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NHL Game Preview: Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets with Line Combinations 3/1/2025

Kirby Dach Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery

The Montreal Canadiens have announced that Kirby Dach will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season after undergoing season-ending knee surgery; he’s expected to return for the beginning of next season. In 57 games this season with the Canadiens, Dach put up 10 goals and 12 assists for 22 points. This is the second straight […]

Player Profile: Jake Guentzel

Jake Guentzel is an American professional hockey forward known for his high-octane scoring ability and clutch playoff performances. Born on October 06, 1994, in Omaha, NE, he burst onto the national scene during his USHL season with the Sioux City Musketeers, earning USHL Rookie of the Year honors and multiple All-Star accolades. After a successful […]

Lightning Pick Up Seven-Straight Wins Against Calgary At Home | 02/27/2025

TAMPA BAY, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning hosted the Calgary Flames last night, Feb. 27, at Amalie Arena to finish their three-game homestand. During the previous night, the team also hosted an Alberta neighbour to Calgary, the Edmonton Oilers, when the Bolts shut them down 4-1. Since last night, the Lightning have picked up […]

Ivan Barbashev Records Four Points as Knights Best Blackhawks

The first half of the final four games before the National Hockey League’s March 7 Trade Deadline landed the Chicago Blackhawks at the Palace in Paradise(NV) for a tilt with the 2023 Stanley Cup Champion Vegas Golden Knights. Keegan Kolesar opened the scoring with his 11th of the year just over a minute in after […]

Evgeni Malkin skating for the Pittsburgh Penguins

Malkin, Karlsson Each Score Twice In Penguins 5-4 OT Victory

Seeking redemption after a stinging 6-1 defeat in Philadelphia, the Penguins welcomed their bitter rivals, the Flyers, back to PPG Paints Arena, where, in a nail-biting overtime clash, they managed to flip the script, securing a hard-earned 5-4 victory. The Penguins’ offensive surge was spearheaded by a pair of double-scorers, with Evgeni Malkin and Erik […]

Maple Leafs Stars Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews Talking Prior to Face-Off

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 2/28/2025

Toronto Maple Leafs (36-20-2, 74 pts) at New York Rangers (29-25-4, 62 pts) Venue: Madison Square GardenDate: Friday, February 28Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: Sportsnet / NHL NetworkRadio:Toronto Maple Leafs – Sportsnet 590 AM The FANNew York Rangers – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 ML -120New York Rangers […]

The Washington Capitals Are Still Hot

While some of the league’s best players were on the ice, playing hard and injuring themselves to represent their home countries in the 4 Nations Faceoff, the Washington Capitals–every one of them– were resting. Fans were initially disappointed that prolific players like Logan Thompson, Dylan Strome, and John Carlson had been snubbed from the competition. […]

Michael Bunting Undergoes Surgery

MacKinnon Shines, Hughes Scores, Avalanche Wins 5-1

Wednesday night’s game in Denver on February 26th saw the Devils struggling to maintain pace with the Avalanche, resulting in a 5-1 loss that demonstrated Colorado’s offensive strength. A back-and-forth rhythm of wins and losses has plagued the New Jersey Devils, a trend that persisted with their 5-1 loss to the Avalanche. Colorado, on the […]