The Florida Panthers are currently fighting for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. They sit second in the division, trailing the Toronto Maple Leafs by three points with a record of 26-17-3. Unfortunately, that gap is starting to widen. The Panthers have been struggling as of late. The team is 4-5-1 in their last
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The Florida Panthers pummelled the Winnipeg Jets 5-0 at Amerant Bank Arena in the first half of a home-and-home series between the NHL’s top team and the reining Stanley Cup champion. Related: Panthers Prepare to Take on NHL-Best Jets in Potential Stanley Cup Final Preview The Panthers fired the opening salvo late in the first
The Florida Panthers are one of the strongest teams in the league, ranked second in the Atlantic Division behind the Boston Bruins with a record of 45-19-4 and 94 points. However, they were shut out by the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, 4-0, and one major factor in that loss was their lack of depth.
The Boston Bruins are heading into the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline with a 47-8-7 record and a league-best 99 points. As a result, they are clear buyers this season, and they have already gotten started by acquiring Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway. However, with this being a Stanley Cup or bust season for them, they
Welcome back to another episode of Toronto Maple Leafs’ 2022-23 trade targets. The series where I’ll examine a few players from teams around the league who could potentially fit for Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas. From blockbuster moves to minor upgrades, all will be covered and potential trade packages will be discussed. Explore
Avs want to extend MacKinnon this offseason Peter Baugh: The Colorado Avalanche are not allowed to talk contract extension with Nathan MacKinnon just yet, but GM Joe Sakic said the first day they are allowed to talk, he’ll reach out. Sakic said he’d like to get a MacKinnon extension signed this offseason. A World Cup
After a disappointing end to their season at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, general manager Bill Zito goes into another offseason full of plans and options. In his first season, he got this team on the right track by bringing in players with playoff experience, toughness, and goal-scoring touch. But he needs to
The Florida Panthers got most of their work done in the regular season by acquiring key pieces at the trade deadline and punching their ticket for the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Much like their previous months, they were very successful and they currently hold the second seed in the Central Division. The 2021 regular season
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what does the hiring of Darryl Sutter mean for a player like Sam Bennett? Is he still likely to be traded, or this is a fresh start for the forward? Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres a “wide open” to making a trade, but which players are generating the most interest? Which
Coming into this season, it seemed as if the Colorado Avalanche had an abundance of options to bolster their bottom-six. However, through 15 games in, that is no longer the case. The largest issue for the Avalanche this season has definitely been their forward depth. Many had high hopes that the players involved in that
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Tyson Barrie remains hot for the Edmonton Oilers which will lead to questions both short-term and long-term. The Calgary Flames barely played Sam Bennett in Friday’s game. Does that mean more trade rumors are likely to surround the disgruntled forward? There’s more talk about Mattias Eklhom being traded, Sidney Crosby
In the Scotiabank North Division, teams have been battling each other for more than a month. The All-Canadian division has suffered very few COVID-19 related interruptions compared to the divisions south of the border, other than some extended quarantines and a recent inconclusive test that caused Edmonton Oiler winger Jesse Puljujärvi to miss a single
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are reports that Tony DeAngelo is getting a ton of interest from teams around the NHL. Does that mean the New York Rangers will be able to move the defenseman in the next couple of days? Meanwhile, Elliotte Friedman drops a few newsworthy notes regarding the Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal
The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down the 12 Days of Hockeymas. Each day, we will provide you with a piece of hockey history as we eagerly await the
The 2010s were an interesting decade for the Calgary Flames. For the most part, their first-round picks did not pan out as they had hoped. Usually, this would result in a very unsuccessful franchise. However, thanks to some great picks in the later rounds, they have made the playoffs in four of the last six
Jun. 27, 2014, was an exciting day for Sam Bennett and the Calgary Flames organization. Management selected the Canadian forward with the fourth overall pick that day. The team was struggling at the time, having missed the playoffs in five straight seasons. However, many expected Bennett, who had just put up 91 points in 57
With the reception of my 5 CHL Players Ready For the NHL being overwhelmingly positive, I decided I would make this a mini-series. This time out we will be covering five players who were highly regarded in the CHL, but have struggled to transition to the NHL. In this list, there will be well-known flops,
From ‘not going anywhere’ to ‘more likely to move’ – Edmonton Oilers Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers have just over a week to decide what route to take for the NHL trade deadline. Are they contender and look to add? Do they want to shake things up? A look at trade tiers for the Oilers. Not