The National Hockey League was organized on November 26, 1917, at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal after the suspension of operations of its predecessor organization, the National Hockey Association (NHA), which had been founded in 1909 in Renfrew, Ontario. The NHL immediately took the NHA's place as one of the leagues that contested for the Stanley Cup in an annual interleague competition before a series of league mergers and foldings left the NHL as the only league left competing for the Stanley Cup in 1926.

At its inception, the NHL had four teams—all in Canada, thus the adjective "National" in the league's name. The league expanded to the United States in 1924, when the Boston Bruins joined, and has since consisted of American and Canadian teams. From 1942 to 1967, the league had only six teams, collectively (if not contemporaneously) nicknamed the "Original Six". The NHL added six new teams to double its size at the 1967 NHL expansion. The league then increased to 18 teams by 1974 and 21 teams in 1979. Between 1991 and 2000, the NHL further expanded to 30 teams. It added its 31st team in 2017 and has approved the addition of a 32nd team in 2021.

Even though Hockey isn't an American sport there is no shortage of hockey-loving fans in the United States. Some of the southern teams in the United States have actually become os some of the most followed. The Tampa Bay Lightning have been making history in the NHL since their inception. They were the first major sports franchise to have a woman playing for them. Manon Rhéaume made history as a goaltender in 1992. The Carolina Hurricanes and Phoenix Coyotes have also enjoyed a great deal of success. The only recent expansion team by the NHL that did not make it was the Atlanta Thrashers. Many more places have hockey arenas now so more kids are playing and it is becoming more of an American game. 

One of the more unique aspects of the NHL is that it is generally played indoors. This is because the season has been expanded to accommodate more games and the advent of more arenas that can make ice. Since 2008 the NHL has hosted a Winter Classic game which is played outdoors. This is created one of the hottest tickets in sports to enjoy a neutral site NHL game in the actual weather that hockey was meant to play in. 

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The Boston Bruins play in the NHL and call <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/boston">Boston</a> home. The Bruins are a hockey team from Boston, Massachusetts, that plays in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the NHL. The Bruins played the first-ever National Hockey League game on American soil on December 1, 1924. Delaware North Companies is the owner of the squad. Gold and black are the main colors of their uniforms. Jim Montgomery currently coaches the Bruins. Blades the Bruin is the team's official mascot. 

The 2022–23 Bruins season was historic for the franchise and the entire NHL. First, from October 15 through December 3, they went on a 14-game winning streak at home, a new NHL record. The Bruins reached 100 points in the standings on March 2, 2023, in their 61st game of the season, breaking the record previously held by the 1976–77 Stanley Cup Champion Montreal Canadiens.

The Bruins defeated the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> on April 9, 2023, to set a new record for most wins in a season (63). The Bruins won 65 games and 135 points overall after breaking the single-season points record two days later in a victory over the Washington Capitals.

The Bruins secured their spot in the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season on March 28, 2024. Thus, they are tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the longest active playoff streak in the NHL, having defeated them in seven games in the first round. 

As the Boston Bruins negotiate a moment of transition, notable changes have defined their 2024 preseason. The Bruins have used the preseason to assess their depth and investigate fresh leadership dynamics as long-time captain Patrice Bergeron retired and other important veterans left. 

While fresh acquisitions and prospects like center Matt Poitras and defenseman Mason Lohrei have had a great impact, Forward Charlie Coyle has risen as a major leader. The Bruins have been experimenting with various line combinations, giving younger players much ice time to establish themselves. Hence, the preseason games have produced conflicting outcomes. Especially, the Bruins' power play—a last-season issue of concern—has improved, partly by including fresh tactics.

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The Buffalo Sabres is an American hockey team. KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York is the home venue for the team. The National Hockey League (NHL) team plays in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Since its opening in 1966, KeyBank Center has served as the home ice for the Buffalo Sabres. The franchise holds the record for the longest active tenure in the NHL without a <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup</a> victory. In May 2019, Ralph Krueger was promoted to head coach of the Buffalo Sabres.
 
The Buffalo Sabres were established in 1970 as the NHL was expanding. The club plays off of a blue, gold, and silver color scheme for their uniforms. About eleven retired players and multi-sport legends are honored in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
 
The 2019 NHL Global Series matchup between the Sabres and the Lightning was confirmed for the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 21, 2019.
 
The Sabres made history on November 27. The first club in NHL history to lead the league in points after the first 25 games of the season. For the first time since the 2006–2007 season, the club won 10 games in a row, matching a franchise record.

For the thirteenth year in a row, the Buffalo Sabres were unable to advance to the postseason following a 3-2 defeat to the Dallas Stars on April 9, 2024. This drought began in 2011 and is the second longest in NHL history and professional sports generally. 

The Buffalo Sabres selected the following players in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft: Konsta Helenius, Adam Kleber, Brodie Ziemer, Luke Osburn, Simon-Pier Brunet, Patrick Geary, Vasili Zelenov, and Ryerson Leenders. The draft occurred on June 28 and 29, 2024, at Sphere in Paradise, Vegas.

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The Detroit Red Wings (or simply the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team. The Wings are based in Detroit. The Red Wings are one of the six original franchises in the NHL. The team now plays in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Detroit Cougars, founded in 1926, changed their name to the Detroit Tigers in 1930. Before becoming the Red Wings in 1932, the team played under the moniker Detroit Falcons for the following two seasons.
 
After 52 years at Olympia Stadium, the Wings moved to Joe Louis Arena in 1979 and stayed there until 2017. As of the 2017–18 season, they played out of the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/venues/little-caesars-arena">Little Caesars Arena</a>. The Red Wings are one of the most successful teams in the NHL. The term "Hockeytown" has been used to describe the Detroit metropolitan region by fans and sportscasters alike since 1996.
 
The Red Wings confirmed Steve Yzerman's return to the franchise on April 19, 2019. He was hired as general manager and executive vice president. <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/detroit">Detroit's</a> elimination from postseason contention on February 21, 2020, made them the first club to do so since Pittsburgh's in the 2003–04 season.
 
As of 2023, the Detroit Red Wings have won the third-most <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cups</a> of any NHL organization. The team is only behind the Montreal Canadiens and the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/toronto-maple-leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a>.
 
Established on September 25, 1926, the Detroit Red Wings were a National Hockey League (NHL) franchise for 98 seasons before the 2023–24 season. Little Caesars Arena hosted the Red Wings for their seventh season. 

After the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in April 2024, the Red Wings were knocked out of postseason contention for the eighth year in a row in a tiebreaker. The team's record for the season was 41-32-9. 

Center Joe Snively inked a one-year, two-way contract with the Red Wings in July 2024. Snively, 28 years old in 2023–24, appeared in three games for the Washington Capitals.

Using the 2024 preseason, the Detroit Red Wings have assessed their young players, especially Jonatan Berggren, who has shown great effect and seems prepared for a full-time NHL post. Coach Derek Lalonde has been experimenting with several line combinations to establish the ideal chemistry. 

Simon Edvinsson and Moritz Seider lead the push on the team's defense, which has been a main focus. Though they are still working on consistency as they get ready for a demanding regular season, the Red Wings have displayed flashes of great performance.

The Florida Panthers are an ice hockey team, a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference from the NHL. The team played their home games at the Miami Arena until 1998 when they moved to the Amerant Bank Arena.
 
Since the Panthers play their home games in Sunrise, Florida, they are the National Hockey League club that travels the southernmost distance. Since 1996, the company known as Bally Sports Florida (formerly known as SportsChannel and Fox Sports Florida) has had the rights to broadcast the team's games locally in Florida.
 
The Charlotte Checkers of the AHL and the Florida Everblades of the Eastern Conference Hockey League are the Panthers' principal minor league affiliates.
 
