Ottawa Senators

Hiller’s Eleven-and-Seven

As he is prone to do, LA Kings coach Jim Hiller went with an eleven-and-seven (forwards/defensemen) lineup against the New Jersey Devils. This was at least the third time in a row he’s done this. One reporter I spoke to said that he had tracked the practice back to last season, and of the games the Kings played with this lineup configuration, they had won 17 of 20 dating back to last season.

PHOTO GALLERY: 12/31/2024 Discover NHL Winter Classic Blackhawks v. Blues

by Rachel Lewis | Jan 1, 2025

The Chicago Blackhawks lost 6-2 to the St. Louis Blues in the Discover NHL Winter Classic Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL in front of a crowd of 40,933. (Rachel Lewis – InsideHockey)

PHOTO GALLERY: Discover NHL Winter Classic Practices 12/30/24; Chicago, IL

by Rachel Lewis | Dec 31, 2024

Monday, December 30, 2024 the Chicago Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues practice at Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL prior to the Discover NHL Winter Classic being held on New Year’s Eve.

Trade Zibanejad? Trade Miller? Trade everyone??? How NHL execs, a former player would fix the Rangers

After trips to the conference finals in two of the past three seasons, New York is near the basement in 2024-25. Can the season be salvaged? [...]

NHL Power Rankings: Jets soar up to No. 1, plus New Year's resolutions for each team

A major shuffle in the voting gives us a brand-new order in the top five. Plus, here's what each team must focus on as the calendar has flipped. [...]

Rangers have 'no other option' than to sort issues

Fresh off Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals, the Rangers, who have lost 16 of their past 21 games, have "no other option" than to keep working, Mika Zibanejad says. [...]

PWHL suspends Victoire's Dubois for illegal hit

Victoire forward Catherine Dubois received a one-game suspension for her illegal hit to the head of Boston's Megan Keller during Monday's game. [...]

Bednar gets clarity on play that injured goalie

Jared Bednar received some clarity from the league on why a whistle wasn't blown to stop a play with his goaltender Scott Wedgewood hurt and down on the ice. [...]

Leafs D-man Myers signs 2-year, $1.7M extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Philippe Myers to a two-year, $1.7 million contract extension Friday. [...]

Avs coach livid over no whistle with goalie hurt

Avs coach Jared Bednar said it was "insanity" for officials not to blow a play dead after goaltender Scott Wedgewood was down in the net and hurt during Thursday's game [...]

Islanders: Domi hit on George 'clear' headshot

The Islanders felt the on-ice officials missed a "clear" headshot by Maple Leafs forward Max Domi that injured rookie defenseman Isaiah George. [...]