After 44 games of their 2022-23 regular season, the Florida Panthers have registered a 20-20-4 record. They sit five points out of a Stanley Cup Playoff position in the Eastern Conference and have played more games than the two teams they need to leap frog. General manager (GM) Bill Zito is going to find himself
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With 20 games in the books, the Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves fourth in the Atlantic Division, with 25 points. They started the season 5-4, having lost three of their first four games. At times, the Lightning have played up to their championship level. Though, there have been just as many games where they seem
Do not let anyone tell you that the hockey world does not have a close-knit community. When Hurricane Ian threatened the state of Florida, the Tampa Bay Lightning needed to find a place to continue their training camp. After their first preseason game on Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricane, the Lightning was welcomed in Nashville
From the moment of his acquisition, it seemed clear that the Tampa Bay Lightning had a plan for Philippe Myers. While many believed that the 6-foot-5 defenseman was destined to be bought out since his contract allowed for some creative accounting that would actually give the Lightning a cap credit instead of a negative when
Scouting the Coyotes and Kings Craig Morgan: Scouts listed to attend last night’s Arizona Coyotes – Los Angeles Kings game: Anaheim Ducks, Montreal Canadiens, Colorado Avalanche, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, Seattle Kraken, New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings. Avs scouting the Coyotes Adrian Dater: Something to keep an eye
Tonight the playoffs start for the Toronto Maple Leafs when they meet the Montreal Canadiens for Game 1 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. The two teams have met 15 times before in the postseason, and the Canadiens have won eight of those meetings. However, the last playoff series between these two teams was
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have lost another forward and the Toronto Maple Leafs are down a defenseman. Meanwhile, there are rumors out there that Artem Anisimov could leave the NHL next season and head to Russia, but his agent shoots down the speculation. Could Patrik Laine be looking to leave
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been in a quick slide downhill, which was exacerbated by a surprising two-game series loss to the Vancouver Canucks who had just finished fighting a bigger battle than any opposing team. More than 25 players, coaches (head coach Travis Green was especially ill), and their families were battling a very
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had their fair share of injuries at the forward position, with Auston Matthews out for games at a time with his injured wrist. Nick Robertson is only now playing more minutes. And, both veterans Joe Thornton (rib injury) and Wayne Simmonds (broken hand) have missed games. Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll report the news this morning that Nick Robertson will not be playing with Team USA in the upcoming World Junior Championship tournament. Second, I’ll share some thoughts from Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe about two of his new players, Zach Bogosian and Joe
Stanley Cup Final season is fully underway across the hockey world. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars are gearing up for a battle to see who can claim their second Stanley Cup title in franchise history. The Stars won their first in 1999, while the Lightning captured theirs in 2004. For Tampa Bay, there
Heading into the 2020 NHL trade deadline, it was clear that the Tampa Bay Lightning would be buyers. With a stockpile of draft capital and a playoff position all but locked in, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois had the pieces in place to make a big splash. What BriseBois should trade for was debated, of
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, what will the Carolina Hurricanes do in goal after asking a zamboni driver to come on in relief? Are the Chicago Blackhawks set to become the NHL’s biggest sellers? What will happen with Zach Bogosian by Monday and what’s the latest on all of the trade names out of Montreal?
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there are updates on what’s going on between the Buffalo Sabres and Zach Bogosian, could the Ottawa Senators keep Jean-Gabriel Pageau and move Vladimir Namestnikov? What about the Toronto Maple Leafs and whispers they might be willing to move Tyson Barrie? Finally, do the Boston Bruins have a backup plan
With the NHL’s Feb. 24th NHL trade deadline less than three weeks away, only a handful of clubs can be considered sellers. That includes those mired at the bottom of the standings, such as the Anaheim Ducks, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, and San Jose Sharks. That number could
The Vegas Golden Knights need help on the back end. It’s been the team’s most noticeable flaw since the season’s start. But defensemen — specifically right-handed shots who fit the Golden Knights’ attacking style — are expected to be difficult to acquire. Check that. With the Feb. 24 trade deadline approaching, it’s time to play
A lack of a bonafide No. 2 center. A glaring lack of secondary scoring. Woeful special teams. There are plenty of reasons why the Buffalo Sabres sit outside of the playoff picture. These days, Zach Bogosian is bearing the brunt of fan frustration. (Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) With all the frustration, there’s a nagging
Phaneuf hanging out with the Maple Leafs TSN: Bob McKenzie notes that Dion Phaneuf has been shadowing Toronto Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan for the past few days. “Now, I should point out. Dion has not officially retired from hockey, he would like another opportunity somewhere but the reason he is in Toronto is simply