Mar 24, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Hockey Club left wing Matias Maccelli (63) warms up before a game against the Detroit Red Wings at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images The Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens were the surprise playoff teams of the 2024–25 NHL season. While the New York Rangers…
Feb 11, 2022; Beijing, China; ROC defender Alexander Nikishin (57) passes the puck against Denmark forward Julian Jakobsen (33) in men’s ice hockey Group B play during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images Lane Hutson won the Calder Memorial Trophy last season. Will his Montreal Canadiens…
The NHL offseason excitement is down to the chase for the defensemen. With the few notable unrestricted free agents already signed and the remaining transactions reduced to a trickle akin to a creek in the Arizona desert, the most intriguing action left involves the trade winds. And the most likely candidates to be caught in…
If there’s one thing we can all agree on after the first wave of NHL free agency, it’s that the Florida Panthers are the big winners. Their quest for a third consecutive Stanley Cup is off to a strong start, thanks to the return of key players Aaron Ekblad, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand. All…
May 14, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) carries the puck against the Florida Panthers during the second period of game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images National Hockey League players will take part in the…
Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Simon Wang, with his mother, Willa, arrive to the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Simon (Haoxi) Wang, the first player off the board in Round 2, was among the notable players selected during Day 2 of the 2025…
Jun 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Matthew Schaefer is selected as the first overall pick to the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft at Peacock Theater. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick at the 2025 NHL…
Apr 5, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; French logo on an NHL puck during the warmup period before the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images Options are aplenty for teams looking to upgrade their rosters at the 2025 NHL Draft in Los Angeles. In…
May 16, 2024; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (29) skates in warm up prior to game five of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-Imagn Images Eight of the 12 nations competing in the men’s hockey tournament at…
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are showing their pedigree. The Toronto Maple Leafs may very well be headed to “what if?” territory yet again. As the conference semifinals head into Monday’s action, the Panthers are even with the Maple Leafs at 2-2 thanks to a couple of home-ice victories, while all three other…
