Penguins’ Anthony Mantha Earns Masterson Nomination with Exemplary Season Ryan Womeldorf | April 8, 2026 Anthony Mantha and the Pittsburgh Penguins are both sharing in one of the league’s most surprising redemptive arcs. The 31-year-old, like the Penguins, was thought to be on a downward…
Avalanche’s Downfall Could Be Complacency Ryan Womeldorf | April 8, 2026 In what felt like an inevitability, the Colorado Avalanche have officially clinched the Western Conference crown and will follow that up with the President’s Trophy as the league’s best team…
Sabres’ Game 1 Starter Is Obvious Ryan Womeldorf | April 8, 2026 The story of the 2025-26 Buffalo Sabres will be one talked about in the same tones as the 2005-06 team. The biggest thing is that this group broke the ugly…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 3-1 Win Over the Blues Ryan Womeldorf | April 8, 2026 The Colorado Avalanche have felt like they are on cruise control of late. Having lost to the St. Louis Blues at home on Sunday, the two matched up again on…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-2 Win Over the Lightning Ryan Womeldorf | April 7, 2026 Though they have finally ended the drought, clinching a long-overdue playoff position, the work is not over for the Buffalo Sabres. They enter the stretch run in a dog fight…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 8-6 Loss to the Canucks Ryan Womeldorf | April 2, 2026 Coming off a dominant 9-2 win over the lowly Calgary Flames, the Avalanche seemed to be finding a groove again as the playoffs approach. With the lineup finally getting healthy,…
Sabres Winger Is an X-Factor for Upcoming Playoff Run Ryan Womeldorf | April 1, 2026 For the first time in ages, it is pretty good to be a Buffalo Sabres fan. The team is riding high after a victory over the New York Islanders, reaching…
Brock Nelson the Key to Avalanche’s Cup Hopes Ryan Womeldorf | April 1, 2026 Despite facing a bit of adversity going into the Olympic break, things are back on track for the Colorado Avalanche. With a soft schedule to close out the regular season,…
3 Takeaways From the Sabres’ 4-3 Win Over the Islanders Ryan Womeldorf | April 1, 2026 The Buffalo Sabres remain the feel-good story of the NHL season. Entering the night, they were tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the Atlantic Division lead, jockeying back and…
3 Takeaways From the Penguins’ 5-1 Win Over the Red Wings Ryan Womeldorf | April 1, 2026 The stretch run is here, and it will tell us who is here to play and who will fade away. Coming into the night, the Pittsburgh Penguins were firmly entrenched…
3 Takeaways from the Penguins’ 8-3 Win Over the Islanders Ryan Womeldorf | March 31, 2026 A loss to the Dallas Stars didn’t feel good but felt somewhat expected for the Pittsburgh Penguins. But in the thick of a heated playoff race, every point matters and…
3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 9-2 Win Over the Flames Ryan Womeldorf | March 31, 2026 Though the Colorado Avalanche saw their winning streak come to an end, the playoffs are still lining up nicely. Entering Monday night’s contest, the Avalanche sported a six-point lead over…
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