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Player Profile: Casey Mittelstadt

Casey Mittelstadt was born in Edina, Minnesota, on November 22, 1998. The left-shooting forward has a brother, John, a forward at the University of Minnesota, and another brother, Luke, a Golden Gopher and a seventh-round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens in 2023. Casey played three seasons of high school hockey at Eden Prairie High […]

Crosby, Malkin Score, Fleury Stops 19 In Likely Final Game Against Pittsburgh Penguins

In what was likely Marc-Andre Fleury’s final appearance against his former team, the Penguins halted their four-game slide with a 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, March 9th, adding to the Wild’s own back-to-back losses. The victory was punctuated by goals from Evgeni Malkin and a pair from Sidney Crosby, ensuring the Penguins […]

Mitch Marner celebrates goal with Auston Matthews

NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Utah Hockey Club with Line Combinations 3/10/2025

Toronto Maple Leafs at Utah Hockey ClubVenue: Delta CenterDate: Monday, March 10Time: 8:00 pm CSTTV: ESPN+/ SNO / TVAS / Utah16Radio:Toronto – TSN 1050Utah – The KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM / 97.5 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Toronto +1.5 +210Utah +1.5 ML -258O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes: Toronto came into […]

NHL Game Preview: Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 3/9/2025

Winnipeg Jets (44-16-4, 92 pts) at Carolina Hurricanes (37-22-4, 78 pts) Venue: Lenovo CenterDate: Sunday, March 9Time: 5:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+ / TSN3 / FDSS Radio: Winnipeg Jets – Power 97 FM Carolina Hurricanes – The Fan 99.9 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Winnipeg Jets +1.5 ML +110 Carolina Hurricanes -1.5 ML -130 O/U […]

Chicago Blackhawks Lose In OT 3-2, Stamkos Completes Hat Trick

With the overtime buzzer sounding in Nashville on Saturday, March 8th, the Blackhawks faced another loss. A familiar pattern of alternating wins and losses now stretching to six games, Steven Stamkos’ hat trick goal secured the 3-2 Predators’ victory at Bridgestone Arena. With his three goals for the Predators, Stamkos completed the 14th hat trick […]

Rickard Rakell skating for the Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild with Line Combinations 3/9/2025

Pittsburgh Penguins (24-31-10, 58 pts) at Minnesota Wild (36-22-4, 76 pts) Venue: Xcel Energy CenterDate: Sunday, March 9Time: 3:30 pm EST / 2:30 pm CST TV: TNT / TruTV / MAXRadio:Pittsburgh Penguins – 105.9 The XMinnesota Wild- KFAN 100.3 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 ML +130Minnesota Wild -1.5 ML -150O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets […]

NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars at Vancouver Canucks with Line Combinations 3/9/2025

Three Takeaways From Blackhawks OT Win Against Utah

Despite needing extra time, the Chicago Blackhawks got the job done against the Utah Hockey Club Friday night. Bolstered on Spencer Knight’s second win in as many games as a Blackhawk, Connor Bedard recorded his first points in a month, and Blackhawks’ youth led the charge. SPENCER KNIGHT MAKES 36 SAVES IN WIN The “dawg” that is Knight (as […]

Recapping the Florida Panthers Trade Deadline Moves

No one can accuse Florida GM Bill Zito of being afraid to make big moves. He stared and ended trade deadline week with a splash that shocked fans, both his own and opponent’s. As the Panthers gear up for the playoffs, they were big-time buyers but didn’t spend much to acquire important pieces to the […]

Ryan Donato skating for the Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 3/8/2025

Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators Venue: Bridgestone ArenaDate: Saturday, March 8Time: 7:00 PM CST TV: ESPN+ / CHSN / FDSNSORadio:Chicago – WGN Radio 720 AMNashville – The Game 102.5 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Chicago +1.5 ML -115Nashville -1.5 ML -105O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes: The Blackhawks were relatively quiet […]