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The Edmonton Oilers are looking to finish out the season strongly, as they hope to have another deep playoff run and finally win their first Stanley Cup since 1990. Recently, they picked up a win against the Anaheim Ducks, which marked just the second time this season that they were able to string together three…
For every NHL fan, seeing the calendar flip to April brings with it a rush of emotions. For those safely in the playoffs, excitement is palpable as a potential Stanley Cup run dances through your dreams. If you’re on the postseason bubble, this excitement turns to anxiety as you watch playoff glory standing just out…
The Montreal Canadiens are inching closer to meaningful hockey in April, and with the Eastern Conference race as tight as it is, playoff matchups are becoming a real conversation. While simply making the postseason for the second straight season would be a major step forward for this young group, not all matchups are created equal….
When the Calgary Flames traded Mackenzie Weegar and Nazem Kadri, both still under contract for several more seasons, the organization finally signaled a commitment to a full rebuild. The exciting part of the packages in return for these two players was largely rooted in future draft capital. However, nearly a month after both moves, the…
The Columbus Blue Jackets are on a skid right now, dropping three of their last four games, and tonight look ahead to a steep challenge with the Carolina Hurricanes coming into Columbus for the first half of a back-to-back between the teams. Not many things have gotten away from the Blue Jackets under head Rick…
The Columbus Blue Jackets will enter Tuesday night in a wildcard playoff spot. However, where they go from there will rely heavily on the results of their next two games. The Blue Jackets embark on a home-and-home series against the Carolina Hurricanes. The game Tuesday is in Columbus while Thursday’s game will take place in…
The Dallas Stars have quickly extended general manager Jim Nill, taking him completely off the table as a candidate for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ vacant GM job. The minute Brad Treliving was let go by the Maple Leafs on Monday, the names of possible replacements started to surface. Among them was Nill, whose contract with…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 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. The American Hockey League’s board of governors has unanimously approved the Bridgeport Islanders’ relocation to Hamilton, the league said in a…
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Get up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. With fewer than 10 games left in the regular season for most teams and the playoffs coming up in a couple weeks, it’s a good time to catch up on what’s…
The Toronto Maple Leafs entered this season with their sights set on two goals — keeping the NHL’s longest active playoff streak alive and (no snickering, fans of other teams) finally hoisting the city’s first Stanley Cup since before the moon landing. To say it hasn’t worked out would be an understatement. The Leafs now…
