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Hockey Hall of Fame Announces 7 New Members for 2024

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On June 25, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced seven new inducted members for their 2024 class. Among them are three male NHL players, two female hockey players, and two…

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Goalies the Maple Leafs Should Avoid This Offseason

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One critical issue the Toronto Maple Leafs need to address as they build a roster that addresses their 2024-25 season’s needs is their goaltending situation. With recent rumors the organization…

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5 Moves the Islanders Should Make During Draft Week

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Draft week isn’t just about adding young promising teenagers to an organization’s prospect pool; it’s also about making hockey trades to improve the roster now and for the future. The…

Avalanche Should Look At Jeff Skinner if Bought Out

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Rumours are circulating that the Buffalo Sabres could buy out Jeff Skinner‘s contract. The 32-year-old winger still has three years remaining with an annual cap hit of $9 million. Many…

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Predators & Red Wings Trade 2023 Draft Prospects

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The Nashville Predators have acquired Andrew Gibson from the Detroit Red Wings for Jesse Kiiskinen and the 53rd pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Gibson, the 42nd pick of the…

Panthers’ Great Defense Was Difference-Maker in Stanley Cup Final

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The puck was pinned along the boards and there was nothing the Edmonton Oilers, down by a goal, could do about it. With only seconds remaining in Game 7, the…

4 Golden Knights Trade Targets This Offseason

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We recently looked at possible free-agent targets that the Vegas Golden Knights could zero in on come July 1, ostensibly to fill the anticipated void left by six forwards who…

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Maple Leafs and Marner’s Camp Shoot Down Rumors of Utah Trade

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Speculation surrounding Mitch Marner‘s future with the Toronto Maple Leafs has reached a fever pitch with reports suggesting he’s being traded, then other reports suggesting he’s not. Some have contended…

Failures and Missteps: Alex Meruelo Leaves Coyotes Ownership Behind

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While South Florida is rightfully celebrating the clinching of the Stanley Cup and former Coyote Oliver Ekman-Larsson is lifting the it, Alex Meruelo has called it. According to former Coyotes…

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Woll & Marner Waiving His No-Move Clause

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In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll examine the Atlantic Division and point out that it is the toughest division in the NHL, given that the…

Luke Osburn – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

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Luke Osburn 2023-24 Team: Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)Date of Birth: Sep. 9, 2006Place of Birth: Plymouth, MichiganHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 172 poundsShoots: LPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2024 first-year eligible Rankings It can…

Jets News & Rumors: Maurice, McGroarty, DeMelo

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In this edition of the Jets News & Rumors, we look at Paul Maurice hoisting the Stanley Cup and giving a nod to the Winnipeg Jets, the latest rumors on…

Avalanche’s Need for Cap Space Could Force Colton Trade

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Now that the 2024 Stanley Cup has been awarded to the Florida Panthers, the Colorado Avalanche and the rest of the NHL can turn their attention to the offseason. The…

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Kings Prospects Report: Conmy, Hughes, Wright, Connors, & More

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With the first round of the much-anticipated 2024 NHL Entry Draft on Friday, Jun. 28, the Los Angeles Kings will look to bolster their pool of prospects at all levels.…

3 Rangers Who Could Be Traded Within the Next Week

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The NHL offseason is now in full swing. There isn’t much downtime as the buyout window opens 48 hours after the Stanley Cup Final ends, and the NHL Draft begins…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Panthers, Maple Leafs, Stars, Red Wings

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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what next for the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers? There’s not much time between the end of Game 7 and the Stanley Cup being awarded…

Minnesota Wild’s Best Draft Choices for 13th Overall

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The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is just days away, and everyone is wondering who their team will pick. The Minnesota Wild can always get better in every area of the…

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Jets Sign Dylan DeMelo to 4-Year Extension

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The Winnipeg Jets have announced that they have signed defenseman Dylan DeMelo to a four-year contract extension that carries a $4.9M average annual value, avoiding free agency. DeMelo has spent…

Avalanche Extend Casey Mittelstadt To 3-Year Contract

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The Colorado Avalanche have extended Casey Mittelstadt to a 3-year contract, which carries an annual average of $5.75 million and begins in the 2024-25 season. Mittelstadt, 25, had four goals…

Top 5 NHL Free Agents for 2024 — Defensemen

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NHL free agency is closing in, as it begins less than a week from today. Last week, we looked at the top five centers in this year’s free-agent class. Today,…

Bruins News & Rumors: Ullmark, Korpisalo, Kastelic & More

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In this edition of the Boston Bruins News & Rumors, we look at the Linus Ullmark trade to the Ottawa Senators, bringing in Joonas Korpisalo and Mark Kastelic, and the…

Senators News & Rumors: Ullmark’s Contract, Pinto & More

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In this edition of the Ottawa Senators News & Rumors, we have a look at the acquisition of Linus Ullmark, the contradicting reports of his no-trade clause, and a potential…

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Penguins Should Test Trade Interest in Tristan Jarry This Offseason

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With the goaltender market seemingly heating up and numerous teams being rumored to be trying to acquire a goalie via trade, a team that may have one that could pique…

Analyzing the Bruins’ Return for Linus Ullmark

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Goalie Hugs are no more in the city of Boston. The time has finally come, as general manager Don Sweeney has traded away goaltender Linus Ullmark. Ullmark waived his no-movement…

Devils Can Maximize Assets by Trading Back in the Draft

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The New Jersey Devils are poised to make the 10th overall selection in Friday’s NHL Draft. After that pick, they take a round off and have two picks in the…

3 Reasons Oilers Lost to Panthers in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final

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The Edmonton Oilers’ incredible postseason run came up just short of the ultimate goal on Monday (June 24) at Amerant Bank Arena, where they lost 2-1 to the Florida Panthers…

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Canadiens Should Not Make Draft Decisions Based on Bloodlines

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With only four days before the 2024 NHL Draft, there are mock drafts and prospect scouting reports left, right, and center. On the Reseau des Sports’ (RDS) Instagram, Quebec’s prime…

Lightning Mid-Round Targets For 2024 NHL Draft

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and their fans will probably have to wait quite a while before the organization makes a pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. They currently have…

Avalanche 2024 Draft Target: Cole Beaudoin

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The Colorado Avalanche heads into the 2024 offseason with some thinking to do. It feels as though the 2022 Stanley Cup Championship season was a lifetime ago. After being sent…

Winnipeg Jets 2023-24 Report Cards: Cole Perfetti

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The Winnipeg Jets tied a 2.0 era record with 52 regular-season wins in 2023-24 and got strong contributions from throughout the lineup. Unfortunately, however, they made a second-straight first-round exit,…