Jason Robertson Misses Start Of Training Camp

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson remains unsigned and will miss the start of training camp. The 23-year-old is a restricted free agent after coming off an incredibly cheap deal that had his cap hit only at $795,000. The 23-year-old has put together two very impressive seasons and is in line for a massive pay […]

Barrett Hayton Inks Two-Year Deal With Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton has signed a two-year deal with the club just as training camp is about to open. He was a restricted free agent before signing a $3.55 million contract. Hayton had his first full season in the NHL last term, picking up 10 goals and 24 points across 60 outings. He […]

Mike Smith Fails Physical, Heading To Long-Term Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith has failed his physical ahead of training camp and is set to go on long-term Injured Reserve. The veteran netminder battled through various injuries last term and he's not expected to feature at all during the upcoming season. The Oilers snapped up Jack Campbell on a five-year deal in the […]

Keith Yandle Retires After 16 NHL Seasons

Defenseman Keith Yandle has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 36-year-old wraps things up after spending 16 seasons in the league. Yandle owns the NHL's all-time record for most consecutive regular-season games played with 989 and he skated in 1,109 games in total, registering 103 goals and 516 assists. The former fourth-round draft pick […]

P.K. Subban Retires From The NHL

2013 Norris Trophy winner P.K. Subban has decided to retire from the NHL at the age of 33. He spent 13 seasons in the league, skating in 834 regular-season games and playing for three different teams. The three-time All-Star managed 115 goals and 467 points during his career. Subban played in the 2017 Stanley Cup […]

Zdeno Chara Hangs Up His Skates

Long-time Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara has announced his retirement from the NHL. He's decided to call it a day after 24 seasons in the league, 14 of which he spent in Boston. The six-time All-Star was a member of the New York Islanders last season and played for Washington in 2020-21 before signing a […]

Ryan Ellis Still Not Ready For Action

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ryan Ellis is still dealing with a pelvic injury and remains without a timetable to return. The versatile blue-liner was injured during the preseason last year and ended up skating in just four regular-season games. He managed a goal and four assists, with his last appearance coming on Nov. 13. It's a […]

Sean Couturier Set To Miss The Start Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier has reportedly suffered a herniated disc in his back and is set to miss the start of the 2022-23 NHL season. Early reports are suggesting that the 29-year-old will be sidelined for 12 weeks. Couturier already missed a large chunk of last season with a back injury, so this is […]

Vegas Won't Go After A New Goalie

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without starting goaltender Robin Lehner (hip) for the whole of 2022-23, but the team has no plans to go after a new netminder. General manager Kelly McCrimmon is confident that the duo of Laurent Brossoit and Logan Thompson will do just fine between the pipes. "Laurent is a proven […]

Filip Zadina Gets A Three-Year Deal From Detroit

Detroit Red Wings winger Filip Zadina has signed a new three-year deal with the team with an average annual value of $1.825 million. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after coming off his three-year, entry-level contract. The sixth pick of the 2018 NHL Draft has been one of Detroit's most promising prospects, but he's […]

Alexandre Texier Out For All Of 2022-23

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier will miss the whole 2022-23 NHL season because of unspecified personal problems. The Blue Jackets said in its statement that the versatile Frenchman won't be with the team "per the advice and recommendation of the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program." Texier also missed the end of last […]

Paul Stastny Links Up With Hurricanes

Center Paul Stastny will suit up for the Carolina Hurricanes next season after inking a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the club. The 16-year veteran joins the fifth club of his career. He spent the last two seasons with Winnipeg, grabbing 74 points in 127 regular-season games. The best days are clearly behind Stastny, but […]

Phil Kessel Signs One-Year Deal With Vegas

Veteran winger Phil Kessel has signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights. He's switching teams after spending three seasons with Arizona and Kessel will hope to produce a bounce-back campaign in 2022-23 after finishing last season with only eight goals. He was able to register 44 assists across 82 games, so […]

Steven Stamkos Sets New Postseason Scoring Record

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos finished the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 19 points in 23 games, setting his new scoring record. The Lightning captain grabbed his 19th point via his 11th goal in Sunday's Game 6 against Colorado when he gave his side an early lead. Stamkos finished the Final with two goals […]

Cale Makar Wins The Conn Smythe Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner on Sunday after the team won the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 victory over Tampa Bay. The 23-year-old become only the third player in history to win the Norris Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy in the same season. Makar put up incredible […]

