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Lightning Brings 11-Game Winning Streak to St. Louis, Could Break Franchise Record on Friday
A victory against the St. Louis Blues on Friday would be a franchise-best 12 consecutive wins this season for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Trump Hosts 2025 Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers
The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games for their second straight Stanley Cup title.
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Devils Player Recalls NHL Dynasty 30 Years After Winning First Stanley Cup Championship
The New Jersey Devils won a franchise-first NHL Stanley Cup championship on June 24, 1995—sweeping the Detroit Red Wings in four games.
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Sabres’ Ruff Notches 1,900th NHL Regular-Season Game as Coach
Buffalo Sabres’ Lindy Ruff is one of only three coaches in NHL history to reach 1,900 regular-season games behind the bench.
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After Carolina’s 4-Game Winning Streak, Hurricanes Top NHL Metropolitan Division
Now in their 28th NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup championship once. In 2006, Carolina defeated Edmonton in seven games.
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NHL Mammoth Making Strides in 2nd Year After Relocation From Arizona
In only their second NHL season skating in Salt Lake City, the Utah Mammoth are averaging 12,478 fans at home games at Delta Center.
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Panthers’ Petry Caps Milestone Season With Winter Classic Debut
After his 1,000th career NHL game in November, Florida Panthers defenseman Jeff Petry is participating in the first-ever Winter Classic in the Sunshine State.
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Miami Hosts NHL’s Outdoor ‘Winter Classic’ on Jan. 2
The Florida Panthers play the New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park on Jan. 2.
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The NHL Winter Classic Heads to the Sunshine State as Florida Hosts its First-Ever Outdoor Game
The Florida Panthers will face the New York Rangers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic on Friday in Miami.
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Maple Leafs’ Unexpected Woes Have Fan Base Baffled
Having last won the Stanley Cup in 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs have the longest drought in the NHL championships.
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Sabres’ Performance Offers Hope to End Record NHL Playoff Drought
For the past 14 NHL seasons, the Atlantic Division Buffalo Sabres haven’t qualified for Stanley Cup postseason participation—a league record.
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Predators’ Stamkos Knocking on NHL History’s Door; Approaching 600th Career Goal
Now in his 18th NHL season, Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos is on the verge of scoring his 600th career goal.
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New Leadership Has Ducks Fans Thinking 7-Year Playoff Drought Might End
In the offseason, Anaheim hired head coach Joel Quenneville, who has the second-most wins in NHL history.
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Lightning’s Coach Cooper Closing in on Career NHL Game 1,000
Coaching in his 14th season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Jon Cooper will make hockey history in eight more games behind the bench.
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After 10 NHL Seasons, Vegas’ Eichel Still a Goalie’s Menace
Just 3 years removed from winning their franchise-first Stanley Cup championship, the Golden Knights are favorites to claim hockey’s top prize.
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Ottawa Senators Season Success Rests With Green’s Coaching Confidence
In the Senators’ 33-year NHL history, the highest the team has advanced in the Stanley Cup postseason is the third round.
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Bourque Joins AHL Elites as Member of 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Two Hall of Famers in one family in the AHL is extremely rare, and well deserved among the Bourques.
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MVP Goalie Hellebuyck Sidelined After Knee Surgery; Winnipeg Jets’ Struggles Continue
Winnipeg Jets goalie and NHL 2024–2025 MVP Connor Hellebuyck is out of action for the near future after recent knee surgery.
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American Hockey League Celebrates 90th Season; Remains Top Player Development Source for NHL
The American Hockey League, established in 1936, comprises 32 teams operating as affiliates for each National Hockey League organization.
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MacKinnon’s League-Leading Scoring Keeping Avalanche NHL Points Leader
With a quarter of the NHL 2025–2026 season played, Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon leads the league in scoring with 36 points.