The Panthers debuted in the NHL during the 1993–1994 season. They set a new record for the most points scored by an expansion team in the league's inaugural season that year until the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/vegas-golden-knights">Vegas Golden Knights</a> broke it in the 2017–18 campaign.
 
The team has taken part in the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a> twice. The first time was in 1996, when the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/colorado-avalanche">Colorado Avalanche</a> defeated them, and the second was in 2023 when the Vegas Golden Knights defeated them. Between 1996 and 2022, the Panthers were only successful in advancing to the postseason of the Stanley Cup tournament seven times, and they did not take first place in a postseason series until 2022.

The 2024 Stanley Cup Finals series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Panthers ended with the Oilers losing the next three games despite taking a 3-0 lead. On home ice, the Panthers prevailed against the Oilers 2-1 in Game 7. 

With this victory, the franchise finally won the Stanley Cup after 30 years of existence. Forward MacKenzie Entwistle has inked a one-year, two-way deal with the Florida Panthers, according to a recent announcement by Bill Zito, the club's president of hockey operations and general manager. 

Having won the Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers have had several roster changes in the preseason of 2024. To offset the loss of important blueliners like Brandon Montour and Oliver Ekman-Larsson, they have taken a "defense by committee" stance. 

While the goalie situation finds Spencer Knight vying with Chris Driedger for the backup position behind Sergei Bobrovsky, Dmitry Kulikov and Nate Schmidt are filling in crucial positions. The Panthers are resolved to remain competitive and defend their title, notwithstanding roster changes.

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The Montreal Canadiens are an ice hockey team that plays in the NHL for the U.S. They play in the Atlantic Division of the National Hockey League Eastern Conference. Since their inception in 1909, the Molson family has owned the Canadiens. Geoff Molson is also one of the owners. 

Le Club de Hockey Canadien is the club's official name. The name is commonly called the Habs in both French and English. Le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge, La Sainte-Flanelle, Le Tricolore, Les Glorieux, Le CH, Nos Glorieux, and a few more are all French nicknames. The squad plays their home games at the Bell Center.

The Montreal Canadiens are said to be the oldest ice hockey team in continuous operation anywhere in the world. It is also the only surviving NHL team that existed before the league's inception. With 24 Stanley Cup victories, the Canadiens have more than double the number of any other NHL team. The squad has also been recognized as North America's second-most successful professional sports team across the four main U.S. and Canadian sports.

The Canadiens overcame a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/toronto-maple-leafs">Toronto Maple Leafs</a> 4-3 in the first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canadiens continued their <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup</a> run by defeating the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/winnipeg-jets">Winnipeg Jets</a> in the second round.

For the first time in the franchise's modern existence, owner Geoff Molson approved an in-depth "rebuild" of the squad. The Canadiens were ranked fifth-to-last in the next season, 2022–23.

After a 7-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in April 2024, the Canadiens were eliminated from postseason contention for the third year. 

The Montreal Canadiens' preseason for 2024 has combined reconstruction with promise. Young talents like defenceman David Reinbacher have got an opportunity to show promise. 

The Canadiens have also been experimenting with their forward lines, combining fresh skills with veterans like Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield. Although the team's goaltender position is still unresolved, the Canadiens are generally concentrating on strengthening their young core while maintaining competitiveness.

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The Ottawa Senators are an ice hockey team based in Ottawa. Their full name is the Ottawa Senators Hockey Club. Still, they are more commonly referred to as the Sens. They are a part of the Eastern Conference in the NHL, and their home arena is the Canadian Tire Centre, formerly the Palladium. 

The organization aggressively pursued a way out of its rebuilding phase leading up to the 2022–23 season when it acquired forwards Alex DeBrincat, Claude Giroux, and goaltender Cam Talbot. The squad has given both Josh Norris and Tim Stuetzle eight-year extensions. The team hired an investment banker in New York City in November 2022 to sell the franchise.

Bell Sensplex, a CA$25.6 million partnership with the City of Ottawa, is the Senators' practice facility. There are three NHL-sized rinks, one Olympic-sized rink, and a fieldhouse at this facility, which opened in 2004 to the southeast of the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/venues/canadian-tire-centre">Canadian Tire Centre</a>. It hosts Senators practices and the annual Bell Capital Cup tournament for the minor hockey league.

After a 4-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils in the 76th game of the season in April 2024, the Senators could not make it back to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. 

Michael Andlauer became the new owner of the Senators for this season. Travis Green, a former player and head coach for the Vancouver Canucks, was named the Senators' new head coach on May 7th, following the season. 

On June 28th and 29th, 2024, the NHL held its Entry Draft in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It was a six-pick by the Senators. Before the draft, the Senators acquired Linus Ullmark in exchange for the first-round pick that the Boston Bruins had held.

Emphasizing defensive improvement and the maturity of its young attackers, the Ottawa Senators have used the preseason 2024. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stützle are at the core of the team's attacking strategies; defenseman Jake Sanderson has shown encouraging growth. 

In an effort to improve their special teams—which have been erratic in the past—the senators are also experimenting with new power play techniques. Though the preseason performances have been erratic, the team's youthful players—especially on defense—offer hope as they get ready for the regular season.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning play professional ice hockey in Tampa, Florida. It plays in the NHL's Eastern Conference, specifically the Atlantic Division. 2003–2004, the squad dominated the NHL and won the Stanley Cup. Amalie Arena in Tampa is where they host their home games.

The name "Bolts" describes the team as well. Ownership of the team rests with Tampa Bay Sports & Entertainment. On October 7, 1992, Expo Hall in <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/tampa-bay">Tampa</a>, Florida, opened its doors for the first time to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a regular-season game.

When Manon Rheaume played goalkeeper for the Tampa Bay Lightning in their training game in opposition to the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/st.-louis">St. Louis</a> Blues, she made history as the first woman to play in a major North American sports league. In their fourth year, 1995–96, the squad made the playoffs after going 38–32–12 and accumulating 88 points.

Since its inception in 1992, the team has captured the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup</a> once and the Southeast Division twice (2002–03 and 2003–04). The playoffs' Most Valuable Player award, the Conn Smythe, went to Brad Richards. Lightning always wears blue and white uniforms. The Tampa Bay Lightning mascot, ThunderBug, appears and performs during the game.

In April 2024, the Lightning secured a playoff berth for the eighth year following defeats suffered by the Washington Capitals, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Detroit Red Wings. 

They lost in five games to the eventual Stanley Cup winners and intrastate rivals, the Florida Panthers, in the first round of the playoffs. Mitchell Chaffee, a forward for the Lightning, re-signed with the team in May 2024 to a two-year extension with a budget hit of $800,000. 

The Lightning extended the contract of defenseman Declan Carlile for another two years in June 2024. J.J. Moser, also a defenseman with the Lightning, extended his contract for another two years in July 2024 for another two years at a budget hit of $3.375 million.

Following many significant departures, the Tampa Bay Lightning are concentrated on retooling during the 2024 preseason. Veteran players like Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov still anchor the squad despite these changes; younger players like Nick Perbix are filling increasingly important roles, especially on defense. 

Particularly with their power play, the Lightning have also tried fresh strategies to stay competitive. Aiming to remain among the top Eastern Conference contenders, the Lightning have displayed flashes of their past championship prowess as they work on developing chemistry with fresh arrivals.

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Toronto Maple Leaf generally referred to like the Leafs, is a Toronto based professional hockey team, founded in the year 1917. This team is a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. They play their home games at <a class=vdp-type-link href="https://ticketsonsale.com/venues/scotiabank-arena/html" target="_blank">ScotiaBank Arena</a>&nbsp;based in the city of Toronto, Ontario. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd own the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club.