Nathan MacKinnon Leads Avalanche To Cup Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon factored in both goals as the team finished off the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 Game 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored his 13th goal of the playoffs early in the second period to tie the game and recorded an assist as Artturi Lehkonen scored the […]

Valeri Nichushkin Gets Injured In Game 5

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin starred once again in Friday's Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, but he also picked up an injury. Mike Chambers of the Denver Post has reported that Nichushkin was taken to the X-ray room after the game. The Russian winger had a goal and an assist in Game 5 […]

Andrei Vasilevskiy Comes Up Big Again For Tampa

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy pushed away 35 of 37 shots in Friday's crucial 3-2 win over Colorado in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. He improved to 20-2 in games following a defeat across the last three postseasons. Vasilevskiy has recorded a 1.82 goals-against average in those contests with an outstanding .932 save percentage. […]

Ondrej Palat Keeps Lightning Alive

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat scored a late game-winning goal in Friday's elimination game in the Stanley Cup Final. He tucked in his 11th goal of the postseason with 6:22 left in regulation. The Czech winger tallied a total of three shots in the game with two hits in 20:15 of ice time. […]

Andre Burakovsky Could Be Back In Action Friday Night

Colorado Avalanche winger Andre Burakovsky (hand) is a "possibility" for Game 5 against the Lightning on Friday, according to head coach Jared Bednar. He has missed the last two games after getting hurt in Game 2 of the series when Burakovsky took a puck to the hand. Burakovsky has mostly been quiet during the team's […]

Erik Cernak Likely In Lineup For Game 5

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (lower body) looks ready to play in Friday's Game 5 against the Avalanche despite exiting Wednesday's loss with an apparent leg injury. He was forced to limp off the ice after blocking a shot in the second period and ended up logging only 7:37 in the game. Cernak is […]

Brayden Point A Game-Time Decision For Friday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Friday's Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. The Lightning have been without one of their best players for two games, but it's possible that the defending champions get Point back for Friday's elimination battle. According to reports, the 26-year-old star forward […]

Erik Cernak Sustains A Lower-Body Injury

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak was hurt in Wednesday's Game 4 against Colorado, suffering a lower-body injury whilst blocking a shot in the second period. The 25-year-old tallied an assist when Anthony Cirelli opened the scoring 36 seconds into the game, and it was a busy night all around for Cernak before he was […]

Nathan MacKinnon Grabs First Finals Goal

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon notched his first goal in the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, putting the team on the board with a power-play goal 5:17 into the second period. He deflected in a Mikko Rantanen pass with his skate. MacKinnon registered a game-high eight shots on goal in total in the contest, and […]

Nazem Kadri Makes A Scoring Return

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri had a dream Stanley Cup Final debut on Wednesday when he scored in overtime to give his team a 3-2 win. He was back in the lineup after missing four games with a broken thumb and ended the game 12:02 into the extra period. Kadri scored his seventh goal of […]

Darcy Kuemper Likely To Start Game 4

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Darcy Kuemper looks set to remain the team's starter in the Stanley Cup Final. The 32-year-old has had one roller coaster of a ride over the last couple of games, posting a shutout in Game 2 but lasting only 31 minutes in Game 3. Kuemper was pulled in Monday's matchup after he […]

Nazem Kadri Could Return Wednesday Night

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri (thumb) is edging closer to his return and could be back in action Wednesday in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The talented forward has been progressing steadily since having thumb surgery and his participation in Wednesday's game seems like a very real possibility. He's been out of commission […]

Nikita Kucherov Ready For Game 4

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (lower body) will play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night. Tampa lost one of its biggest stars to an apparent leg injury late in Game 3, but Kucherov is good to go for Game 4, as is Nick Paul, who also picked up a […]

Gabriel Landeskog Scores Two Power-Play Goals

Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog scored both of the team's goals in Monday's 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay. He opened the scoring 8:19 into the game on the power play and also lit the lamp with the man advantage early in the second. Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen bagged the assists on both plays. The […]

Corey Perry Makes History With A Power-Play Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Corey Perry reached a special achievement in Monday's 6-2 win over Colorado, becoming the first player in NHL history to score for four different teams in the Stanley Cup Final. He grabbed the historic goal late in the second period on the power play. Tampa snapped a 0-for-16 drought with […]