Category: NHL

The Flyers’ playoff clinching scenario for Tuesday is absolutely bonkers and involves a lot of luck

This is NUTS.

Buckle up, hockey fans. You’re going to want to tune into the Philadelphia Flyers’ final game of the regular season against the Washington Capitals, because the only way for the Flyers to make the playoffs as an East Wild Card is … nuts.

There’s one Wild Card spot left in the conference, with the Flyers behind the Caps, Red Wings and Penguins.

For the Capitals, a win would be huge. The Red Wings need to win and the Capitals need to lose. The Penguins need to root for the Wings and Capitals to lose to have a shot.

And the Flyers? Watch this:

  1. They need to win against the Capitals but ONLY in regulation.
  2. The Red Wings and Penguins ALSO need to lose in regulation to give the Capitals, Wings and Flyers 89 points.
  3. If that all happens, Washington and Philadelphia would be tied in regulation wins, regulation + overtime wins and wins overall.
  4. The next tiebreaker would be head-to-head points, and the win would get them the edge over the Caps.

So you might get this situation:

WHEW!

The Rangers and Devils started an all-out line brawl the second the puck dropped, resulting in 8 ejections

Boy, that escalated quickly.

Well, the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils proved on Wednesday night that they really do not like each other.

Right as the puck dropped at Madison Square Garden for the late-season battle, the gloves came off as a five-on-five line brawl erupted on the ice.

Literally, all of the Rangers and Devils players just started going at it in a fight. The second the puck hit the ice, absolute mayhem broke loose.

It got so bad that this opening brouhaha sparked eight ejections and an actual shouting match between Rangers coach Peter Laviolette and Devils interim coach Travis Green.

Fighting is a part of hockey, but whatever in the world sparked this had to run deeper than a typical scrap between two players. This got ugly fast.

The fighting didn’t even stop after that bizarre opening brawl.

In the first five minutes of the game, a whopping 25 different penalties were assessed between both teams, per SPDN Sports’ Drew Livingstone.

NHL.com’s Dan Rosen noted before the game that both teams started their fourth lines, so something had to be up before this even started.

Maybe this is just part of an intense rivalry, but getting into a fight like this literally at the point of puck drop just doesn’t happen every day.

Perhaps it has something to do with the last time these two teams played on March 11, a game where Rangers forward Matt Rempe earned a four-game suspension for elbowing Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler and giving him a concussion.

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Celine Dion played air guitar and delivered the Bruins lineup in amazing videos

Celine Dion remains the best.

Celine Dion has dealt with some serious health problems as of late, but her appearance at the Grammys was a heartening thing to see.

Now, we’ve got her amazing appearance at the Boston Bruins’ game on Thursday against the New York Rangers. Not only did she appear with her kids on the scoreboard as the fan of the game, but she also did a little air guitar with the cameras on her.

And then, we need to talk about her starting lineup read in the Bruins locker room. She took the job seriously even if she got some laughs and sang a little bit.

This is gold:

2024 NHL trade deadline: Tracking and grading all the major deals

Tracking every NHL trade made at the 2024 deadline.

The 2024 NHL trade deadline has come and gone!

The 3 p.m. ET deadline on Friday has officially hit as trading season has come to an end. Of course, deals are still set to come across the wire, but the majority of the work seems to be finished. And with the Vegas Golden Knights throwing everyone for a loop with a late trade for Tomas Hertl, even a quiet deadline was shaken up at the very end.

MORE: The winners (Golden Knights) and losers (Penguins) of the 2024 NHL trade deadline.

Now that the dust is settling, here’s a list of all the deals that have been made! Plus, there will be grades for all the big trades with our early impressions and thoughts.

The top NHL players on the market ahead of the 2024 trade deadline

These are the top trade targets remaining ahead of the 2024 NHL deadline.

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is mere days away and there are still a good number of the top names left on the board.

Doors will close for NHL trades for the rest of the season on Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the upcoming playoff push. As of Monday, we’ve already seen some big names come off the board over the last few weeks, including Sean Monahan, Chris Tanev and Elias Lindholm, among others.

MORE NHL: What should all 32 teams do at the 2024 trade deadline?

Now that we’re officially in the home stretch, expect trades to pick up as teams look to sell high on their assets or bulk up before the playoffs. With that being said, who are the biggest names remaining ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline? Let’s take a look!

Jake Guentzel trade rumors: 5 teams who are reportedly ‘in the mix’ for the stud Penguins winger

The Jake Guentzel trade market is heading up ahead of the 2024 NHL trade deadline.

The NHL trade deadline is fast approaching on Friday, with some of the notable players on the market dealt already (make sure to bookmark our NHL trade deadline tracker with grades!).

But as of writing this, Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel is arguably the biggest name who could be on the move, and the rumors are swirling.

Any contender would love to grab the player who’s scored over 36 goals three times in his eight seasons. But who could be in the market for him?

Per a report: the Rangers, Golden Knights, Canucks, Panthers and Hurricanes could be “in the mix,” which sums up some of the biggest contenders right now.

Good luck!

NHL March power rankings: What should all 32 teams do at the 2024 trade deadline?

Which NHL teams should be buyers or sellers at the 2024 trade deadline?

The calendar has officially flipped to March and the NHL trade deadline is nearly within sight.

On March 8 at 3 p.m. ET, the deadline for deals and trades will pass, putting an end to one of the busiest times of the hockey calendar. Until then, hockey fans are set for a week of potential chaos, as teams either stock up for an upcoming playoff run or begin to tear things down for an eventual rebuild.

We’ve already seen a few trades made in the NHL, but more are sure to come in the week ahead. Still, now is as good of a time as any to talk about what all 32 teams should do as the deadline draws closer. Here is how we see things across the league in our March 2024 power rankings, trade deadline edition!

5 incredible Yaroslav Askarov saves from the Admirals’ stunning 18-game AHL win streak

The Milwaukee Admirals are tearing up the AHL, and stellar goalie Yaroslav Askarov is a big reason why.

The Milwaukee Admirals have been the best story in hockey this season you might not be aware of, as the Nashville Predators’ AHL affiliate has won 18-straight games, the second-best ever streak in the league.

Part of that incredible run has been fueled by young goalie Yaroslav Askarov, who has been playing some of the best hockey of anyone in either the NHL or AHL as of late. He’s stood firm for five shutout wins since Jan. 5.

With rumors flying about the Predators possibly trading goalie Juuse Saros, Askarov could be the next star goalie once the Preds call him up permanently from Milwaukee to man the pipes in Smashville.

Check out some of Askarov’s stellar highlights during this impressive Admirals win streak and get excited about when he brings his acrobatic, stuntman-ready goalie work to the big leagues on a full-time basis.

Really, these highlights are stunners. We’re so excited for Askarov’s future NHL days.

The Rangers scored the most chaotic OT goal to complete Stadium Series comeback

Artemi Panarin took advantage of the chaos in front of the Islanders’ net.

The New York Rangers emerged victorious from their outdoor Stadium Series bout against the New York Islanders in dramatic fashion.

Early in the second period, the Rangers were down 4-1 to their New York City rival with the game looking out of hand. However, the Rangers were able to battle back to tie the game 5-5 with just under two minutes to play in the third period to force overtime.

And the extra frame didn’t last very long either. Artemi Panarin forced an Islanders turnover in front of their own net and put the puck away during a chaotic scramble in the blue paint. Despite Islanders’ defenseman Noah Dobson knocking the net halfway off its pegs, the goal counted and the Rangers won!

There’s nothing like the explosion of nearly 80,000 fans in a highly contested outdoor hockey game. What a comeback and what a win for the Rangers.