Washington, DC

Breakaway On SI

When Alex Ovechkin finishes his NHL career, the Washington Capitals legend is already making plans for his next steps.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin Reveals Post NHL Plans

Ottawa, IL

For years, the Ottawa Senators have struggled to put together a competitive farm system, leaving them at the bottom of multiple farm system rankings. Those days finally seem to be over, though. General manager Steve Staios was patient and strategic at the draft, adding several players with high upsides while also addressing organizational needs. Then, in free agency, he sought out savvy veterans who could bolster the roster from the bottom up, providing the leadership and experience needed for some of the team’s better prospects to take the next step forward. All in all, 2024-25 promises to be a much better season for the Senators and much more focused on developing the top talents they have on their team.

Ottawa Senators 2024-25 Prospect Pyramid

There are many storylines that are packed into the 2024-25 season for the Washington Capitals. One of them being watched by the entire hockey world is captain Alex Ovechkin attempting to break Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals scored all-time. Gretzky finished his unprecedented career with 894 goals in 1,487 games. Ovechkin currently sits at 853 goals in 1,426 games. He is 42 goals away from being the all-time leader in goals.

Alex Ovechkin Can Beat Wayne Gretzky’s Goal Record in 2024-25

Tampa, FL

No two hockey players are the same. Superstars like Sidney Crosby, Artemi Panarin, and Jack Hughes create shot opportunities for their team in any game scenario, whether on the forecheck, cycle, or off-the-rush. On the other hand, players like Teuvo Teravainen, Yanni Gourde, and Yakov Trenin produce shot attempts purely off the forecheck and cycle. Then we have the offensive blackholes who struggle to create offense no matter the situation or linemates.

New Lightning Forwards’ Best Situations for Generating Offense

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The Vegas Golden Knights could not defend their Stanley Cup championship in 2024. Vegas struggled with injuries throughout the season, especially before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the postseason, the Golden Knights lost to the Dallas Stars in seven games in the very first round. It was a crushing loss...

Golden Knights' biggest roster concern heading into 2024-25 NHL season

Pittsburgh, PA

Evgeni Malkin has been synonymous with the Pittsburgh Penguins over the past two decades, but now the veteran forward is seemingly on his way out in a hurry. For the past 20 years, Evgeni Malkin has played a key role with the Penguins, helping them to three Stanley Cup's alongside Sidney Crosby, but it may all be ending soon. According to Mark Madden, a Penguins reporter, Malkin, despite having two years left on his current deal is set to depart the NHL after this season in similar fashion to Evgeny Kuznetsov, ultimately departing for the KHL.

Reports emerge that Evgeni Malkin may be done in Pittsburgh sooner than expected

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

The Vancouver Canucks are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history, and that means expectations will be significantly higher than they were a season ago when they were still treading water after missing the playoffs again. The expectation then was to either be in the playoff mix or make it as a wild card team. Now, heading into 2024-25, they are expected to defend their Pacific Division crown and contend for the Stanley Cup. Talk about a jump in expectations, right? Here are five burning questions as we continue to count down the days to September and the unofficial start to Canucks hockey season: the Young Stars tournament in Penticton.

Canucks’ 5 Burning Questions Heading Into 2024-25 Season

The KHL has been a league of infamy lately, as the Ivan Fedotov situation set hockey relations on fire between Russia, the IIHF and the United States. It took Danny Briere to set things right, and to not only yank Fedotov from the KHL but eventually cause the levee to break, as Matvei Michkov has made it to North America.

KHL head Coach calls out league for lack of top talent

Philadelphia, PA

Back during the 2014-15 season, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare began his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers at 29 years old. Since then, the now 39-year-old has played 10 seasons and 700 games at the NHL level, split between the Flyers, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Seattle Kraken. Related: Flyers Forward Could Become Key Piece Bellemare played for the Kraken during this past season. However, due to injury and several healthy scratches, he appeared in just 40 games, posting four goals, three assists, and a plus-4 rating. View the original article to see embedded media. Now, after a...

