Category: NHL

The Florida Panthers enter the final test in their quest to become the first team to win back-to-back Stanley Cups since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021. After defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Final, they face off against the Edmonton Oilers in a rematch from last season’s Stanley Cup…

The Edmonton Oilers opened the scoring just over a minute into Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final Wednesday, with Leon Draisatl finding the back of the net at a raucous Rogers Place. Last season ended in heartbreak for the Oilers after they clawed their way back from a seemingly insurmountable three-game deficit against the Florida Panthers,…

After a disastrous campaign in which the New York Rangers missed the playoffs, the focus now shifts to one of the most important offseasons in franchise history. The Rangers have an aging core that isn’t going anywhere. Mika Zibanejad has a no-movement clause through 2030. J.T. Miller’s runs through 2028 before turning into a 15-team…

As we round out the “Hurricanes Offseason Wishlist” series, the Carolina Hurricanes have a few options to bolster their roster for next season. If they want to sign some big names to build around, i.e., Mitch Marner or Nikolaj Ehlers, they will need to add players who can make an impact while giving them cap…

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. After almost a week of buildup, a highly anticipated Stanley Cup sequel between the Oilers and Panthers finally gets started tonight at 8 p.m. ET in Edmonton. Last year, these teams delivered…

The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs are here, the first three rounds are behind us, and two teams remain. The writers at The Hockey Writers took a poll on the second-round matchups and cast their votes on who they think will win each series, how many games, and the series MVP (most valuable player). Florida Panthers vs. Carolina…

“Why would you want to stay somewhere you don’t have a future, where people believe you’re part of the solution?” That question was posed rhetorically by Nick Kypreos on a recent episode of Real Kyper & Bourne as he speculated about the possibility of Toronto Maple Leafs blue-liner Morgan Rielly waiving his no-movement clause. Like…

Dan Muse is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins hired the former New York Rangers assistant on Wednesday, tasking him with helping the franchise navigate a rebuild during the twilight of longtime captain Sidney Crosby’s career. Muse replaces Mike Sullivan. Sullivan and the Penguins split in April after a nearly decade-long…