Western Conference

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NHL Playoff Preview: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 4/19/2025

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Winnipeg Jets vs St. Louis Blues Series Preview

One more sleep and the Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues battle it out for the first time since 2019 in the postseason. Both teams have a close head-to-head rivalry since the 1999-2000 season, but have only met once in the playoffs. A throwback to the clash in 2019 has shades of the past after […]

The Connor McDavid Lottery, 10 Years Later

When you have a job writing about the Edmonton Oilers, it’s hard not to type out his name at least once in every article. April 18th, 2015, the 9th year in our team’s Decade of Darkness had just come to a close, finishing 3rd last league-wide. Connor McDavid was the projected top prospect in that year’s […]

Winnipeg Jets Sign Alex Iafallo and Neal Pionk to Contract Extensions

The Winnipeg Jets have announced two contract extensions over the past two days. Forward Alex Iafallo signed a three-year deal to stay in Winnipeg yesterday, while Neal Pionk signed a six-year deal today. Iafallo’s contract carries an average annual value of $3.667 million per season, about $244.3 thousand lower than his current deal. Pionk’s contract […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Haider and Hanzel Assigned to Milwaukee

The Nashville Predators announced today that defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and goaltender Ethan Haider have been reassigned from the Atlanta Gladiators to their AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Both players were significant contributors for Atlanta throughout the 2024–25 ECHL regular season and now join Milwaukee as the Admirals continue to make their push towards the Calder […]

NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames at Los Angeles Kings with Line Combinations 4/17/2025

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin during the National Anthem for the Dallas Stars

NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 4/16/2025

Dallas Stars at Nashville Predators Venue: Bridgestone ArenaDate: Wednesday, April 16Time: 7:00 pm CST TV: ESPN+ / FDSNSO / Victory+ Radio:Nashville – The Game 102.5 FMDallas – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Nashville +1.5 ML -180Dallas -1.5 ML +150O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Nashville Predators News & Notes: Dallas […]

NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Winnipeg Jets with Line Combinations 4/16/2025

Connor McDavid skating for the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

I had fairly low expectations for Monday night, but I still feel bad for the Edmonton Oilers fans who attended the game. They were without two of their top 4 defensemen, and the Kings had Drew Doughty back in theirs. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was Edmonton’s only top 6 center in the lineup while LA has Anze […]