Columbus Blue Jackets acquire Ivan Provorov in three-team deal

In need of a defensive face-lift after giving up the second-most goals during the 2023 season, the Columbus Blue Jackets swung a trade with both the Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers to acquire defensemen Ivan Provorov. The Kings initially acquired Provorov from the Flyers alongside forward Hayden Hodgson for goaltender Cal Peterson, defensemen Sean […]

Pittsburgh Penguins hire Kyle Dubas as President of Hockey Operations

After nine seasons in the Toronto Maple Leafs front office, Kyle Dubas will look to shift the fortunes of the Pittsburgh Penguins, who narrowly missed the playoffs for the first time in 16 seasons. Despite re-signing franchise icons Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang for another championship run with Sidney Crosby, the Penguins underachieved across the […]

Florida Panthers win Eastern Conference for first time since 1996

With a stunning sweep of the Metropolitan Division winning Carolina Hurricanes, the Florida Panthers have won the Eastern Conference for the first time in 27 years, and with it, the opportunity to play for the Stanley Cup. Prized offseason acquisition and team sparkplug Matthew Tkachuk scored the series-clinching goal with 4.9 seconds left in the […]

Arizona Coyotes to remain at Mullett Arena for the 2023-24 NHL Season

Despite being considered a temporary home, the Arizona Coyotes will remain at the 5,000 seat Mullett Arena on the campus of Arizona State University for a second season. The Coyotes had no choice but to re-up with the NHL’s smallest and most unique arena after Tempe voters shot down a proposed new hockey arena as […]

Chicago Blackhawks win 2023 NHL Draft Lottery

A season of misfortune has paid off for the Chicago Blackhawks, as they secured the rights to the first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft by winning the lottery. Holding the third best odds at the top pick at 11.5%, the Blackhawks were able to move up two spots when their winning combination was […]

Popular Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings Forward Petr Klima passes away at 58

With the passing of Petr Klima, the Edmonton Oilers have lost one of the most notable players from their most recent Stanley Cup Championship squad. Klima etched his name in franchise lore after scoring the game winning overtime goal in Game 1 of the 1990 Stanley Cup Final against the Boston Bruins. The game was […]

Toronto Maple Leafs advance to the second round of the playoffs for first time since 2004

When Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares scored in overtime of Game 6 to clinch their first round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the weight of 19 years of playoff disappointment was instantly erased. After countless gut wrenching first round playoff defeats, the Maple Leafs finally advanced out of the first round of the […]

Chris Kreider becomes all-time leading playoff goal scorer for the New York Rangers

With his powerplay goal scored in the first period of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round series against the New Jersey Devils, Chris Kreider made New York Rangers history. His 35th career playoff goal made him the all-time leading playoff goal scorer for the Rangers, passing franchise icon Rod Gilbert. It was his 14th career […]

Boston Bruins set new record for regular season wins and points

In what has been a magical regular season from start to finish, the Boston Bruins have reached uncharted territory, setting a new NHL record with 65 wins and 135 points. The previous record for wins in a season was 62, set by the Detroit Red Wings in 1996 and tied by the Tampa Bay Lightning […]

Kris Letang reaches 1,000 NHL games played

Kris Letang has accomplished so much in his storied career, but reaching 1,000 games seemed unlikely considering his history of not only career threatening, but life threatening injuries. Despite suffering a multitude of concussions, and not one, but two strokes, Letang persevered and became only the third Pittsburgh Penguin to reach the milestone, with teammates […]