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Friday Morning Fly By: Gotta score goals

*Well, that sure was a hockey game last night, huh? Something like that. RECAP ! *We got a little update from the org yesterday on the progress being made by Rasmus Risotlainen, who is a real person, and also Oliver Bonk. [ BSH ] *Owen Tippett is having himself a great start to the season, which is cool, but apparently he is also the team DJ? Which is kind of even cooler?? [ Inquirer ] *We were all a little worried about what kind of season Cam York might have after missing the ...

Carolina Hurricanes win wild one against Colorado Avalanche

The regular season is a long one and so many times there are games that come and go without much thought. And then there’s Thursday’s game with the Hurricanes and the Avalanche. You basically need Bill Hader’s “Stefon” character from SNL to describe this one because it…had…everything—Throwback uniforms, a ton of penalties, old teammates reuniting, […]

Fresh NHL trade chatter: Necas watch heats up

  The noise around Colorado’s Martin Necas picked up again this week. Front offices know the talent is real and the math is tight. That mix invites calls, even in October. For context on why interest spikes around rumor cycles, many fans take a fresh look at betting without KYC checks . The appeal is simple: register in minutes with just an email or crypto wallet (no document uploads), keep personal details off file for greater privacy, and cash out quickly via crypto when a line moves an...

Knoblauch ready to put line blender to rest with McDavid, Draisaitl centring own lines moving forward

Kris Knoblauch has seen enough. After the Edmonton Oilers ran through their 21st line combination through eight games of the season in Thursday night’s come-from-behind win over the Montreal Canadiens, the head coach faced a barrage of questions about just how many different lines the team has ran through. Much like they have for much…

Takeaways: Former Flyers now in Ottawa help beat current Flyers 2-1

The Flyers were facing the worst goaltending in the league in terms of save percentage in Ottawa Thursday night, and yet they managed to make them look competent, resulting in Ottawa edging the visiting Flyers 2-1. The basics First period: 0:29- Tyson Foerster (Travis Konecny, Sean Couturier), 7:57- Michael Amadio (Claude Giroux, Artem Zub) Second period: 3:05- Olle Lycksell (Lars Eller, Nick Jensen) Third period: No scoring SOG: 22 (PHI) – 33 (OTT) Some takeaways Vladar’s ...

Penguins/Florida Recap: Plucky Pens power past Panthers

Pregame The Penguins stick with the familiar forward groups and rotate Harrison Brunicke out in favor of Connor Clifton getting into his second game of the season. The even goalie rotation continues which makes it Tristan Jarry’s night. Their opponents on the night, the Florida Panthers, are going with this lineup: First period Pittsburgh starts […]

Islanders 7, Wings 2: Isles cruise, Lee & Heineman shine

The Islanders extended their win streak to four and rose above .500 by taking advantage of a previously hot team team on a back-to-back that had somehow lost the previous night in Buffalo. Tony DeAngelo got them on the board with the first shot of the game, Emil Heineman notched his first of two goals […]

Open Thread: Quebec Nordiques vs. Hartford Whalers (7:00 p.m.)

Well, folks, the long-anticipated wait is finally over. The teasing and trolling are over, and we have the new Nordiques Jersey. The first game they will see comes against the Hartford Whalers, or as they are currently known, the Carolina Hurricanes. This game doesn’t just set up as a sight for sore eyes because of […]

Why Matt Savoie can help unlock the Oilers’ offence

The Edmonton Oilers haven’t exactly started this season with the high-octane offence we’ve come to expect from the two-time defending Western Conference Champs. Seven games in, they’re only ranked 26th in the NHL in goals per 60 minutes. Matt Savoie getting a shot on the top line with McDavid and Draisaitl might be just what…

Craig Berube on shaking up his lines again: “I don’t have much patience… I like results”

After Thursday’s practice, Craig Berube discussed his new line combinations with Matthews-Nylander and Knies-Tavares, John Tavares closing in on 500 career goals, Scott Laughton and Morgan Rielly’s status, and withstanding Chris Tanev’s absence.   Practice Lines – October 23 Leafs lines at practice McMann – Matthews – NylanderKnies – Tavares – MaccelliJoshua – Roy – Cowan […] The post Craig Berube on shaking up his lines again: “I don’t have much patience… I like results” appeared first on M...

Alvarez must stay: Striker can earn legendary status with Atlético

Julián Alvarez’s stellar performance for Atlético Madrid in their 5-2 victory over Real Madrid in September highlighted his importance to the team. The 25-year-old scored twice as Atlético put their local rivals in the shade. The striker’s display inevitably triggered renewed talk about what the future holds for him. Paris Saint-Germain has been touted as […]

NHL Trade Rumors: Maple Leafs Among 5 Teams Checking In On Yegor Chinakhov

 The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for something to shake up their forward group, and for now, a shuffling of the lines will have to do. But according to insider Pierre LeBrun, speaking on TSN Insider Trading , the Leafs are among the teams checking in with the Columbus Blue Jackets on disgruntled forward Yegor Chinakhov.  The 24-year-old started the season with three straight healthy scratches, and has played an average of just 8:41 per game in the three contests he's played of la...

Insider: Would Canucks Consider An Elias Pettersson Buyout?

"This situation is untenable." That's the way insider Frank Seravalli describes the Vancouver Canucks ' situation at center. Not only is second-line center Filip Chytil out indefinitely after taking a vicious body blow from Tom Wilson , but their top-line pivot, Elias Pettersson, has not returned to form this season as had been hoped.  How bad has it been for Pettersson? His minutes are down at 5-on-5, and he has just one goal and four points in seven games. He's only in the second season...

Public Skate: Bruins vs. Ducks

It’s already Thursday, friends! And that means it’s game night! The Bruins will try to snap out of a losing streak against the Ducks tonight. It was nice to see a short-lived, third-period comeback last game so maybe things are trending up after some lulls. Discuss!