In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Thatcher Demko‘s injury isn’t great, but not as serious as early reports might have indicated. Meanwhile, there are mixed reports about whether or not the Buffalo Sabres interviewed Craig Berube before hiring Lindy Ruff. Is the door already closed on a return to the Pittsburgh ..read more

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be watching the postseason from their living rooms for the second year in a row. Pittsburgh came closer to the playoffs then anybody thought they would, but the issues that plagued them all year turned out to be too much to overcome. Now, the Penguins are ..read more

The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Every season, teams must win 16 games to hoist the 132-year-old Silver Chalice, which was donated by Lord Stanley of Preston, a former Governor General of Canada, in 1892.  Initially called the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, professional hockey ..read more

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators continue to interview coaches. Who is the latest name they’ve spoken to? The Pittsburgh Penguins have fired associate coach Todd Reirden. What does this mean for head coach Mike Sullivan? Will the Los Angeles Kings consider buying out Pierre-Luc Dubois? Finally, was the report of players in Seattle working to remove Dave Hakstol as coach true? Senators Interview Travis Green According to Frank Seravalli, the Ottawa Senators have interviewed Travis Green for their vacant head coaching position. He is also a candidate for the New Jersey Devils p ..read more

Now that the 2023-24 season is in the rearview mirror for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a second consecutive season of not making the playoffs, attention turns to the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery on May 7. The odds are not necessarily in the organization’s favor to keep their first-round pick due to the conditions tied to the Erik Karlsson trade last offseason, so why not take a look at the prospects that they do have in their system? 15: C/RW Lukas Svejkovsky – 2020 4th Round, 108th Overall 2023-24 Stats: 27 Games Played (GP) – 15 Goals (G) – 20 Assists ..read more

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a couple of veteran forwards are calling it a career after this season. One retired on Wednesday night. The other is shutting it down whenever the Avalanche’s playoff run ends. Meanwhile, not retiring is Steven Stamkos. But, will he play his final seasons with the ..read more

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Kyle Dubas spoke with the media about the Pittsbrugh Penguins’ plans moving forward and particular players. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane is looking for term on his next contract. Does that rule out a return to Detroit? Did the Edmonton Oilers make a huge mistake heading into ..read more

After an offseason that saw the Pittsburgh Penguins and new general manager Kyle Dubas bring in Erik Karlsson to an aging lineup in hopes of another playoff push, they came up just short at the end of the season, albeit a strong push over the last couple of weeks. While ..read more

It has been just over a month since the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, and the season has ended. In the hours and days leading up to the deadline, contending teams made moves to improve their chances of winning the Stanley Cup. They usually sent assets to teams looking to rebuild ..read more

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the William Nylander watch continues in Toronto. Meanwhile, uncertainty in Minnesota looms and at least one player is wondering about his future there. Sidney Crosby and the Penguins want to get a deal done, but there haven’t been any formal talks between the two sides. Finally, what have the Penguins told Bryan Rust about his future with the team? Nylander and McMann Closer to Returning? As per TSN’s Darren Dreger, “The Willy watch continues in Toronto as the Leafs hope to even their series with the Bruins on Saturday. Bobby McMann is also being evaluated ..read more