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Lightning Brings 11-Game Winning Streak to St. Louis, Could Break Franchise Record on Friday
A victory against the St. Louis Blues on Friday would be a franchise-best 12 consecutive wins this season for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Trump Hosts 2025 Stanley Cup Champions Florida Panthers
The Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in six games for their second straight Stanley Cup title.
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Devils Player Recalls NHL Dynasty 30 Years After Winning First Stanley Cup Championship
The New Jersey Devils won a franchise-first NHL Stanley Cup championship on June 24, 1995—sweeping the Detroit Red Wings in four games.
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Sabres’ Ruff Notches 1,900th NHL Regular-Season Game as Coach
Buffalo Sabres’ Lindy Ruff is one of only three coaches in NHL history to reach 1,900 regular-season games behind the bench.
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After Carolina’s 4-Game Winning Streak, Hurricanes Top NHL Metropolitan Division
Now in their 28th NHL season, the Carolina Hurricanes have won the Stanley Cup championship once. In 2006, Carolina defeated Edmonton in seven games.
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NHL Mammoth Making Strides in 2nd Year After Relocation From Arizona
In only their second NHL season skating in Salt Lake City, the Utah Mammoth are averaging 12,478 fans at home games at Delta Center.
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Panthers’ Petry Caps Milestone Season With Winter Classic Debut
After his 1,000th career NHL game in November, Florida Panthers defenseman Jeff Petry is participating in the first-ever Winter Classic in the Sunshine State.
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Miami Hosts NHL’s Outdoor ‘Winter Classic’ on Jan. 2
The Florida Panthers play the New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park on Jan. 2.
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The NHL Winter Classic Heads to the Sunshine State as Florida Hosts its First-Ever Outdoor Game
The Florida Panthers will face the New York Rangers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic on Friday in Miami.
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Maple Leafs’ Unexpected Woes Have Fan Base Baffled
Having last won the Stanley Cup in 1967, the Toronto Maple Leafs have the longest drought in the NHL championships.
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Sabres’ Performance Offers Hope to End Record NHL Playoff Drought
For the past 14 NHL seasons, the Atlantic Division Buffalo Sabres haven’t qualified for Stanley Cup postseason participation—a league record.
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Predators’ Stamkos Knocking on NHL History’s Door; Approaching 600th Career Goal
Now in his 18th NHL season, Nashville Predators center Steven Stamkos is on the verge of scoring his 600th career goal.
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New Leadership Has Ducks Fans Thinking 7-Year Playoff Drought Might End
In the offseason, Anaheim hired head coach Joel Quenneville, who has the second-most wins in NHL history.
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Lightning’s Coach Cooper Closing in on Career NHL Game 1,000
Coaching in his 14th season for the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Jon Cooper will make hockey history in eight more games behind the bench.
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After 10 NHL Seasons, Vegas’ Eichel Still a Goalie’s Menace
Just 3 years removed from winning their franchise-first Stanley Cup championship, the Golden Knights are favorites to claim hockey’s top prize.
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Ottawa Senators Season Success Rests With Green’s Coaching Confidence
In the Senators’ 33-year NHL history, the highest the team has advanced in the Stanley Cup postseason is the third round.
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Bourque Joins AHL Elites as Member of 2026 Hall of Fame Class
Two Hall of Famers in one family in the AHL is extremely rare, and well deserved among the Bourques.
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MVP Goalie Hellebuyck Sidelined After Knee Surgery; Winnipeg Jets’ Struggles Continue
Winnipeg Jets goalie and NHL 2024–2025 MVP Connor Hellebuyck is out of action for the near future after recent knee surgery.
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American Hockey League Celebrates 90th Season; Remains Top Player Development Source for NHL
The American Hockey League, established in 1936, comprises 32 teams operating as affiliates for each National Hockey League organization.
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MacKinnon’s League-Leading Scoring Keeping Avalanche NHL Points Leader
With a quarter of the NHL 2025–2026 season played, Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon leads the league in scoring with 36 points.
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