The team chose blue as it’s home uniform color and white as it’s uniform color when playing away. The team’s mascot is an anthropomorphic polar bear, Carlton the Bear. They are currently affiliated with two minor league teams, the Toronto Marlies and the Newfoundland Growlers. The team has won 13 Stanley Cups, 2 Hart Memorial Trophies, 10 Calder memorial Trophies, 9 Lady Byng Memorial Trophies, 2 Prince of Wales Trophies, 6 Vezina Trophies,  throughout their journey. 

The Club has the greatest number of players inducted in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The Team has 75 inductees, including 13 builders of the sport and 62 former players, including Jack Adams, Dickie Moore, Jacques Plante, Phil Housley, Leo Boivin, Dave Andreychuk, Terry Sawchuk, Larry Murphy, Brian Leetch, and many more. Foster Hewitt was awarded the Hall of Fame’s inaugural Foster Hewitt Memorial Award in 1984, an award named after him. Wes McKnight (1986), Bob Cole (2007), Joe Bowen (2018), and Bill Hewitt (2007) were as well awarded Foster Hewitt Award.

After the Detroit Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers, and Washington Capitals all lost in April 2024, the Maple Leafs secured a playoff berth for the eighth year in a row. After a seven-game series, the Boston Bruins eliminated the Maple Leafs from the playoffs. 

March 20, 2024: The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Minnesota Wild announced the trade that would bring center Connor Dewar to Toronto in exchange for forward Dmitry Ovchinnikov and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft. Currently on loan from the Wild, Ovchinnikov will continue to play for the Marlies.

Focusing on strengthening their defensive play and increasing aggression, the Toronto Maple Leafs have aggressively improved their techniques during the preseason of 2024. Notable newbie Tyler Bertuzzi has made a big impression in the top six. The Leafs have tried several defensive pairs searching for the ideal mix; Ilya Samsonov has consistently performed in goal. 

The Leafs have shown marked improvement in areas that have previously been their Achilles' heel, demonstrating a more balanced approach this preseason. This adaptability positions the club for a strong playoff push as they head into the regular season.

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The Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) are a Raleigh-based professional ice hockey team (<a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/raleighdurham">Raleigh, North Carolina</a>). The Carolina Hurricanes franchise plays its home games at the <a class=vdp-type-link href="https://ticketsonsale.com/venues/pnc-arena/html" target="_blank">PNC Arena</a>&nbsp;(an 18,680-seat arena), which was formerly known as the RBC Center. The franchise was famous as New England Whalers (1972–1979) and joined the NHL as the part of the NHL–WHA merger hence, renamed as the Hartford Whalers. The team got famous as Carolina Hurricanes when shifted to North Carolina in 1997. The Carolina Hurricanes are popular for their Red, White, Grey, and Black uniforms.

Founded in November 1971, the Carolina Hurricanes made for the first time to the 2002 <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a>, where Detroit Red Wings defeated the team by 4-1. But the team won the 2006 Stanley Cup defeating the Edmonton Oilers (7 games) and brought the title of the first mega professional sports championship to the North Carolina State.

The Carolina Hurricanes have some well-known Hall of Famers in its history, including Paul Coffey, Ron Francis (as a team captain), Mark Recchi, and Jim Rutherford (inducted in 2019). Chuck Kaiton (radio play-by-play announcer), as an honor given by the Hall of Fame, received the 2004 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award.

Fox Sports Carolinas holds the legal rights for regional broadcasting done for the Carolina Hurricanes. Tripp Tracy does the cold commentary, sideline reporter/web host/ TV host is Mike Maniscalco, and John Forslund performs play-on-play.

The NHL awards and trophies earned by the team include the Stanley Cup (2005–06), Prince of Wales Trophy (2001–02, 2005–06), Conn Smythe Trophy (Cam Ward: 2005–06), Frank J. Selke Trophy (Rod Brind'Amour: 2005 -06, 2006–07), Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (Ron Francis: 2001–02), Lester Patrick Trophy (Peter Karmanos Jr.: 1997–98), and a few more.
The franchise records crafted by the Carolina Hurricanes on an individual basis include; Most goals in a season by Blaine Stoughton; 56 (1979–80), Most points in a season by Mike Rogers; 105 (1979–80, 1980–81), Fastest hat trick by Ray Whitney, 1 minute 40 seconds, Most shots on goal in one game by Jeff Skinner (13), and many more. On a team basis, the records are Most wins in a season: 52 (2005–2006), Most points in a season: 112 (2005–2006), Most consecutive home wins are 12 (2008–09), and a few more.

After two 50-win seasons, the Hurricanes finally broke through in April 2024. They advanced to the playoffs, meeting the New York Rangers after a five-game first-round victory against the New York Islanders. 

The Carolina Hurricanes have used preseason 2024 to improve their defensive systems and special teams. The defense has been a major focus, with Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns anchoring the blue line. Sebastian Aho has been in front, leading a strong attack. 

New acquisitions, like Michael Bunting, have fit the club really nicely. The Hurricanes have demonstrated great preseason performance overall, supporting their ranking as one of the top Eastern Conference contenders entering the regular season.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets are an ice hockey team headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. They are also known simply as the Jackets. They have been playing in the NHL since 2000 when they were added as an expansion team to the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference.
 
The name and emblem of the team, the Blue Jackets, are a reference to Ohio's role in the Civil War. Nationwide Arena in downtown Columbus, where the Blue Jackets play their home games, debuted in 2000. They are part of the American Hockey League's Cleveland Monsters.
 
The Blue Jackets didn't have a season with 30 or more wins until 2005–06. The team reached the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup</a> playoffs in 2009 for the first time, although the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/detroit-red-wings">Red Wings of Detroit</a> quickly eliminated them.
 
Finally, Columbus won its first playoff series in 2019 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first team in NHL history to sweep a President's Trophy winner in the first round. This followed the club's first postseason game victory 2014 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Like the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/seattle-kraken">Seattle Kraken</a>, the Blue Jackets have never made it to the league's conference finals.
 
The Blue Jackets made several offseason adjustments in preparation for the 2023–24 season. Ivan Provorov was acquired from the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> on June 6, 2023, and three days later, Damon Severson was acquired from the New Jersey Devils to strengthen their defensive unit.

The Blue Jackets were eliminated from the postseason in March 2024 when the Washington Capitals defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-0. 

Club President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Don Waddell announced the trade in June 2024, saying the Columbus Blue Jackets got center Alexandre Texier and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the St. Louis Blues.

Top prospect Adam Fantilli's debut highlights the active 2024 preseason the Columbus Blue Jackets have had, marked by his playmaking and hockey savvy. Under new head coach Pascal Vincent, the club has been strengthening their discipline and defensive system. 

In their preseason games, the Blue Jackets have shown remarkable tenacity, a quality that makes the fans proud and supportive of the team's efforts. Young players as well as veterans help to create a balanced attack. Though they still have to work on consistency, the inclusion of Fantilli and other youthful players has given the next season fresh hope.

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The New Jersey Devils are an NHL team from the Metropolitan Division that plays in the Eastern Conference. The Devils play their home games at Prudential Center in Newark. In 1974, a team known as the Kansas City Scouts was formed in <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/kansas-city">Kansas City</a>, Missouri.

After relocating to <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/denver">Denver</a> in 1976, the Scouts changed their name to the Colorado Rockies. They again changed their name in 1982 after relocating to East Rutherford, New Jersey, and the Jersey Devil became part of their mythology.

The Devils relocated to Newark's Prudential Center before the 2007–08 season. Since David Blitzer and Josh Harris founded the squad in 2013, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) has owned and run it.
Dougie Hamilton, a defender for the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/carolina-hurricanes">Hurricanes</a>, was a free agent in the offseason of 2020–2021. The Devils signed him in the same position.

