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Patience is a virtue, and even more so if you are a Detroit Red Wings fan these days. March 2024 was not kind to Hockeytown as the team struggled through a seven-game losing streak that jeopardized their chances of making the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. General manager Steve Yzerman was…
It’s rare that one trade catches an entire sport by surprise, but when the Montreal Canadiens dealt defenseman Chris Chelios and a second-round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks for center Denis Savard in the summer of 1990, it sent shockwaves all throughout the NHL. Each city was caught off-guard by the sudden loss of…
*This archive was originally published in Sep. 2021 The Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) has a goal. They have been expanding in the hockey market for years now and they have set their targets. Behind the Kunlun Red Star hockey club and ahead of the 2022 Beijing Games, the CIHA saw a rapid growth in…
In the final full week of March 2026, the Vancouver Canucks are leaning heavily into a youth-led culture reset. While the team currently sits at the bottom of the standings, the emergence of a new leadership core and individual scoring milestones are providing a roadmap for the franchise’s future. On March 17, Elias Pettersson scored…
Here are the key storylines surrounding the Boston Bruins and their upcoming schedule for the week of March 22-29, 2026. The Wild Card Dogfight The Bruins just pulled off a massive, playoff-caliber 4-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings last night (Saturday, March 21). Both teams entered the night tied at 84 points, but thanks…
The Toronto Maple Leafs went into Ottawa to play the Senators in the second half of a back-to-back. For a little while, you could almost convince yourself they were going to grind one out. They didn’t. The Senators took over and skated away with a 5-2 win, and if we’re being honest about it, the…
With the season winding down, the Winnipeg Jets are fighting tooth and nail to keep their playoff dreams alive, but the margin for error is basically zero. Fading Playoff Hopes and “Tough Decisions” The Jets (currently 28-29-12) are desperately trying to close the gap for the final wild card spot in the Western Conference. They…
The Edmonton Oilers have struggled in the absence of Leon Draisaitl, as he deals with an injury, and they dropped another game on Saturday (Mar. 21), losing 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Related: Oilers News & Rumours: Draisaitl Injury,m Defensive Play, Interest in Hughes After the loss, Connor McDavid had some strong words when…
Every NHL season comes with its ups and downs, with one of the most reliable downs being injuries. You can’t really complain about injuries since every team deals with them every year. Or can you? Related: How Have the Red Wings’ Youngsters Performed This Season? Up until recently, the Detroit Red Wings were having one…
The Patrik Laine-to-Toronto Maple Leafs trade-deadline talk became a point of discussion in Elliotte Friedman’s latest 32 Thoughts column. More specifically, it was noted that the Maple Leafs and Philadelphia Flyers both spoke with the Montreal Canadiens about Laine, even though nothing clearly came of those talks. But how serious were the conversations? Was anything…
