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Flyers winning the East? Sabres cooked? Judging early Stanley Cup playoff overreactions
The hot takes are flying after the opening games. We hand down a verdict on all of them.[read more]
Kings, nearing sweep by Avs, vow to 'be ready'
The Kings are on the verge of a first-round exit for the fifth straight postseason following their 4-2 Game 3 loss to the Avalanche.[read more]
NHL sets 2026 Winter Classic in Utah on NYE
The Mammoth will host the Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah campus on New Year's Eve in the NHL Winter Classic for the 2026-27 season.[read more]
No further discipline for Hall; Sanderson out
Taylor Hall won't face further discipline for his hit on Jake Sanderson, who will miss Saturday's game.[read more]
👕 Utah offers jersey exchange for Vegas fans
On a first-come basis, fans can exchange their Golden Knights jerseys for a 2025-26 Mammoth home jersey.[read more]
Bruins 'played to our identity' in Game 2 victory
The Bruins, who let a two-goal lead slip away late in Game 1, stormed ahead in Game 2 with four goals in the first 41 minutes and goaltender Jeremy Swayman made 34 saves en route to a 4-2 victory over the Sabres.[read more]
Pens on brink, sound off on game-changing melee
A scrum that saw all 10 skaters in their respective penalty boxes helped the Flyers to a 5-2 win and drew the ire of the Penguins, who now find themselves in a 3-0 series hole.[read more]
Johnston's deflection gives Stars 2OT win vs. Wild
Wyatt Johnston scored on a power-play deflection at 12:10 of the second overtime to give the Stars a 4-3 victory over the Wild and a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference first-round series.[read more]
Keys to the offseason: Free agency and draft plans for every eliminated NHL team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast expectations for 2026-27.[read more]
How the 'Lumber Yard' was built: Inside the Avalanche's goaltending tandem
The professional lives of Mackenzie Blackwood and Scott Wedgewood intersected twice before suiting up together for Colorado.[read more]