Eastern Conference
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Alexander Nikishin Makes Hurricanes Debut
WASHINGTON DC: After five years and one thousand days later, the wait for many Hurricanes fans has ended. On May 15, ahead of Game 5 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Washington Capitals, Carolina rookie defenseman Alexander Nikishin took warmups. Nikishin was drafted in the 2020 NHL Draft by the […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: MacKinnon Powers Canada to 5-1 Victory Over Austria
In a thrilling Group A matchup at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Canada moved to a perfect 4–0 with a 5–1 victory over Austria. Despite being outshot 52–16, Austria’s goalie Florian Vorauer put up a valiant effort, but Nathan MacKinnon led Canada with two goals and an assist, while Brandon Montour added three assists in […]
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NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/15/2025
NHL Playoff Preview: Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 5/15/2025
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2025 IIHF Worlds: United States Edges Norway 6-5 in a Wild Comeback Battle
In a heart-pounding clash at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, the United States secured a 6-5 overtime victory over Norway, with Tage Thompson delivering a dramatic hat trick, including the game-winning goal. After building a commanding 5-1 lead, the U.S. saw Norway mount an incredible comeback, forcing a tense overtime period. Stian Solberg’s three-goal performance […]
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2024-25 Inside The Rink NHL Awards
The 2024-25 NHL Season is all wrapped up, and we at Inside The Rink surveyed several writers on who they think should win each NHL award. Each winner of the Inside The Rink awards will be bolded and italicized. Hart Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player) Connor Hellebuyck (WPG) 8 votes (61.5%)Leon Draisaitl (EDM) 1 vote […]
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NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs with Line Combinations 5/14/2025
Game 5: Florida Panthers (2-2) at Toronto Maple Leafs (2-2)Venue: Scotiabank ArenaDate: Tonight – Wednesday, May 14Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN, TVAS, SportsnetRadio:Florida – 560 WQAM AMToronto – TSN 1050 DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Florida -1.5 ML -142Toronto +1.5 ML +120O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Florida Panthers News & Notes: The Panthers fell behind […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: USA Looks to Regain Momentum Against Norway
As the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship continues to heat up, Team USA and Norway face off in what promises to be an exciting matchup in Group B. USA, coming off a tough loss to Switzerland, will be looking to bounce back with a commanding performance against Norway, who is still searching for their first […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Canada Dominates France 5-0
Canada continued their perfect start to the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship with a dominant 5-0 victory over France at Avicii Arena. With a flawless 3-0 record, Canada now sits at the top of Group A, sharing first place with Sweden but holding a superior goal differential. Meanwhile, France remains near the bottom of the […]
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3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Toronto Maple Leafs Game 4 | 05/11/2025
That was a match that was Florida Panther hockey from start to finish. The Cats came into home ice down 0-2 and needed to win both games at home to get back into the series. Florida rose to the occasion, took the 2-0 shutout win on Sunday, and tied the series 2-2 heading into Game […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: France Looks to Upset Unbeaten Canada
Canada enters its third game of the 2025 IIHF World Championship undefeated, having outscored opponents 11–1 through two games. After a 4–0 shutout of Slovenia, the Canadians erupted for a 7–1 win over Latvia. They were powered by Travis Konecny’s two-goal, three-point performance and three assists from captain Sidney Crosby. Veteran goaltender Marc-André Fleury made […]
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