The NHL is filled with intense rivalries that elevate the excitement when these teams face off. Fans instinctively move closer to the screen, fully engaged in the action. These matchups carry significant weight, often transcending the regular season standings. Whether one team is on a winning streak or the other is facing challenges, rivalry games […]
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The Penguins signed forward Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year contract Friday. Lapierre’s contract runs through the 2027-28 season and has an average annual value of $1.3 million. The Penguins acquired Lapierre from the Washington Capitals last week in exchange for a 2027 third-round NHL draft pick and a 2028 third-round pick. Lapierre, 24, spent the […]
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Just when the Blue Jackets appeared to settle their projected lineup following the July 1 start of free agency, reports in Sweden say that center Isac Lundestrom might be out until December with an Achilles injury. More: Columbus Blue Jackets GM shuts down Kirill Marchenko trade talk Lundestrom, 26, reportedly sustained the injury shortly after […]
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The marks are in after two days of NHL free agency and the Detroit Red Wings have failed to impress NHL experts. Daily Faceoff and the Associated Press rank the Red Wings among the losers in free agency despite the additions of forwards Viktor Arvidsson, Keegan Kolesar and goalie Daniil Tarasov. Boston Bruins left wing […]
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The Nashville Predators have made another trade in the 2026 NHL Draft. After trading up to get Tommy Bleyl on Day 1, the Predators have acquired forward Adam Edstrom from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Massimo Rizzo and pick No. 148 (fifth-round). Edstrom, 25, was a sixth round draft pick in 2019 by the Rangers. […]
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Mike Babcock is back in the NHL after the Oilers hired him as head coach, and during his introductory press conference in Edmonton, he shared his view of what ultimately led to his controversial resignation from the Blue Jackets on Sept. 17, 2023 – just 78 days after being hired. More: Oilers hire controversial former […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights set a high bar for NHL expansion teams, but they are not the first new kids who crashed the league’s party ahead of schedule. From early Original Six challengers to Sun Belt success stories, expansion clubs reshaped what “starting from scratch” actually means. This list looks at seven of the best […]
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The Vegas Golden Knights enter Game 4 of the NHL‘s Stanley Cup Final holding a 2-1 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes. However, Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier believes the series is far from decided. Speaking on ESPN, the six-time Stanley Cup champion pushed back against the idea that Vegas has full control despite winning […]
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The Edmonton Oilers reportedly are expected to hire Mike Babcock as their next head coach. More: Columbus Blue Jackets ‘moving on’ from Mike Babcock fiasco they helped create Despite a tumultuous end to his 78-day tenure as the Blue Jackets’ top coach, a stint in which he was forced to resign over allegations that he […]
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How to Watch Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes Game 4: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for 2026 Stanley Cup Final originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Game 4 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes could be an all-time classic with […]
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Stanley Cup Final schedule 2026: Golden Knights vs. Hurricanes dates, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for NHL playoff games originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. In many ways, the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes could not be more different. The Golden Knights […]
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With their team up 4-0 and seemingly on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Final, Carolina Hurricanes fans took a playful shot at the struggling visitors. Fans at Raleigh’s Lenovo Center broke out into a boisterous “Olé” chant during the second period — the same chant that is frequently heard during Montreal Canadiens games at […]
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Mitch Marner remained cautious despite the Vegas Golden Knights moving within one win of the Stanley Cup Final. Vegas is now in control after a dramatic 5-3 comeback victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the NHL‘s Western Conference Final. The Golden Knights erased a 3-0 first-period deficit Sunday night to take a […]
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Max Domi played 80 of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 82 games during the 2025-26 NHL season. Evidently, Domi played those games despite an injury that required surgery. Unfortunately, that procedure could cost the 31-year-old forward time next season. MORE: NHL world reacts to bold Maple Leafs take on Mitch Marner On Monday, May 25, the […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning captain Victor Hedman has revealed what kept him off the ice for the last part of the NHL regular season and the playoffs, acknowledging in a statement released by the team that he “made a decision to step away and focus on my mental health.” The team previously announced on March 25 […]
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The Carolina Hurricanes rallied to send Game 2 into overtime on Monday night and then won it 3-2 in the extra period against the Philadelphia Flyers. The dramatic win gave the Hurricanes a 2-0 series lead heading into Game 3 on Thursday in Philadelphia. Taylor Hall buried the game-winner for Carolina with just over a […]
