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NHL Playoff Preview: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 5/25/2025

2025 IIHF Worlds Semifinals: USA Beats Sweden to Punch Ticket to Gold Medal Game

As the final four teams face off in the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship semifinals, Team USA, the youngest team remaining at an average age of 24, has been dominant throughout the tournament. With standout performances from players like Clayton Keller and Zach Werenski, the U.S. is aiming for their first gold medal game […]

2025 IIHF Worlds Semifinals: Who Will Secure Their Shot at Gold?

We’re now at the semifinals of the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. For the first time, Denmark is vying for a spot in the medal rounds, while Switzerland aims for its first-ever gold. Meanwhile, Team USA is hoping to finally break through their “final four” curse. Standing in […]

Edmonton Oilers Western Conference Final 2025 vs. Dallas Stars

Edmonton Oilers Playoff Thoughts: Round 3, Game 2

The Edmonton Oilers, for a team that didn’t play any games for exactly one week, looked really good in the first and second periods of Game 1. There were no signs of rust whatsoever. They looked like they would take a 1-0 series lead in Round 3, just like they did last year. If only […]

NHL Playoff Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 5/23/2025

2025 IIHF Worlds Quarterfinals: Denmark Stuns Canada, Sweden Defeats Czechia

In a day filled with surprises and high drama, the 2025 IIHF World Championship quarterfinals saw Sweden and Denmark secure their places in the semifinals, albeit through very different paths. Sweden, playing in front of their home crowd, triumphed with a commanding 5-2 win over Czechia, powered by Lucas Raymond’s stellar performance and a strong […]

Dallas Stars victory over the Edmonton Oilers

From 3-1 Down: Stars Mount Epic Comeback In Game 1 Thriller

The roar that erupted from the American Airlines Center on Wednesday, May 21st, wasn’t just for the puck drop of Game 1 in the Western Conference Final; it was for a team reborn. Trailing the high-flying Edmonton Oilers 3-1 in the second period, the Dallas Stars engineered a stunning comeback. Propelled by a resurgent Tyler […]

2025 IIHF Worlds Quarterfinals: Team USA & Switzerland Cruise to Semifinals

Today’s action in the 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship showcased two compelling quarterfinal matchups, with Team USA and Switzerland advancing to the semifinals in commanding fashion. Team USA overcame a slow start to defeat Finland 5-2, rallying from a 2-1 deficit to secure the win with timely goals and stellar special teams play. Meanwhile, […]

Edmonton Oilers Playoff Thoughts: Round 3, Game 1

You know, Stu. Just when we think you couldn’t possibly allow any more pucks, you go and do something like this… AND TOTALLY REDEEM YOURSELF! This is what makes Playoff hockey so thrilling. Whatever you did in the regular season, whatever you did in the previous game, whatever you did in seasons prior, none of […]