Saturday picks: Take Wings in Stadium Series Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their selections for all of the day's games. Detroit Red Wings vs. Colorado Avalanche, 8 p.m. ET One of the NHL's best and most intense rivalries in the 1990s and early 2000s belonged to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche. It was a brutal, hate-filled matchup … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Rakell's ridiculous OT goal; Ovi scores 40 No. 1 Star: Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks All you need to know is that Rakell scored a filthy goal in overtime for Anaheim's seventh straight win.   No. 2 Star: Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals With his goal tonight, Ovi is the tenth player to reach the 40 goal plateau for the eighth time in their career. No. 3 Star: Tuukka Rask, … [Read more...]

Trade Deadline: Keep up with the latest rumors Trade Deadline Rumors and Speculation Feb. 26 It appears that the St. Louis Blues have acquired goalie Anders Nilsson from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a draft pick according to TSN's Bob McKenzie. The deal is not yet confirmed, but the Blues needed goaltending help with Brian Elliott injured. Feb. 26 Surely, the Blackhawks have to be done … [Read more...]

Chicago not done yet: acquire Weise, Fleischmann for Danault, pick It was only a matter of time before Dale Weise was dealt from the Montreal Canadiens. But who had the Chicago Blackhawks as the team he was going to? Stan Bowman continues to destroy all opponents in the splashy trade department by acquiring Dale Weise and Tomas Fleischmann in exchange for Phillip Danault and a second round … [Read more...]

Shayne Gostisbehere signs fan’s helmet with drawings of ghost, bear Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is a rookie sensation. He also has one of the most intimidating last names since Mister Mxyzptlk terrorized Superman.  So fans decided to create some Internet shorthand for Gostisbehere in order to write about his outstanding season with the Flyers: a ghost emoji plus a … [Read more...]

Lightning re-sign Braydon Coburn to three-year, $11.1 million deal The Tampa Bay Lightning bolstered their veteran defensive depth for the next three years by re-signing blueliner Braydon Coburn.  According to ESPN’s Pierre LeBrun, the contract is worth $11.1 million total for a $3.7 million salary cap hit per-year over the next three seasons. The deal includes a no-trade clause for the … [Read more...]

Edmonton Oilers vow big changes, will they involve Nugent-Hopkins? Teddy Purcell and Justin Schultz were both held out of the Edmonton Oilers’ game against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, so they’re as good as gone at the NHL trade deadline. The question is how far the cuts will go as the Oilers enter another annual franchise rebuilding.  "I've used this season to evaluate this … [Read more...]

Penguins lock up Olli Maatta with 6-year, $24.5 million deal The Pittsburgh Penguins locked up a key young piece of their blue line on Friday with the announcement that Olli Maatta has signed a six-year, $24.5 million extension. The deal carries a $4.083 million cap hit. Maatta, who set to become a restricted free agent this summer, has six goals and 16 points in 53 games this season for … [Read more...]

Andrew Ladd traded to Blackhawks, as Chicago makes bold move Whenever a player on the trade block is a surprise healthy scratch, as Andrew Ladd was for the Winnipeg Jets before their game with the Dallas Stars on Thursday night, all signs point to a pending deal.  About 20 minutes after that scratch was announced, the deal was announced: Ladd was acquired by the Chicago Blackhawks, his … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars; Foligno finally breaks out; Scheifele steps up No. 1 Star: Nick Foligno, Columbus Blue Jackets Scored a hat trick and added an assist in a 6-1 drubbing over the New Jersey Devils. It was the second hat trick of Foligno’s career. His first one came April 4, 2015 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. With the hat trick, Foligno has nine goals on the year in 53 games played. Last … [Read more...]