When it comes to hockey games, seeing rats flying around the rink would usually be considered a negative thing. However, for fans of the Florida Panthers, plastic rats are a symbol of good luck for their team. The tradition of throwing plastic rats onto the ice started during the Panthers’ inaugural season in 1996, when
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Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour had a life-changing 36 hours this week. He was preparing for his first Stanley Cup Final game when he became a first-time father. Although it was not planned for these events to overlap, Montour nearly missed the birth of his son Kai because of hockey. Montour was in Las Vegas
The Los Angeles Kings have signed Vladislav Gavrikov, one of the top defensemen who would have been available in free agency, to a two-year contract extension. The deal secures Gavrikov’s future with the Kings through the 2024-25 season. The Contract Details Gavrikov’s contract has an average annual value of $5.875 million, with most of the
The 2023 Stanley Cup Final has been an intense battle between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers. In the first two games of the series, the Golden Knights have dominated, winning 5-2 and 7-2, respectively. As the scene shifts to Florida for Games 3 and 4, the Panthers are faced with the challenge
The Anaheim Ducks have announced that Greg Cronin will be their new head coach. Cronin, who most recently coached the Colorado Avalanche’s AHL affiliate, will be an NHL head coach for the first time. He replaces Dallas Eakins, who was dismissed after four seasons, including a final campaign where the Ducks finished with a 23-47-12
The National Hockey League (NHL) has announced that the 2024 NHL Stadium Series will take place at MetLife Stadium in February as a two-day event featuring four rival teams. The games will be played outdoors in front of fans, and the New Jersey Devils will host the Philadelphia Flyers, while the New York Islanders will
Patrick Kane, the 34-year-old forward for the New York Rangers, has undergone a hip resurfacing procedure, according to his agent Pat Brisson. Brisson told reporters that the surgery was successful and Kane is expected to make a full recovery. The surgery will keep Kane out of action for four to six months. Despite the setback,
Brad Treliving, the new general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs, wasted no time addressing the potential contract extension talks with the team’s star center, Auston Matthews, during his introductory press conference on Thursday. Matthews is set to enter the final season of his five-year, $58 million contract and will be eligible to re-sign with
The Washington Capitals have named Spencer Carbery as their new head coach. At the age of 41, Carbery will receive a four-year deal with the team. He is considered one of the best young coaches in the game and has had success at every level he has coached. Carbery’s familiarity with the Capitals organization and
After receiving a two-game suspension in the Western Conference finals, Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn thought his season might be over. The Stars lost Game 3 to go down 3-0 to the Vegas Golden Knights, the same contest in which Benn cross-checked Mark Stone in the jaw to earn a first-period game misconduct and subsequent
Canada won its record 28th world title in ice hockey championship by defeating Germany in the final. The victory for Canada is its second in three years and comes after playing in its fourth straight final. The game was held in Tampere, Finland and ended with a score of 5-2. Samuel Blais leads Canada Samuel
Germany stunned the United States by scoring a late equalizer and then clinching the game in overtime on Saturday in the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship. Frederik Tiffels scored the winning goal with just 2:28 left to give Germany a 4-3 victory over the Americans. The Germans reached the final for the first