The Great Finnish Heist: Revisiting the Dallas Stars Wild Ride for Mikko Rantanen

Ah, the NHL trade deadline – that magical time when general managers play high-stakes poker with players’ futures, draft picks and occasionally their own sanity. In March 2025, the Dallas Stars decided to go all-in on Mikko Rantanen, the Finnish sniper who bounced around like a puck in a pinball machine. Fresh off a brief […]

BU defeats Northeastern in shootout to advance to Beanpot finals: Takeaways

BOSTON — They leaned over the planks as far as they could. Some of them linked arms as they waited for their superstar assistant captain to seize his opportunity. And as Cole Hutson’s penalty shot crept ever so slowly over the goal line, BU exploded off the bench, toward the Hobey Baker nominee. Jay Pandolfo […]

Immediate reaction: William Nylander wants Maple Leafs to win in his hometown

Over the course of an 82-game season and 108 years of existence, there have been plenty of people who have been blamed for their lack of success, but tonight I offer you a new name: Lord John Graves Simcoe. Had Simcoe continued to move further across the Canadian Shield and along the Prairies, Toronto could […]

GM #54: Winnipeg Jets @ Dallas Stars

The Winnipeg Jets have gone 2-1-0 on their road trip thus far and will look to end the trip on a positive note against their division rival, the Dallas Stars. Both Central Division franchises are battling for positioning in the NHL standings, but are in very different situations. The Texans are having another good season, […]

Blackhawks & Sharks Pregame Notes: Celebrini, Bedard & More 2-2-2026 – The Hockey Writers Chicago Blackhawks Latest News, Analysis & More

The Chicago Blackhawks are almost complete with a very busy part of the season. They have two games left before the Olympic break, and in the midst of a five-match losing streak, they are looking to enter the break on a high note. Here are some tidbits ahead of their game against the San Jose […]

Gahagen from Worcester named ECHL Goalkeeper of the Week | Pro Hockey News

Parker Gahagen of the Worcester Railers is the Warrior hockey ECHL Goalkeeper of the Week for January 26-February. 1. It is the seventh time in his career that he has received the weekly honor, which ranks fourth in ECHL history. Gahagen went 2-0-0 with one shutout, a 1.50 goals-against average and a .951 save percentage […]

Wolves’ Nadeau named AHL Player of the Month for January | Pro Hockey News

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that the Chicago Wolves are advancing Bradley Nadeau is selected as Fortune Tires “Expect More” AHL Player of the Month for January. Each month, the Fortune Tires “Expect More” AHL Player of the Month award recognizes one standout player from the league for exceptional performance. Fortune […]