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Pregame No lineup changes for the Penguins from Game 1, including going back to Stuart Skinner as the starting goalie. The Flyers have one change from Game 1, Noah Juulsen is in and Emil Andrae is out on the blueline. First period Penalties are the story of the first period, the teams combine for eight […]
The Detroit Red Wings have some decisions to make when it comes to their roster this offseason. After a collapse during the final stretch of the season, the Red Wings missed the playoffs and should be looking to make upgrades this offseason because of it. However, they are also entering the summer with a few contract extension candidates to watch. Let's discuss them now. Patrick Kane Kane has made it clear that he is open to staying put with the Red Wings, and it would not be particularl...
The Jets own the second pick in first round the 2026 NFL Draft. However, the team also has the top pick in the second round. You might be wondering why this is. The Jets finished at 3-14 in 2025. That tied them with the Raiders, Cardinals, and Titans for the worst record in the league. […]
Leon is back! The Edmonton Oilers are getting a massive boost to their lineup, as centre Leon Draisaitl will be returning for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. LEON = ACTIVATED‼️ #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/1vHIPPlMoN — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) April 20, 2026 Draisaitl had missed the final 14 games of the…
As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for Game 1 of their seventh consecutive playoff run, the Buffalo Sabres got their first taste of post-season action in 15 years on Sunday night. After being down 2-0 to the Boston Bruins late in the third period, the Sabres appeared to be set to start their highly anticipated playoff…
Dylan Holloway has been one of the St. Louis Blues ' best forwards since he was claimed off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. In two seasons with the Blues, the 14th overall pick in 2020 has played 136 games wearing the Blues note; he's scored 114 points (36-48) in that time frame. It's safe to say that general manager Doug Armstrong hit gold once he claimed Stan Bowman's mistake. Holloway has been paid an average annual value of $2.29 million , and his contract expires at t...
Ahead of tonight’s Game 2 matchup in Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia Flyers are making a change on the blueline, with defenseman Emil Andrae not appearing in the pre-game warmup skate. Officially, Andrae is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Injury update: Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae (upper-body) is day-to-day. — x – Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) April 20, 2026 Earlier today Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet wouldn’t say what the lineup would be but said there could be a fe...
The Edmonton Oilers needed a netminder to step up this season, and they got just that with Connor Ingram. Goaltending has not been an area of strength for the Oilers in about a decade, dating back to Cam Talbot’s terrific 2016-17 season. In 2025-26, the Oilers used four netminders, the most in the Connor McDavid…
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Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen is an interesting pending unrestricted free agent (UFA) heading into the summer. With Tolvanen being a 26-year-old forward who contributes offensively and plays a heavy game, he should generate a good amount of interest if he hits the free-agent market. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could look to sign Tolvanen if he becomes a free agent this offseason. Detroit Red Wings The Red Wings should be looking to boost their top nine this s...
The Calgary Flames traded away multiple players this season as they continue their rebuild. They certainly could end up making more moves this summer, and Morgan Frost is one trade candidate on their roster to keep an eye on. With the 26-year-old center entering next season as a pending UFA, he could be a player the Flames flip if they do not view him as a long-term part of their plans. Due to this, let's look at three teams that could target Frost this summer if he is made available. Wi...
Saturday afternoon was a major victory for fans of old-time hockey. The playoffs kicked off, and bodies started hitting the boards. Pucks were in deep, if not at the net. And leading the Wild in power play goals was none other than hard-nosed, no-nonsense, two-way forward Joel Eriksson Ek....
Two wins for Dickey and an assist by McCammon highlight busy window.
For the first time in what feels like forever, the Edmonton Oilers are playing someone new in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tell me you are excited too for this. I know from a fan standpoint, I can’t be happier that this is all happening right now. I’m absolutely stoked to be…
The New Jersey Devils have hired a new GM; The Toronto Maple Leafs are considering bringing a couple of franchise greats back into the fold in advisory roles; and the Nashville Predators' search for a new general manager is also reaching the final stages. Insider Frank Seravalli gives us a detailed breakdown on Monday of where things stand. He says that the Preds have eliminated two candidates, telling their two assistant GMs, Jeff Kealty and Scott Nichol, that they are no longer under c...
There were a couple of unwelcome regular season trends that carried over to the postseason in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game One loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Lightning were behind early. They came back to tie the Habs late, only to give up the go-ahead, and in this case, game-winning goal. The most unwelcome continuing trend was a Lightning player leaving the game early due to an injury. Last night it was defenseman Charle-Edouar D’Astous who only played 9:35, leaving the game in t...
After the season concluded for the underachieving Winnipeg Jets , the knives are out. Dissension in the ranks has surfaced in the media . The team went from winning a Presidents' Trophy during the 2024-25 season to finishing 7th in the Central Division with a record of 35-35-12. Difficult decisions will have to be made, as the team has a total of eight free agents to deal with, including one forward, Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist has been known to be a talented two-way forward who...
Real Madrid’s second UEFA Youth League title will be remembered for many reasons — but above all, for the emergence of Javi Navarro as its defining figure. Hero in the semi-final. Hero again in the final. Across two matches that went the distance, Navarro delivered one of the most remarkable goalkeeping performances in the competition’s […]
The Mariners will be without one of their biggest off-season acquisitions for at least the next week, placing INF Brendan Donovan on the 10-day IL with a groin strain. Donovan appeared to suffer the injury in Friday’s series opener against the Rangers, a game where he had to make multiple tough plays on bunts. Will […]
We heard the news last week that the Toronto Maple Leafs are considering bringing former franchise icon Mats Sundin back into the fold in a front office advisory role of some kind. Now comes word on Monday that another former Leafs great could be brought back as well for another important off-ice role. According to insider Darren Dreger, speaking on TSN's First Up, Gary Roberts is being eyed for a position with the new-look Leafs. Mats Sundin, Mike Gillis... Gary Roberts? Thi...
The Minnesota Wild’s 2025-26 campaign has been memorable. Whether it’s the blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes or being a significant contributor to a United States Gold Medal win, the Wild are as relevant as they’ve ever been. However, Matt Boldy’s emergence as a true star player has been one of the...
The Tampa Bay Lightning played in three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals in 2020-2022. The Florida Panthers followed that up with three appearances of their own in 2023-25 and the Edmonton Oilers’ quest for a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance begins tonight against a young, fast, and inexperienced Anaheim Ducks club. The 82-game regular season…
It sounds like things are getting closer for the Toronto Maple Leafs to land on a new general manager. After reporting that something could happen by the end of this week , insider Frank Seravalli is now listing the names of two of the 'Finalists' for the open GM job. Sources say two of the 'finalists' advancing in the Maple Leafs GM search this week are #NHLBruins assistant GM Evan Gold and #NYR assistant GM Ryan Martin. There is likely a third (or more?) candidate to meet with the team for a...
The Philadelphia Flyers need to do it again. After an emphatic Game 1 win over the Penguins, they return to the ice to try and leave Pittsburgh with an improbable 2-0 series lead. Imagine going back to the good city up 2-0 in this series? It’s what dreams are made of. Puck drop: 7:00 p.m. How to watch/listen: 📺: NBCSP/ESPN+ 📻: 97.5 The Fanatic Pregame reading Travis Sanheim was a workhorse in Game 1. On every side of the puck, the Flyers veteran blueliner was putting in the w...
So, will Leon Draisaitl or Jason Dickinson be in the Edmonton Oilers Game 1 lineup? We won’t know right until warmups. Lineups will be more closely guarded now that the playoffs have begun, as the Oilers face the Anaheim Ducks for the first time since 2016-17. “We’re not going to announce who’s playing and exactly…