Toronto Maple Leafs

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. [...]

Ducks, Vatrano reach extension through 2027-28

Frank Vatrano, who has 68 goals and 53 assists in 200 career games for the Ducks, has reached a three-year extension with the team through the 2027-28 season. [...]

Senators G Ullmark remains out, week-to-week

Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark, who has not played since Dec. 22, is considered week-to-week with an upper body injury. [...]

Hurricanes put defenseman Gostisbehere on IR

Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, sidelined since Dec. 27 with an upper body injury, has been placed on injured reserve. [...]

U.S., Finland advance to world junior hockey final

The defending champion United States beat Czechia 4-1 to advance to the world junior hockey championship game against Finland. [...]

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. [...]