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Hagel, Vasilevskiy Lead Weary Lightning Over Kings

TAMPA, Fla. - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel scored two goals and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy had 28 saves and the Bolts ascended the throne in a 3-0 win over the LA Kings at Amalie Arena on Thursday. The Lightning stepped up on defense and played...

Playoffs? The Ducks? What?

by Brian Kennedy | Jan 29, 2025

No matter how much they might hope otherwise, the Anaheim Ducks are not in the “mushy middle” in the NHL with nearly two-thirds of the season gone. To say they are, and be sincere about it, you would have to believe that they have a chance to make the playoffs.

Playing the Stanley Cup Champs

by Brian Kennedy | Jan 22, 2025

LA Kings coach Jim Hiller, talking about what his team would do after a dispirited effort against the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, said something to the effect that they would retreat and get ready to face the defending Stanley Cup champions. That’s Florida, and they arrive in LA on Thursday. Makes you wonder—do the Champs have to prove themselves anew each game?

NHL trade grades: Report cards for J.T. Miller back to Rangers, more

After weeks of speculation, J.T. Miller is headed from Vancouver back to the N.Y. Rangers. How did the GMs do on this one? Plus, grades on all the other big [...]

NHL Power Rankings: Capitals hold No. 1 spot, plus January trends for all 32 teams

Can anyone topple Alex Ovechkin & Co. from No. 1? Here's a look at how every team did in the calendar's first month. [...]

Busy Canucks acquire Pens' Pettersson, O'Connor

Hours after trading away J.T. Miller, the Canucks acquired defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O'Connor from the Penguins on Friday night. [...]

Emotional Ray inducted into Sabres Hall of Fame

Rob Ray, who spent 14 seasons in Buffalo, where he inspired an NHL rule change, excited crowds, accumulated 3,207 penalty minutes, and remains a fan favorite while shifting to broadcasting, [...]

Rangers land Miller in blockbuster with Canucks

J.T. Miller is headed back to the Rangers in a blockbuster deal with the Canucks, who will receive Filip Chytil, Victor Mancini and a 2025 first-rounder in return. [...]

Kraken center Gourde out 5-7 weeks (hernia)

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde was expected to be out five to seven weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia. [...]

Saad signs with Golden Knights after Blues exit

Former Blues forward Brandon Saad has signed with the Vegas Golden Knights for the rest of the season. [...]

NHL growth prompts significant salary cap bump

The NHL is projecting a significant increase in the salary cap over the next three seasons to reflect the healthy growth of the league after the pandemic. [...]