Montreal has a lot of youth in net, but who will be the future?

The Montreal Canadiens are back in their winning ways and are very much set up for the future. Patrik Laine, Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield lead the way up front alongside the young talent of Juraj Slafkovsky and Lane Hutson. However, they are still missing that generational talent in net that the Habs are known… read more

Oettinger Perfect As Stars Blank Wild To Close Home Stand

It’s always fun to see players rise to the occasion on their bobblehead night, but Jake Oettinger did more than that on Monday night. Oettinger stopped all 32 shots he saw en route to a shutout, helping the Stars secure a 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild. “You can tell when [Oettinger]’s feeling it and… read more

30 Years Later: The 1995 New Jersey Devils

The 2024-2025 season marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994-1995 shortened campaign, which saw the New Jersey Devils (formerly the Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Scouts) become the first major league champion to represent the state of New Jersey. They still hold that title, as the NBA’s New Jersey Nets lost back-to-back finals appearances in… read more

The NHL Should Stray Away From the All-Star Game

If there is one thing that the NHL didn’t correctly, it was implementing the Four Nations tournament. While it really is a tune up for the Olympics that will be played in Italy in 2026, it ended up replacing the NHL All-Star game that happens every single year. One thing is for certain, and it… read more

Granlund’s OT Winner Lifts Stars Past Ducks

Not many teams in the NHL are better than the Dallas Stars on home ice. Entering play on Wednesday, Dallas had won their last seven home contest. Mikael Granlund was going to make sure that seven turned into eight when the Anaheim Ducks came to town last night. Granlund pounced on a rebound in the… read more

Avs Defeat Stars In Rantanens Return To Denver

Sunday afternoons clash between Central Division rivals Colorado and Dallas was already destined to be a great one, but the stakes were just a little bit higher this time around. This game would mark the first time Mikko Rantanen would play at Ball Arena not wearing a Colorado Avalanche sweater, but instead repping the white… read more

Maple Leafs Fall to Panthers 3-2 in Playoff-Style Game

In a matchup that we might see in the postseason in about a month’s time, Toronto and Florida face off to renew the rivalry that has brought out so much passion in both teams over the last number of years. “It was a good battle,” Toronto coach Craig Berube said. “Five-on-five I thought a pretty… read more

Mackinnon Scores 1,000th Career Point, Avs Shutout Chicago 3-0

Another game and another stellar performance from Nathan Mackinnon. However, this matchup at home against Chicago would turn into a more eventful game than most would think. Heading into the contest, Mackinnon would be sitting on 999 career points and looked to become the 100th player in NHL history to log 1,000 points in a… read more

Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Recap – Success or Fail?

The 2025 NHL Trade Deadline for the Toronto Maple Leafs will be one for the books. General Manager Brad Treliving only made 2 moves, but they were moves that got Leafs Nation rocking all day long. Toronto Acquires Scott Laughton, 2025 fourth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick The Maple Leafs reportedly had their sights… read more

Nichushkin’s Hat-Trick Helps Avalanche Topple Maple Leafs, 7-4

In the first game back after the trade deadline, Colorado and their new look roster defended home ice against the Maple Leafs, winning 7-4 on Saturday night. Both teams made multiple moves the day before to help bolster their respective lineups as they prepare for the playoffs at the end of the season. Both teams… read more

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