Category: NHL

*This article was published ahead of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs when the Toronto Maple Leafs advanced past the Tampa Bay Lightning for their first series win since 2004. Before 2023, the last time the Toronto Maple Leafs made it to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs was in 2004. A lot has…

Rest in peace to NHL Free Agency? At this time last year, all the talk was about how much potential the 2026 free-agent class had. Stars like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, and Kirill Kaprizov were among the potential UFAs, but they all signed extensions before the 2025-26 season began. As such, what was once a…

At the beginning of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, many believed that the Pittsburgh Penguins would be waiting to see if the ping pong balls would bounce their way at the NHL Draft Lottery. But, after a really strong season, they found their way back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since…

There seems to be a trend for the Carolina Hurricanes when it comes to signing contract extensions. Last season, they signed Frederik Andersen and Taylor Hall to extensions during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Following their Round 2 sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2026 Playoffs, they announced on Monday, May 11, the extension…

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Colorado Avalanche for Game 4 of their second-round series on Monday evening, May 11. The Wild looked to even the series 2-2 after a huge win in Game 3 on Saturday night, May 9. The Wild had the same lineup as Game 3, which meant Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas…

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) has announced that Monday night’s (May 11) winner-take-all clash between the Minnesota Frost and Montreal Victoire has been postponed due to player safety concerns related to illness. Tonight’s game 5 of the PWHL Walter Cup Playoffs between Minnesota and Montréal at Place Bell has been postponed. pic.twitter.com/4dL2wkfDPz — PWHL…

The Penguins made the playoffs this season for the first time since 2022, and although they were eliminated in the first round by the Philadelphia Flyers, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future, especially since president and general manager Kyle Dubas has not wasted any time this offseason. On May 7,…

We live in an age where analytics are a focal point of nearly every single sports debate. In the sport of hockey, analytics evolve daily, helping fans and front offices alike evaluate players in ways never seen before. Following the 2024-25 season, 26 different National Hockey League (NHL) players received votes for the Hart Trophy…

1. Toronto Maple Leafs: Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (NCAA) 2. San Jose Sharks: Chase Reid, RD, Soo Greyhounds (OHL) 3. Vancouver Canucks: Caleb Malhotra, C, Brantford Bulldogs (OHL) 4. Chicago Blackhawks: Ivar Stenberg, LW/RW Frölunda HC (SHL) 5. New York Rangers: Viggo Björck C/RW, Djurgårdens IF (SHL) 6. Calgary Flames:  Carson Carels, LD, Prince George…

The Edmonton Oilers were disappointed at the end of their season, as they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in six games by the Anaheim Ducks. While fans argued about who to place the blame on, it was clear that the Oilers need to make some changes if they wanted to make…