Seattle Kraken

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.

NHL Awards Watch: The MVP race tightens up -- and adds more contenders

At the midway mark of the 2024-25 season, are some awards already sewn up? We checked in with a panel of PHWA voters to check the temperature. [...]

NHL betting: Can the Maple Leafs win the Presidents' Trophy?

Why there's value to be found in a play on Toronto to have the NHL's best regular-season record. [...]

Wild sign goalie Ferguson to two-way contract

The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Dylan Ferguson to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday. [...]

Jets' Miller has fractured larynx after hit by puck

Jets defenseman Colin Miller, who took a puck to the throat during Saturday's game vs. the Red Wings, has a fractured larynx and will be sidelined at least two weeks. [...]

NHL mental health program expanding to minors

The mental health training program launched by the NHL Players' Association roughly a year ago is expanding to those in the minors. [...]

Suspect in Gaudreaus' deaths pleads not guilty

The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday [...]

Cup-winning coach, ex-player MacNeil dies at 89

Al MacNeil, a former NHL player who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 89. [...]

Rangers claim Kaliyev off waivers from Kings

The New York Rangers claimed winger Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. [...]