The next year, 2022–23, the squad bounced back and had its greatest regular season. The Devils' record-breaking 13-game winning run in October and November guided them to a third-place finish in the league and new highs in wins and points. The squad had the highest point improvement in a single season by any NHL team in an 82-game season, going from 63 the year before to 112.

The Devils, sitting pretty with a 30-27-4 record and no chance of making the playoffs, replaced head coach Lindy Ruff with Travis Green on March 4, 2024. The Devils' 5-2 loss to the Maple Leafs on April 9 ended their playoff hopes. 

Forward Ryan Schmelzer has inked a two-way, two-year deal with the club. The contract is described below: $1,775,000 in the National Hockey League (NHL) and $275,000 in the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2024–25 and $1,775,000 in the NHL and $275,000 in the AHL in 2025–26. 

They re-signed forward Kurtis MacDermid to a $3,450,000, three-year deal with an average yearly value of $1.15 million.

Young players like Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier lead the way as the New Jersey Devils have built on their momentum from the past season throughout the 2024 preseason. While experimenting with their power play units to maximize efficiency, the squad has concentrated on keeping its aggressive, quick-paced style. 

Showing that the Devils are poised to challenge in the Eastern Conference, Goaltender Vitek Vanecek has given consistency between the pipes. The Devils are set to be a powerful force in the next NHL season with a team full of rising skill and strong depth.

New Jersey Devils

Elmont, New York, is home to the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/new-york-city">New York</a> Islanders, a professional ice hockey team. The UBS Arena is the home venue of the New York Islanders, an NHL team from the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference. In 1972, the franchise was established as part of the NHL's efforts to prevent a World Hockey Association (WHA) team from moving into the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in the New York suburb of Uniondale.

In 2022, to coincide with the return of the Fisherman logo on the team's reverse vintage kits, Nyisles returned as the club's secondary mascot with a completely new look. MSG Sportsnet and MSGSN 2 are the primary local broadcasters of Islanders games. The play-by-play announcer is Brendan Burke, while the color commentator is Butch Goring, a former player with the Islanders. For the 2014-2015 season, Shannon Hogan has been serving as the broadcast team's studio host.

The Islanders secured a spot in the playoffs after defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in April 2024. Forward Kyle MacLean has inked a three-year deal with the Islanders. 

This was the second year in a row that the Islanders lost in the first round to the Carolina Hurricanes; this time, the series went the full five games. 

As part of a trade, the New York Islanders will get the following from the Chicago Blackhawks: their first-round pick (#18) and second-round pick (#50) in the 2024 NHL Draft, as well as two second-round picks (#54 and #61).

The New York Islanders' 2024 preseason has emphasized enhancing their offensive chemistry and defensive structure. Leading the charge in improving the team's power play, which suffered last season, Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson have been central players. 

Younger players have also been under evaluation by the coaching staff; forward Oliver Wahlstrom and defenseman Samuel Bolduc are striving for more important roles. Throughout the preseason, the Islanders have displayed strong defensive play—a quality they will particularly rely on during the regular season. The Islanders are expected to be competitive in the Metropolitan Division with a mix of experienced leadership and young ability.

New York Islanders

The New York Rangers are another major league ice hockey club based in New York City. The NHL club competes in the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. All home games are played at the iconic Madison Square Garden. The NBA's New York Knicks also call Madison Square Garden, located in Manhattan, their home court. There are three teams in the New York area, and one of them is the New York Rangers.

According to legend, Tex Rickard founded the Rangers in 1926, making them one of the NHL's "Original Six" teams. When they won the Stanley Cup in 1928, they were the first club in NHL history to do so. The blue, red, and white of the Rangers' outfits are instantly recognizable. They have won 4 Stanley Cups, 3 Presidents' Trophies, 2 Conference Championships, and 7 Division Titles.

The Rangers' success began with Henrik Lundqvist in net, and since then, they have missed the playoffs only once (in 2017). In 2014, they competed in the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a> but ultimately lost to the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/los-angeles-kings">Los Angeles Kings</a> in five games.

By defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in February 2024, the Rangers tied a franchise record set in the 1939–40 and 1972–73 seasons with ten consecutive victoriesIn March 2024, the Rangers traded and traded a fourth-round selection for defenseman Chad Ruhwedel with the <a href="https://ticketsonsale.com/sports/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a>. 

The Presidents' Trophy and the Metropolitan Division were won by the Rangers in their last regular season game in April, a 4-0 victory against the Ottawa Senators. With 55 victories and 114 points, they also established new franchise records for a single season. 

Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final took place at Amerant Bank Arena in June, and the New York Rangers were knocked out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Florida Panthers with a score of 2-1.

The New York Rangers have evaluated the roster's depth and included fresh coach Peter Laviolette's systems into their camp. Stars like Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad have looked crisp; Adam Fox's centered defense has been strong. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin has been in excellent form, which helps to explain why he continues to be among the league's best. 

Young players like Brennan Othmann have also been given chances by the Rangers to highlight their abilities, giving great variation to the roster. The club has shown good preseason performance generally, establishing themselves as a major contender for the forthcoming season.

Philadelphia Flyers is a professional ice hockey team founded in the year 1967. It is based in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, which is part of the National Hockey League. They play their home games at <a class=vdp-type-link href="https://ticketsonsale.com/venues/wells-fargo-center-pa/html" target="_blank">Wells Fargo Center</a>&nbsp;. Comcast Spectacor owns the team.
The team chose orange, black, and white as their uniform jersey colors to represent them. Their home jersey is represented in orange with a bit of white and black shade while their away jersey is represented with white with a bit of orange and black colors. The Flyers featured their new mascot on September 24, 2018, named “Gritty,” a fuzzy orange creature.

Philadelphia Flyers has won a total number of 2 Stanley Cups, 8 Conference Championships, and 16 Division Championships in different respective seasons. The team inductees into the Hall of Famers include 13 former players and six builders of the sport. Former general managers, head coaches, and owners were the six builder inductees. The first player of Flyer to be inducted in Hall of Fame was Bernie Parent in 1984. The Hockey Hall of Fame has also recognized members of Philadelphia Sports media.

Some of the notable single season awards made by the team are; Most goals in a season: Reggie Leach, Most assists in a season: Bobby Clarke, Most penalty minutes in a season: Dave Schultz, Most points in a season, defenseman: Mark Howe, Most shutouts in a season: Bernie Parent, Most goals in a playoff season: Reggie Leach, Most assists in a playoff season: Pelle Eklund, Most points in a season as a team: 118, Most wins in a season as a team: 53, Most goals scored as a team: 350, and many more.

The Philadelphia Flyers were knocked out of the playoff hunt by the Washington Capitals in a 2-1 loss on April 16, 2024. In June 2024, General Manager Daniel Brière claimed that the Philadelphia Flyers would acquire forward Cam Atkinson's remaining contract. As for other news, they re-signed defenseman Egor Zamula for two more years at an AAV of $1.7 million.

To assess young talent and lay for the future, the Philadelphia Flyers' 2024 preseason has been all development. Prospects like Tyson Foerster and Bobby Brink have strongly argued for regular-season berths. The Flyers have worked under head coach John Tortorella to enhance their special teams and defensive system. 

Though the outcomes have been conflicting, long-term development takes the front stage instead of instantaneous success. The Flyers are rebuilding; hence, the preseason offers a great chance to evaluate the development of their younger players.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Pittsburgh Penguins, or the Pens, are professional ice hockey teams based out of <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/pittsburgh">Pittsburgh</a>. PPG Paints Arena, formerly known as Consol Energy Center, has been their home arena since 2010. It was when the team joined the NHL as a member of the Eastern Conference.
 
