From laughingstock to destination to champion: The Panthers’ journey to winning the Stanley Cup
After 30 years of failure and frustration, the Panthers are now a prestige franchise. Here’s how it all transpired, and how they build from here.
Hopefully someday soon it’ll be Nashville’s turn.
Panthers’ Stanley Cup handoff goes from Barkov to Bobrovsky | NHL.com
Becomes 1st goalie in NHL history to get trophy directly from captain
A great night for Florida goalies–both Bobrovsky and Roberto Luongo, who never won a Cup as a player but now has as staff.
‘We came close’: Oilers fans stunned as Stanley Cup dream ends in Florida
Hours before the puck was set to drop Monday to decide the Stanley Cup, a wave of Edmonton Oilers fans overwhelmed the city’s downtown, sluicing merrily through sidewalks, streets and patio bars to the continuous primal honk of car horns.
I’m honestly impressed there have been no reports of rioting yet.
NHL Off-Season Primer: Storylines, draft intrigue, teams of interest
The Stanley Cup will be awarded Monday but the rest of the league has already been hard at work building their rosters. As the summer transactions begin to roll in, here is everything you need to know.
On the one hand, they’re not predicting anything big for the Preds. On the other hand, I don’t think anyone expected last summer’s Duchene buyout and Johansen trade.
‘NHL Draft Class’ podcast: Celebrini similar to Crosby, Cosentino says | NHL.com
Projected No. 1 pick, destination of NTDP forward Eiserman among topics
The fact that draft prospects are now being compared to Crosby instead of Gretzky is making me feel really, really old.
Bruins break up goalie duo, deal Ullmark to Sens
With the NHL draft and free agency on the horizon, the Boston Bruins on Monday traded veteran goaltender Linus Ullmark to the Ottawa Senators for forward Mark Kastelic, goaltender Joonas Korpisalo and the No. 25 pick in Friday’s draft in Las Vegas.
It’s a shame to see such a well-matched goalie duo split up.
2024 NHL Draft: Central Division needs | NHL.com
Blackhawks can add elite-level talent with No. 2 pick, Avalanche seek depth at forward
When haven’t the Preds needed a center?
Report: Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo no longer pursuing new arena
PHNX Sports’ Craig Smith reported Monday that Meruelo addressed the Coyotes staff earlier in the day and told them that ownership has no plans to look for another arena option.
We got stuck with “the Utah Hockey Club” for this?
Reports: Michkov takes step toward joining Flyers
Matvei Michkov is reportedly being released by his club in Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League, his first step toward joining the Flyers next season.
Hopefully having a prospect they’re looking forward to actually sign with the team sates Flyers’ fans bloodlust over the last incident.
Brock McGillis isn’t afraid to have the conversations hockey needs
Talking to 100 minor hockey teams in 100 days on his Culture Shift Tour, Brock McGillis was struck by the desire from players, coaches and parents across Canada to make hockey safer for everyone — experiences and interactions that left him energized and hopeful for the future.
“I think when people recognize impact, if they’re good people, they’re not going to want to hurt others. And early on, I saw, ‘Okay, they recognize their impact. They don’t want to treat people like that’ — that was pretty cool.”
State Your Case: Quinn Hughes, Josi or Makar for Norris Trophy | NHL.com
NHL.com writers debate which player deserves award for top defenseman
I’ll be shocked if Hughes doesn’t win it, but it’s nice to see Josi among the finalists again.
