Category: Eastern Conference
Tom Wilson and Josh Anderson hug it out in handshake line after going to war with each other in Caps-Habs first-round playoff series
Eastern ConferenceThe Washington Capitals advanced to the second round of the playoffs (where the Carolina Hurricanes await) after taking care of business at Capital One Arena and defeating the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five 4-1. While the Caps took the series four games to one, the Canadiens never seemed overmatche...
Read more3 Washington Capitals Contract Extension Candidates
WashingtoThe 2025 NHL Trade Deadline saw several teams make moves, and the league looks far different now. Yet, now that the deadline has passed, we won’t see any more trades until after the season. Although this is the case, we still could see teams sign players to contract extensions. As a result, we here...
Read moreRecap of NHL for 7 Movember
Alex OvechkinThe Eastern Conference’s top two teams, the Panthers and Hurricanes, both skated to victory Thursday with the help of Finnish stars Aleksander Barkov and Sebastian Aho, who each posted multi-point outings. * Defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Michael Kesselring each scored … Continue reading → The post Re...
Read moreAmid trade speculation, Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt thriving: ‘I love it here’
Casey MittelstadtBUFFALO – Center Casey Mittelstadt understands the trade speculation. The Sabres, after all, are mired in 14th place, a distant 12 points out of the Eastern Conference’s second wild card spot. Changes will inevitably come. “I mean, it’s a business, right?” he said of his future being discussed. In t...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Sabres, Ducks, Jets, Bruins, Wild, Maple Leafs
Don SweenyIn today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks are reportedly playing hardball with Trevor Zegras and it may have caught the attention of an interested Eastern Conference team.…
Read moreSummer Synopsis: Florida Panthers
Florida PanthersThe Florida Panthers were a surprise Cinderella story this past spring as they reached the Stanley Cup Finals for just the second time in franchise history. It wasn’t a shocker to see them in the finals, but what was shocking was the path the team took to become the Eastern Conference’s representati...
Read morePoll: Which Non-Playoff Team Will Make The Playoffs This Year?
Vegas Golden KnightsFrom the 2021-22 season to the 2022-23 NHL campaign, the league saw two teams from the Eastern Conference (New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders), and three teams from the Western Conference (Seattle Kraken, Vegas Golden Knights, and Winnipeg Jets) make the playoffs after having missed the year p...
Read moreECHL Conference Finals Schedules Set
IdahoThe 2023 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs field has dwindled down to just four teams remaining. The Eastern Conference will see Newfoundland take on Florida, while the Western Conference will be a battle between Idaho and Toledo. The schedules for each … Continue reading → The post ECHL Conference Finals Sch...
Read moreNHL Morning Skate for April 7
Mikko Ra* The Stanley Cup Playoffs will return to Seattle for the first time in over 104 years thanks to the Kraken clinching a berth in the 2023 postseason.
Read moreLightning GM confident team can go on deep playoff run
Tampa Bay LightningThe Tampa Bay Lightning -- the Stanley Cup champions in 2020 and 2021, the Eastern Conference champs last season -- expect to be top contenders once again when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 17.
Read moreNHL Morning Skate for March 8
Penguins* The Penguins became the third team to overcome a four-goal deficit and win this season, with Sidney Crosby scoring the deciding goal in overtime and climbing an NHL all-time list in the process.
Read moreNHL Morning Skate for February 28
Eastern Conference* For the first time in his NHL career, Connor McDavid is a 50-goal scorer! He had a fourth straight multi-goal game Monday and became the first player to reach the milestone this season.
Read moreFrank, Capitals prospect, shines at AHL Skills Competition
Washington CapitalsLAVAL, Quebec -- Some of the NHL's top future talent put their skills on display at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic at Place Bell on Sunday.
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