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Historic 16-3 Carolina Hurricanes Shut Out Vegas To Win Stanley Cup
The Carolina Hurricanes are on top of the NHL for the first time in 20 years. They eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup while dropping just three games in the playoffs.
Trading Jacob Markstrom Would Allow Devils To Chase Connor Hellebuyck, Sergei Bobrovsky
The New Jersey Devils are reportedly listening to offers for veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom. And while Markstrom hasn't been the problem in New Jersey, the chance for the Devils to shake things up between the pipes may be too tempting to pass up.
Can Peter Laviolette Mask The Holes The Kings Roster Has?
The Los Angeles Kings have been mired in mediocrity, but they have a chance to turn the page in the post-Anze Kopitar era. Should the Kings be more patient in building a new generation, or is it time for them to go all in with the veterans they do have?
Is The NHL Heading Into The Golden Age Of Defensemen?
Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, Rasmus Dahlin, Zach Werenski, Matthew Schaefer, and soon, Landon DuPont have the NHL heading into a golden age of defensemen.
What Alex Ovechkin's Contract, Role And Impact Would Be If He Re-Signs With The Capitals
Alex Ovechkin has still not told the Washington Capitals what his intentions are, but if he does return for a 22nd season, what could his contract, role, and impact in the NHL be?
Novel Or Epic? Hurricanes' Brandon Bussi Can Cap Off The Best Story Of The NHL Season With A Stanley Cup
Brandon Bussi making his NHL debut at 27, taking over Carolina’s crease and setting records along the way is one of the best stories of the season. If he keeps it going and leads the Hurricanes to a Cup, it’ll go down as one of the best stories of all time.
2026 NHL Draft Comparables: Best And Worst Case Scenarios For Top Prospects
Determining how well a player will perform in the NHL is a near-impossible task, but for the 32 NHL teams, it’s the reality they face on draft night. In today’s exercise, we look at the high-end and low-end comparables for five of the NHL’s top prospects in the 2026 draft.
Playoff Team, Retool Or Rebuild? What Direction Are The St. Louis Blues Going?
The St. Louis Blues won a Stanley Cup in 2019, but they’ve also struggled mightily, including this past season. So, what’s the right road ahead for incoming Blues GM Alex Steen -- a full roster rebuild, or a faster retool?
Should The Maple Leafs Hire Mark Giordano In An Assistant Coaching Role?
When veteran defenseman Mark Giordano ended a terrific NHL playing career, he could’ve done anything in retirement. But he’s chosen to work with the Maple Leafs as a coaching advisor – and that is good news for Leafs fans.
Projecting The Top Five Candidates For The 2026-27 NHL Calder Trophy
The Calder Trophy is one of the hardest NHL awards to predict, but today, we are going to project who the top five leading candidates are for the 2026-27 season.
Dylan Larkin's Trade Request Allows The Red Wings To Tear It Down
The Detroit Red Wings are reeling from the reported trade request made by captain Dylan Larkin, but Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman must recognize an opportunity when it presents itself. That means making the most of Larkin’s trade request by rebuilding this Original Six franchise.
Five Potential NHL Free Agent Destinations For Sabres' Alex Tuch
Alex Tuch is currently the NHL’s top pending UFA forward. The Buffalo Sabres haven’t been able to lock him up yet, which raises the question of which teams could sign him if he tests free agency.
John Tortorella Might Not Entertain The Question, But Should The Golden Knights Turn To Adin Hill Over Carter Hart?
The Vegas Golden Knights have lost momentum in the series following consecutive wins by the Carolina Hurricanes. The script needs to be flipped, and there is an opportunity to do so by turning to Adin Hill over Carter Hart, but John Tortorella refuses to entertain it.
NHL Playoffs Tracker: Stanley Cup Final Odds, Latest Stories As Of June 13
The Carolina Hurricanes will have the opportunity to close out the NHL Stanley Cup final against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6, but for today, they’ll have to wait, as there are no scheduled games.
Three NHL Stars Who Could Challenge McDavid For The No. 1 Player Honor In 2026-27
Connor McDavid led The Hockey News' Top 100 players ranking to little surprise this year. But which players have some chance of unseating the Oilers captain as the top player in 2026-27?
NHL's First And Second All-Star Teams Feature Familiar Faces, Pending RFA And More
Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov and Jason Robertson are among the NHL players voted to the first all-star team, while Rasmus Dahlin and David Pastrnak are among those on the second all-star squad.
Three Potential Trade Destinations For Oilers' Darnell Nurse
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has reportedly requested a trade. Let's look at three NHL teams that could be a good fit for him.
NHL's All-Rookie Team Features Islanders' Schaefer, Two Canadiens And More
There was a wide margin in votes between the players who made the NHL's all-rookie team and those who just missed the cut.
Hockey's Critical Behind-The-Scenes Teammates Head To Florida For PHATS/SPHEM Summit
Equipment managers, trainers, conditioning coaches and medical staff are set to take part in the annual PHATS/SPHEM Hockey Summit. The head equipment manager of the Buffalo Sabres explained why it's so important.
The Hockey News Big Show: Are The Hurricanes Finally Wearing Down The Golden Knights?
Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the Hurricanes' series lead in the Cup final, what's happening to Vegas, the Calder Cup final and much more.
NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On Dylan Larkin, Zach Werenski And Darnell Nurse
More teams are showing interest in Red Wings center Dylan Larkin; there's some speculation about Zach Werenski's future with the Blue Jackets, and Darnell Nurse submits his trade request to the Oilers.
NHL Nugget: The Unbelievable Tours Of The Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup has travelled all around the world, including to more than 25 countries. It's been to tropical beaches, a war zone and more.
NHL Playoffs Tracker: Stanley Cup Final Odds, Latest Stories As Of June 12
A two-day break precedes Game 6 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights. Carolina's 4-2 win in Game 5 has the squad one win away from the Stanley Cup.
Golden Knights' Stanley Cup Hopes Take Major Hit As William Karlsson Injured In Game 5 Loss To Hurricanes
John Tortorella insisted he's leaving his clothes at the hotel because the Golden Knights will be back in Raleigh for Game 7 — even as William Karlsson exited Game 5 with a potential playoff-ending injury.
Stanley Cup Final: Hurricanes Beat Golden Knights To Reach The Edge Of Glory
The Carolina Hurricanes have a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup final after scoring four unanswered goals against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5.
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