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Columbus, OH

During each NHL season, fans from every team can anticipate various exciting events. This includes the debut of top prospects, the arrival of new players from free agency, and the pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Nonetheless, certain storylines become prominent every season. These may include player trade rumours, contract extension disputes, and management and coaching staff changes. Some of these recurring storylines are more captivating than others.

10 NHL Storylines to Watch for in 2024-25

Boston, MA

The Boston Bruins will start their 2024-25 season on the road against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 8, 2024. Between now and then, management needs to finalize the roster, including extending Jeremy Swayman. The team must also play through the preseason, which begins on Sept. 22, 2024. After a second-round...

5 Must-Watch Bruins Games in 2024-25

Newark, NJ

Welcome to the The Hockey Writers’ Countdown of the ten most impactful players of the 2024-25 season. This is not a countdown of the ten best but rather a list of those players who are slated to have the biggest impact. These are ten players who offer unique contributions, are difficult to replace and essential to the Devils’ quest to return to the postseason. The list begins with Curtis Lazar, coming in at #10.

Counting Down the 10 Most Impactful Devils for 2024-25 – No. 10 – Curtis Lazar

Raleigh, NC

The Carolina Hurricanes will avoid arbitration with one of their two players who recently filed for salary arbitration. The Hurricanes made the signing of forward Jack Drury to a two-year deal official. Drury and the Hurricanes have reached an agreement in advance of an arbitration case. The new deal sits at $1.725 million average annual value for $3.45 million in total. Drury played his first full season at the NHL level in 2023-24, playing 74 games as a depth center for the Hurricanes. He scored eight goals and 19 assists for 27 total points in that time. Over the course...

Hurricanes Avoid Arbitration With Young Forward

The Blue Jackets will not be renewing the contract of assistant coach Josef Boumedienne, sources tell The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline. It’s a little late in the offseason to make coaching changes, especially for a club still looking to lock down its head coach. Columbus has seen a lot of personnel turnover this offseason, naming Don Waddell as their general manager in late May before firing head coach Pascal Vincent after all previous head coaching vacancies created this offseason had been filled.

Blue Jackets Expected To Part Ways With Assistant Coach Josef Boumedienne

Detroit, MI

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The Detroit Red Wings have made some big moves in NHL Free Agency. They kept veteran forward Patrick Kane on a one-year contract and signed two-time Stanley Cup champion Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract. They are likely done shopping the open market, but they have some items left to take care of. One of […]
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Red Wings sign former first-round pick to 2-year contract extension

In this edition of the Ottawa Senators News & Rumors, we look at Rourke Chartier leaving North America and signing a contract elsewhere, Shane Pinto sheds some light on his 41-game suspension for gambling-related reasons, and Claude Giroux talks about where he stands with a contract extension. Chartier Heads to...

Senators News & Rumors: Chartier, Pinto & Giroux

Winning has been a big part of the Vegas Golden Knights’ culture since day one, but so have cap management headaches. It seems like every offseason, the club’s tight cap situation forces the exodus of one or more key players, so much so that fans have become somewhat numb to it. In recent years, losing the likes of Max Pacioretty and Reilly Smith has mostly been shrugged off by a fan base that has grown accustomed to Vegas’ cold, business-like approach to asset management.

Golden Knights Will Miss Jonathan Marchessault

Elmont, NY

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Former New York Islanders forward Kyle Okposo planned to celebrate his day with the Stanley Cup in his home state of Minnesota. But now that may not happen.

Kyle Okposo's Day With The Stanley Cup In Jeopardy Due To Microsoft's Global IT Outage

Dallas, TX

The Detroit Red Wings knew the organization was suffering a significant loss when Jim Nill took the job as general manager of the Dallas Stars in 2013. What they didn’t anticipate is Nill, known to have an eye for talent. would take two of Detroit’s top scouts. Veteran scouts Joe McDonnell and Mark Leach joined the Dallas staff. McDonnell was named director of amateur scouting. The net result has been that the Stars have become one of the NHL’s top drafting teams. The Stars’ picks over the last decade have included Miro Heiskanen (No. 3 in 2017), Jake Oettinger (26th in 2017), Jason Robertson (39th in 2017), Wyatt Johnston (23rd in 2021) and Logan Stankoven (47th in 2021) among others.

New Maple Leafs Scouting Chief Has Red Wings Roots

The Detroit Red Wings have brought back one of their younger players. News broke on Friday that Joe Veleno re-signed with the team. This contract is for $4.5 million and is for the two years. The contract runs out at the end of the 2025-26season and has an average salary cap hit of $2.275 million.

Detroit Red Wings Re-Sign Arbitration-Eligible Forward

When Zach Hyman left the Toronto Maple Leafs to sign a seven-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers in 2021, it was met with skepticism primarily due to the term and Hyman’s age. At 29, a long-term contract was seen as risky since players often decline in performance as they age. The concern was that Hyman might not sustain a high level of play throughout the entire duration of the contract, which would make it difficult for the Oilers to manage their salary cap effectively.

Comparing the Chris Tanev & Zach Hyman Contracts

The 2024-25 National Hockey League (NHL) season is shaping up to be an exciting one with plenty of storylines. Will the Florida Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions? Will Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers get back to the Stanley Cup Final – and will Leon Draisaitl stay in Edmonton after this season? And how much closer will Alex Ovechkin get to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record 894 goals?

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If you thought the race for the Calder Trophy was a fun one last season, the battle for the award in 2024-25 could be even better. With numerous of the NHL’s best prospects entering the league, who are the top contenders to be crowned as the best rookie this season?

Top Contenders for 2025 Calder Trophy

New Jersey State

Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde has added pressure because third-year NHL coaches with no playoff berths always face more rigorous scrutiny. That’s the nature of the job. Plus, general manager Steve Yzerman has said everyone has to work harder to improve the team’s overall defensive coverage, and made it clear that included the coaching staff. Lalonde guided the Red Wings to an 11-point improvement. They fell one point short of the playoffs.

State of the Red Wings: Lalonde Has Added Pressure

San Jose, CA

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The San Jose Sharks had three franchise-defining legends playing together in their primes. All three retired without winning a championship. With the retirement of Joe Pavelski on July 16, it marks the official end of an era. It was the best era in Sharks history, even though Pavelski had left the team following their playoff exit in 2019. It also managed to see the Sharks make the playoffs in all but two seasons between 2000-2019 yet come away with zero titles.

San Jose Sharks Legends Denied Stanley Cup

This time last year, Oliver Ekman-Larsson was at a crossroads of sorts. The veteran rearguard had just been bought out by the Vancouver Canucks. And he joined the Florida Panthers in NHL Free Agency hoping to do something to revitalize his career. Now, he is a Stanley Cup champion and recently signed a four-year contract […]
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson gets real on joining Maple Leafs after Stanley Cup win

Las Vegas, NV

Breakaway On SI

The Vegas Golden Knights minor league affiliate unveiled their inaugural jerseys.

Golden Knights ECHL Affiliate Unveil Inaugural Jerseys

Brooklyn, NY

Jersey City, NJ

Hoboken, NJ

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Rangers’ Filip Chytil Faces Career-Defining Season

Despite seven seasons in the NHL marked by a choppy development path and injuries, the New York Rangers are still holding out hope for Filip Chytil....

Rangers’ Filip Chytil Faces Career-Defining Season

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