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Mika Zibanejad skating for the New York Rangers

What Should Detroit’s Interest Level be in These Trade Targets?

With a wide trade market, Detroit is no doubt calling on plenty of the top names. With the season nearly starting, there is still time for Yzerman to make a last-minute, buzzer-beater move and acquire some talent. So, I’ll go over what I believe to be the trade targets Detroit has/should be showing the most […]

How the Detroit Red Wings Fit in the Atlantic Division

The Detroit Red Wings finished the 2024-25 season with a record of 39-35-8, which was good for sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Head coach of the Red Wings, Todd McLellan, who took over for Derek Lalonde in late December, felt that the team “pissed away points” towards the end of the season. The Toronto […]

ITR’s 2025 Trade Deadline Big Board

The NHL trade deadline is just 25 days away. It’s time to take a look at the big board for the deadline.

Jonas Siegenthaler carries the puck against the Buffalo Sabres.

Early Breakdowns Stymie Devils in Loss to Sabres

The New Jersey Devils lost 4-3 to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon in the final meeting of the season between the two teams. Early sloppiness and a failure to capitalize on chances, particularly with the man advantage, sunk the Devils, and their comeback fell just short. With the loss, New Jersey dropped to 29-19-6, […]

Bargain Bin: Trade Market Getting Hotter? (11/18/24)

It’s been almost a week since Jayd and I recorded the last Inside The Rink podcast, and with our consistently inconsistent recording date approaching, there have been some thoughts that we have talked about and others we haven’t talked about that I’ve wanted to touch on. Binnington’s Future with the Blues Uncertain Jim Parsons of […]

Sidney Crosby skates down the ice at LCA

Opinion: Penguins’ Defensive Woes Begin With Top Lines

For two weeks now, the driving narrative around the Pittsburgh Penguins has been their lack of goaltending. Goaltender Tristan Jarry lost his job to rookie Joel Blomqvist and with the newly re-signed Alex Nedeljkovic returning from injury, Jarry was relegated to the press box against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. For the moment, the Penguins […]

Stefan Noesen and Ondrej Palat celebrate a goal in the NHL Global Series in Prague, Czechia.

Devils Defeat Sabres in Season Opener in Prague

The New Jersey Devils defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 in Prague to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season. The Devils controlled the pace through the first half of the game and endured a late push by the Sabres to earn Sheldon Keefe his first victory as their head coach. With the win, New Jersey grabbed […]

Dallas Stars Weekday Recap | 04/09-11/2024

This week, the Dallas Stars returned home to open a four-game homestand to close out the 2023-24 NHL season. The Stars hosted the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday and the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. Here’s my Stars Weekday Recap for your information. Tuesday, April 9 The Stars welcomed the Sabres to the American Airlines Center on […]

Detroit Red Wings Should Acquire This Forward

The NHL trade deadline is tomorrow and the Detroit Red Wings need a forward and blue line help. This winger can help the forward need.

Cale Makar Scores First Career Hat Trick in 7-2 Victory vs. Detroit Red Wings | 3/6/2024

The Avalanche secured a 7-2 victory when they hosted the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday, March 6th, at the Ball Arena. Cale Makar scored his first career hat trick, and Jean-Luc Foudy scored his first NHL career goal. Nathan MacKinnon also extended his season-opening home point streak to 31 games, giving him 69 points (26 […]