The squad played at the Civic Arena just before moving to the Igloo. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL and the Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) are currently associated with the Penguins.
 
Since their founding in 1967, the Penguins have won the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup</a> a record five times. The team won the Stanley Cup twice, one in 2016 and the other in 2017. It became the first team to accomplish that feat in the salary cap era.
 
The 2022–23 season was historic for the Penguins in numerous ways. Evgeni Malkin played in his 1,000th NHL game on November 23, 2022. He became only the second player in Penguins history to reach that milestone. Soon after, on April 2, 2023, despite missing 18 games that season, teammate Kris Letang also participated in his 1,000th game.
 
Suppose the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings were to lose the following night. In that case, the Pittsburgh Penguins might secure a playoff berth with a victory over the Nashville Predators in April 2024. 

But the Red Wings beat the Canadiens in overtime, and the Capitals beat the Flyers to secure the last wild card position; the Penguins were out of the playoffs for a second year. 

In July, the Pittsburgh Penguins' President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced the trade that brought Lukas Svejkovsky to the team from the Tampa Bay Lightning: forward Bennett MacArthur in exchange. MacArthur's NHL contract runs through the 2024–25 season and is worth an average of $925,000 annually.

Erik Karlsson is one of the fresh acquisitions the Pittsburgh Penguins have included in their lineup during the preseason of 2024. Karlsson has already had a clear influence, especially on the power play, where his presence gives the action a fresh perspective. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are still leading the team and offer consistency and experience. 

The Penguins have also concentrated on strengthening their defensive performance to compensate for the past season's flaws. Aiming to make a strong run for the playoffs this season, the Penguins mix seasoned leadership with new skills.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey club that calls the nation's capital home. The team is also known as the Caps. It is under the ownership of Ted Leonsis' Monumental Sports & Entertainment. The Caps compete in the NHL as a member of the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division.

The Washington franchise and the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/kansas-city">Kansas City</a> Scouts were established in 1974 as an additional team. The Capitals were consistent postseason rivals for the following fourteen seasons because of a core of players like Mike Gartner, Rod Langway, Larry Murphy, and Scott Stevens.

By selecting upcoming franchise pillars like Alexander Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Braden Holtby, Leonsis has brought back the organization he bought in 1999.

The 2009–10 Capitals finished with the team's highest points in the regular season. As a result, they became the first team in franchise history to win the Presidents' Trophy. They repeated as champions for three titles in 2015–16 and 2016–17.

The Capitals have been to the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a> twice, in 1998 and 2018, with the latter being a victory. They have also won 12 division crowns and three Presidents' Trophies.

A 2-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Flyers in April 2024 gave the Capitals the Eastern Conference playoff berth. It was the first time in franchise history that the Washington Capitals were swept in the first round of the playoffs by the New York Rangers, winners of the President's Trophy. 

While veterans like Alex Ovechkin continue to drive the Washington Capitals, their preseason has focused on revitalizing their team with younger players. Underperforming last season, the squad has concentrated on strengthening their power play; early indications indicate improvement. 

Prospects like Ivan Miroshnichenko have injected new vitality and pushed for places on the regular-season team. Looking well in the preseason, Goaltender Darcy Kuemper has given hope for the defensive end. Aiming to recover from a dismal past season, the Capitals have a fresh emphasis on youth and quality.

Eastern Conference

The Chicago Blackhawks is a professional ice hockey team. The team's name was Black Hawks until 1986, and the players are often called the Hawks. Since beginning in 1926, the Chicago Blackhawks have competed in the National Hockey League (NHL), where they are now members of the Central Division of the Western Conference. Together with the Red Wings, the Habs, the Leafs, the Bruins, and the Rangers, they are one of the "Original Six" clubs in the NHL.
 
In the 1926–1927 season, the Black Hawks joined the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> and the Detroit Cougars (now the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/detroit-red-wings">Detroit Red Wings</a>) as new expansion teams. In Eddie Livingstone's hometown of <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/chicago">Chicago</a>, they faced instant opposition from the Chicago Cardinals.
 
A lottery was held for the 2023 <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/nhl-draft">NHL Entry Draft</a>, and the Chicago Blackhawks came out on top, earning the first overall pick. Connor Bedard was selected first overall in the draft. After that, the Blackhawks made trades to bring in players with more experience, including Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno, and Corey Perry. The organization used the extra salary budget room to trade for Josh Bailey and a second-round selection in 2026 from the New York Islanders, who were short on salary cap space.

Connor Bedard, the first overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft, has headlined the Chicago Blackhawks' 2024 preseason. In preseason games, Bedard has shown exceptional scoring ability and hockey IQ, meeting great expectations. 

The Chicago Blackhawks are in a rebuilding season but have gotten some bright spots as they look to develop their younger players. Notably, rookie Connor Bedard is showing off his skill and scoring ability and is a big part of the team. On December 17, Bedard helped the Blackhawks to a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. But they’ve also had some tough losses and some defensive struggles. The Blackhawks are developing players and building for the future as they move through the season, with Bedard serving as the face of the team’s rebuild.

Chicago Blackhawks

The Colorado Avalanche (or Avs) is a professional ice hockey team in Denver. They are a National Hockey League (NHL) team from the Western Conference's Central Division. The Avalanche's home games take place at <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/venues/ball-arena">Ball Arena</a>. Their home venue is also used by the Denver Nuggets of the NBA and the Colorado Mammoth, which plays for the National Lacrosse League.
 
The Quebec Nordiques, first formed in 1972, are one of the original teams in the World Hockey Association. As a result of the 1979 merger between the NHL and WHA, the team moved to the NHL. They were purchased by the COMSAT Entertainment Group and moved to Denver after the 1994–1995 season.
 
The Avalanche won the Pacific Division in their inaugural season in <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/denver">Denver</a> and beat the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Finals. The 1996 Avalanche became the first club from Denver to win a championship in any of the four major North American professional sports organizations.
 
With its core players like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar leading the way, the Colorado Avalanche enjoyed a great preseason for 2024. Maintaining their fast-paced style of play, the squad has concentrated on including fresh additions like Ross Colton. 

In March 2024, the Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 7-4, securing their sixth straight playoff spot. Nathan MacKinnon scored 140 points in April, shattering the record set by the Avalanche and the Nordiques in a single season. 

The Avalanche advanced to the playoffs, beating the Winnipeg Jets in five games before falling to the Dallas Stars in six games in the second round. 

The Tampa Bay Lightning sent Ross Colton to the Colorado Avalanche in a June trade. The Colorado Avalanche sent defenseman Caleb Jones to the club in exchange for forward Callahan Burke.

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The Dallas Stars are an NHL club that plays its home games in <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/dallas">Dallas</a>, Texas. They play in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League. Before moving to Dallas in 1993, the team participated as the Minnesota North Stars. 

Before moving to a new stadium, the club used to call the Metropolitan Sports Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, their home. The American Airlines Center is their current home court. The 1998–1999 season was Dallas's most successful, winning the Presidents' Trophy, Stanley Cup, and Clarence S. Campbell Bowl. Neal Broten received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1997–1998, and Joe Nieuwendyk won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1998–1999. Neal Broten entered the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.

Mike Modano, the franchise's all-time leading scorer, was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2014, following in the footsteps of Brett Hull (2009), Ed Belfour (2011), and Joe Nieuwendyk (2014). Also inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010 were Derian and Kevin Hatcher, who are brothers.

The Stars reached the playoffs by overcoming a 2-0 series deficit and defeating the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Vegas Golden Knights, in seven games. 

They then eliminated the Colorado Avalanche in six games in the second round. Unfortunately, the Edmonton Oilers defeated them in six games in the conference finals. 

