NHL Playoff Race: Who's Hot and Not Since the 2024 Trade Deadline?
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by Carol Schram
9h ago
MacKenzie Weegar, Casey Mittelstadt and Jonathan Huberdeau Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports By the end of this week, we'll be at the midpoint between the 2024 NHL trade deadline and the end of the regular season.  The deadline is a great separator between the teams that think they have a legitimate shot at chasing a championship and those that would prefer to cash in their chips. Heading into the games on March 25, three teams have elevated their status as contenders by avoiding a regulation loss since the door slammed on player transactions at 3 p.m. ET on March 8.  At the other end o ..read more
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Retired NHL Stars Making New Impact As Coaches and GMs
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by Adam Proteau
4d ago
Paul Coffey behind the Oilers' bench Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports There’s speculation the Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to hire franchise icon Jaromir Jagr in a front office role whenever he decides to retire from active competition, and you can certainly see why a team would want the opinion and insight a surefire Hockey Hall of Famer like the Czech legend would provide. And it’s not as if Jagr is the only elite athlete teams would want to remain in, return to, or join their organization once their playing days are over. In Ottawa, longtime star and former captain Daniel Alfredsson is curr ..read more
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Former NHLer and Stanley Cup Champion Chris Simon Dies at 52
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by Jonathan Tovell
1w ago
Chris Simon Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY Sports Former Stanley Cup Champion Chris Simon died on Monday night, the Colorado Avalanche and NHL Alumni Association announced.  He was 52. The cause of death has not been announced. The family has asked to respect their privacy during this time, the alumni association said in a post on social media. "Chris was a great guy, a beloved teammate and an important part of our first championship season," Avalanche president and former teammate of Simon, Joe Sakic, said in a statement. "He was a really good hockey player who could score goals, was a big pres ..read more
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Islanders Face a Big Contract Decision That Could Affect Leafs' Tavares' Next Deal
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by Lyle Richardson
1w ago
Brock Nelson Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports The New York Islanders are focused on securing a wild-card berth in the Eastern Conference. However, management will soon face a decision regarding Brock Nelson's future on Long Island. Nelson has spent his entire 11-year NHL career with the Islanders. The 32-year-old center is among their most reliable scorers, poised to reach the 30-goal plateau for the third straight season. What Nelson gets on his next contract could also affect Toronto Maple Leafs captain (and former Islander) John Tavares. Both players have a year remaining on th ..read more
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NHL Stock Watch: Rangers and Hurricanes On the Rise, Penguins Sink in Metropolitan Division
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by Adam Proteau
2w ago
James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports The 2024 NHL trade deadline has come and gone, and we’re continuing our look at each team in all four NHL divisions, ranking clubs by points percentage.  On Monday, we started by looking at the risers and fallers in the Atlantic Division; today, we’re moving on to the Metropolitan Division. Related: NHL Stock Watch: Is Each Atlantic Division Team Closer to Its Goals or Farther From Them? 1. New York Rangers, 43-18-4, 90 PTS, .692 Point Percentage Stock: High and stable The Rangers made only some depth moves at the deadline, most notably landing center ..read more
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Sizing Up the Coaching Changes: The Oilers' Success is the Gold Standard
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by Carol Schram
2w ago
Head coach Kris Knoblauch behind the Oilers' bench Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports When Lindy Ruff joined the New Jersey Devils on July 9, 2020, he became the first coach hired since the NHL's pandemic pause — for a team that would not be participating in that summer's playoff bubble. When Ruff was let go by Tom Fitzgerald on Monday, he became part of the 40th head-coaching change in the NHL since his hiring less than four years ago. That's an average of 1.25 coaching changes per team in that time. Only five teams have the same coaches that they did before the bubble: the Tampa Bay Lightnin ..read more
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NHL Trade Deadline 2024: Which Teams Are Winners or Losers?
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by Adam Proteau
2w ago
Anthony Mantha Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The NHL’s 2024 trade deadline has come to pass. With it comes the urge to break down the winners and losers of deadline day (read: week or so).  Most of these deals will need years to figure out who truly succeeded and failed on deadline day, but we're going to go ahead and label three winners on draft day, and three losers. Trade Deadline Winners 1. Vegas Golden Knights Let’s be clear here – we’re talking about the winners of the moment. There could be a time when some of our “winner” teams regret what they gave up in prepara ..read more
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Archive: Goring, Gaborik Deals Led To Stanley Cup Victories For Islanders, Kings
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by Adam Proteau
3w ago
Vol. 71, No. 12, March 5, 2018 The Hockey News Archive The NHL’s trade deadline is hours away, and in this story from THN’s March 5, 2018 edition – Vol. 71, Issue 12 – writer Matt Larkin recapped three major steals at the deadline. (And here’s your daily reminder: for access to The Hockey News’ archive, you can subscribe to the magazine at http://THN.com/Free). The earliest deal Larkin looked at was the 1980 deal by the New York Islanders that brought gritty forward Butch Goring from the L.A. Kings in return for Dave Lewis and Billy Harris. The Isles, of course, went on to a str ..read more
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Action Show: Cup Odds for Maple Leafs, Bruins and Golden Knights, Plus NHL Betting for March 7
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by The Hockey News
3w ago
It's time for The Hockey News Action Show, presented by BetMGM with Jacob Stoller and George Nassios. They discuss each team playing in the NHL on Thursday, how they're playing right now, and what the future looks like for some. They also share insights for each game. On today's show: - The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins face off in what could be a preview of the first round. What are the Stanley Cup odds for both teams? - After trading for Noah Hanifin and Anthony Mantha, how are the Vegas Golden Knights looking in the Stanley Cup race? - The New York Islanders have won four straight ..read more
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NHL Nugget: Islanders' Mike Bossy Recorded Fifth 50-Goal Season This Day In 1982
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by The Hockey News
3w ago
Here's today's NHL Nugget – this Milestone Monday goes back to March 4, 1982, when New York Islanders legend Mike Bossy recorded his fifth 50-goal season. It came in the fifth season of his career, which was record-setting. NHL Nugget: Milestone Monday (March 4) (1:00) Brian T. Dessart takes fans on a distinctive ride through the historic-laden NHL with the #NHLNugget. Check out NHLNugget.com to find where to follow NHL Nugget on social media. Related: NHL Nugget: Canucks' Bure Hits 50 Goals, Leafs Fan Bieber Born This Day in History ..read more
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