Western Conference

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JJ Peterka Traded to the Utah Mammoth

The Utah Mammoth have acquired forward JJ Peterka from the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo receives Michael Kesselring and Joah Doan in return for Peterka. There were no draft picks involved in the trade. JJ Peterka will also have a contract extension in place as he is traded to Utah. He signed a five-year contract worth $7.7 […]

Paul Maurice Defines Coaching Legacy with Second Stanley Cup Win

“They need a new voice,” were the words said by current Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice on the day he resigned as head coach of the Winnipeg Jets. Many ‘what ifs’ came to mind if Maurice had stayed in Winnipeg. Where would the Jets be now? Where would Florida be right now? So much […]

The Florida Panthers Journey To Back-To-Back Stanley Cups

Last year was a dream, this year was an achievement. Those were the words HC Paul Maurice said about the Panthers winning their second straight Stanley Cup. Last season, I recapped the several-year journey it took Bill Zito & his front office to build a Cup-winning team in addition to the Cats’ season-long journey. And […]

Edmonton Oilers Trade Evander Kane to Vancouver Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers are trading forward Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks.

2025 Hockey Hall of Fame Class Announced

The 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame Class has been announced. The class will be inducted on Monday, November 10, 2025.

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: William Moore

William Moore is a 6’2” center who played 64 regular-season games for the U.S.A. National under-18 team, scoring 27 goals and added 32 assists in the 2024-25 National Team Development Program season. Additionally, Moore scored 10 goals and added 11 assists for the USNTDP Junior team of the USHL in 25 regular-season games. The Mississauga, […]

Edmonton Oilers Cup Final Defeat x2: Offseason Plans

When the Edmonton Oilers lost Game 7 last year, I was being a good sport and watching the entire Florida Panthers team raise the Stanley Cup. After Game 6 last week, I couldn’t take seeing the same team do it at our expense for the second time in a row. If you kept your TV […]

Philadelphia Flyers Acquire Trevor Zegras From Anaheim Ducks

The Philadelphia Flyers are reportedly acquiring forward Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks.

ECHL: Future Of Utah Grizzlies In Question Amid Possible Sale And Relocation

The Utah Grizzlies have stunned the ECHL world, and their fans, late Sunday evening when the team announced the formal process to explore a possible sale and relocation. This news comes just a season after the Utah Mammoth (formerly called the Utah Hockey Club) relocated less than 10 miles away. Utah is currently affiliated with […]

Ehlers and Niederreiter Selected to Respective Olympic Teams

Winnipeg Jets forwards Nikolaj Ehlers and Nino Niederreiter were selected to represent Team Denmark and Switzerland. The two forwards were among the first six players named to their national teams on Monday for next February’s Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. Ehlers will represent his country of Denmark, while Niederreiter will represent Switzerland. Ehlers is […]