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The Pacific Division is officially a dumpster fire, and last night’s Vegas Golden Knights–Vancouver Canucks game was Exhibit A. But this isn’t just about one sloppy contest; it’s about a season-long pattern where the division’s top teams look oddly mediocre, the basement squads are historically bad, and goaltending or luck paper over the deeper roster…
Let’s face it, we’re all a little tired of the Chicago Blackhawks. Given how often they’re on national television, how many of them were named to the National Hockey League’s Top 100 (despite questionable qualifications) and, of course, the league’s insistence on sending them to every single outdoor game ever, the NHL seems to view…
The Toronto Maple Leafs return home to face a Washington Capitals team on Wednesday that’s still clinging to playoff life. That contrast tells you what you need to know about this game. One team is desperate. The other has already been eliminated from the postseason. Toronto has had a disappointing campaign, but there are still…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alex Ovechkin says he is waiting until after the Washington Capitals’ season is over to decide whether he’s calling it a…
You know, right now, the talk around the Toronto Maple Leafs is pretty grim. Everyone’s saying the same thing: a long rebuild ahead, years of pain, maybe even a total teardown. And I get it — it was a lost season without playoffs. In addition, looking back at losing players like Fraser Minten, Bobby McMann,…
Another month, another round of my 2026 NHL Draft rankings. My last set of rankings released just after February where the move by many to shift Ivar Stenberg into the number one spot was trendy. Still, at the time, I stuck with Penn State’s Gavin McKenna. It wasn’t for the lack of production or the…
The Montreal Canadiens are going to the playoffs. After clinching their second playoff berth in a row on Sunday, they are now jockeying for where they will finish in the Atlantic Division. Their official ticket was punched following a Detroit Red Wings loss to the Minnesota Wild. Which continues to prove that this young core…
Each season, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) announces their nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey. Related: Devils’ Stars & Coach React to Tom Fitzgerald’s Departure The award is named after the late…
While the New Jersey Devils‘ playoff hopes were incredibly slim, they still had a lot to play for against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night at Prudential Center. On top of their general manager being fired ~24 hours earlier, the game held a ~34% swing in the Flyers’ playoff chances, which should have been plenty…
For the fourth time in six seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes are division champions. After defeating the Boston Bruins 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night (April 7), the Hurricanes claimed their third Metropolitan Division title over that span in the Rod Brind’Amour era. Metropolitan Division Champs, Confirmed The Hurricanes, heading into the final regular-season home game,…
