary Flames. The move was designed to pair Valeri with…
3 Takeaways From the LA Kings’ Home Opener
The Los Angeles Kings opened their home schedule Tuesday night against the 2024 and 2025 back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, but they came up just short in a 2-1…
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