In March 2024, they traded Riley Damiani for winger Emilio Pettersen, a forward with the Calgary Flames. In June, San Jose received Winnipeg's fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in a trade of forward Ty Dellandrea with the team. The Sharks had already acquired this pick.

The Minnesota Wild is an NHL club that calls <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/minnesota">Saint Paul</a>, Minnesota, home. Minnesota Wild home games are played at the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/venues/xcel-energy-center">Xcel Energy Center</a>. The team is a part of the NHL Central Division and Western Conference.
 
Although the Minnesota Wild was established on June 25, 1997, the team did not begin play until the 2000–2001 season. Since the Minnesota North Stars relocated to <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/dallas">Dallas</a>, Texas, in 1993, this was the first National Hockey League team to play in Minnesota since then. 

They defeated the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 9-1 in their season opener and beat the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/tampa-bay-lightning">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> the next night. The team made its first trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs in the 2002–03 season and shocked everyone by advancing to the Western Conference Finals.
 
Bill Guerin became the fourth general manager in Wild history on August 21, 2019. The Wild dismissed Bruce Boudreau as head coach on February 14, 2020, and replaced him with Dean Evason in an interim capacity.
 
The Minnesota Wild has had a very good 2024 season, with some ups and downs, but overall good play. They have since bounced back, though, including a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on December 14, with Kirill Kaprizov scoring two goals and assisting on another. Kaprizov remains one of the league's most dynamic players and has continued to be the team's go-to player. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson has kept the team competitive, largely. Injuries have hit their depth, but the Wild, a big player in the Western Conference, are still looking to make a run at the playoffs as the season progresses.

Minnesota Wild

The Predators of <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/nashville">Nashville</a>, Tennessee, play ice hockey at the highest professional level. Bridgestone Arena has been the site of the Predators' NHL games since 1998. The Predators are a part of the Central Division of the Western Conference. WPRT-FM leads the Nashville Predators Radio Network, while Bally Sports South handles television broadcasts.

The Predators made it to the postseason in 2020, but the Arizona Coyotes eliminated them in the first round. When the Predators finally made it back to the postseason in 2021, they were promptly eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.

The Nashville Predators have concentrated on including Andrew Brunette's system, the new head coach, during the preseason 2024. Under players like Filip Forsberg and Roman Josi leading the charge, the squad has been stressing a more offensive-minded strategy. 

Nashville Predators have had a swing of a season in 2024 with ups and downs and winning and losing games that they should. On December 17, they secured a 2 0 shutout win over the New York Rangers, with Juuse Saros playing a stand-out game in net. Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg are still the veterans the team relies on to lead the offense, and Forsberg has provided key goals in recent victories. Overall, the Predators have been inconsistent, but they still are in a fight for a playoff spot in the divisionally tight Central Division. The Predators are looking to build momentum going into the second half of the season, and Saros in goal and their core players playing well are a big part of that.

Nashville Predators

The St. Louis Blues are an ice hockey team in St. Louis, Missouri. It plays in the NHL's Western Conference, the Central Division. The Enterprise Center in downtown <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/st.-louis">St. Louis</a> held the team's home games. One of the six new clubs joined the NHL in 1967. The Blues have reached the Stanley Cup Finals four times, and their 2019 victory makes them the last surviving club from the 1967 expansion.

St. Louis Blues was first established in 1967 and was named after a song by W. C. Handy called "St. Louis Blues." The 1999–2000 club had the greatest regular season record in franchise history and won the Presidents' Trophy.

Gold, navy blue, royal blue, and white make up the Blues' color scheme. Louie the Bear, the team mascot for the St. Louis Blues, debuted in October 2007.

The squad has earned many trophies and awards over the years. The Vezina Trophy, Lester Patrick Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, William M. Jennings Trophy, and the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy are just a few examples.

After being swept in three straight series (1968–1970), the Blues finally won a game in the Stanley Cup Finals on May 29 with a 3-2 overtime victory over the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a>. The Blues won their first Stanley Cup on June 12, 2019, with a 4-1 victory in Game 7 over the Bruins. The Conn Smythe Trophy for postseason MVP was awarded to Ryan O'Reilly.

In April 2024, the Blues lost to the Carolina Hurricanes (5-2) and the Minnesota Wild (7-2), likewise eliminating them from postseason contention for the second consecutive season. 

In February, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced the trade of goalkeeper Malcolm Subban to the St. Louis Blues. The deal was for future considerations. Matthew Kessel, a defenseman, has extended his contract with the club for two more years for $1.6 million.

Reestablishing their defensive identity—which suffered last season—has dominated the St. Louis Blues' 2024 preseason. Jordan Binnington has looked good in goal; new additions and returning players like Colton Parayko have been assigned responsibility for guiding the blue line. 

The Blues have also been experimenting with their forward lines in search of the ideal combinations to optimize their offensive output. Young athletes like Jake Neighbours have been given chances to show themselves, augmenting the roster's diversity. This season, the Blues want to recover and return to playoff form.

St. Louis Blues

The Winnipeg Jets are a famous American hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL). True North Sports & Entertainment owns and operates the NHL club, which plays its home games at the <a href="https://ticketsonsale.com/venues/canada-life-centre">Canada Life Centre</a> in the Western Conference's Central Division.
 
Winnipeg Jets were established on June 25, 1997. The team was previously known as the Atlanta Thrashers. The Jets made their NHL debut in the 1999–2000 season. In May 2011, True North Sports & Entertainment purchased the club and moved it to Winnipeg. The new owner made the Jets the first NHL team to transfer. It was since the Hartford Whalers became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997.
 
The primary logo is based on the RCAF's roundels and features the silhouette of a McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet, which is a striking departure from the previous Jets' logos. The primary color scheme is blue and silver, and the insignias honor the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), especially Winnipeg's 17 Wing.

The Thrashers spent 12 seasons in Atlanta, making the playoffs only once (2006–07) and failing to win a single postseason game. The team's lack of postseason success contributed to declining attendance in their last seasons.
 
In the 2020–21 season, the Winnipeg Jets earned their fourth successive playoff appearance. In the first round of the playoffs, they defeated the Edmonton Oilers in four straight games. They were, however, defeated by the Montreal Canadiens in four straight games in the second round.
 
After defeating the Calgary Flames 5-2 on April 4, 2024, the Jets secured their sixth playoff spot in the previous seven seasons and second in a row. In round one, they took on the Colorado Avalanche and were eliminated after five games. 

During the 2024 preseason, the Winnipeg Jets concentrated on strengthening their defensive play and fostering camaraderie among their attackers. Josh Morrissey grounds the defense while Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor lead the attack. With Connor Hellebuyck still a major player in the net, the Jets have also been assessing their goaltending posture. 

Although the squad has shown flashes of great performance in preseason events, consistency stays a top priority as they prepare for the regular season. The Jets want to be competitive in a hardy Central Division.

Winnipeg Jets

The Anaheim Ducks are a hockey team based in Anaheim, CA. They play their home games at <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/venues/honda-center">Honda Center</a> and are a part of the Western Conference of the NHL.
 
Named after the 1992 Disney film The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, the team was formed by Walt Disney in 1993. Before the 2006–07 season, the Disney franchise was purchased by Henry and Susan Samueli, who rebranded the team as the Anaheim Ducks along with then-general manager Brian Burke.
 
Before a change in ownership in 2006, the squad had eggplant and jade as its colors. Their previous colors of orange, black, and gold have been replaced with white for the away jersey. The alternative jersey, on the other hand, is primarily orange. The team's adoption of orange as a primary color is a nod to Anaheim's home county, Orange County.

