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Omaha and North Dakota in Pictures, a Few Thoughts

Grand Forks, ND -- The UND hockey team won for only the second time on Friday night in 2025 (2-6-1). With the win, UND improves on 8-8-1 on Friday nights. The Hawks also broke a three-game losing streak to Omaha Mavericks with a 3-1 win. Carter Wilkie...

Guentzel Enjoys Hat-Trick; Gourde, Bjorkstrand Pivot Lightning Rally

by Kenneth Cross | Mar 7, 2025

TAMPA - The Tampa Bay Lightning’s rally over the Buffalo Sabres did not need any unlikely endings, negative scenes, or something suspenseful that could jostle the Bolts’ mindsets after winning 10 of their last 11 games. Jake Guentzel provided a hat-trick and...

RETRO RANGERS: The Trade

by George Grimm | Mar 5, 2025

On November 7th 1975, the Rangers swapped Jean Ratelle, Brad Park and minor league defenseman Joe Zanussi to the Boston Bruins for Phil Esposito and Carol Vadnais in a blockbuster deal that shocked the hockey world.

NHL playoff standings: Resetting the postseason races after the trade deadline

Playoff spots, division titles and seeds are up for grabs from now until April 17. Here's a look at updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more. [...]

Who aced the NHL trade deadline? Eight winners and seven losers

The final week was wild, with a slew of late-breaking shockers. Here's who feels great now -- and who might not. [...]

Bruins bounce back a day after 'tough' sell-off

A day after trading away several key contributors to their franchise's sustained success, including 36-year-old captain Brad Marchand, the Boston Bruins got off to a good start in their new [...]

Sources: Gap in money led to Marchand trade

The Bruins put a three-year deal on the table for Brad Marchand in February, but the sides had different perspectives on money, leading to his trade to the Panthers, sources [...]

Fowler gets warm welcome in return to Anaheim

Cam Fowler returned to play in Anaheim for the first time since the Ducks traded the longest-serving and highest-scoring defenseman in franchise history to the St. Louis Blues less than [...]

Canes OK taking 'risks' despite losing Rantanen

On the same day he shipped off winger Mikko Rantanen to the Dallas Stars, Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky said originally trading for the star earlier in the season was a [...]

Stars, Panthers new Cup favorites after deadline

The Dallas Stars and Florida Panthers are the new favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2025 after the NHL's trade deadline, showing +600 odds at ESPN BET. [...]

Maple Leafs boost blue line, add Bruins' Carlo

The Toronto Maple Leafs boosted their blue line on Friday, acquiring Boston Bruins defenseman Brandon Carlo, who adds significant size and a veteran presence ahead of the NHL trade deadline [...]