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Throughout the 2025 NHL postseason, the hockey world has marveled at the play of Edmonton Oilers veteran Corey Perry, who seems to have discovered the Fountain of Youth at some point over the last 12 months. But the remarkable late-career resurgence of the 40-year-old forward was never more appreciable than on Friday night, during Game…
Picture a scenario. Your local NHL team is playing a nationally-televised game. It’s on ESPN+, which you access through an app because you don’t have cable or satellite. You’re excited to watch it, but when you turn it on, you’re denied because of a TV blackout based on your location. Another scenario. You live in…
The preliminary stage of the 2021 World Junior Championship was marked by two things. The first was the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 cases and the handful of players and coaches that either had to quarantine within the bubble in Edmonton or miss the tournament altogether. Sweden and Germany were hit especially hard, but nearly every…
After waiting for some playoff results to shake out, the San Jose Sharks now know they’ll hold the second and 30th picks in the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. It’s the third straight draft in which they’ll hold two first-round picks, and possibly the most difficult of the three in which to…
On Jun. 29, 2024, the New Jersey Devils acquired Paul Cotter from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for Akira Schmid and Alexander Holtz. While the move initially saw some mixed opinions on social media, Cotter had a pretty successful first season with the Devils. He scored a career-high 16 goals – most of them…
Initially, everyone anticipated the Stanley Cup Final to be a battle between Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl up against Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart. The best scorers with the most skill against the best defensive forwards in the game. That’s what happened a year ago with Barkov notably matching up against McDavid to limit the…
Sometimes a single image captures what months of coverage, analysis, and speculation can only circle. For the 2024–25 Vancouver Canucks, this might be that image. Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller of the Vancouver Canucks (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) At first glance, it’s just a game moment: Elias Pettersson shouting, J.T. Miller‘s back…
The Colorado Avalanche have played host to some of the best hockey players in the league. During their run of multiple championships, and even beyond, the Avalanche have frequently had a combination of skills that made them one of the most exciting teams to watch. From top to bottom, the Avs lines have always provided…
The Edmonton Oilers are facing the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in two years. In 2024, the Oilers mounted a dramatic comeback only to fall one game short. But this year, something feels different. Florida has returned the same hardened, relentless team, now with the addition of Brad Marchand,…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings have been named as the front-runner for Mitch Marner in free agency, but that has been called “pure rubbish” according to a recent report. However, the Florida Panthers could now be a significant player in that race. Elsewhere, Nikolaj Ehlers looks like he is heading towards…
