Stanley Cup Playoffs

Artemi Panarin in a New York Rangers jersey

Panarin Has to Raise His Game in the Postseason

When it comes to the New York Rangers this season, Artemi Panarin has done it all for them. For starters, he has had no trouble finding the back of the net. Panarin, 32, currently (As of Thursday, February 29) leads the team with 35 goals, which is a career-high for him. Speaking of putting the […]

Kane is On a Heater for the Red Wings

Coming into this season, no one knew what to expect when it came to Patrick Kane. There were more questions than answers. How was his hip going to respond to the surgery? Could he be an impact player in the NHL this season? What team was he going to sign with? It is safe to […]

Jake Guentzel Trade Rumors: Will Penguins Move Winger Before the Trade Deadline?

Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Jake Guentzel, an unrestricted free agent after this season, has garnered a lot of attention as a potential trade target. The winger is currently out with an upper-body injury but skated individually after the Penguins team practice on Monday. He’s eligible for return from LTIR as soon as March 10th, two […]

Beyond the Spectacle: Can Rempe Continue to Contribute for the Rangers?

It was quite a week for Matt Rempe. From unheralded prospect to the darling of the NHL in a New York minute. There have been fights (4), a game-winning goal, an assist, and one epic nationally televised interview with Emily Kaplan. It doesn’t get much better than that. Even the growing concern for the sustainability […]

Islanders an Enigma Over the Past Month

Since Patrick Roy was hired to coach the New York Islanders on January 20th, the Islanders have been a bit of an enigma. There have been stretches of excellent play when the team seems fully committed to the system that Roy is trying to install. And there have been stretches of bad penalties, frequent turnovers, […]

Devils Consider Options for Goaltending Ahead of Trade Deadline

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the New Jersey Devils are faced with the decision of whether adding and/or trading a goaltender is part of their plan for a playoff push. The Devils season has been plagued with inconsistent goaltending from Vitek Vanecek and Akira Schmid, the goalie tandem that carried them to the playoffs […]

New York Rangers: Brodzinski Cashes in On Success

Jonny Brodzinski has signed a two-year, one-way contract at $787,500 per year, the New York Rangers announced today. For Brodzinski, this is his first one-way contract, meaning he will be paid at the agreed-upon salary, regardless of whether he plays with the NHL club or in the AHL. The Ham Lake, MN native was originally […]

Nico Hischier Leads by Example as Devils Look to Have Strong Second Half

As the first-ever Swiss-born player to be drafted number one overall in NHL history, Nico Hischier is no stranger to pressure and high expectations. Now in his seventh year in the league, Hischier captains a young New Jersey Devils squad that had success last year, culminating in the first playoff series win for the Devils […]

Rangers’ Wheeler Done for the Season

Blake Wheeler, one of the offseason surprise signings of Chris Drury and the New York Rangers, is out for the remainder of the regular season, the team announced today. Wheeler, whose leg twisted in an awkward way following a clean hit by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble, had played in all 54 Ranger games this […]

The Florida Panthers Are Rolling

It was a topsy-turvy season for the Florida Panthers last season. They were inconsistent for most of the year despite having a talented roster. With that said, they managed to find a way to squeak into the Stanley Cup playoffs and advance all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before losing to the Vegas […]