The Montreal Canadiens are leading the NHL with 11 forwards with ten or more goals. That’s impressive. I saw it on Reddit, and I had to think: When did I last remember that happening? I found the team. The 2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins. That team won the Stanley Cup. I covered that Cup and now I’m seeing good things from the Canadiens so what’s the reason it’s happening?
Mar 2, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) celebrates his game winning goal in the overtime against the Calgary Flames at Lenovo Center. (James Guillory-Imagn Images)
General manager Chris Patrick announced the move Monday, with the Capitals atop the Eastern Conference with roughly a quarter of the regular season left to play.
The NHL trade deadline is just under one week away, set for noon PST on Friday, March 7. The biggest story heading into this pivotal week of the season is the circumstances surrounding Mikko Rantanen and the Carolina Hurricanes.
Trevor Zegras has now officially served his three-game suspension for a late and high hit to Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen in the second period of the Ducks’ 5-4 OT loss on Feb. 23.