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2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Schedule and Results

The first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs is underway. Results and remaining schedule can be found here.

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NHL Free Agency: List of Pending Unrestricted Free Agent Defensemen

The 2025 NHL free agent defenseman class is highlighted by Aaron Ekblad (Panthers), a top-pairing right-shot defenseman with offensive upside and physicality. His injury history and recent discipline (20-game suspension) may raise minor concerns for some. Ivan Provorov (Blue Jackets) offers durability…

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NHL Rumors: Pittsburgh Penguins – Offer Sheets, Getting Bigger, Goaltending, Karlsson and Graves

Would the Pittsburgh Penguins consider offer sheeting a defenseman? The Penguins will be looking to get bigger and more physical for next year.

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NHL Rumors: Did Dysfunction and Vision Cause Rick Tocchet to Leave and Not the Flyers Opening?

Speculation has linked the Flyers and Rick Tocchet, but it may not be the reason he left he Canucks. Tocchet may have a different vision than the dysfunctional Canucks.

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NHL Free Agency: List of Pending Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards

The 2025 NHL free agent forward class is headlined by high-profile names, though top-end depth is limited compared to previous years.

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NHL Rumors: The Coaching Carousel

Could Jon Cooper end up in Utah after next season? The Anaheim Ducks are conducting interviews, and the remaining coaching carousel.

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NHL News and Injuries: Draft Lottery, Oilers, Rangers, Stars, Canadiens, Devils, and Lightning

The NHL will be doing the draft lottery live in-studio on Monday. Victor Hedman played Game 5 with a broken foot.

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NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the New York Islanders

The Philadelphia Flyers interview an NCAA head coach. Mathew Barzal isn't looking to get out, and a few New York Islanders GM candidates.

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NHL Injuries: Dallas Stars, New Jersey Devils, and the Winnipeg Jets

Jets Mark Scheifele won't play in Game 6, the same for Nikolaj Elhers. Lian Bichsel leaves after a big collision with the boards.

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NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

The Anaheim Ducks have begun interviewing head coaches, and some Pittsburgh Penguins coaching options.

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NHL Rumors: Rick Tocchet Didn’t Want to be One of the Highest Paid Coaches With the Canucks

Rick Tocchet won't be back with the Vancouver Canucks but it from a lack of trying, as they offered to make him one of the highest paid coaches.

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NHL News and Injuries: Hurricanes, Stars, Canadiens, Capitals, and Jets

Taylor Hall to a three-year contract extension with the Hurricanes. Mark Scheifele leaves after the first period.

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