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NHL Trade Deadline Heats Up as 2025 Playoff Race Intensifies

The NHL trade deadline is here, bringing high-stakes moves, blockbuster deals, and last-minute trades as teams gear up for the playoff push....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Fri Mar 07 2025

More Than Just a Game: Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings Battle for Wild Card Spots

The Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings matchup is more than just an outdoor game as it will have plenty of implications about NHL Wild Card seedings....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Fri Feb 28 2025

Gloves off or Game On? USA vs. Canada Rematch Promises Fireworks

USA and Canada will rematch for the gold medal in the 4 Nations Face-Off, a game that promises fireworks and potential fist-fights after an exciting game last week....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Wed Feb 19 2025

Canada Thought It Was the Hunter, but USA Is Locked In on Its Prey

Canada enters the 4 Nations Face-Off against Team USA with star power, but shaky goaltending and a relentless American squad could turn the hunters into the hunted....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Fri Feb 14 2025

deadspin.com | Randy SportakCanucks & Flames Go All-In: Will Bold NHL Trades Pay Off or Backfire?

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames made big trades well ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Were these good trades or desparate attempts at the playoffs?...

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Sat Feb 01 2025

Hurricanes Go All-In, Avalanche Look Ahead: Mikko Rantanen Heads to Carolina

The Hurricanes make a bold move for their Stanley Cup quest, acquiring superstar Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Avalanche and Blackhawks....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Sun Jan 26 2025

Columbus Blue Jackets Are Authoring Best Story in Sports This Season

After the tragic loss of Johnny Gaudreau over the offseason, the Columbus Blue Jackets are exceeding expectations and gaining momentum in one of the best stories in sports....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Thu Jan 16 2025

NHL Midseason Shockers: Surprising Teams Dominate Conference Standings

Surprise teams like the Vegas Golden Knights are dominating the standings in the NHL, with overachiever teams like the Washington Capitals making some noise of their own....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Sun Jan 05 2025

Happy NHL New Year, Unless You’re the New York Rangers

Unfortunately for the New York Rangers, their struggles from 2024 are likely to continue into 2025 due to ineptitude throughout the entire organization right now....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Wed Jan 01 2025

Slumping New York Rangers Don’t Require Drastic Move

There's no denying that the New York Rangers are in a funk, but they don't need to fire a coach or make a big trade to right the ship moving forward....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Wed Dec 04 2024

Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues Prove Firing Coaches Works—Will Penguins Sacrifice Mike Sullivan?

The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues fired their coaches and immediately won. Should the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins follow suit and part ways with Mike Sullivan, or are their problems far deeper?...

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Tue Nov 26 2024

Boston Bruins Fire Jim Montgomery as First NHL Coach Dismissal of the Season

The Boston Bruins fired head coach Jim Montgomery for Joe Sacco. It's officially firing season in the NHL as teams look to save their seasons....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Wed Nov 20 2024

Wednesday October 30 Best Sports Betting Picks for NHL, World Series Game 5

There's a packed slate of hockey on October 30th, and these are our best sports betting picks and predictions with a bonus World Series Game 5 bet....

by Randy Sportak|Gambling

|Wed Oct 30 2024

Winners and Losers of 2024 NHL Free Agency

With the dust mostly settled from a frenetic NHL free agency period, let's break down the winners and losers of hockey’s offseason to date....

by Randy Sportak|NHL

|Fri Jul 12 2024

Florida Panthers Need To Contain Connor McDavid To Win Stanley Cup Finals

The Florida Panthers need to stop Connor McDavid in order to finish this series against the Edmonton Oilers....

by Randy Sportak|Edmonton Oilers

|Fri Jun 21 2024

Florida Panther's Stanley Cup Finals Success is All About Sergei Bobrovsky

The Florida Panthers are one win away from winning the Stanley Cup Finals and they can thank Sergei Bobrovsky....

by Randy Sportak|Sergei Bobrovsky

|Fri Jun 14 2024

NHL Stanley Cup Final Isn’t Over For Edmonton Oilers: Or Is It?

The Edmonton Oilers are desperately trying to crawl back in the Staley Cup Final. Can they do it? ...

by Randy Sportak|nhl

|Wed Jun 12 2024

Stanley Cup Runneth Over: Why You Should Be Watching

Not a diehard hockey fan? Doesn't matter. It's time to tune into the Stanley Cup playoffs....

by Randy Sportak|

|Thu May 30 2024

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