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San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane recently took to social media to call out the NHL for its decision to push forward with its playoff games on Wednesday, August 26, amid the ongoing protests over the shooting of Wisconsin man Jacob Blake. In a Twitter post shared late Wednesday night, Kane retweeted a post from […]

On Friday, it was assumed Tuukka Rask was preparing for the Boston Bruins‘ game against the Carolina Hurricanes. On Saturday, one of the best goalies in the sport announced he was leaving the NHL bubble and opting out for the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs, according to Emily Kaplan of ESPN. “I want to […]

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, completing a three-game sweep to advance in the NHL playoffs. With the Rangers eliminated, it raises questions regarding the future of longtime goaltender Henrik Lundqvist with the team. According to Newsday’s Colin Stephenson, it’s “quite possible” the 38-year-old Swede will not be with the […]

The NHL’s newest expansion team in Seattle announced Thursday its nickname will be the Kraken, ESPN reported. The move comes after years of speculation dating back to December 2018 when the NHL Board of Governors unanimously voted to welcome Seattle into the league as the 32nd expansion team. The announcement was delivered through a live […]

On Tuesday, the NHL announced its three finalists for the Hart Trophy — Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, Nathan McKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche, and Artemi Panarin of the New York Rangers, as reported by NHL.com. The award is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and is awarded to the […]

The NHL is less than two weeks away from kicking off the 2020 playoffs after being forced to suspend their season back in March due to coronavirus, as previously reported by The Inquisitr. The Edmonton Oilers, led by Connor McDavid, are one of 24 teams in contention for the Stanley Cup this summer and as […]

On Tuesday, the NHL announced its plan to move forward with the Stanley Cup playoffs via its Return to Play plan. According to the league’s official website, there are 10 cities currently being considered as the two potential hub sites for the Western and Eastern conferences. Any remaining regular-season games will be canceled. Sixteen teams […]

The Chicago Blackhawks appear to be signaling they are going to be sellers ahead of this year’s NHL trade deadline. If they do start unloading players, Erik Gustafsson is one of those who has been the subject of several trade rumors. On Friday night, the defenseman sat out warmups and the game against the Nashville […]

Two National Hockey League players were arrested in New York on Sunday morning on assault charges according to the NYPD. The Daily Beast reports that Sonny Milano who plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and A.J. Greer, who plays for the Colorado Avalanche, were involved in a fight with a man, identified as Stephen Vaneyck, […]

Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final turned on a blown call by officials that led directly to a St. Louis Blues goal that proved decisive, as the Boston Globe reported, and left the Boston Bruins in a must-win situation Sunday in Game 6. The Bruins must leave the officiating controversy in the past, […]

Heading into Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals, the Boston Bruins had not lost a hockey game since April 30, winning eight playoff games in a row against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Carolina Hurricanes, and in Game 1 of the finals, the St. Louis Blues. But as NBC Sports showed, a perfectly placed […]

Detroit Red Wings Legend and NHL Hall of Famer Ted Lindsey Died at the age of 93 overnight. The hockey icon had been under hospice care, according to a report by the Detroit Free Press. During his time with the Red Wings, the grizzled enforcer gained the nicknames “Terrible Ted” and “Old Scarface” due to […]

Carrie Underwood’s husband, Mike Fisher, is a former national hockey player for Canada. The 38-year-old Fisher has dominated on the ice from a young age. Born to skate, he went on to play hockey professionally and enjoyed a successful career living out his dream. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the second round […]

Nashville Predators defenseman Pernell-Karl “P.K.” Subban can often be the difference — on the ice — between a win or a loss for his team. But the tough and talented hockey player may be making a difference in the lives of his young fans, as well. Monday morning, reddit user Matthew Cornett shared a video […]

Former National Hockey League (NHL) referee Mick McGeough, is being remembered by players, coaches, broadcasters, and NHL officials as a “true friend of the game,” after suffering a stroke last weekend and dying on Friday at the age of 62. As Canadian magazine Sportsnet notes, the job of a sports official is to be basically […]

Black Friday 2018 is finally here. While many people are out trying to find the best deals in brick-and-mortar stores, there are many sports fans sitting on their couches in front of their big-screen televisions watching the various games on today — from college basketball and football to NBA and NHL games. There’s even a […]

Free food is the best food — especially when it’s fresh, crispy french fries. But due to a particular team’s poor start to the NHL season, a popular fast food restaurant has had to change an old-favorite promotion so that hockey fans have an easier time nabbing the sweet deal, ESPN reported. For over a […]

NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN that last year the league played a key role in ending the dispute between USA Hockey and the women’s national team by helping to bridge the large wage gap in salary between the men’s and women’s team. The NHL agreed to pay USA Hockey $25,000 per player to […]

Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman is reportedly stepping down, according to Sportsnet. Sportsnet based their story on tweets from NHL insider Elliotte Freidman. Friedman followed that up with a tweet that said Yzerman informed Lightning players this morning. TSN’s Bob McKenzie adds that Yzerman is expected to serve as a senior adviser to […]

Former NHL goalie Ray Emery was found dead about 2:50 p.m. Sunday in the waters of Hamilton Harbor, near the docks of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club in Ontario, according to a report from Sporting News. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but it’s believed the 35-year-old drowned. He was reportedly enjoying […]

Before the 2018 NHL Draft began on Friday night, Commissioner Gary Bettman had something else to do that was of much greater importance. He wanted to honor the victims and survivors of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash from April, which claimed the lives of 16 people. As the commissioner took to the stage, the fans […]

Mike Hoffman of the Ottawa Senators was traded twice in one day. The first trade was by the only professional team he’s ever played for when the Senators traded him, Cody Donaghey, and their fifth-round choice in the 2020 draft to the San Jose Sharks for Mikkel Boedker, Julius Bergman, and a sixth-round choice in […]

Carrie Underwood shared a rare wedding photo featuring her father to celebrate Father’s Day. The photo is from her wedding eight years ago and shows she and her dad walking arm-in-arm down the aisle. Underwood captioned the photo with lines from her song, “The Girl You Think I Am,” and said “You think I’m strong. […]

Lady Antebellum had their national anthem performance ready to go ahead of the Nashville Predators vs. Winnipeg Jets playoff game last night, but it didn’t come out quite how they expected it. Unlike the positive news that came out following Carrie Underwood’s anthem performance, Lady Antebellum came through with a rough performance and are now […]

Turns out, Todd Chrisley is the same silly and overprotective dad on social media as he is on his hit show, Chrisley Knows Best. Over the course of her relationship with NHL star Nic Kerdiles, Savannah Chrisley has made it very clear on social media that the couple is head over heels for each other. […]

Mr. Alain Vigneault was recently fired as the head coach of the Rangers. The NHL coach has fallen from grace after he had previously brought the team to glory. Mr. Vigneault secured the team a place in not one, but two Stanley Cup Finals. According to NY Daily News, as head coach of the New […]

On Tuesday night, Carrie Underwood was glued to the Nashville Predators versus Florida Panthers game like other hockey fans. The game was tight all throughout, and it ended with a controversial reversal of the goal decision by NHL officials in favor of the Panthers. This didn’t sit well with the country singer, who is married […]

Philadelphia Flyers fans rejoiced today as their team finally put an end to a losing skid of five games in a row. Things were so bad that The Inquirer Daily News described the losing streak as a crisis, and there wasn’t much hope going into Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets. But the Flyers came […]

The New York Islanders’ John Tavares has been one of the top players mentioned in NHL trade rumors this season with a number of teams interested. Tavares is set to have a contract negotiation at the end of the 2017-18 NHL season, which has led to speculation that his current team might look for some […]

The latest NHL power rankings of 2018 find the Boston Bruins reaching closer to the top as several other squads are looking less like contenders than before. In this week’s edition of the rankings, Boston has now reached the top five, putting them closer to the mighty squads leading the way. The Tampa Bay Lightning, […]

One team that is among those heavily mentioned in recent NHL trade rumors is the Toronto Maple Leafs. There is speculation that the team could be trying to address several glaring needs ahead of the NHL trade deadline. In particular, they need help defensively, and also help to keep leads late in their games, one […]

On Sunday, hockey fans will get to watch the NHL All-Star Game 2018 live streaming online and televised game coverage. The league’s annual event will be the 63rd edition and hosted in Tampa, Florida, home of the league’s best team this season so far, the Lightning. The game will actually be a series of several […]

With the deadline a month away, recent NHL trade rumors suggest that the Carolina Hurricanes’ Derek Ryan is likely to be moved. Ryan is currently on a one-year deal worth $1.425 million that he signed this past summer and by the coming NHL trade deadline, he’ll only count for $500,000 less against a team’s cap. […]

