If there is one trade that has shocked many, it is that of Mikko Rantanen. Seeing that the Colorado Avalanche received not only Martin Necas, but also Jack Drury, Taylor Hall, and a few draft picks must please the club.

When the Carolina Hurricanes rocked the NHL world to its core with the Mikko Rantanen trade, many people within the Devils community immediately turned their attention to General Manager Tom Fitzgerald to see how he would respond.

NHL trade deadline is over a month away, with plenty of time for big moves, yet we’ve already seen a splash that can’t be topped. The Colorado Avalanche traded superstar winger Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes for Martin Necas in a move that will have massive ramifications this season and for years to come.

The Blue Jackets get another key win in Nationwide Arena thanks to Marchenko's OT goal, not to mention Merzlikins' strong showing

DETROIT (AP) — Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night. Marco Kasper redirected J.T. Compher’s shot at 9:55 of the second period, and Michael Rasmussen scored an empty-netter in the final minute to clinch Detroit’s victory.

The Islanders have won eight straight Saturday games (six at home and two on the road). The Isles are 14-13-3 in their last 30 games (8-0-0 on Saturday; 6-13-3 on other days). Ten of their last fourteen wins have come on Saturday or Sunday.

The Devils may find themselves with an interesting dilemma for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off as players begin to opt out of next month’s tournament. Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo withdrew from Team Canada “to tend to an ailment and prepare for the remainder of the regular season,

Trailing 1-0, the Penguins tied it at 4:34 of the second period as defenseman Kris Letang sent the puck to Rickard Rakell behind the Seattle net. Rakell spotted Crosby in the slot, and he put a low one-timer just inside the right post.

Cam Talbot stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 on Saturday night. Marco Kasper redirected J.T. Compher’s shot at 9:55 of the second period,

The fantasy schedule is going to get weird in another week or two, so keep an eye on your lineup and ranking decisions. With the 4 Nations Face-Off coming up, we have only one more "normal" full ...

Last night in the NHL, there were only five games on the schedule. However, there was no lack of action. Here are the results and highlights: Sidney Crosby lifted the @penguins to an overtime victory as Pittsburgh joined a pack of eight teams vying for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference –

The East has six teams with a chance to win the Stanley Cup north of 2.5 percent. These are each team’s signature strengths and fatal flaws.