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3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 | 05/20/2025

The Panthers didn’t look any worse for wear coming out of a Game 7 and jumping right into another series two days later. In fact, they did to Carolina what they’d just finished doing to Toronto, taking a win in dominant fashion while on the opponent’s home ice. With a final 5-2 score, Florida comfortably […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: Canada Clinches 1st Place with 5-3 Victory Over Sweden

The 2025 IIHF World Championship saw Canada and Sweden face off in a highly anticipated matchup. Both teams brought high energy and determination to the ice, with Canada looking to extend their momentum and Sweden eager to close the gap in Group A. A thrilling contest unfolded, filled with fast-paced action, power plays, and clutch […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: USA Powers Past Czechia to Secure 2nd in Group B

It was a thrilling showdown between two of the tournament’s heavyweights as Team USA faced off against Czechia in the final Group B matchup of the 2025 IIHF World Championship. With a quarterfinal spot already secured, the U.S. looked to finish strong, while Czechia, sitting atop the group, wanted the win to maintain their top […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: Finland Defeats Canada in Shootout Thriller

Finland battled through a tense and thrilling 65 minutes of regulation and overtime to defeat Canada 2-1 in a dramatic shootout at the 2025 IIHF World Championship yesterday afternoon. The victory not only handed Canada their first loss after five straight wins, but it also moved Finland closer to securing a top spot in Group […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/20/2025

2025 IIHF Worlds: Canada Looks to Edge Past Finland

The 2025 IIHF World Championship is heating up, and the stakes couldn’t be higher as Canada and Finland face off in a Group A showdown. With the preliminary round winding down, both teams need points to secure a favorable position as the tournament heads into the knockout stages. Sweden currently sits at the top of […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: USA Dominates Kazakhstan in 6-1 Victory

Both Team USA and Kazakhstan took to the ice yesterday. The U.S. earned a 6-3 victory over Germany, with Conor Garland contributing a goal and three assists, and Clayton Keller adding a goal and two assists. The game was unusual, as the U.S. scored the only three goals in both the first and third periods, […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: Canada Dominates Slovakia with 7-0 Victory

Canada secured a commanding 7-0 victory over Slovakia in their Group A matchup at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, extending their winning streak against Slovakia to four consecutive games. The last time Slovakia defeated Canada was in 2012, when they sent Canada packing in the quarterfinals with a 4-3 victory in Helsinki (IIHF, 2025). Sidney […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: USA Fends Off Germany to Secure 6-3 Victory

USA fought off Germany’s late-game push to finish strong with a 6-3 victory in Group B action at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. Despite Germany’s strong second period, where they managed to tie the game after being down 3-0, USA’s offensive power and a key third-period power-play goal from Conor Garland helped them hold their […]

Frederik Andersen skating for the Carolina Hurricanes

Frederik Andersen Continues to Be a Wall in Between the Pipes for the Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes are eight wins away from their second Stanley Cup in franchise history. One can point to the team’s timely offense, structured defense, and great coaching from Rod Brind’Amour as the main reasons why they are playing well at the most important time of the year. While these factors have certainly contributed to […]