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Bruce Boudreau's recent dismissal from the Vancouver Canucks took an emotional turn at its culmination, with fans showing their support for the now-former head coach at every turn. From the final Bruce There It Is! chant to the signage backing Boudreau, fans made it very clear whose side they were...

Arguably the biggest trade chip on the market this season is San Jose Sharks forward Timo Meier. The 6'1'', 220lb Switzerland native will be a hot commodity at the trade deadline, and a bidding war will likely transpire. It's already been reported that Meier will command a lesser package than...

During the NHL's All-Star break, players who fail to make the rosters typically spend the week off on vacation. The NHL's All-Star weekend has reached a point where it's almost better for players who don't make it, purely for the time off of work. Through some light internet detective work,...

According to CapFriendly, the Tampa Bay Lightning have placed forward Rudolfs Balcers on waivers for the purpose of assigning him to the American Hockey League. Balcers, 25, was originally drafted by the San Jose Sharks in 2015, but three years later was shipped to Ottawa as part of the massive haul the Senators got for Erik Karlsson.

Some very sad news to report on in the hockey world on Monday morning as according to John Dietz of Daily Herald, Chicago Blackhawks legend and Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has passed away at the age of 84. Details surrounding Hull's passing are unknown at this time. Hull...

Trevor Zegras took some heat over the weekend for his antics against the Arizona Coyotes. The Ducks' star muttered something to Coyotes defenseman Troy Stecher, which set the latter off in a fit of uncontrollable rage. Lip-reading 'experts' on the Internet came to the conclusion that Zegras taunted Stecher over...

The Detroit Red Wings face quite the pickle going into this season's trade deadline. Captain Dylan Larkin is a pending unrestricted free agent, and the two sides apparently remain far apart in negotiations. According to Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press, Larkin's camp recently rejected an eight-year, $64...

Ahead of their Sunday afternoon showdown with the Washington Capitals, the Toronto Maple Leafs held a celebration for captain John Tavares' 1,000th NHL game. The game marks his 430th with the club after he signed as a free agent in 2018. In his 1,000 career games, Tavares has totaled 412...

Now that the All-Star break is upon us, players finally have free time to unwind and take some time away from the game. Certain players are on vacation, others just spending time with family. Brad Marchand has bigger plans, though. The Bruins forward has taken the time to put his...

The AHL announced on Tuesday the Grand Rapids Griffins forward Dominik Shine has been suspended for two games as a consequence of his actions during Sunday's game against the Chicago Wolves. The reason for his suspension was quickly identified:. Shine, 29, has 13 points and 30 PIMs in 39 games...

The New York Rangers are one of the teams in the hunt for three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane. There remains more than one obstacle in a Kane deal, however, most prominently the salary cap. The Blackhawks forward carries a $10.5 million cap hit, and the Rangers only have $1.5...

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj has made it clear to the rest of the NHL that he is afraid of nobody. During Tuesday's game against the Ottawa Senators, a whistle blew as Brady Tkachuk approached Xhekaj, presumably looking for trouble. After all, these two clubs don't necessarily like one another.

As the NHL's March 3rd trade deadline approaches, teams will have to weigh tough choices to improve their teams. The Washington Capitals' season didn't start out the way they'd hoped. Given their injuries to key forwards Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson and T.J. Oshie, it isn't all too surprising though. The...

Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot is set to receive a big honour from his former junior club, the Saint John Sea Dogs. The Sea Dogs announced on Twitter on Tuesday night that they will be inducting Chabot into the team's Hall of Fame this summer, alongside Gerard Gallant and Mike Kelly. The trio will join Jonathan Huberdeau and Mike Thomas, who were the first two members of the Sea Dogs' Hall of Fame.

According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Florida Panthers have placed forward Anton Levtchi on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract. Levtchi, 27, signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers last summer after spending the previous seven years in Finland, including parts of six with Tappara Tampere.

According to the American Hockey League's transaction page, the Chicago Wolves have released defenceman Jason Garrison from his professional try-out contract (PTO). Garrison, 38, signed the PTO with the Chicago Wolves back in October, joining them for their training camp, but only appeared in three games for the team. In those three games, Garrison had one assist, no penalty minutes and had an even-rating.

The Vancouver Canucks announced on Monday night they have traded captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders. In return, the Canucks received forward Anthony Beauvillier, forward prospect Aatu Raty, and a top-12 protected 1st round pick in 2023. The Islanders (25-22-5) currently sit two points behind the Pittsburgh Penguins...

Gary Bettman recently stated that tanking is a non-issue in the NHL. Hardly anyone truly believed him, but top marks for trying. A handful of front offices around the league openly fielded mediocre rosters with no chance of having the remotest success. Everyone knows why: Connor Bedard. The young phenom playing in the Western Hockey League with 213 points in 111 games for the Regina Pats. He also set the Canadian record for points at the World Junior Championships with 23 in 7 games.

It's tough to lose a loved one. It's even tougher when that loved one's name gets dragged through the mud on social media immediately after their death is announced. It appears Jude Hull, the grandson of hockey legend Bobby Hull, had had enough Monday after learning of his grandfather's death and then logging into his social media account and seeing several tweets disparaging his grandfather's name.

In today's NHL, we don't often see big-time hits like we used to in the '90s and '00s. But every now and again, in efforts to maybe spark one's team, fans are treated to some major collisions. On Tuesday night, that was Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly. The former...