The Ducks debuted a purple and jade third jersey with the Mighty Ducks logo and striping pattern for their silver anniversary season (2018–19). It kept many of the first jersey's attributes.
 
The Ducks fired Carlyle and appointed Bob Murray as temporary head coach for 2019. However, they missed the NHL playoffs again. That was the Ducks' second postseason miss since 2002–03. The club hired Dallas Eakins as their 10th head coach on June 17, 2019. They announced Pat Verbeek as general manager on February 3, 2022. The club replaced Eakins with Greg Cronin in 2023 after he resigned as head coach.

March 2024 saw the Ducks' sixth straight season out of the postseason hunt after the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 and the St. Louis Blues defeated them 4-2. 

In 2024, the Anaheim Ducks rebranded themselves significantly throughout the offseason. On June 24, after beginning to tease it on June 14, the Ducks finally unveiled their new logo. 

Top prospects like Leo Carlsson and Jamie Drysdale have dominated the Anaheim Ducks' 2024 preseason, which has been about youth development. Although the squad is rebuilding, how its younger players have performed gives optimism for the future. 

The Ducks have concentrated on strengthening their defensive play and special teams, which were laggards last year. Goaltender John Gibson has been consistent in net during the preseason. Though the Ducks are still under development, their young core is showing encouraging signs.

Anaheim Ducks

The Arizona Coyotes are Phoenix-based professional ice hockey team, a suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The team is a member of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The Arizona Coyotes used to play their home games at America West Arena in downtown Phoenix but shifted to Glendale's <a class=vdp-type-link href="https://ticketsonsale.com/venues/Gila-River-Arena/html" target="_blank">Gila River Arena</a>&nbsp;in 2003. The franchise was previously known as Winnipeg Jets (1972–1979 WHA and 1979–1996 NHL). The team moved to Phoenix and got the name “Phoenix Coyotes” on July 1, 1996, that later changed to Arizona Coyotes. It is owned by Alex Meruelo (bought the club in 2019).

The Arizona Coyotes was founded in 1972. The team uniform comprises of a brick red, black, and desert sand theme. The latest jerseys are cut into Adidas adizero one. The mascot for the Arizona Coyotes is Howler. It was presented on October 15, 2005, and the same name was given to the Coyotes' official kids club, Howler's Kids Club. The franchise only had two Hall of Famers, including Mike Gartner and Brett Hull.
The notable NHL awards and trophies earned by the Arizona Coyotes are Jack Adams Award to Bob Francis: 2001–02 and Dave Tippett: 2009–10, King Clancy Memorial Trophy to Shane Doan: 2009–10, and Mark Messier Leadership Award to Shane Doan: 2011–12.

The 2019–20 Arizona Coyotes season was the 41st season for the NHL franchise established on June 22, 1979. The Coyotes competed in the playoffs for the first time since the 2011–12 season, defeating the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/nashville-predators">Nashville Predators</a> in the qualifying round.

After the Nashville Predators defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4 in overtime in March 2024, the Coyotes were knocked out of the playoff hunt. In the last days of the season, several sources reported that the Coyotes organization would be handed over to an expansion franchise that the league was planning to give to Utah businessman Ryan Smith. 

The plan was to move the Coyotes' hockey assets (but not the actual franchise) to Salt Lake City. According to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, winger Jason Zucker was moved from the Arizona Coyotes to the Nashville Predators. In a trade with the Arizona Coyotes, the Tampa Bay Lightning obtained defenseman Matt Dumba and a seventh-round selection in 2025 in return for a fifth-round pick in 2027.

Arizona Coyotes

Professional ice hockey is played in Calgary, and the Calgary Flames are the city's team. The Flames are Calgary's third major professional ice hockey team, and they compete in the NHL as a member of the Western Conference. Originally established as the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/atlanta">Atlanta</a> Flames in 1972, the franchise moved to Calgary in 1980. The Flames called the Stampede Corral home for their first three years in Calgary. 1983, the team moved into the Scotiabank Saddledome (the Olympic Saddledome).

The Flames' mascot is Harvey the Hound. In 1983, he was made so that he could play for both the Flames and the Canadian Football League's Calgary Stampeders. When the National Hockey League originally began, Harvey was its mascot. Harvey gained notoriety in January 2003 when Edmonton Oilers head coach Craig MacTavish ripped out Harvey's tongue for disturbing the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/edmonton-oilers">Oilers'</a> bench.

From 1997 to 2000, St. Louis was a part of the Flames' organization. He split his time between the Flames' AHL farm team, the Saint John Flames, and the NHL squad. The eleventh player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame was Jarome Iginla on June 24, 2020. During his stint with the Flames (from 1996 through 2013), Iginla won multiple trophies, including the Art Ross Trophy, the Lester B. Pearson Award, and the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy.

The Flames' 5-2 loss to the Jets in April 2024 ended their playoff hopes. In March 2024, the Calgary Flames and the Philadelphia Flyers were involved in a three-way transaction that sent Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights. 

The Golden Knights of Sin City traded for maybe the market's top defenseman, Noah Hanifin, from the Calgary Flames just over 48 hours before Friday's NHL trade deadline. 

The transaction between Vegas and Calgary included defenseman Daniil Miromanov, a conditional first-round selection in 2025, and a conditional third-round pick in 2024. Calgary will keep half of Hanifin's remaining $4.95 million salary.

Under new head coach Ryan Huska, the Calgary Flames have had a busy preseason in 2024. They have focused on revitalizing their attack and enhancing team bonding. The Flames have tried several line configurations in search of the ideal mix to maximize their scoring capability. While the defense, under MacKenzie Weegar, has been strong, Jonathan Huberdeau has found more ease in his performance. 

With both goalies giving great performances, Jacob Markstrom and Dan Vladar's goaltender fight has become a major narrative point. After a dismal 2023–24 season, the Flames want to return to postseason contention.

Calgary Flames

The Oilers are a hockey team from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The team plays in the Western Conference Pacific Division in the NHL. The 2016-built Rogers Place is where they play at home.
 
The Oilers are one of the twelve founding teams of the major professional World Hockey Association (WHA), founded in 1971 by W. D. "Wild Bill" Hunter and Dr. Chuck Allard. They debuted in 1972. The Calgary Broncos and the Edmonton Oil Kings were meant to represent Alberta in the WHA.
 
The Oilers have won the Stanley Cup five times since joining the NHL: 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1987–88, and 1989–90. They share the record for the most championships won by a club that entered the league after 1967 with the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a>. The team also shares the record for the most championships won by any team after the NHL-WHA merger.
 
The team had a 35-19-2 record in the 2020-21 season, good enough for second place in the North Division, thanks largely to Connor McDavid's 105 points (he was only the ninth player in NHL history to score that many in 53 games). And Leon Draisaitl, who finished second in the NHL in scoring 84 points, also had a great year.
 
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 100 points for the Oilers in 2022–23. The three of them becoming the first players in the same NHL club to collect 100 points since 1995–96 is a historic event.

The Flames' 5-2 loss to the Jets in April 2024 ended their playoff hopes. In March 2024, the Calgary Flames and the Philadelphia Flyers were involved in a three-way transaction that sent Noah Hanifin to the Vegas Golden Knights. 

With Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl still aggressively leading the charge, the Edmonton Oilers have had a tremendous preseason for 2024. The club has concentrated on enhancing its defensive performance; the new addition, Mattias Ekholm, provides blue-line consistency. Another focus has been goaltending; Stuart Skinner and Jack Campbell both gave outstanding preseason outings. 

The Oilers seem ready to be among the top Western Conference contenders this season; they have displayed glimpses of supremacy in their games. With their star players firing on all cylinders and a reinforced defensive framework, the Oilers aim for a strong playoff run this year.

