Minnesota Wild

Safe in Anaheim

The Anaheim Ducks haven’t made the playoffs in years, though they’ve had an influx of talent of late and certainly have high expectations for their squad. Now, they’ve done what they think is the next logical thing in their progress back to the post-season and maybe, someday, to the Stanley Cup. That move is to hire Joel Quenneville as Head Coach.

Playing Three Third Periods

by Brian Kennedy | May 1, 2025

The LA Kings would be best advised to secure all future wins early, because if they’ve proved one thing in the first five games in their series with the Edmonton Oilers, it’s that they are not capable of securing much of anything late.

Panthers Finish Lightning to Assume NHL Playoffs Path

by Kenneth Cross | May 1, 2025

The Florida Panthers seemed to always have the elixir for whatever Tampa Bay threw at them throughout their 4-1 domination of the opening round of the NHL Playoffs. Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen posted a goal and three assists as Florida took a 6-3 win to clinch...

Can the Hurricanes score enough goals to win the Stanley Cup?

For years, the team has had trouble getting goals in tight playoff games. Has that changed? [...]

Hurricanes-Panthers Game 2 preview: Key players, matchup notes, stats to know

Florida dominated Carolina in Game 1 to the tune of a 5-2 win. Will the outcome be different Thursday? [...]

Danes oust Canada at hockey worlds; U.S. wins

Denmark stunned Canada with a goal in the final minutes to eliminate the favorites from the hockey world championships, while the U.S. won to reach the semifinals. [...]

Shanahan out as Leafs president after 11 seasons

Brendan Shanahan is out as Maple Leafs president, ending the Hall of Famer's tenure after 11 years and 9 playoff appearances -- but none beyond the second round. [...]

Rebuilding Blackhawks hire Blashill as head coach

Jeff Blashill, the ex-Red Wings coach who has been an assistant with the Lightning for the past three seasons, will be the Blackhawks' next head coach, a source told ESPN. [...]

Coach: Canes must be smarter about retaliation

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said his players have to be smarter about retaliating against the Florida Panthers' trademark agitation. [...]

️️➡️ Key NHL prospects to watch in Memorial Cup

The top Canadian Hockey League teams square off for the title -- with a bevy of young talent on display. [...]

Conn Smythe Watch: Who's leading for MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs?

As the conference final round gets rolling, we polled voters on the top candidates in the race. [...]