In a game that went down to the wire on Saturday, the Ottawa Senators showed their potential as a legitimate contender by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4. It was the Lightning’s first loss of the season. Drake Batherson led the charge with two goals and an assist, while Josh Norris, Brady Tkachuk, and Noah…
NHL Trade Talk Recap Oct. 19, 2024: Flames, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Rangers In today’s NHL Trade Talk recap (Oct 19, 2024), the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face off against the New York Rangers in a thrilling matchup featuring Auston Matthews and Artemi Panarin. The Winnipeg Jets celebrated a dominant 8-3 victory over the…
In today’s NHL Trade Talk recap (Oct 18, 2024) The Vancouver Canucks secured their first win of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins face concerns about their goaltending situation, Sidney Crosby reflects on Evgeni Malkin’s milestone, and Martin St. Louis works to improve Arber Xhekaj’s consistency on the Canadiens’ blue line. Canucks Earn First Win of…
In today’s NHL Trade Talk recap (Oct 17, 2024), there was big news as the Dallas Stars signed goaltender Jake Oettinger, the Pittsburgh Penguins demoted Rutger McGroarty, there are questions about Elias Pettersson with the Vancouver Canucks, the Edmonton Oilers picked up a second-straight win after Leon Draisaitl was sent a message and are the…
The 2024-25 NHL season is officially underway, and CBS Sports has just released its first power rankings. Surprisingly, no Canadian teams cracked the top five. Notably, the rankings were done just hours before the Toronto Maple Leafs’ decisive 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings last night. Could things change soon? While the Maple Leafs…
Are NHL goaltenders too protected? That question became a hot topic after last night’s Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia Flyers game. In the young season, multiple disallowed goals have further fueled the debate. The goal is often automatically called back if a goalie is touched in the crease. During the intermission, Oilers analysts Bob Stauffer and…
NHL Trade Talk Recap In today’s (October 16, 2024) NHL Trade Talk recap, we covered key moments from the Edmonton Oilers’ first win of the season, Jonathan Huberdeau’s new role with the Calgary Flames, and an update on William Nylander ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ matchup with the Kings (a game the Leafs won…
In an October 15, 2024, NHL Trade Talk recap, we review today’s hottest stories in the NHL. From early-season turnarounds to key takeaways from past week’s games, here’s what you need to know. Jonathan Huberdeau has found his game with the Flames this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a bug going through the locker…
NHL Trade Talk Recap In today’s NHL Trade Talk Recap, today’s rundown covers the Toronto Maple Leafs and trade talk, the Edmonton Oilers’ early slump, Linus Ullmark is out for the Ottawa Senators, and Ville Husso cleared waivers for the Detroit Red Wings. Here’s a summary of today’s top NHL stories, covering team developments, trade…
Phil “The Thrill” Kessel, the 17-year NHL veteran known for his over 400 career goals and two Stanley Cup wins, is turning the page on his hockey career and stepping into a new arena—the world of professional poker. The ex-Toronto Maple Leafs forward is famous for his on-ice scoring ability and lighthearted off-ice personality (including…
