Saint Paul, MN

After almost blowing a 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals to the red hot Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers earned a historic victory of the Stanley Cup. This marked the organization first ever Stanley Cup victory, and as you can imagine the celebrations became crazy. Their celebrations with the...

NHL takes back Stanley Cup from Florida Panthers following crazy celebration

Nashville, TN

The Nashville Predators have had an incredible off-season thus far, but it hasn't stopped their GM from teasing the acquisition of another superstar. To start free agency this year, the Nashville Predators acquired Brady Skjei, Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, but that hasn't stopped the team getting linked to superstar trades. Recently, GM Barry Trotz was asked about the rumours linking them to 'a superstar in Toronto', and while he doesn't deny the reports of their interest, he does simply put it down to people connecting the dots.

Barry Trotz hints at Nashville Predators acquiring 100-point superstar

ESPN

With the draft, free agency and the first wave of summer blockbusters in the rearview mirror, here's how each team stands looking ahead to the fall.

Way-too-early NHL Power Rankings for the 2024-25 season

Chris Johnston an NHL insider and analyst believes the Toronto Maple Leafs six-year deal with Chris Tanev is a risky one. The Maple Leafs signed Tanev, who was one of the top free agents available, to a six-year $27 million deal. Although players get six-year deals all the time, Tanev is 34, turning 35 on December 20. The defensemen also has a history of injuries, which is why Johnston believes it is a risky singing, but one Toronto needed to take.

Insider Calls Maple Leafs Signing Of $27 Million Player ‘Risky’

Colorado State

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Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

New York City, NY

New York Rangers on The Hockey News

Here's the tale of Rangers goalie Davie Kerr.

Incredible But True Rangers Feats: How To Lose A Champion Goalie In The Worst Way

Boston, MA

Last summer, the Boston Bruins and Jeremy Swayman could not work out a contract and ended up settling through arbitration on a one-year deal for $3.475 million. Swayman once again this summer is a restricted free agent (RFA) and the deadline has come and gone for filing arbitration in a surprising, but hopefully good sign, neither the player nor team filed.

Boston Bruins & Jeremy Swayman avoid going to arbitration, but work still needs to done

The Spun

Dan Hurley is known for his prowess as a head coach on the hardwood, but the UConn coach took to the baseball diamond on Saturday. The Huskies coach threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium before the Yankees took on the Red Sox. Hurley, wearing a No. 15 Yankees jersey, fired the ball ...

UConn Head Coach Dan Hurley Throws Out First Pitch At Yankees Game

Newark, NJ

Tomas Tatar never really wanted to leave the New Jersey Devils after the 2022-23 season but the chips fell where they did and he was on to a new team at the start of last season. So when Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald came calling late last week as free agency entered its third day, it was a no-brainer. Tatar was back to a place he called home.

Tatar Returning to "Full Package" Devils | BLOG

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State has a rich history of producing NHL players, and narrowing down the top five careers from the university is a challenging task. From the first collegiate player drafted first overall to standout defensemen and record-holding goaltenders, the Spartans have left a significant mark on the NHL. Joe Murphy...

Top Michigan State Hockey Alumni: NHL Success Stories

Storrs, CT

Sports Illustrated

The national championship coach believes that his coaching style would translate to the gridiron.

UConn's Dan Hurley Says He'd Be a Better Football Coach Than Basketball Coach

Toronto, OH

Today a new report from Toronto Maple Leafs writer Steve Simmons has put the career of a Maple Leafs defenseman in doubt and the front office under fire again. This summer the Toronto Maple Leafs wanted to drastically overhaul their defense. This was accomplished by acquiring multiple defensemen including Chris Tanev and Jani Hakanpaa.

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman's career may be over per reports

Raleigh, NC

FanSided

The NHL off-season continues through the holiday weekend. Yesterday, the restricted free agents qualified by their teams had to file for arbitration and two Carolina Hurricanes did just that before the deadline. Martin Necas and Jack Drury both filed for arbitration making them continued property of the Canes and unable to negotiate with other organizations for an offer sheet.

Carolina Hurricanes Martin Necas Files For Arbitration Amidst Trade Rumors

Pittsburgh, PA

Sidney Crosby's future was seemingly in doubt with the Pittsburgh Penguins, but now that may be put to bed with a major contract extension. The Pittsburgh Penguins missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second straight year in 2023/24, and heading into the off-season, there were questions about the way they'd handle Sidney Crosby's free agency. Any rumours of a split between the two parties can now likely be put to bed, as the latest update from Rob Rossi of The Athletic has revealed that the two parties are closing in on a big time new deal.

Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins: major update on his future

Two decades ago, I asked the great Scotty Bowman what he thought about an especially big 2001-02 Boston Bruins team. The July 1 acquisition of 6-foot-6, 248-pound, left-shot defenseman Nikita Zadorov reminded me of that question as it pertains to the 2024-25 Bruins. Having coached the Big Three defense of...

Colageo: Boston Bruins Downplay Big Changes

NHL insider Chris Johnston expects Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner to be back with the team for the 2024-25 NHL season. Marner has been the subject of trade rumors since Toronto was eliminated in the playoffs as he’s entering the final year of the seven-year $65.4 million deal he signed in 2019. Although Marner has been mocked in plenty of trades, no deal has been made and Johnston expects him to remain with Toronto.

Insider Says Maple Leafs’ $65 Million Forward Is ‘Likely’ to Return

Forever Blueshirts New York Rangers News

It’s safe to say that with Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick at the NHL level, the New York Rangers goaltending […]

New York Rangers prospect rankings: goalies

Buffalo, NY

ClutchPoints

The Edmonton Oilers remain in win-now mode after falling excruciatingly short of the Stanley Cup, but they are also building for their long-term future this offseason. The kings of the West just made a big deal with a franchise that has been looking ahead for far too long. The Buffalo Sabres are trading highly touted […]
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Sabres shockingly trade former top-10 pick to Oilers

Washington, DC

The Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals named Chris Patrick as their general manager on Monday with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations. Patrick, 48, who was also named as a senior vice president, has worked for the Capitals in various capacities since 2009 and served...

Capitals promote Chris Patrick to GM, Brian MacLellan remains president of hockey operations

NewsBreak

3 Things the Wild Can Learn From 2024 Stanley Cup Champions

It’s officially been two weeks since the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Now...

3 Things the Wild Can Learn From 2024 Stanley Cup Champions

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