The Toronto Maple Leafs are poised to make a deep playoff run this season but should be looking to bolster their depth if they want a real chance at winning their first Stanley Cup since 1967. There have recently been reports that they’re interested in signing NCAA free agent Luke Haymes, but there hasn’t been … Read more
Matthew Tkachuk and Jake Guentzel scored 11 seconds apart to start the third against Finland, powering the USA to a 6-1 win on Thursday, to start each side’s 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. Brady Tkachuk tucked his second of the game in past goalie Juuse Saros soon thereafter to secure the victory for the Americans, with … Read more
Not a great start. Finland lost their opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off to the United States 6-1, placing them in sole possession of last place. The Finns hung in there for the first two periods, actually scoring the first goal of the contest, but the Americans took control quickly. What were some takeaways … Read more
The NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel, Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko, and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending Feb. 9. Hagel led the NHL with four goals and eight points, all at even strength, in four contests to lift … Read more
The International Break is now over and the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is back in full swing. The New York Sirens hosted the Boston Fleet on Feb. 12. The Fleet were leagues above the Sirens in their performance and took home a 4-0 shutout win. Game Recap The first bit of action came eight … Read more
The Minnesota Frost and the Toronto Sceptres faced off for the third time this season on Tuesday evening, Feb. 11. It was the second time the Sceptres played host, and they had a significant boost in their lineup as Natalie Spooner returned to the lineup; she had been out since last postseason with a knee … Read more
The Columbus Blue Jackets are going to be buyers at the 2025 Trade Deadline; Don Waddell has already made that clear. With a considerable number of injuries to key forwards, it seems clear they’ll need to add some depth up front. One player who is apparently available on the market is Vladimir Tarasenko of the … Read more
Drafting is hard. No matter how good an NHL team is at finding hidden gems, every one of them has picked a handful of duds. Unless you’re taking one of the five best players available, it’s almost impossible to know how a draft pick will turn out. As The Hockey Writers’ Jacob Billington pointed out, … Read more
The Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves in a place they may not have expected to be at the beginning of the season – squarely within the hunt for a playoff spot. Heavily aided by their group of young players seemingly all taking huge leaps forward in development, this team is going to be playing meaningful … Read more
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin announced on Sunday afternoon that defenceman Quinn Hughes will not participate in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off for Team USA. He was one of the first six selections in June and was going to be a huge part of the American blue line. Currently sidelined with an undisclosed injury, … Read more