Edmonton Oilers

The Los Angeles Kings play in the National Hockey League. The Kings have been a professional hockey team since June 5, 1967. They are a part of the Western Conference of the NHL. The team was founded after Jack Kent Cooke was granted an NHL expansion franchise for Los Angeles on February 9, 1966.
 
In a region of Los Angeles called Inglewood, the Kings played their home games in the Forum for 32 years before moving to the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/venues/crypto.com-arena">crypto.com Arena</a> for the 1999–2000 season. The Kings switched out their silver alternates for a revamped version of their white uniforms from the 1990s, beginning with the 2021–22 season. The design was a modest departure from the originals, with new striping patterns and chrome helmets.

A second "Reverse Retro" uniform based on the 1980–1988 look was introduced for the 2022–2023 season. The white jersey, purple stripes, and gold trim were reversed this time.
 
The Kings continued rebuilding in 2020–21 by dealing away Jeff Carter, signing Alex Iafallo to a new contract, and bringing up young talents like Jaret Anderson-Dolan, Arthur Kaliyev, and Quinton Byfield.
 
In April 2024, the Kings beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 to secure their spot in the playoffs for the third year. For the third year in a row, the Kings lost all five playoff games against the Edmonton Oilers. 

Los Angeles Kings have had a great 2024 season and are at the top of the Western Conference. They earned a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, with their top players Anze Kopitar and Kevin Fiala standing out. The Kings have used their balanced roster, with contributions from all their forwards and defensemen. The Kings have kept themselves in the hunt largely due to the reliable presence in the net of goaltender Pheonix Copley. As the season goes on, the Kings will look to keep the slide going and will hope to gain even more seeding in the playoffs.

Los Angeles Kings

The San Jose Sharks is an American professional ice hockey team. They are a member of the Pacific Division of National Hockey League’s (NHL) Western Conference. The team is based in San Jose, California. The franchise is under the ownership of San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises.  The team played its first two seasons at an indoor arena named Cow Palace in Daly City, California. They moved to their new home, San Jose Arena, for the third season 1993-1994. In this season, the Sharks pulled off the most significant turnaround record of 33–35–16 in the history of NHL. In 1994, they made the playoffs for the first time. The San Jose Sharks home ice is located at the <a class=vdp-type-link href="https://ticketsonsale.com/venues/sap-center/html" target="_blank">SAP Center</a>&nbsp;which was formerly named the HP Pavillion. It makes sense the Sharks home venue would be named after a technology company since they are in the heart of Silicon Valley. 
It was founded in 1991 and has won six division titles since 1993 and one President’s Trophy. The members decided to go with the name of sharks inspired by a vast number of sharks in the Pacific Ocean. The San Jose Sharks have a uniform theme of deep pacific teal, black, and burnt orange. The mascot for the team is also a shark named SJ Sharkie. One of the best traditions is Shark’s pre-game entrance scene. 

The Hockey Hall of Famers inducted from the team includes Ed Belfour, Rob Blake, Igor Larionov, Sergei Makarov, and Teemu Selanne. The San Jose Sharks have won a large number of trophies and awards, including Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, James Norris Memorial Trophy, Presidents' Trophy, All-Star Game head coach, Art Ross Trophy, Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, Hart Memorial Trophy, Calder Memorial Trophy, and many more.

As a result of losses to the Philadelphia Flyers (3-2) and the Seattle Kraken (5-4) in overtime, the Sharks could not advance to the postseason for the seventh year in a row on March 12, 2024. 

In June, the team traded defenseman Jake Walman to the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations and a 2024 NHL Draft selection (53rd overall, Tampa Bay's pick). 

San Jose Sharks are in a tough season in 2024 as they struggle on offense and defense. That has been difficult for them to find consistency with, and they have lost a few games. Just recently, the San Jose Sharks fell 4-2 to the Arizona Coyotes on December 16, with help from Erik Karlsson and Timo Meier. As rebuilding has been the Shark's focus, younger players have been given more ice time. The team will look to improve depth and performance throughout the season while rebuilding for next season.

San Jose Sharks

The Vancouver Canucks, or "Nucks" as they're more commonly called, are a professional ice hockey team. They are a part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the NHL and call Rogers Arena their home ice. Patrik Allvin is the general manager, Jim Rutherford is the president of hockey operations, and Rick Tocchet is the head coach. Rogers Arena is where the team plays its home games. 

After the league restarted play in 2020 due to the pandemic, the Canucks defeated the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/minnesota-wild">Minnesota Wild</a> in the 2020 Qualifying Round to win their first postseason series in nine years. After sweeping the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/st.-louis-blues">St. Louis Blues</a> in six games in the first round, the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/sports/vegas-golden-knights">Vegas Golden Knights</a> eliminated them from the playoffs in seven games. Fin the Orca is a killer whale (Orca) mascot for the Vancouver Canucks.

Following the San Jose Sharks' victory against the St. Louis Blues in March 2024, the Canucks finally secured a playoff berth in 2020. 

With a 4-1 victory against the Calgary Flames in their final home game of the regular season, the Canucks secured the Pacific Division title on April 16, 2024. This was the first franchise division triumph for the Canucks since the 2012-13 season. 

Forward Ty Mueller, who the Canucks originally drafted 105th overall in the fourth round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, has inked a three-year entry-level deal with the team. In June, Filip Hronek, a defenseman, also inked an 8-year deal with an AAV of $7.25 million.

Focusing on strengthening their defensive play and special teams, the Vancouver Canucks have had a hectic preseason for 2024. Outstanding in both offense and defense, Quinn Hughes has assumed more leadership. The Canucks have also been playing with their forward lines in search of the ideal mix to maximize their scoring capability. 

After an injury-plagued season, Goaltender Thatcher Demko has been sharp and showing indicators of a comeback to form. Having missed the playoffs last year, the Canucks want to recover, and their preseason performance gives some hope.

Vancouver Canucks

American ice hockey fans can cheer on the <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/regions/las-vegas">Vegas</a> Golden Knights. The Golden Knights, an expansion team founded in 2017, are the city of Las Vegas's first professional sports team. Bill Foley and the Maloof family head the group of investors known as Black Knight Sports and Entertainment, which owns the team. On the Las Vegas Strip, <a href="https://www.ticketsonsale.com/venues/t-mobile-arena">T-Mobile Arena</a> is where all their home games are held. Black, red, gold and steel grey make up the rest of their costume. 

In the first month of the 2022-23 season, the Golden Knights led the Pacific Division with a 17-6-1 record after losing only two games. After that, though, the club struggled, going a combined 12-23-3 in December and January (including a 1-5-2 slide in the final eight games before the All-Star break).

The Golden Knights won 7-2 against the Minnesota Wild, while the St. Louis Blues lost 5-2 against the Carolina Hurricanes in April 2024, securing their sixth playoff berth in their first seven seasons. 

The Golden Knights lost a seven-game series against the Dallas Stars in the playoffs. Dallas had a 2-0 series lead, but the Golden Knights couldn't overcome it, winning four of the last five games. In March, the team grabbed defenseman Tobias Bjornfot from the Vegas Golden Knights' waiver claim. 

The Vegas Golden Knights and Noah Hanifin inked a $58.8 million, eight-year deal in April. On average, it's worth $7.35 million every year.

Following a Stanley Cup victory, the Vegas Golden Knights have used the preseason to hone their team and prepare for another long playoff run. The club has been experimenting with several line combinations and including fresh players. 

While goalie Adin Hill has been flawless in net, key players like Jack Eichel and Mark Stone have been in fantastic form. Strong preseason game performances by the Golden Knights indicate their readiness to defend their championship among the league's best teams.

Vegas Golden Knights

Western Conference

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