Former Flyers Forward Opens Up About Playing Future

New York City, NY

Newark, NJ

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Igor Shesterkin ranks his top 3 toughest NHL players to face in net

Rangers' Shesterkin Ranks Devils Star Forward in his Top 3 Toughest Players to Face

The NHL has been around for a very long time; at the time of writing, it is 106 years old. The Calgary Flames entered the league in 1972, originally operating out of Atlanta, Georgia as the Atlanta Flames. They operated for eight seasons there until financial difficulties forced their owner to sell the team to a group of Calgary businessmen. That group moved the Flames to “Cowtown” before the 1980-81 season. The flaming ‘a’ was changed to a flaming ‘c’, season tickets were sold by the thousands, and a new era began. The first stretch of the new-era Flames was immensely successful; the team qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs every season from 1980-81 until 1988-89.

Calgary Flames: Forgotten Players From the 1980s

Denver, CO

The Colorado Avalanche will have to rely on solid goaltending to again contend for a Stanley Cup.

Goaltending Will Make-or-Break Avalanche Season

Philadelphia Flyers general manager Daniel Briere recently referred to Nicolas Deslauriers as Matvei Michkov’s “new best friend.”. The Flyers are making it clear tough forward Deslauriers will have an expanded role in the upcoming season. One of his jobs could be to look after Flyers prize rookie Michkov. Last season, when Deslaurier’s role was reduced (his ice time of 8:09 per game is the lowest since 2016-17), the Flyers learned they played better when was in the lineup to back them up.

The Daily: Flyers Play Better With Tough Guy; Larkin Visits Goff

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Star center Auston Matthews will be the Toronto Maple Leafs' next captain, multiple media outlets reported Monday. Toronto will make the official announcement in a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, per the reports.

Reports: Auston Matthews to be named Leafs' captain

The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping Sidney Crosby contract talks close to the vest. Crosby became eligible for a new contract back on July 1, and the two sides reportedly came close to a new contract. However, the negotiation process between Pittsburgh and Crosby is starting to have effects on the roster. One player affected by […]
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NHL rumors: The Sidney Crosby reason for Marcus Petterson contract delay

Chicago, IL

Happy Aug. 11, Blackhawks fans. One month from today, the Blackhawks are expected to have rookies on the ice for camp in Chicago. That’s one month away, folks. It’s coming. In the meantime, can I interest you in a fun Nick Foligno interview? He talks about a lot here with John Scott, including his role in working with Connor Bedard as a rookie. His candid answers about the Bruins’ playoff failure in 2023, what made Daniel Alfredsson a great captain and other anecdotes are reminders of why so many people in the game love Foligno. This is a fun watch/listen.

Foligno Talks, Maroon’s Role, Slaggert, Lardis, Awards, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Buffalo, NY

The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Die By The Blade community. It was a combination of staff writers and over 200 readers that ranked Buffalo Sabres players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2024. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production to rank each player. Staff votes counted equally with reader votes.

Buffalo Sabres Top 25 Under 25: #24: Tyson Kozak

An unexpected rivalry has emerged between goaltenders Ilya Samsonov of the Vegas Golden Knights and Linus Ullmark of the Ottawa Senators. The feud ignited when Samsonov reacted to Ullmark's comments about his performance during the playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, suggesting Ullmark's injury history and challenging him ahead of their matchups. Both goalies had disappointing playoff statistics last season, but the banter promises to heat up as they face off later in the season.

The Ottawa Senators’ Linus Ullmark and Vegas Golden Knights’ Ilya Samsonov are beefing

Washington Capitals on The Hockey News

The Capitals captain is standing by his former teammate.

Ovechkin Visited Kuznetsov In Russia After Move To KHL, Says He Supports Ex-Capitals Center As He Starts Over: 'We Have A Great Relationship'

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Daily Hockey Trivia – Conn Smythe, Goal Leaders & Shorthanded Goals

Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 12, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and...

Daily Hockey Trivia – Conn Smythe, Goal Leaders & Shorthanded Goals

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