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Nashville Predators Announce Signings

On Friday, March 8, the Nashville Predators announced the signing of goaltender Gustavs Grigals to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2023-24 season, valued at $775,000 at the NHL level. Before his professional career, Grigals played in four seasons at the collegiate level. First at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (2018-2022) and later […]

Kevin Cheveldayoff & The Winnipeg Jets All-Or-Nothing Mentality

In the whirlwind of trade deadline frenzy, Winnipeg Jets‘ general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff made it clear: there was no need to trade prospects. After the trade deadline, Cheveldayoff held a short press conference reflecting on the days leading up to the acquisitions of Tyler Toffoli and Colin Miller. In a statement that resonated with the […]

Complete NHL Waiver Wire 03/07/2024

The Thursday rundown of the NHL Waiver Wire has been released, and there’s a lot of activity, especially with the trade deadline approaching in less than 24 hours. Thursday, March 7th saw eight players placed on waivers, including three from the Carolina Hurricanes. Calgary Flames Place Jordan Oesterle on Waivers The Calgary Flames placed Jordan […]

NHL Game Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets | 03/07/2024

First Robert Thomas a week ago, then Danton Heinen two days ago. You thought stopping a shorthanded breakaway was great, imagine preventing an empty net goal. If Ryan Nugent-Hopkins makes another successful backcheck, we’re calling it the Nuge Hat-Trick. That’s why you don’t stop watching a hockey game until every minute has been played. Most […]

Do the Ducks Trade Frank Vatrano to the Rangers?

The Anaheim Ducks‘ General Manager, Pat Verbeek, has been on the move this week, sealing two deals to unload some older veterans on expiring contracts. As the trade deadline looms just two days away, Verbeek faces a race against time to find a suitable deal for the highly-valued goal-scoring winger Frank Vatrano. In a strategic […]

Auston Matthews Scores 54th in OT, 2-1 Against Buffalo Sabres | 3/6/2024

The Maple Leafs handed the Buffalo Sabres their second straight loss when they played in Toronto at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, March 6th. After a 4-1 loss against the Boston Bruins on Monday, it was a good 2-1 overtime victory for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews scored his 54th league-leading goal in overtime after […]

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 […]

Islanders Find the Urgency They Desperately Need

Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues presented another opportunity for the New York Islanders to continue to build momentum in their push for a playoff spot. By tying a season-high win streak of four games with a 4-2 victory, they did just that. And with their most immediate Eastern Conference competition continuing to […]

NHL Trade Deadline: Rangers Acquire Alex Wennberg From Kraken

New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury has made his first move in the run-up to the trade deadline, acquiring Alex Wennberg from the Seattle Kraken for a 2nd round pick in 2024 and a conditional 4th round pick in 2025. The fourth rounder can become a third round pick if Nils Lundkvist achieves the […]

NHL Trade Deadline: Philadephia Flyers Trade Sean Walker to the Colorado Avalanche

The Flyers traded Sean Walker and a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft to the Avalanche and received Ryan Johansen and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Walker was traded to the Flyers in 2023, and his contribution to the Flyers’ blue line was unexpected but appreciated. He has contributed to […]