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This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW. The Pittsburgh Penguins (1-3) avoided a sweep and elimination in Game 4 Saturday but face another survival contest in Game 5 of their best of seven series against the Philadelphia Flyers (3-1) Monday at PPG Paints Arena. As Penguins captain Sidney Crosby phrased it, “We have life.” The Penguins finally played […]
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NHL forward Connor McDavid’s brief answers after Game 4 did little to calm concerns around his health. The Edmonton Oilers slipped to a 4-3 overtime loss against the Anaheim Ducks. The defeat pushed Edmonton to a 3-1 series deficit and left their captain facing mounting pressure ahead of Game 5. The Oilers’ won game 1 […]
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Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig will have a hearing with the Department of NHL Player Safety after he sucker punched a Carolina Hurricanes player in a Game 4 loss. During a scrum in the second period, Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker was being held in a headlock by the Senators’ Warren Foegele. Greig hit Walker with […]
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This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com. A pair of underdogs, supposed to be in the throes of rebuilding, surprised everyone and finished second and third in the Metro Division. The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed second place and their first playoff appearance since 2022, while the Philadelphia Flyers surged to third place and their first playoff appearance […]
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Sabres get hints at when Bruins playoff Game 1 will be played originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. It’s the most highly anticipated hockey ticket in Western New York in a long, long time. The Buffalo Sabres are back in the NHL playoffs for […]
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Detroit Red Wings coach Todd McLellan, along with players J.T. Compher and James van Riemsdyk, offer scathing recaps of the team’s season-ending 8-1 blowout loss to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, April 15, in Sunrise, Florida. Hear what went wrong in the video above. More: Todd McLellan offers scathing review of Red Wings’ final performance […]
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The Detroit Red Wings saw their playoff hopes drop by approximately 22% from the start of Sunday, April 5, to the end of the day. They lost, 5-4, to the Minnesota Wild, after rallying from three goals down in the third period, only to see Patrick Kane take a mind-numbing penalty late. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Red […]
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Why Islanders fired Patrick Roy for Peter DeBoer with 4 games left before playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Islanders have made a head coaching change with just four games left until the playoffs. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement That would be […]
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Follow along for updates from the Detroit Red Wings’ matinee game against the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena on Sunday at 1 p.m. Will the Red Wings start John Gibson again? John Gibson has started 14 straight games and has been pulled in two of the last four games. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement He has […]
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Sabres’ Alex Tuch gets $64 million contract update before playoffs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Buffalo Sabres and Alex Tuch have something to accomplish before they worry about his contract. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement There’s a playoff spot to clinch, and then a […]
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Auston Matthews’ role in Maple Leafs’ upcoming rebuild revealed originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Auston Matthews speculation has included a little bit of everything. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement A nightmare season for the Toronto Maple Leafs has put the captain into contract and […]
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Get the latest updates on the Detroit Red Wings’ latest big game of the year against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in Philadelphia. The Red Wings and Flyers are tied with 86 points, two points behind the Columbus Blue Jackets for the final wild-card position in the Eastern Conference. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Blue Jackets […]
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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Calgary Flames have played in plenty of low-scoring road games in recent months, with 13 of their last 20 going Under the total. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement My Flames vs. Golden Knights predictions don’t see any reason to […]
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Dylan. Larkin didn’t want to talk about it, which is understandable given the Detroit Red Wings’ situation. The team’s captain and top center is playing hurt, but with the season on the line – there are eight games left, the next on Thursday, April 2, at the Philadelphia Flyers – he’s where the Wings need […]
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Sabres magic number tracker: Updated playoff odds, remaining schedule to end playoff drought originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Buffalo Sabres are so close to the moment their fans have desired for more than a decade. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement They’re working to end […]
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