Washington Capitals sign Henrik Lundqvist to One-Year Deal

As one door closes, another one opens for Henrik Lundqvist, who will continue his career with the Washington Capitals, signing a one-year, $1.5 million contract with long time former Metropolitan Division rival. The Capitals quickly became a realistic and opportune fit for Lundqvist who was looking to join a competitive team where he would be […]

New York Rangers buy out contract of Henrik Lundqvist

With the New York Rangers buying out the final year of his seven-year contract, Henrik Lundqvist’s time on Broadway is officially over after 15 seasons. The emergence of young Rangers netminders Igor Shesterkin and Alexandar Georgiev made Lundqvist the odd man out of what had become a goaltending carousel this past season. He finishes his […]

Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers wins Hart Memorial Trophy

Leon Draisaitl had a season for the ages and walked away with three prestigious trophies to show for it. The Edmonton Oilers alternate captain was the runaway winner of the Hart Memorial Trophy as NHL MVP, securing 91 first-place votes from the Professional Hockey Writers Association, beating out finalists Nathan MacKinnon (48 first-place votes, and […]

Peter Laviolette named Head Coach of the Washington Capitals

Two years removed from winning the Stanley Cup, the Washington Capitals are yet to get past the first round of the playoffs, leading to Todd Reirden’s dismissal as head coach. After a nearly month long head coaching search, Capitals management tabbed Peter Laviolette as the right man to lead them back to playoff success. He […]

Bobby Ryan of the Ottawa Senators wins Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Bobby Ryan’s journey to sobriety provided one of the most inspirational stories of the 2020 NHL season, with his courage in the face of adversity earning him the 2020 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. Ryan would step away from the game of hockey on November 20th to enter the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and receive treatment […]

Montreal Canadiens acquire Jake Allen from the St. Louis Blues

Looking to find a capable backup in relief of entrenched starter Carey Price, the Montreal Canadiens sent third and seventh round picks in the 2020 NHL Draft to the St. Louis Blues for Jake Allen and a seventh round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. After utilizing multiple backup goalies with mixed results this past […]

Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins Complete Six-Player Trade

After each being eliminated by lower seeds in the Stanley Cup playoff qualifying round, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Pittsburgh Penguins went back to the drawing board and decided to shake up their respective rosters through a six-player swap. The Penguins acquired forwards Kasperi Kapanen, Pontus Aberg, and defensemen Jesper Lindgren. Going the other way […]

Original Winnipeg Jets Legend Dale Hawerchuck Passes Away at 57

With the passing of Dale Hawerchuk, the NHL mourns one of the game’s greatest scorers and most beloved teammates. He remained as resilient throughout his battle with stomach cancer as he did during his 16 season NHL career that saw him score 1,409 points (518 goals, 891 assists) in 1,188 games. After an illustrious junior […]

New York Rangers win Second Phase of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery

After the elation of making the qualifying playoff round quickly gave way to the bitter disappointment of being swept out of playoff contention, the New York Rangers walked away with the ultimate consolation prize. With each of the teams eliminated in the qualifying round holding a 12.5% chance at the top pick, the lottery balls […]

Toronto Maple Leafs Fan Favorite Eddie Shack Passes Away at 83

As one of the brightest personalities of the Original six era, Eddie Shack will be dearly missed by the NHL community. Affectionately referred to as “The Entertainer”, Shack’s sense of humor was matched by his tenacity on the ice and flair for doing whatever it took to will his team to victory. Shack was as […]