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Taylor Hall celebrating a goal with the Carolina Hurricanes

Taylor Hall Signs Extension with the Carolina Hurricanes

RALEIGH, North Carolina: Former first-overall pick and sudden star in Carolina, Taylor Hall, has signed a three-year, 9.5 million extension with the Hurricanes.

Stanley Cup Playoffs Gameday Thoughts: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Game Five

St. Louis and Winnipeg are gearing up for their third clash at Canada Life Centre. Inside The Rink’s own Conrad Jack gears you up for game five with his gameday thoughts. St. Louis Is Coming to Battle It is no secret that the St. Louis Blues will be ready to battle for game five. All […]

NHL Playoff Preview: St. Louis Blues at Winnipeg Jets with Line Combinations (04/30/2025)

St Louis Blues (2-2-0) at Winnipeg Jets (2-2-0)Venue: Canada Life CentreDate: Tonight – Wednesday, April 30thTime: 8:30 pm CST TV: CBC, Sportsnet, TVASRadio: 680 CJOB (Winnipeg) & 101 ESPN (St. Louis) DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:St. Louis Blues +1.5 ML +150Winnipeg Jets -1.5 ML -180O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster St. Louis Blues News & Notes: […]

Winnipeg Jets Keys to Success for Game Five (04/29/2025)

Game five is crucial, simply put. If the Winnipeg Jets cannot win game five, their backs are against the wall heading back to St. Louis for game six. With the series shifting back to Winnipeg for one game, it’s a do-or-die scenario for Winnipeg that dates back to 2019 when they last rebounded from a […]

Edmonton Oilers Playoff Thoughts: Round 1, Game 5

As I pointed out in my Game 2 preview, the Edmonton Oilers are obsessed with adversity. They’ll start off playing average or terrible hockey, but then suddenly turn into the Harlem Globetrotters on ice when everybody on social media loses their minds prematurely. They went from hating Evan Bouchard’s defense to loving how he kept […]

NHL Playoff Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings with Line Combinations 4/29/2025

NHL Playoff Preview: Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights with Line Combinations 4/29/2025

NHL Playoff Game Recap: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Game Four (04/28/2025)

The St. Louis Blues scored five unanswered goals against the Winnipeg Jets to defeat the Jets 5-1 to tie the series 2-2. Game Story The Winnipeg Jets didn’t waste time scoring the opening goal, and unfortunately, their only goal of the game as Kyle Connor scored on his backhand to give Winnipeg a lead just […]

Connor Hellebuyck Named Vezina Finalist for Third Consecutive Season

For the fifth time in his career and the third consecutive season, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has been named a finalist for the Vezina Trophy as top goalie in the NHL. Hellebuyck won the Vezina in 2020 and 2024. He is seen as the favourite to win the 2025 Vezina Trophy. From Commerce, Michigan, […]

Jets Recall Five Players from Moose

The Winnipeg Jets have recalled five players from the Manitoba Moose ahead of game five at Canada Life Centre vs the St. Louis Blues. This comes a couple of weeks after the Jets’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose’s season came to an end. Defensemen Dylan Coghlan, Isaak Phillips, and Elias Salomonsson were […]