Recent NHL trade rumors popping up suggest that a team that could be making some moves ahead of the NHL trade deadline is the New York Rangers. With a current record of 24-20-5 and a three-game losing streak, the team finds itself near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division right now. It’s now being said […]

While the NHL trade deadline is about a month away, several teams engaged in trades on Monday, including the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Los Angeles Kings. While it’s unknown how much of an impact the trade will have, the Blue Jackets are still fighting for the top spot in their division. Meanwhile, the Kings […]

There are plenty of NHL trade rumors out there for struggling teams, and even some involving teams doing great this season such as the Vegas Golden Knights. The latest speculation is how the front office can ensure that this team continues their winning ways past the franchise’s inaugural season. One analyst contends it could mean […]

Erik Karlsson said his status in Ottawa Senators remains the same. He is not worried that the team will trade him away. His comments came after General Manager Pierre Dorion said there is a possibility. According to Dorion, he would listen to trade offers for Karlsson, although his priority is to re-sign his best player […]

There are NHL trade rumors for a number of players going on, but the Ottawa Senators have other teams interested in several of their players. The most interest so far has been with regards to their forwards, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Mike Hoffman, and Zack Smith. However, there has also been a bit of interest with regards […]

The latest NHL power rankings of 2018 come just ahead of the league’s annual All-Star Game, and fittingly, the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins are among the teams on the rise. In particular, All-Star Sidney Crosby has been leading the way like fans know he’s capable of, and the team has now vaulted into the top […]

There is over a month until the NHL trade deadline arrives, and the Arizona Coyotes could make a deal involving Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The team has an important decision to make in the coming weeks due to an impending free agency. There are at least three teams that have shown interest already and there could be […]

There have been NHL trade rumors dating back to several weeks ago that Calgary Flames’ star Jaromir Jagr could be traded. There is over a month until the NHL trade deadline arrives, but that doesn’t mean Jagr’s current team isn’t already preparing for his exit. A recent report indicates that while he’s injured, Calgary has […]

One of the hottest subject of NHL trade rumors today is Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green. He is in his last year of the contract with the team, and as he becomes a free agent after that, the Red Wings are exploring a trade for him. Should the Edmonton Oilers or the Toronto Maple […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets may be making an NHL trade soon, based on their defenseman’s recent request. Jack Johnson has asked the team to trade him with the deadline approaching in several weeks. The news also comes as Columbus is sitting in second place in the Metropolitan division just behind the Washington Capitals. Here’s the […]

The NHL All-Star Game 2018 rosters have officially been announced, and with that, it brings plenty of snubs for fans to contemplate. The annual hockey game will take place in Tampa, Florida, home of the Lightning. As with their more recent format, it also features four teams, each representing one of the four divisions in […]

The latest NHL trade rumors suggest that the Chicago Blackhawks have officially acquired Anthony Duclair from the Arizona Coyotes. In earlier reports, it was unknown when this deal might close, but the latest indication is that it will involve the Blackhawks sending several players over to the Coyotes. Here’s the latest on the deal involving […]

There have been ongoing NHL trade rumors regarding Evander Kane of the Buffalo Sabres, with the team’s asking price recently revealed. Kane has been a member of the team for the past three seasons, and it’s unknown if he’ll continue with them. Recent speculation has suggested that the defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins were looking to […]

It’s a new year, and there’s a new edition of the NHL power rankings for 2018 with several teams seriously surging in the top 10 list. Among them are the first-year team, the Vegas Golden Knights, as well as a longtime squad that has yet to claim a Stanley Cup, the Winnipeg Jets. Then there’s […]

With just under two months left until the NHL trade deadline hits, trade rumors with regard to the Buffalo Sabres and several of their players have surfaced. It’s being reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins have interest in Evander Kane, while other teams are calling about several other players on the Sabres’ roster. Here are the […]

The NHL trade rumors will be in full swing as the deadline approaches this month, with the Pittsburgh Penguins amongst the teams recently mentioned. There have been previous reports suggesting that the team might try to make a deal involving their defenseman Kris Letang. However, a more recent report suggests that the Penguins aren’t making […]

The Arizona Coyotes will be without one of their players for a stretch of six games. Forward Zac Rinaldo has reportedly been suspended due to a brawl he set off in a recent game. Rinaldo punched an opponent which drew a penalty and now a suspension for multiple games. Here are the latest details on […]