NHL Playoffs

Pens Should Blame Themselves If They Don’t Make the Playoffs

The Penguins have two games left in their regular season, and for the first time since Sidney Crosby was a rookie, it doesn’t look like this team is going to the postseason. If they want to make the playoffs, they need the Florida Panthers or New York Islanders to lose one of their last two […]

From National Championship Game to the NHL: Knies and Faber Sign NHL Deals

What a rollercoaster of emotions collegiate athletes are sometimes put through. Over the weekend, now former Minnesota Golden Gophers Matthew Knies and Brock Faber were playing for an NCAA men’s ice hockey National Championship at the Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida. Then, before the sting of defeat could even fully set in, both had to […]

This Week On Oilers Hockey: 23

It was the perfect week for Edmonton on the ice. Three wins, no losses, and a slightly bigger hold on third place in the Pacific division. Off the ice, not many happy stories. Defenseman Slater Koekkoek, who has his contract with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors and will be a UFA after this season, has taken […]

Report: Taylor Hall Makes Big Stride In Return From Injury

The Boston Bruins have been without forward Taylor Hall since February 25th, when he last played against the Vancouver Canucks. He has missed the last nine games with a lower-body injury as the Bruins placed him on LTIR before the trade deadline. Not much news has surfaced regarding Hall’s injury and its severity. While many […]

Capitals Defenseman Game Time Decision Against St. Louis

The Capitals have been dealing with injuries all season long and, for the most part, have been able to overcome the loss of several key players at times. While it hasn’t been perfect, the Capitals still find themselves fighting for a playoff spot even after trading away several key veterans earlier this month at the […]

Winnipeg Jets’ Sam Gagner is Out for the Remainder of the 2022-23 Season

On Thursday, Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness announced after the team’s morning skate that veteran forward Sam Gagner would not play the remainder of the 2022-23 season following hip surgery. “Sam Gagner had some hip issues over the last little while,” Bowness said. “He’s elected to have some surgery, so he’s out. The hips […]

Avs Pick Up A Tight 2-1 Shooutout Victory Against The Leafs

The Leafs looked very dangerous during the opening shift of the game. They generated some offensive zone time which led to a great scoring chance for Morgan Rielly, but he wired a shot off the post. He got another chance on his next shift, almost from the exact same spot, and this time he made […]

Penguins Forward Ryan Poehling Skating Into Offensive-Zone With Puck

Penguins Ryan Poehling Making Progress; Nearing Return

Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Mike Sullivan provided a positive update today in regard to forward Ryan Poehling. The 24-year-old, who came over in a trade with Montreal this summer, hasn’t played since February 11th in the Penguins’ 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Ryan Poehling will not play in tonight’s game against Montreal, but […]

Player Profile: Derek Forbort

Derek Forbort was born in Duluth, Minnesota, on March 4, 1992. From 2007-09 Forbort played two seasons at Duluth East High School and scored six goals with 26 assists before moving on to the United States National Development Program. The defenseman played one season with the United States National U-18 Team, scored five goals with […]

Report: Hurricanes Star Forward Could Miss Remainder Of Season

The Carolina Hurricanes are the second-best team in the NHL, trailing the Boston Bruins by 11 points for the top spot. After revamping the roster in the offseason, they have shown they are a legitimate Stanley Cup contender this season as they sit first in the Metropolitan Division with a 43-14-8 record and 94 points. […]