Eastern Conference
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Horvat Scores Twice as Canada Shuts Out Slovenia
- Karen Zehner
- May 10, 2025
Bo Horvat led the way with two power-play goals as Canada opened its 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship campaign in dominant fashion, shutting out Slovenia 4-0. Supported by standout performances from Nathan MacKinnon and goaltender Dylan Garand, and fueled by three power-play goals and crisp puck movement throughout, the Canadians controlled the pace from start […]
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New Jersey Devils Offseason Needs Are Clear Following Playoff Exit
- Sara Schlechtweg
- May 10, 2025
The 2024-25 season looked promising for the New Jersey Devils, who appeared to be cruising atop the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference on December 23rd, the final day of competition before the holiday break, and were third in the NHL with a 23-11-3 record. However, their first-half success quickly petered out, and they had fallen […]
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NHL Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/10/2025
- Chris Lavallee
- May 10, 2025
NHL Playoff Preview: Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 5/10/2025
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Crosby Named Captain of Team Canada
- Karen Zehner
- May 9, 2025
Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins will once again lead Team Canada on the international stage, named captain for the 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Sweden and Denmark. He’ll be joined by alternate captains Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Ryan O’Reilly of the Nashville Predators, forming a veteran leadership group with deep […]
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Boston Bruins Have a Top Head Coaching Target
- Matt Barry
- May 9, 2025
You can add Rick Tocchet’s name to the rumor mill when it comes to who the next head coach of the Boston Bruins will be. Tocchet played 47 games for the Bruins from 1996 to 1997 and scored 32 goals for them. Sources say that Tocchet could be a top target for the Bruins to […]
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NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers with Line Combinations 5/9/2025
- Matt Barry
- May 9, 2025
Game 3: Toronto Maple Leafs (2-0) at Florida Panthers (0-2)Venue: Amerant Bank ArenaDate: Tonight – May 9Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: TruTV, TNT, TVASRadio:Toronto – 1050 TSNFlorida – 560 AM WQAM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Toronto +1.5 ML +190Florida -1.5 ML -230O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes: The Maple Leafs […]
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2025 IIHF Worlds: Team USA Set to Open Men’s Worlds Against Denmark
- Karen Zehner
- May 9, 2025
The 2025 IIHF Men’s World Championship officially gets underway for Team USA today, May 9, as they take on host nation Denmark at 2:20 PM ET in Herning. This marks the beginning of a high-stakes international run as the Americans aim to claim their first gold medal at the tournament since 1960. With a roster […]
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Opinion: Stars’ Mikko Rantanen Returns to Form At the Right Time
- Patrick Hoffman
- May 8, 2025
It was clear that Mikko Rantanen was not exactly about being traded by the Colorado Avalanche, the only NHL club he had ever known. It was in Colorado where he spent close to 11 seasons, won a Stanley Cup in 2022, had 681 points (287 goals and 394 assists), and made lifelong friends. That is […]
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