The Hockey Writers Daily - Game Recaps, Trade Grades for Rantanen Deal, Expendable Red Wings & Canadiens' Surplus of Young Defensemen
Also, Maple Leafs-Oilers could face off in Cup Final, why Pens could have interest in NHL-ready Sabres prospects & more...
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About Last Night…
Bruins 3 - Avalanche 1 - Necas, Drury debut with Avalanche in loss to Bruins
Oilers 3 - Sabres 2 - Stuart Skinner Was Stellar as Oilers Edge Sabres 3-2
Kraken 4 - Penguins 1 - Kraken Defeat Penguins 4-1 to Sweep Season Series
Devils 4 - Canadiens 3 (OT) - Jack Hughes’ OT Winner Propels Devils to 4-3 Win Over Canadiens
Senators 2 - Maple Leafs 1 - Depleted Maple Leafs fall to desperate Senators after 'unlucky bounce'
Red Wings 2 - Lightning 0 - Talbot makes 28 saves, Red Wings shut out Lightning
Blue Jackets 3 - Kings 2 (OT) - Blue Jackets Grind Past Kings on Marchenko’s OT Goal
Stars 2 - Blues 0 - DeSmith Makes 33 Saves as Stars Blank Blues 2-0
Flames 5 - Wild 4 - Flames’ Kuzmenko Has Big Night in 5-4 Win Over Wild
Islanders 3 - Hurricanes 2 (OT) - Rantanen, Hall debut with Hurricanes in OT loss to Islanders
Canucks 2 - Capitals 1 - Quinn Hughes’ 2 Goals Lead Canucks to 2-1 Victory Over Capitals
Panthers 7 - Sharks 2 - Aaron Ekblad scores in return from injury in the Panthers’ 7-2 victory over the Sharks
Ducks 5 - Predators 2 - McTavish Strikes Twice as Ducks Smash Preds 5-2
Grading Hurricanes’ Blockbuster Trade for Mikko Rantanen & Taylor Hall
Which Red Wings Are Expendable?
NHL Rumors: Rantanen, Hurricanes, Miller, Canucks, Crosby
Logan Mailloux Adds To Surplus of Young Defensemen in Canadiens’ Prospect Pipeline
Maple Leafs and Oilers Appear Primed for Stanley Cup Final Matchup
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Knies, McMann, Murray & Matthews
NHL Insider Thinks Penguins Could Have Interest in Sabres’ NHL-Ready Prospects
Canadiens’ Dobes Deserves at Least 10 More Starts in 2024-25
Hurricanes Change the NHL Season Landscape With Rantanen & Hall Blockbuster Trade
Maple Leafs Should Consider Trading for Brad Marchand
More stuff from THW:
Toronto Maple Leafs - Is a Similar Rantanen Trade Situation Stirring with the Maple Leafs?
Columbus Blue Jackets - Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner Inching Closer to Return to Lineup
Anaheim Ducks - Ducks Veteran to Watch in Second Half: Frank Vatrano
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