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Long-Time Ranger Chris Kreider Traded to the Anaheim Ducks

If you are a New York Rangers fan, Thursday, June 12, will go down as a very sad day for both you and the franchise you root for. Chris Kreider, the team’s longest-tenured player, signed off on a trade to the Anaheim Ducks. According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Blueshirts will receive Ducks […]

NHL: T.J. Oshie Announces Retirement

After 16 years in the NHL, T.J. Oshie announced his retirement Monday afternoon. Fittingly, it’s the same day that seven years ago, he hoisted the Stanley Cup with his teammates, the Washington Capitals. T.J. Oshie’s career is littered with experiences and moments he won’t soon forget. From the contract Oshie signed after being drafted 24th […]

Carolina Hurricanes Exit Interviews: Early Takeaways

INJURIES Forward Jordan Martinook started the day by answering an injury question, stating, “Everybody’s playing through stuff, so [you’ve] got bruises and knicks.” Despite Martinook himself not playing through injury, three other members of the Hurricanes were. Seth Jarvis, one of the team’s stars, has had a recurring shoulder injury since the end of the […]

An Email Interview with Online Hockey Personality for Snapback Sports – Tim Kalinowski

There are a lot of great hockey content creators out there. I want to introduce you all to one in this piece. His name is Tim Kalinowski. Kalinowski is an on-air talent and personality for Snapback Sports. Kalinowski attended several memorable hockey games this season and, in typical creator fashion, shared them with hockey and […]

Jesper Fast Announces Retirement from Professional Hockey

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Hurricanes right winger and fan-favorite Jesper Fast announced his retirement from professional hockey on Monday morning.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes Game 5 | 05/28/2025

“Big players make big plays at the biggest moments when you need them too.” That’s what Sam Reinhart had to say about his captain, Sasha Barkov, in his post-game interview. The Cats rallied from a disappointing first period to score three unanswered goals in the second. The eventual game winner scored by Verhaeghe developed from […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/28/2025

Tomas Tatar Heads Overseas

Tomas Tatar is heading to Switzerland to join EV Zug after spending 15 years in North America. In 74 games during the 2024-25 season with the New Jersey Devils, Tatar had seven goals and 10 assists for 17 points. He played in four games during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs but failed to find the […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers with Line Combinations 5/26/2025

Jesper Boqvist celebrates his goal with his teammates.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes Game 3 | 05/24/2025

The Florida Panthers took a 3-0 stranglehold on the series against Carolina on Saturday after a monstrous third-period performance broke the game wide open. The depth of the Panthers’ squad was on full display as they dominated the final twenty minutes, even when down several players. The game was tight for the first forty minutes, […]