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The Vegas Golden Knights have never been a franchise known for subtlety. Since their inception, general manager Kelly McCrimmon has operated with a “predatory” instinct, constantly hunting the biggest game on the market. However, as the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline passed, the usual fireworks were replaced by a series of pragmatic, if somewhat uninspiring, depth…
To say the least, the 2026 Trade Deadline was disappointing for the New York Rangers, who need as many assets as they can get in their retool plan. Related: Rangers Should Hold Onto Trocheck if Trade Returns Are Underwhelming Yes, some of the little trades made were justified. However, it’s more about what the Rangers…
Yesterday in Hockey History: March 7 Tomorrow in Hockey History: March 9 This date in National Hockey League history has memories that extend over nearly a century. There were some great old-school moments in Detroit, the 1970s provided us with some stellar performances, and there were plenty of franchise firsts and records set. Let’s take our…
On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Florida Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in a thrilling Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman came out to hand over hockey’s Holy Grail, he called captain Aleksander Barkov to the podium and handed off the 132-year-old trophy. When the Tampere, Finland native…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with Auston Matthews and the future between him and the Toronto Maple Leafs as they continue tearing down their roster. Next, we head to the Vancouver Canucks and look at some of the decisions they made leading up to and over the deadline. Finally, the Ottawa Senators may…
After a disappointing stretch of games, the New Jersey Devils are attempting to get back to their winning ways, going 4-1-0 in their last five games. Their seven-game homestand could not have come at a better time, allowing the team to regroup and earn as many points as possible before the regular season ends. Can…
The NHL trade deadline often brings fireworks, especially for teams fighting for playoff positioning. However, the Montreal Canadiens chose a different path this year. Despite being in the playoff mix and reportedly exploring potential deals, general manager Kent Hughes ultimately decided not to make a move. Hughes acknowledged that the Canadiens had discussions and even…
The Edmonton Oilers looked outclassed in their 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on March 6 at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Part of it was that they looked slower compared to their eastern counterparts, and the defence looked like the Keystone Cops at times. The biggest issue was a familiar story during the Connor McDavid…
Montreal Canadiens’ forward Juraj Slafkovsky was instrumental in his team’s 4-3 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night, scoring three points, including two critical points late. He first tied up the score 3-3 with a power-play goal with just over five minutes remaining. Less than a minute later, he set up Nick…
The New Jersey Devils headed into their building on Saturday afternoon to face their rival New York Rangers, remarkably for the first time all season. Pre-game, head coach Sheldon Keefe said, “Yeah, [not playing them until March] is odd for sure (…) It’s the last team that we haven’t played yet this season.” To be…
