New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and Madison Square Garden Sports, the company that owns the team, paid financial settlements to a Rangers employee last year after she alleged that Panarin sexually assaulted her, according to an NHL source who reviewed the settlements and three others briefed about them. That woman left the organization in … Read more
Welcome to the last Weekend Rankings of the 2024-25 season. Longtime readers know what that means: You’re getting a top 16 instead of a top five, with every playoff team ranked. We’ll also check in on what the Gold Plan standings would look like in the bottom five, and we’ll even make a few oddly … Read more
Slafkovsky’s Performance Under Scrutiny After Return Montreal – Juraj Slafkovsky’s recent performance has sparked debate, with some observers suggesting a return to habits that previously hindered his progress. The SlovakNHL report highlights concerns about the young player’s trajectory. Details surrounding the specific aspects of slafkovsky’s game that are causing concern remain limited in the initial … Read more
Is there a locker room crisis brewing for teh New York Rangers? This article dives deep into the recent player discontent, highlighting veteran defenseman Calvin de Haan‘s frustrations and the larger trend of unhappiness among the team. Explore the internal issues and player grievances plaguing the Rangers, and discover what this means for the team’s … Read more
Without any coaches on expiring contracts without club options, it’s likely to be a quieter summer than normal on the coaching carousel. The one name on most radars is Rangers bench boss Peter Laviolette, who has one year left on his deal. Speaking on Insider Trading yesterday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN and The Athletic called Laviolette’s future “low-hanging … Read more
After a long time spent apart, the Rankings Boys are back. How did we celebrate the occasion? With a playoff team draft, of course. With the 16-team field likely set (barring an epic collapse) and a pile of work ahead of us next week to prepare, we decided to do our playoff preview ranking a … Read more
The theme of this post is kindness. As in, let’s be kind to the fans of the league’s worst teams. It’s easy to forget these days, as some fans watch their teams fight for a playoff spot and others are already thinking about the Stanley Cup, that not all of us are having fun right … Read more
Heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the St. Louis Blues were 25-26-5, eight points out of a playoff spot with an extra game played. In order to match Vancouver’s 94-point pace, the Blues would need 39 points over their final 26 games — a 123-point pace. With two games to spare, the Blues did … Read more
Montreal Canadiens fans have been treated to one of the most entertaining runs to the playoffs in recent team history, but the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference is not quite decided. At least not yet. Things are looking quite good for the Habs, with both Lane Hutson and Nick Suzuki leading the … Read more
Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Saturday. Montreal Canadiens News Prior to puck drop on Saturday the Montreal Canadiens announced Josh Anderson would not be available family reasons, as the Anderson clan is awaiting the birth of their first child. This meant that Oliver Kapanen would … Read more